THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BLACKBURN Services and Music for September & October 2018 Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close Blackburn BB1 5AA Telephone 01254 277 430 www.blackburncathedral.com
GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome to Blackburn Cathedral, where the daily rhythm of worship continues to sustain the people of Lancashire as it has done for centuries. Choral services have always been a central part of this offering, as we aim to provide the highest quality of music to complement the liturgy. You are most welcome to join us for any event listed in this booklet, and we hope you will have many pleasant and spiritually fulfilling visits to Blackburn Cathedral. Toilets, including disabled toilets are in the Cathedral Crypt, accessed by the stairs or lift situated in the Temple Gallery, off the South Transept. A disabled toilet is also available at Cathedral level in the South Porch to the left of the main doors when looking towards them. An induction loop is available in the Cathedral, for both speech and music, for those who are hard of hearing. Please turn your hearing aid to the appropriate setting. Large print orders of service are available for some services please ask one of the Stewards for more information. The use of video and audio recording equipment is not permitted during the service without the written permission of the Dean. Please switch off mobile phones and pagers before the beginning of any cathedral event. Joining a choir: The Cathedral s Director of Music, Samuel Hudson, is always pleased to hear from potential new members of any of the cathedral s choirs. There are a range of opportunities at the cathedral catering for singers of all ages. For more information, please consult the music pages of the cathedral website, or contact the music department on sing@blackburncathedral.co.uk Lunchtime Recitals: Details of Wednesday lunchtime recitals, which take place throughout choir term time and are free to attend (though a collection is taken) are listed against the relevant date. The Very Reverend Peter Howell-Jones Dean Canon Andrew Hindley Canon Sacrist Canon Dr Rowena Pailing Canon Missioner Canon Andrew Horsfall Canon Pastor The Right Reverend Philip North Episcopal Canon Samuel Hudson Organist and Director of Music Shaun Turnbull Assistant Director of Music Information published in this document is correct at time of printing. Changes to any listing will be advertised on the cathedral s website where possible.
SEPTEMBER 2018 1 SATURDAY Giles of Provence, Hermit, c. 710 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 Evening Prayer (said) 2 SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) (Proper 17) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (congregational) 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Men s Voices) Messe a tre voci Lotti He that hath my commandments Mundy Psalm 15 The Beatitudes Samuel Hudson Voluntary: Fugue in G minor (BWV 542ii) J. S. Bach 4.00 Evensong (Men s Voices) The Beatitudes Samuel Hudson Psalm 119, vv. 1 16 Sumsion in G Responses Stephen Cleobury Behold now, praise the Lord Harris Voluntary: Trio Sonata III in C minor (iii: Allegro) (BWV 526) J. S. Bach 3 MONDAY Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 604 4 TUESDAY Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester (Oxon), Apostle of Wessex, 650 with Eucharist 5 WEDNESDAY 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Samuel Hudson Blackburn Cathedral 5.15 Evensong (Schola Cantorum) Hymn 250 Tonus Peregrinus & Tone viii Plainsong Psalms 11; 12; 13 Before the ending of the day Plainsong Responses Plainsong
6 THURSDAY Allen Gardiner, Founder of the South American Mission Society, 1851 with Eucharist 5.15 Evensong (Cathedral Consort) Hymn 251 Magnificat primi toni Soriano Psalm 18, vv. 1 17 Nunc dimittis in B flat Wood Responses Cooper Abendlied Rheinberger 7 FRIDAY 8 SATURDAY THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 Evening Prayer (said) 9 SUNDAY THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) (Proper 18) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) God be in my head Philip Wilby Voluntary: Menuet Gothique Boëllmann 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Missa brevis Jonathan Dove Oculi omnium Wood Psalm 146 God be in my head Brearley Voluntary: Carillon Mathias 4.00 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Notre père Duruflé Psalm 119, vv. 41 67 The Second Service Byrd Responses Sumsion The Lord hath been mindful of us Wesley Voluntary: Holsworthy Church Bells S. S. Wesley 10 MONDAY
11 TUESDAY with Eucharist 5.15 Evensong (Girls Voices) Hymn 443 St David s Service Simon Lole Psalm 33, vv. 1 12 The call Vaughan Williams Responses William Dore 12 WEDNESDAY 11.00 Eucharist 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Peter King Exeter 5.15 Evensong (Schola Cantorum) Hymn 241 Fauxbourdons Arnold Psalm 119, vv. 33 56 O Christ, who art the light and day Plainsong Responses Plainsong 13 THURSDAY John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, with Eucharist Teacher, 407 14 FRIDAY HOLY CROSS DAY 5.15 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Hymn 427 Stanford in B flat Psalm 150 Cantate Domino Pitoni Responses John Bertalot 15 SATURDAY Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 BCCA Reunion Evensong (Boys, Girls, Men & Members of BCCA) Cantate Domino Pitoni Hymns: 336; 333 Stanford in B flat Psalm 46 Amazing Grace John Bertalot Responses John Bertalot Voluntary: Sinfonia (Cantata 29) J. S. Bach arr. Dupré
16 SUNDAY THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) (Proper 19) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) Christe, adoramus te Monteverdi Voluntary: Wir glauben all an einen Gott (BWV 680) J. S. Bach 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Darke in F Lord, for thy tender mercy s sake Farrant Psalm 116, vv. 1 8 The call Vaughan Williams Voluntary: Tuba Tune Cocker 4.00 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Brewer in D Psalm 119, vv. 73 88 O for a closer walk with God Stanford Responses Sumsion Voluntary: Postlude in D minor Stanford 17 MONDAY Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179 18 TUESDAY with Eucharist 5.15 Evensong (Girls Choir) Hymn 395 Watson in E flat Psalm 50 Close thine eyes Plumstead Responses Plainsong 19 WEDNESDAY Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Nigel Spooner (Lancashire) 5.15 Evensong (Schola Cantorum) Hymn 252 Fauxbourdon Service (II) Morley Psalm 59 A grace German Responses Tallis 20 THURSDAY John Coleridge Patteson, first Bishop of Melanesia, with Eucharist & his Companions, Martyrs, 1871
21 FRIDAY MATTHEW, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST 5.15 Evensong (Boys Voices) Hymn 189 (t. 128, ii) Dyson in C minor Psalm 119, vv. 33 40 Ave Maria Simon Lindley Responses William Dore 22 SATURDAY 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 Evening Prayer (said) 23 SUNDAY THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) (Proper 20) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) Behold the lamb of God Handel Voluntary: Prelude in C (BWV 545i) J. S. Bach 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Kleine Orgelmesse Haydn Beati quorum via Stanford Psalm 54 Tantum ergo sacramentum de Séverac Voluntary: Prelude, fugue & chaconne in C Buxtehude 4.00 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Lord, for thy tender mercies sake Farrant Psalm 119, vv. 137 152 Kelly in C Responses John Bertalot The spirit of the Lord Elgar Voluntary: Prelude & fugue on a theme of Vittoria Britten 24 MONDAY
25 TUESDAY Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1926 with Eucharist Sergei of Radonezh, Russian Monastic Reformer, Teacher, 1392 5.15 Evensong (Girls Voices) Hymn 439 (omit *) Magnificat Plainsong tone ii Psalm 74, vv. 1 12 Nunc dimittis Burgon Responses William Dore Give us the wings of faith Mark Blatchly 26 WEDNESDAY Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Martin Ennis Girton College, Cambridge 5.15 Evensong (Schola Cantorum) Hymn 468 Tone v & tone i Plainsong Psalm 119, vv. 81 104 My eyes for beauty pine Howells Responses Tallis 27 THURSDAY Vincent de Paul, Founder of the with Eucharist Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660 5.15 Evensong (Cathedral Consort) Hymn 225 (t.ii) Wise in F Psalm 78, vv. 40 end O quam gloriosum Victoria Responses Cooper 28 FRIDAY 29 SATURDAY MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS 9.00 Morning Prayer 12.30 The Marriage of Rosie Kay to Ian Bibby 3.30 Evening Prayer (said)
30 SUNDAY THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) (Proper 21) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) Rejoice in the Lord alway 16 th Century, Anon. Voluntary: Fugue in C (BWV 545ii) J. S. Bach 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Stanford in C and F Teach me, O Lord Byrd O sacrum convivium Croce Psalm 19, vv. 7 end Voluntary: Alla Marcia Ireland 4.00 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Lighten our darkness Ed Jones Psalms 120; 121 The Short service Gibbons Responses Smith Te lucis ante terminum Francis Jackson Voluntary: Feux follets Vierne OCTOBER 2018 1 MONDAY Remigius, Bishop of Reims, Apostle of the Franks, 553; Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Social Reformer, 1885 2 TUESDAY George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, Ecumenist, Peacemaker, 1958 with Eucharist 5.15 Evensong (Girls Voices) Hymn 436 Rose in E Psalm 89, vv. 20 30 O rest in the Lord Mendelssohn Responses Malcolm Archer 3 WEDNESDAY 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Kris Thompsett Newcastle Cathedral 5.15 Evensong (Young People s Choir) Hymn 342 Stanford in B flat Psalm 94, vv. 1 11 Ubi caritas Ola Gjeilo Responses Smith
4 THURSDAY Francis of Assisi, Friar, with Eucharist Founder of the Friars Minor, 1226 5 FRIDAY 5.15 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Hymn 396 Wood in D Psalm 102, vv. 1 12 Almighty and everlasting God Gibbons Responses Radcliffe 6 SATURDAY William Tyndale, Translator of the Scriptures, 9.00 Morning Prayer Reformation Martyr, 1536 3.30 Evening Prayer (said) 7 SUNDAY THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) (Proper 22) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) Jubilate in B flat Stanford Voluntary: Spitfire Prelude Walton 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Missa brevis Palestrina Ubi caritas Duruflé Psalm 8 Tantum ergo Duruflé Voluntary: Prelude and fugue in A minor (BWV 543) J. S. Bach 4.00 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Oculi omnium Wood Magnificat: Collegium regale service Howells Psalms 125; 126 Nunc dimittis Holst Responses Radcliffe Give us the wings of faith Bullock Voluntary: Prelude in E minor Milner 8 MONDAY
9 TUESDAY Denys, Bishop of Paris, and his Companions, Martyrs, c. 250 with Eucharist Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, Philosopher, Scientist, 1253 5.15 Evensong (Girls Voices) Hymn 461 Ashfield in D minor Psalm 107, vv. 1 16 Notre père Martin Responses Malcolm Archer 10 WEDNESDAY Paulinus, Bishop of York, Missionary, 644 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Tom Bell Royal College of Organists 5.15 Evensong (Schola Cantorum) Hymn 225 (t.ii) Fauxbourdon Service Arnold Psalm 119, vv. 129 152 Holy is the true light Harris Responses Tallis 11 THURSDAY Ethelburga, Abbess of Barking, 675; with Eucharist James the Deacon, Companion of Paulinus, 7 th Century 5.15 Evensong (Cathedral Consort) Hymn 225(ii) The Third Service Byrd Psalms 114; 116 Te lucis ante terminum Tallis Responses Cooper 12 FRIDAY Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709 13 SATURDAY Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 Evening Prayer (said)
14 SUNDAY THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) HARVEST SUNDAY (Proper 23) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) Thy word is a lantern Purcell Voluntary: Nun danket alle Gott Karg-Elert 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Schubert in G Thou visitest the earth Greene Psalm 126 For the beauty of the earth John Rutter Voluntary: Allabreve (BWV 589) J. S. Bach 4.00 Evensong (Cathedral Choir) Creation Prayer James Davy Psalm 127 Wood in D Responses Clucas The heavens are telling Haydn Voluntary: Pastorale Franck 15 MONDAY 5.15 Evensong (Tormead School Choir) Hymn 294 Dyson in C minor Psalm 136 (metrical) The Lord bless you and keep you John Rutter Responses David Terry 16 TUESDAY Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, and Hugh Latimer, with Eucharist Bishop of Worcester, Reformation Martyrs, 1555 5.15 Evensong (Girls Voices) Hymn 437 The Blackburn Canticles Samuel Hudson Psalm 135, vv. 1 14 Lord, be thy word my rule James Davy Responses Malcolm Archer 17 WEDNESDAY Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c. 107 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Ian Pattinson Lancaster Priory 5.15 Evensong (Schola Cantorum) 1 st Evening Prayer of Luke Hymn 243 Fauxbourdon Service Arnold Psalm 33 O salutaris hostia James Davy Responses Plainsong
18 THURSDAY LUKE THE EVANGELIST with Eucharist 19 FRIDAY Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India and Persia, 1812 5.15 Evensong (Boys Voices) Hymn 379 Ridout in E Psalm 145, vv. 1 7 A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester White Responses Malcolm Archer 20 SATURDAY 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 Evensong (St James, Wetherby) Hymns 436; 250 Locus iste Bruckner Psalm 148 Brewer in D Responses Byrd Blessed be the God and Father Wesley 21 SUNDAY THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (Young People s Choir) Beati quorum via Stanford Voluntary: Carillon de Longpont Vierne 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (Cathedral Choir) Darke in A minor Psalm 91, vv. 9 end Ave Maria Parsons Voluntary: Concerto after Vivaldi (i. Allegro) (BWV 593i) J. S. Bach 4.00 Evensong (Boys, Girls & Men) Lighten our darkness Ed Jones Psalm 141 Magnificat in C Kelly Responses John Bertalot Nunc dimittis Holst Te lucis ante terminum Francis Jackson
22 MONDAY 23 TUESDAY with Eucharist 24 WEDNESDAY Crispin & Crispinian, Martyrs at Rome, c. 287 11.00 Holy Communion N.B There is no lunchtime recital today 3.30 Choral Evensong Broadcast (Boys, Girls & Men) Please note this service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. The congregation is asked to be seated by 3.15pm Lighten our darkness Ed Jones Psalm 119, vv. 1 32 Kelly in C Responses John Bertalot Nunc dimittis Holst Ave Maria Parsons Te lucis ante terminum Francis Jackson The Cathedral Choirs resume the singing of Choral Services on Sunday 4 th November 25 THURSDAY Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, Scholar, 899 with Eucharist 26 FRIDAY 27 SATURDAY SIMON & JUDE, APOSTLES 9.00 Morning Prayer 3.30 Evening Prayer (said)
28 SUNDAY SIMON & JUDE, APOSTLES 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00 Parish Eucharist (congregational) 10.30 Cathedral Eucharist (St Mary s Ecumenical Choir, Shropshire) 4.00 Evensong (St Mary s Ecumenical Choir, Shropshire) 29 MONDAY James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda, 1885 30 TUESDAY with Eucharist 31 WEDNESDAY Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546 11.00 Holy Communion 1.00 Lunchtime Recital: Daisy Belle Dumsday soprano
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS WEDNESDAYS AT 1.00PM Admission Free (retiring collection) November 2018 7 Graham Thorpe Royal College of Music 14 Harvey Stansfield Blackburn Cathedral 21 Jill Crossland piano