Services & Music. December 2018

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3 Welcome from the Dean Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral, a house of learning and house of prayer, at the heart of the City of Oxford. Christ Church is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. As well as being a College, Christ Church is the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Oxford, which covers the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. First established in 1525, Christ Church is one of Oxford s largest colleges. Its name in Latin is Ædes Christi, meaning house of Christ, and the foundation is thus sometimes known as The House. As a foundation, it is unique, comprising a College, Cathedral and Choir School and of course a world-class Cathedral Choir, with a reputation for some of the world s finest music. This booklet lists the music for all our services this month. You are welcome to join in the hymns and listen to the psalms, chants and anthems as you participate in worship with us. We hope and pray that your time here will be moving and uplifting one of blessing and peace, and of spiritual nourishment and comfort. St. Augustine of Hippo ( AD) wrote that singing belongs to one who loves. Our prayer for each and every one who joins us here for worship is that in the singing and music, you will not only hear the love of God proclaimed in the beauty of worship, but will also hear something of God s love for each and all proclaimed to you. As the Prophet Zephaniah says: The LORD your God dwells with you. God is a mighty saviour. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will calm you with His love. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. (Zephaniah 3: 17) May God bless you here at Christ Church, as you join us for worship. The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy Dean of Christ Church

4 SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 2 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT MONDAY 3 December 2018 Hymns 608, 37 Martin Responses Psalms 6 8 Swayne Magnificat Holst Nunc dimittis Wood O thou the central orb (156) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS with University Sermon Hymns 25, 39 Psalm 44: 1 9 Preacher The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, The Bishop of Loughborough Martin Responses Dyson Benedictus in F 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher The College Chaplain Byrd Mass for Four Voices Palestrina Canite tuba 18:00 CATHEDRAL ADVENT CAROL SERVICE Palestrina Matin Responsory Palestrina Rorate caeli desuper (text 38) Handel For unto us (from Messiah) Rutter There is a flower Parsons Ave Maria (94) Poulenc O magnum mysterium (96) Palestrina Vesper Responsory Hymns 32, 331, 26 Psalm 25: 1 9 Canon in Residence: Canon Ward 10:30 OXFORD WIVES FELLOWSHIP SERVICE Preacher The Diocesan Canon Precentor 18:00 FRIDESWIDE VOICES ADVENT CAROL SERVICE So said the Angel Pärt Bogoroditse Dyevo Rachmaninov Bogoroditse Dyevo Skellern So said the Angel Stanford Magnificat in G

5 TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 5 THURSDAY 6 Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c :30 SCHOOL CHRISTINGLE SERVICE 13:30 SCHOOL CHRISTINGLE SERVICE Martin Responses Blow in F Trad. arr. Carter I wonder as I wander 11:00 THAMES VALLEY POLICE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Rose Responses Moore Second Service Guerrero Conditor alme siderum (Sung by Lay and Academical Clerks) 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher Janet Proudman Cathedral LLM Lassus Missa Qual donna Hymn 26 Psalms 22, 23 Hymn 28 Psalms Hymn 215 Psalm 118: 18 27a Gibbons This is the record of John (54) FRIDAY 7 Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 Byrd Responses Weelkes Short Service Rathbone There is no rose Hymn 29 Psalmn 37

6 SATURDAY 8 The Conception of the BVM Hymns 241, 242 Tallis Responses Psalms Victoria Magnificat Tone VIII Plainchant Nunc dimittis Tone VIII Cornysh Ave Maria (text 31) (Sung by Lay and Academical Clerks) SUNDAY 9 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Preacher Canon Ward Byrd Responses Byrd Te Deum from the Short Service 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher The Sub Dean Lassus Missa Qual donna Gibbons This is the record of John (54) Martin Responses Wood in E flat No. I Howells A spotless rose Hymns 33, 30 Psalm 80: 1 7 Hymns 34, 277, 31 Benedictus Hymns 24, 27 Psalm 75 Canon in Residence: The Diocesan Canon Precentor MONDAY 10 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Psalm 144

7 December 2018 TUESDAY 11 Byrd Responses Wise in F Guerrero Canite tuba Hymn 598 Psalm WEDNESDAY 12 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Hymn 334 Psalm Tallis Responses Batten Short service Bassano Fuit homo missus (Sung by Lay and Academical Clerks) THURSDAY 13 Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 FRIDAY 14 John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, :00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 222 Preacher Psalm 145: 1, 8 13 The Diocesan Canon Precentor Howells Missa Aedis Christi Preston There is no rose Tallis Responses Causton Fauxbourdons Hymn 35 Psalm 73, 74 Guerrero Rorate caeli desuper (text 38) (Sung by Lay and Academical Clerks)

8 SATURDAY 15 SUNDAY 16 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Hymns 25, 502 Tallis Responses Psalm 78 Sheppard First Service Handl De coelo veniet (Sung by Lay and Academical Clerks) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Hymns 65, 29 Preacher The Diocesan Canon Precentor Tallis Responses Psalm 68: 1 10 Tallis Benedictus 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymns 35, 295, 58 Preacher The Archdeacon of Oxford Victoria Missa Vidi speciosam Psalm 146: 4 end Viadana O sacrum convivium Hymns 235, 37 Rose Responses Psalm 50: 1 6 Ives Magdalen College Service Forbes There is no rose (Services today are sung by Lay and Academical Clerks) MONDAY 17 O Sapientia 07:30 HOLY COMMUNION 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Latin Chapel) Canon in Residence: Canon Harrison Psalm 40

9 December 2018 TUESDAY 18 O Adonai WEDNESDAY 19 O Radix Jesse THURSDAY 20 O Clavis David 18:00 FRIENDS OF CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE Trad. arr. Carter I wonder as I wander Grahl Adam lay ybounden Handel And the glory of the Lord (Messiah) Victoria Ave Maria a 8 Gardner Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Grier Alleluia, I bring you news of great joy 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP Jordan Responses Hymn 32 Psalm 98, 99 Soriano Magnificat Tone II Palestrina Nunc dimittis Tone III Andrew Smith Veni redemptor gentium (Sung by the Cathedral Singers) 18:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 28 Preacher The Succentor Psalm 24: 1 6 Haydn Little Organ Mass Victoria Ave Maria [à 8] (139) FRIDAY 21 O Oriens Byrd Responses Byrd Short Service Hymn 65 Psalm 106: 1 15 Palestrina Alma redemptoris mater (text 74)

10 SATURDAY 22 O Rex Gentium Hymns 58, 39 Byrd Responses Psalm 108, 109 Purcell in G minor Wise Prepare ye the way of the Lord (151) SUNDAY 23 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT * Entry is free but by ticket: www. ticketsoxford.com or MONDAY 24 Christmas Eve * Entry is free but by ticket: www. ticketsoxford.com or :00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 SAID MATINS with Hymns Preacher Canon Harrison 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher Canon Foot Hassler Missa Dixit Maria Handl Ave Maria (text 38) (Sung by the Cathedral Singers) 18:00 NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS I * Trad. arr. Carter I wonder as I wander Grahl Adam lay ybounden Hymns 49, 40 Psalm 144: 1 10 Hymns 32, 41, 242 Magnificat Handel And the glory of the Lord (Messiah) Howells A spotless rose Victoria Ave Maria a 8 Gardner Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Poulenc Quem vidistis Grier Alleluia, I bring you news of great joy Canon in Residence: Canon Ward 10:30 CRIB SERVICE for families 15:00 NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS II * Carols as for Sunday 23 December 23:30 MIDNIGHT MASS with incense Preacher The Archdeacon Hymns 56, 67, 62 Victoria Missa O Magnum Mysterium Walton All this time (Sung by the Cathedral Consort)

11 December 2018 TUESDAY 25 CHRISTMAS DAY 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Hymns 48, 55, 41 Preacher The Sub Dean Rose Responses Psalm 19: 1 10 Howells Collegium Regale Te Deum 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymns 44, 57, 53 Preacher The Bishop of Oxford Psalm 96 Mozart Missa Brevis in F (K.168) Darke In the bleak midwinter (text CP 55) Psalm 8 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Chancel) WEDNESDAY 26 Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr THURSDAY 27 John, Apostle and Evangelist FRIDAY 28 The Holy Innocents 13:oo HOLY COMMUNION BCP 18:00 EVENING PRAYER Psalms 57 (Said in the Chancel) 18:00 SAID EUCHARIST with Hymns Preacher Janet Proudman Cathedral LLM Hymns 56, 70, 69 Psalm 117 Hymn 73 Snoek Responses Psalms 137, 138 Snoek Canticles Anonymous Quem Pastores (Sung by Muziekcentrum Paul Snoek)

12 SATURDAY 29 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170 SUNDAY 30 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS December 2018 Hymns 57, 55 Ayleward Responses Psalms 142, 143 Hopkins in D Parry Lord let me know mine end (57) (Sung by the Naylor Singers) 08:00 HOLY COMMUNION BCP 09:45 CHORAL MATINS Preacher Canon Ward Ayleward Responses Boyce in A Te Deum and Jubilate 11:00 CHORAL EUCHARIST Preacher The Very Revd Robert Grimley Honorary Cathedral Chaplain Rheinberger in E flat Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silence (12) Ayleward Responses Tye Evening Service De la Rue Gaude Virgo Hymns 73, 74 Psalm 105: 1 11 Hymns 48, 309, 67 Psalm 148 Hymns 601, 44 Psalm 132 (Services today are sung by the Naylor Singers) MONDAY 31 The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus 18:00 EVENING PRAYER (Said in the Chancel) Canon in Residence: The Sub Dean Psalm 132

13 Service Times Please note that our services begin five minutes later than normal time, because the Cathedral keeps the old Oxford Time (i.e. five minutes west of Greenwich). This means 6pm Oxford Time is 6.05pm GMT or BST. Gift Aid During Cathedral services a collection may be taken to support the mission and maintenance of the Cathedral. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your contribution by putting your donation in, and completing, one of the Gift Aid envelopes provided. Please complete your name and address (including postcode). The Cathedral can then claim an additional 20% in tax from HMRC. Loop System Central-area seats have an audio-loop for hearing-aid users. To receive this Services & Music list, our e-newsletter and information about events at Christ Church, by , please contact: Cathedral Visitors Officer Christ Church Oxford OX1 1DP Telephone: cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk

14 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR When Henry VIII founded Christ Church in 1546 he made provision for the education of a number of boy choristers and a schoolmaster. From these historic roots has grown the current Christ Church Cathedral School, of about 150 pupils aged three to 13, housed in premises built by Dean Liddell (father of Alice, immortalised by Lewis Carroll). The cathedral choristers are dedicated to their daily musicmaking, and to the transformational experience that singing in one of the world s most famous choirs brings. The Organist, Steven Grahl, and Christ Church Cathedral School welcome enquiries about choristerships at any time. Our Chorister for a Day event is on Saturday 9 February 2019 and informal voice trials are available on request. For further information on this, or to arrange a tour of the School and Boarding House, please contact the registrar, Mrs Clare James, on or registrar@cccs. org.uk. Please see the School and Cathedral Choir s respective websites: cccs.org.uk chchchoir.org