EXETER COLLEGE CHAPEL SERVICES & MUSIC LIST MICHAELMAS TERM 2018
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Welcome to Exeter College Chapel. Daily prayer has been offered in the College Chapel since its foundation by Walter de Stapledon in 1314. The prayers of today join with those of our predecessors, as we continue to pray for the life of the College, University, and World. Prayer and music form the core of worship in Exeter Chapel and the College s Choir sings three Services each week, as we seek to explore God and find understanding for our lives. This booklet provides information for services and activities in Exeter Chapel. Please also do look at the term card and the Chapel s pages on the College website: www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/college/chapel Whatever your reason for visiting Exeter Chapel you are most welcome. The Rev d Andrew Allen Chaplain and Official Fellow The Rev d Canon Dr Margaret Whipp Catechist James Short Parry Wood Organ Scholar 3
An Introduction to Services in Exeter College Chapel CHORAL EVENSONG The principal service in Exeter College Chapel is choral evensong. This service was created by Thomas Cranmer (1489 1556), combining the ancient, pre reformation monastic offices of vespers and compline. The service is shaped around the liturgy of the word that is, readings and psalms from the Bible and punctuated by the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; canticles taken from Luke s gospel and sung by the choir. This is a service of prayer and reflection. The sung prayers [the preces and responses] are short petitions reflecting different aspects of life, asking for God s guidance to those in authority, peace, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. At Exeter this service is sung by the choir. The congregation actively participates through singing the hymn, praying the Lord s prayer, and joining in some of the responses. But the majority of the service is sung by the choir, providing a space to be free to think, or feel, or respond to that which you hear. The psalms the ancient hymns of praise, lament, and prayer of the Jewish people are sung either to Anglican chant or plainsong, whilst the canticles are sung to settings by composers covering at least six centuries of musical history. Their different forms reflect changing tastes and customs in the development of music, as well as expressing different approaches to expressing a relationship and knowledge of God. The service also includes an anthem; a more elaborate setting of words from scripture, poetry, or prose, which capture a glimpse of the transcendence of God. On Sundays the service is expanded to include the confession and absolution, as well as a sermon which explores the readings and music in the context of today s society, challenging and encouraging, and helping to elucidate how religion still has a role to play in today s society. 4
MORNING PRAYER This is a simple act of prayer and praise: it includes two readings, a psalm, and some prayers at the beginning of the day, asking for God s blessing and guidance on that which we have to do each day. This service is without music and lasts for approximately 20 minutes. This service is also known as Mattins. COMPLINE In the monastic tradition compline was the office [service of the word] sung before retiring to bed. It is sung to plainsong melodies, and is a chance to reflect on the day that has been, and to still the mind before sleeping. At Exeter it is also used in place of evensong during the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent. HOLY EUCHARIST According to St Paul, on the night before Christ was crucified he had dinner with his friends. He took some bread, broke it, and gave it to his disciples as a symbol by which to remember him. Jesus did the same with the wine, to act not only as a memorial of Christ but also to show the sacrifice he was about to make for the salvation of the world. From this simple act the ritual of the Eucharist emerged. This Service consists of four sections. The Gathering, whereby we bring ourselves before God; we bring our sins and our fears, our hopes, and our dreams and at the beginning of the service laying them before our loving God. The Liturgy of the Word indicates the Jewish roots of Christian worship. In the early church Christians would listen to the reading of the Hebrew Scriptures and then, following a sermon would break bread as a memorial of Christ. The Liturgy of the Sacrament includes the Eucharistic Prayer. There has been much debate as to what actually happens at the Eucharist, whether the bread becomes the flesh 5
of Christ, or symbolises it, or simply acts as a way of uniting a community. It is important to remember that through Word, Sacrament, and, each other we can begin to feel God s presence with us. The Service concludes with The Dismissal; having been sustained by Christ s Body and Blood, by our prayers, and fellowship, Christians are called to live out their faith in the world. The Eucharist is the great gift Christ gave to his Church. It therefore is the policy of this Chapel that all who seek to follow Christ are welcome to receive the Bread and Wine. Communion is received standing; please take the bread and eat it, and then drink from the next free chalice. For theological and practical reasons it is preferable not to dip the wafer into the wine. If you feel you can t receive communion, but want a blessing, please feel free to come forward too. TAIZÉ The Taizé Community was established in France after World War Two as an ideal for a new world order; where people can come together to pray, meditate, and live in harmony. Simple chants, sung multiple times are a well recognised feature of this gentle, mindful service. LECTIONARY: KING SOLOMON King Solomon lived between approximately 970 and 930 BC. In the Hebrew Scriptures he is seen as an idea king: wise and fair, wealthy and powerful, yet who also has flaws and failings. His life is recorded in the Books of 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles. This term the narrative of his reign will shape the readings at the mid week evensongs, as we use them as the basis to explore themes such as wisdom, wise and fair governance, public manifestations of worship, and the gradual decline of his power. These are supplemented by passages from the New Testament which relate to, and comment on the issues raised by the Hebrew Scripture readings. 6
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FIRST WEEK 7 SUNDAY 6pm Freshers Evensong Responses: Reading Canticles: Evening Service in D Brewer Anthem: How lovely are thy dwellings Brahms Psalm 121 Hymns: 334; 353; 368 Readings: Proverbs 24. 3 14 ; Mark 10. 17 31 Preacher: The Chaplain Voluntary: Toccata in d, Dorian, BWV 538 8 Monday 7.30am OICCU Prayers 9 Tuesday Denys 1.10pm Organ Recital Aine Kennedy Keble College, Oxford Choral Evensong sung by the Choir of Magdalen College School Responses: Said Canticles: Evening Service in c Dyson Anthem: The Father s love Lole Psalm 47 Hymn: 368 Readings: I Kings 2. 1 12; Ephesians 6. 10 24 Voluntary: Toccata on Hanover Leighton 8
7 13 October 10 Wednesday Paulinus 9pm Taizé Service 11 Thursday Ethelburga 12 Friday Elizabeth Fry Choral Evensong Responses: Reading Canticles: Evening Service in g Purcell Anthem: O nata lux Tallis Psalms 66; 67 Hymn: 433 Readings: I Kings 3. 1 15; I Cor. 1. 18 end Voluntary: Saraband in modo elegiac Howells 9
SECOND WEEK 14 SUNDAY 6pm Choral Evensong Responses: Reading Canticles: Evening Service in b Noble Anthem: O God thou art my God Purcell Psalm 91 Hymns: 351; God is love, his the care; 335 Readings: Isaiah 53. 4 end; Mark 10.35 45 Preacher: The Catechist Voluntary: Passacaglia in d BuxWV 161 15 Monday Teresa of Avila 7.30am OICCU Prayers 16 Tuesday Ridley and Latimer 1.10pm Organ Recital James Short Exeter College, Oxford Choral Eucharist Setting: Missa Dolce Memorie Lassus Hymns: 484 [t167]; 224; 302; 413 Readings: Galatians 5. 1 15; Luke 11. 37 41 Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in G BWV550 10
14 20 October 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday Luke College Eucharist 19 Friday Harvest Festival Anthems: Thou visitest the earth Greene; All things bright and beautiful Rutter; The heavens are telling Haydn Psalm 65 Hymns: 259; Joyful, joyful; 262 Readings: Deut 26. 1-11; Matthew 6.25 33 Voluntary: Finale (Symphonie 1) Vierne 11
THIRD WEEK 21 SUNDAY 6pm Chapel Dedication Festival Setting: Missa sancti Nicolai Haydn Anthem: O for the wings of a dove Mendelssohn Readings: Genesis 28. 11-18; 1 Peter 2. 1 10; John 4. 19-26 Hymns: 52; 477 [t. 272]; 205; 427 Preacher: Canon Prof Charlotte Methuen Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 541 22 Monday 7.30am OICCU Prayers 23 Tuesday 1.10pm Organ Recital Sebastian Thomson Oxford Choral Evensong Responses: Reading Canticles: Short Service Morley Anthem: Thou knowest Lord Purcell Psalm 114, 115 Hymn: 377 Readings: I Kings 3. 16 end; II Cor. 4 Voluntary: Chorale & Menuet (Suite Gothique) Boëllmann 12
21 27 October 24 Wednesday 9pm Taizé Service 25 Thursday Crispin and Crispinian 26 Friday Alfred the Great Choral Evensong Responses: Reading Canticles: Evening Service in Eb Brewer Anthem: Give us the wings of faith Bullock Psalm 119. 145 160 Hymn: 199 [t. 265] Readings: 2 Samuel 23. 1 5; John 18.33 37 Voluntary: Fugue in g, BWV 542 13
FOURTH WEEK 28 SUNDAY Simon and Jude 6pm Choral Evensong Responses: Tomkins Canticles: Evening Service in D Dyson Anthem: There is an old belief Parry Psalm 119. 89 96 Hymns: 475; Lift high the cross; We come to you Readings: Isaiah 28. 14 16; Mark 13. 13 20; 31 35 Preacher: The Rev d Canon Jeremy Dussek Voluntary: Toccata (10 Pièces pour orgue) Gigout 29 Monday 7.30am OICCU Prayers 30 Tuesday 1.10pm Organ Recital David Newsholme Canterbury Cathedral Choral Evensong Responses: Tomkins Canticles: The Short Evening Service Byrd Anthem: Teach me, O Lord Byrd Psalms 147, 148 Hymn: 204 [t. 205] Readings: I Kings 6; Mark 13. 1 8 Voluntary: Ouverture (Guilio Cesare) Handel 14
28 October 3 November 31 Wednesday Martin Luther 1 Thursday 2 Friday All Saints [transferred] Festal Evensong Introit: Sarum Plainsong Responses: Tomkins Canticles: Evening Service in Bb Stanford Anthem: Audivi vocum Tallis Psalm 149 Hymn: 197 Readings: 2 Esdras 2. 42 48; Matthew 5. 1 7 Te Deum: Morning Service in Bb Stanford Voluntary: Litanies Alain 3 Saturday Richard Hooker 6pm Choir Reunion Evensong Responses: Sumsion Canticles: Evening Service in D Brewer Anthem: Blest pair of sirens Parry Psalm 121 Hymns: 373; 427 Readings: 1 Samuel 16. 14 23; Revelation 4 Voluntary: TBC 15
FIFTH WEEK 4 SUNDAY All Souls 6pm Solemn Requiem Setting: Saint Saëns Hymns: Be still my soul; 115; 381; 331 Readings: Wisdom 3. 1-9; Revelation 21. 1 7 John 6.37 40 5 Monday 7.30am OICCU Prayers 6 Tuesday William Temple 1.10pm Organ Recital Nathan Barrow Pembroke College, Oxford German Vespers Setting: Rimsky Korsakov Magnificat: Schutz Anthem: Justorum animae Lasso Hymns: 440; 252 Readings: Ecclesi.10. 1 12; Matthew 7. 1 12 Voluntary: Basse de Trompette Marchand 16
4 10 November 7 Wednesday Willibrord 9pm Taizé Service 8 Thursday Saints and Martyrs of England 9 Friday Margery Kemp Choral Evensong Responses: Tomkins Canticles: Fourth Evening Service Batten Anthem: Lord make me to know thy ways Byrd Psalms 47, 48 Hymn: 55 Readings: 1 Kings 10; Luke 11. 29 36 Voluntary: Ciacona in e BuxWV 160 17
SIXTH WEEK 11 SUNDAY 6pm Remembrance Sunday Exhoration and Kohima: Tavener Anthem: Lord thou hast been our refuge Bairstow Nunc dimitts: Bax Psalm 46 Hymns: 417; I vow to thee; 333 Readings: Micah 4. 1 5; 1 Cor 13 Preacher: The Rev d Nicholas King SJ Voluntary: Andante Pathétique, (Twelve Pieces for Organ) Stainer 12 Monday 7.30am OICCU Prayers 13 Tuesday Charles Simeon 1.10pm Organ Recital Lucy Morrell St George s Chapel, Windsor Choral Eucharist from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer Setting: Holy Communion Service in F Darke Motet: Jesus Christ the apple tree Poston Hymns: 420; 284; 391 Readings: Jonah 3. 1 5, 10; Mark 1. 14 20 Voluntary: Pavan Infernum Holborne 18
11 17 November 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday College Eucharist 16 Friday Margaret No evening service; the choir is singing a concert in Harrogate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Hubert Parry. 19
SEVENTH WEEK 18 SUNDAY 6pm Choral Evensong Responses: Sumsion Canticles: Evening Service in C Stanford Anthem: Wie der Hirsch Mendelssohn Psalm 16 Hymns: 231; 206; 362 Readings: Daniel 12. 1 3; Mark 13. 1 8 Preacher: The Rev d Canon Dr Judith Maltby Voluntary: Psalm Prelude Set 1 No. 1 Howells 20 Monday 7.30am OICCU Prayers 21 Tuesday 1.10pm Organ Recital Rupert Jackson Magdalen College, Oxford Choral Evensong Responses: Sumsion Canticles: Evening Service in G Sumsion Anthem: Save us, O Lord Bairstow Psalm 103 Hymn: 339 Readings: I Kings 11; I Cor. 1. 10 17 Voluntary: Organ Concerto no. 2 Op. 4 Handel 20
18 24 November 21 Wednesday 9pm Taizé Service 22 Thursday Cecilia 23 Friday Choral Eucharist Setting: Sparrow Mass Mass Mozart Readings: Ezekiel 34. 11 16; 20 24; Matthew 25. 31 end Hymns: 352; 499; 295; 443 Voluntary: Allegro Vivace (Symphonie 5) Widor 21
EIGHTH WEEK 25 SUNDAY 6pm Advent Procession Music and readings to be announced. 26 Monday OICCU Prayers 27 Tuesday 1.10pm Organ Recital James Parsons, Organ Scholar 1969; Birmingham Conservatoire Choral Compline Setting: Plainsong Psalm 80 Anthem: Adam lay ybounden Ord Reading: Romans 13. 8 end Hymn: 1 22
25 November 1 December 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday Andrew College Eucharist 30 Friday 5.30pm Christmas Carol Service Music and readings to be confirmed Choral Services recommence on Sunday 13th January at 6pm. The service will be the Epiphany Carol Service. 23
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