The Parish Church of St Matthew Northampton Services and Music during Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2014
THE FRIENDS OF ST MATTHEW S MUSIC
Lent, Holy Week & Easter 2014 Sunday 2 March THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT Hymns 178, 234 10.15 am All Age Mass Mass of St Thomas Thorne Psalm 2 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face Whitlock Hymns 177 t.112, 440, 178, 286 Organ Voluntary: Poco allegro (Vesper Voluntaries) Elgar 6.30 pm A Service of Prayer and Reflection for the Season of Lent The Call Lloyd Magnificat (The Short Service) Weelkes Psalms 103: 1-13, 130 View me, Lord Lloyd Hymns Booklet Organ Voluntary: Psalm Prelude Set 2 No. 1 Howells Wednesday 5 March ASH WEDNESDAY 9.30 am Said Mass and Imposition of Ashes in the Parish Centre 7.30 pm The Parish Mass and Imposition of Ashes in the Church The Lent Prose Mode V Short Service Tallis Psalm 51 [NEH 532] Do not be afraid Stopford God so loved the world Stainer Psalm 6 Hymns 67, 353, 74 Friday 7 March 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at St Gregory s, Park Avenue North Sunday 9 March THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Hymns 70(ii), 83 10.15 am The Parish Mass with Solemn Litany The Litany Marshall The Salisbury Service Ives Psalm 32 Do not be afraid Stopford Hymns 70(i), Booklet t.474, 83, 64 Organ Voluntary: Choral in E major Franck 6.30 pm Congregational Evensong Responses Ferial Psalm 50: 1-15 Canticles Chant Hymns 410, 457(i), 463(ii) Organ Voluntary: Herr ich habe Missgehandelt Marpurg
Wednesday 12 March 7.30 pm St Matthew s Lent Course - Believing and doubting Friday 14 March 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at St Matthew s Sunday 16 March THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Hymns 238, 378 10.15 am The Parish Mass The Salisbury Service Ives Psalm 121 If ye love me Tallis Verily, verily, I say unto you Tallis Hymns 238, 378, 66 t.63, CP 609 Organ Voluntary: Choral in B minor Franck 6.30 pm Choral Evensong and Congregational Benediction Responses Smith Psalm 135 The Fourth Service Batten O praise the Lord Batten Hymns 72, 76, 420 Organ Voluntary: Warum betrubst du, mein Herz Scheidt Wednesday 19 March 7.30 pm St Matthew s Lent Course - Jesus - our teacher Friday 21 March 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at St Gregory s Sunday 23 March THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Hymns 383(i), 368 10.15 am The Parish Mass The Salisbury Service Ives Psalm 95 Like as the hart Howells Hymns 383(i), 390 t.388, 69, 368 Organ Voluntary: Choral in A minor Franck 6.30 pm Congregational Evensong Responses Ferial Psalm 40 Canticles Chant Hymns 333, 434, 357 Organ Voluntary: Psalm Prelude Set 1 No.1 Howells Tuesday 25 March THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD 7.30 pm The Parish Mass with Procession Sung by the St Matthew s Singers Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary arr. Wood A Festive Eucharist Rawsthorne Mary s Magnificat Carter Hymns 188(ii), 181, Booklet t.nep 700, 182, Booklet t.408(i) Angelus Domini Organ Voluntary: Fugue sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 Bach
Wednesday 26 March 7.30 pm St Matthew s Lent Course - Jesus - our saviour Friday 28 March 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at St Matthew s Sunday 30 March THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Mothering Sunday Hymns 376, 294 10.15 am All Age Mass Mass of St Thomas Thorne Panis Angelicus Franck The Lord bless you and keep you Rutter Hymns Booklet Organ Voluntary: Fanfare Mathias 6.30 pm Congregational Evensong Responses Ferial Psalm 31: 1-8 Canticles Chant Hymns 324, 77, 392 Organ Voluntary: Balletto del Granduca Sweelinck Wednesday 2 April 7.30 pm St Matthew s Lent Course - Jesus - conqueror of death Friday 4 April 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at St Matthew s Sunday 6 April THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Passion Sunday 10.15 am Combined Parish Mass followed by the APCM The Salisbury Mass Ives The Lent Prose O saviour of the world Goss Hymns 92, 93 (omit v.6), 91, 95 Organ Voluntary: Prélude (Suite Op.5) Duruflé 6.30 pm Meditations on Stations of the Cross Stephen Moore, Organ Le Chemin de la Croix Op.29 Dupré Wednesday 9 April 7.30 pm St Matthew s Lent Course - Jesus - our Lord and brother Friday 11 April 7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at St Gregory s
Holy Week Sunday 13 April PALM SUNDAY 9.30 am Palm Liturgy, Procession and Mass of the Passion Beginning in the Parish Centre Hosianna dem Sohnes David Gesius Processional Hymn 509 The Salisbury Mass Ives God so loved the world Chilcott Hymns 511, 86 (omit *), 88, 79 (omit v.3) t.128(ii) Organ Voluntary: Choral Ibert 6.30 pm A Service of Penitence and Forgiveness Call to remembrance Farrant Hide not thou thy face Farrant Agnus Dei Byrd Hymns Booklet Monday 14 April MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK 7.30 pm Said Mass with Hymns Organ Prelude: Choral Prelude on Rockingham Parry Hymns 84, NEP 625 Organ Postlude: Rockingham Leighton Tuesday 15 April TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 7.30 pm Said Mass with Hymns Organ Prelude: Clarifica me Pater Byrd Hymns 425, 85 Organ Postlude: Herzlich thut mich verlangen Rheinberger Wednesday 16 April WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 9.30 am Said Mass with Hymns Organ Prelude: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 Bach Da Jesus an der Kreuze stund, BWV 621 Bach Hymns 89(i), 62 Organ Postlude: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, BWV 622 Bach 7.30 pm Vigil Office of Tenebrae Thursday 17 April MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.30 pm Mass of the Last Supper Mass for Four Voices Byrd Ubi caritas Duruflé I give to you a new commandment Nardone Gethsemane Harvey The Lamentation Bairstow Hymns 512, CP 134 t.cp 52, CP 130, 302, CP 132, 268 [parts 1&2] Psalm 88
Friday 18 April GOOD FRIDAY 10.30 am Stations of the Cross for All Ages 2.00 pm The Solemn Liturgy The Reproaches Lloyd Psalm 22: 1-21 Were you there? Chilcott A Litany Walton Hymns 90 (omit *), Cross of Jesus, CP 109, 94 Saturday 19 April HOLY SATURDAY 8.00 pm The Paschal Vigil and First Mass of Easter Communion Service in E Darke Gloria Lécot Ave verum Elgar O salutaris hostia Elgar Hymns 116, 102, 119 Organ Voluntary: Fanfare-Processional Bednall EASTER DAY Sunday 20 April EASTER DAY IN THE LORD S RESURRECTION 9.00 am Mass of the Resurrection with Homily and Hymns Hymns 110, 113 10.15 am Procession and Parish Mass of the Resurrection This is the day Halls [2013 commission] Missa Brevis Mathias [1973 commission] Now the green blade riseth Terry O sons and daughters Walford Davies Hymns CP 149 [1-8 & Doxology], 117, 104, 279 t.308, 120 Regina Caeli Organ Voluntary: Toccata on Vicitmae Paschali Quinn 6.00 pm Organ Recital Stephen Moore, Director of Music 6.30 pm Solemn Choral Evensong This is the day Halls [2013 commission] Responses Clucas Psalm 66: 1-11 Canticles in C Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Stanford Hymns 125, 114, 107 Regina Caeli Organ Voluntary: Variations on an Easter Theme Rutter The choirs are on their Easter break until Sunday 4 May
SAID SERVICES AT ST MATTHEW S Morning and Evening prayer are said daily at 9 am and 5.30 pm respectively. Mass is said at 9.30 am daily with the exception of Mondays (7.00 pm) Fridays (12 noon) and Sundays (9 am) ST MATTHEW S CHOIR The Director of Music, Stephen Moore, is always pleased to receive enquiries about membership to the Choir from all voice parts. Please email him at music@stmatthews-northampton.org.uk or telephone him on 01604 791251 for details. PARISH PRIEST Fr Nicholas Setterfield DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr Stephen Moore The Parish Office 27a The Drive Northampton NN1 4RY Telephone: 01604 791251 Email: office@stmatthews-northampton.org.uk www.stmatthews-northampton.org.uk