2 3 Services & Music
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 (354 430 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
February 2019 February/ SATURDAY 23 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c. 155 Ember Day D Rose Responses S Martin The Selwyn Service Hymns 358, 208 (pt. ii) Psalms 114, 115 Rimkus Shall we gather by the river Sung by the Cathedral Singers TUESDAY 26 Shephard Responses Sumsion in G Psalm 119: 145 end Hymn 380 (om. *) Vaughan Williams I got me flowers 9pm COLLEGE TAIZÉ SERVICE SUNDAY 24 THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE Sexagesima) MONDAY 25 8.45am COLLEGE COMMUNION Professor Sarah Mortimer 9.45am CHORAL MATINS Canon Harrison Tallis Benedictus Sung by Academical Clerks 11am CHORAL EUCHARIST Canon Ward Darke in F S Martin Ave verum corpus Sung by the Cathedral Singers D Rose Responses MacDonald in A flat Daley Set me as a seal Sung by the Cathedral Singers Brewer in D Howells Like as the hart Sung by the College Choir Hymns 253, 558 Psalm 53 Hymns 413, 309, 324 Psalm 65 Hymns 498, 272 Psalm 147 Canon in Residence: Canon Foot Hymns 423, 612 Psalm 119: 73 88 WEDNESDAY 27 George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633 1pm HOLY COMMUNION BCP Rose Responses Wood in E Vaughan Williams Love bade me welcome During the Lighting Project closure we regret that we are unable to open the Cathedral for 1pm Holy Communion on Wednesdays. You may like to attend St Michael at the North Gate at 1.15pm THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 1 David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c. 601 Psalms 126 131 Hymn 494 CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymn 483 Hearing God s Call The Revd Charlie Cleverly, Rector, St Aldates Church Poulenc Mass in G Vaughan Williams O taste and see Byrd Third Service Psalms 6 8 Hymn 455 Sheppard Libera nos, salva nos
SATURDAY 2 Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672 Hymns 225 (om. *), 438 Psalms 12 14 Shephard Responses Stanford in G Balfour Gardiner Te lucis ante terminum TUESDAY 5 Moore Second Service Tallis Suscipe quaeso Domine Psalms 27 29 Hymn 506 SUNDAY 3 THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE Quinquagesima) MONDAY 4 8.45am COLLEGE COMMUNION The College Chaplain 9.45am CHORAL MATINS Hymns 565, 609 Canon Foot Psalm 84: 1 10 11am Tomkins Jubilate (Second Service) CHORAL EUCHARIST The Succentor Poulenc Mass in G Vaughan Williams O taste and see Gibbons Second Service Gibbons Sing unto the Lord Hymns 619, 278, 248 Psalm 99 Hymns 445, 542 Psalm 89: 1 18 Canon in Residence: Canon Harrison Psalms 22, 23 Hymn 446 (t. 451) Sumsion Responses Walmisley in D minor Harris All creatures of our God and King Sung by Taunton School Chapel Choir WEDNESDAY 6 ASH WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 7 Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203 FRIDAY 8 Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910 with Ashing 1pm HOLY COMMUNION BCP with Ashing CHORAL EUCHARIST with Ashing Byrd Mass for Four Voices Byrd Miserere mei, Domine Psalm 102:1 13 The Cathedral will be open for prayer and quiet reflection during the day. 8am ORTHODOX LITURGY CHORAL EUCHARIST Reflection Psalm 1 Hymn 224 The Revd Canon David C Knight Palestrina Missa brevis Byrd Emendemus in melius 8.45am SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Tomkins Second Service Psalms 41 43 Hymn 467 Farrant Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord
SATURDAY 9 Shephard Responses Watson in E Hymns 404, 537 Psalms 47 49 Parry My soul, there is a country TUESDAY 12 Humfrey in E minor Weir Love bade me welcome Psalms 65 67 Hymn 461 SUNDAY 10 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF The First Sunday in Lent) 9.45am CHORAL MATINS Canon Ward Victoria Miserere 11am CHORAL EUCHARIST The Succentor Palestrina Missa brevis Hymns 402, 458 Psalm 119:9 16 Hymns 118, 478, 95 Psalm 91: 1 2, 9 end Hymns 101, 577 Psalms 119: 73 88 Purcell in G minor Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei WEDNESDAY 13 THURSDAY 14 1pm HOLY COMMUNION BCP Psalms 69, 70 Hymn 451 Victoria Magnificat Tone VIII Tone VIII Nunc Dimittis Gombert Media vita 9pm COMPLINE Sung by Academical Clerks CHORAL EUCHARIST Psalm 138 Reflection Fiona Beale, Hymn 483 Placement Ordinand from Wycliffe Hall Walton Missa brevis Elgar Ave verum corpus MONDAY 11 Canon in Residence: The Diocesan Canon Precentor EVENING PRAYER Said in the Chancel Psalms 59 61 FRIDAY 15 8.45am SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Morley Short Service Purcell Thou knowest, Lord Psalm 78 Hymn 582
SATURDAY 16 Noble in B minor Hymns 421, 583 Psalms 82 85 Marsh Thou hast searched me and known me TUESDAY 19 Joseph of Nazareth FESTAL EVENSONG D Purcell in E minor De Wert Vox in rama Hymns 222, 70 Psalms 1, 112 SUNDAY 17 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF The Second Sunday in Lent) 9.45am CHORAL MATINS Hymns 586 (om *), 420 Psalm 119: 17 24 The Diocesan Canon Precentor Palestrina Miserere 11am CHORAL EUCHARIST Revd Dr Robin Gibbons Walton Missa brevis Elgar Ave verum corpus Berkeley Chichester Service Greene Lord, let me know mine end Hymns 96, 279, 508 (t. 507) Psalm 27 Hymns 97, 385 Psalm 135 Canon in Residence: The Sub Dean WEDNESDAY 20 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687 THURSDAY 21 Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556 1pm HOLY COMMUNION BCP Byrd Fauxbourdons Tallis Lamentations I 9pm COMPLINE Sung by Academical Clerks CHORAL EUCHARIST Reflection The Venerable David Meara De Monte Missa Aspice Domine Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord Psalm 104 Hymn 472 (t. ii) Psalm 1 Hymn 521 (t. St Leonard s) MONDAY 18 EVENING PRAYER Said in the Chancel Psalms 93, 94 FRIDAY 22 8.45am SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Ayleward Short Service Palestrina Sicut cervus Psalm 108 Hymn 485
SATURDAY 23 Byrd Short Service Tippett Go down, Moses Hymns 533, 496 Psalms 114, 115 TUESDAY 26 Palestrina Tone I [à 8] Parsons Ave Maria Psalm 119: 145 end Hymn 416 SUNDAY 24 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF The Third Sunday in Lent) 9.45am CHORAL MATINS The College Chaplain Bairstow The Lamentation 11am CHORAL EUCHARIST The Sub Dean De Monte Missa Aspice Domine Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord Shephard Responses Dyson in F Parry Lord, let me know mine end Hymns 338, 532 Psalm 119: 25 32 Hymns 573, 598, 517 Psalm 63: 1 9 Hymns 604, 536 Psalms 12, 13 WEDNESDAY 27 THURSDAY 28 1pm HOLY COMMUNION BCP Causton Fauxbourdons Tallis Lamentations II 9pm COMPLINE Sung by Academical Clerks Psalms 126 131 Hymn 397 CHORAL EUCHARIST Reflection Janet Proudman, Psalm 95: 1 2, 6 end Hymn 581 (t. ii) Cathedral LLM Haydn Little Organ Mass Britten A hymn to the Virgin Canon in Residence: The Archdeacon of Oxford MONDAY 25 The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary EVENING PRAYER Said in the Chancel Psalms 131, 146 FRIDAY 29 8.45am SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Blow in F Tallis In ieunio et fletu Psalms 142, 143 Hymn 599
SATURDAY 30 SUNDAY 31 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF MOTHERING SUNDAY The Fourth Sunday in Lent) Hymns 98, 562 Psalms 147 150 Hoad Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Wesley Wash me throughly 9.45am CHORAL MATINS The Archdeacon of Oxford Purcell Benedicite in B flat 11am CHORAL EUCHARIST Canon Foot Haydn Little Organ Mass Britten A hymn to the Virgin Leighton Second Service Taverner Mater Christi Hymns 411, 454 Psalm 23 Hymns 469, 279, 535 Psalm 32 Hymns 538, 512 Psalm 30 March/April 2019 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 Oxford Time is 6.05pm GMT or BST. Lighting Works From January to June this year, lighting works are being carried out in the Nave and our services will be held in the Chancel or North Transept. 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 e-mail, please contact the Cathedral Visitors Officer, Christ Church, Oxford, OX1 1DP Telephone: 01865 286165 email: cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk www.chch.ox.ac.uk MONDAY 1 EVENING PRAYER Said in the Chancel Canon in Residence: Canon Ward
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. Please contact the School Registrar, Mrs Clare James, on 01865 242561 or email registrar@cccs.org.uk for further information about being a chorister at Christ Church. She will be pleased at any time to arrange a tour of the School and Boarding House or an informal voice trial. Please see the School and Cathedral Choir s respective websites: www.cccs.org.uk www.chchchoir.org