Services and Music List November and December 2014
WELCOME The kingdom season, the four weeks before Advent, brighten the mid-autumn gloom with the Feast of All Saints which heralds a four week red prelude to Advent. The Church ruminates on the presence of God in his world and on a kingdom which has come and yet is still yet to come. The season culminates in the Feast of Christ the King at the end of November before the solemn season of Advent begins with its move from darkness to light and into the joy of the Christmas season. We hope very much that you will join us when you can. The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communicant members of other churches in good standing are welcome to receive the Sacrament in this church if they so desire. CANONS IN RESIDENCE October 26 November 1: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor November 2 8: The Reverend Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer November 9 15: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean November 16 30: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor December 1 6: The Reverend Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer December 7 10: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor December 11 17: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon December 18 20: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor December 21 27: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor December 28 January 3: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR The Cathedral s Organist and Master of the Choristers, Matthew Owens, is always pleased to hear from parents of prospective choristers. Scholarships and additional bursaries for Wells Cathedral School, which all choristers attend, are available. For more information, or about choral and organ scholarships at the cathedral, please telephone 01749 832204 or email musicoffice@wellscathedral.uk.net PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter. CONTACT DETAILS FOR WELLS CATHEDRAL Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE t: 01749 674483 e: reception@wellscathedral.uk.net w: www.wellscathedral.org.uk
OCTOBER 26 SUNDAY: THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Amici Coro) Hymns 55, 357, CP 293 (ii), 360 Francis Jackson Communion Service in G Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Elgar Ave verum corpus 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Amici Coro) Ayleward Preces and Responses Hymns 363, 388 (ii) Psalm 119 vv 105-128 Ireland Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in F Attwood Teach me, O Lord 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Amici Coro) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 145-160 Ireland Evening Service in F Steggall Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth Hymns 137, 244 Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells 27 MONDAY 28 TUESDAY: Simon and Jude, Apostles 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 29 WEDNESDAY: James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 30 THURSDAY 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Catherine Greenwell 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Radcliffe Preces and Responses Psalms 147, 148 Holroyd Evening Service in D Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor 31 FRIDAY 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Choir of St John the Baptist Church, Devizes) Philip Moore Preces and Responses Psalms 149, 150 Hymn 231 Sumsion Evening Service in A Harwood O how glorious is the kingdom 1 SATURDAY: All Saints Day 2.00 p.m. DIOCESAN CONFIRMATION SERVICE 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Ireland Communion Service in C Byrd O quam gloriosum Hymns 197, 432
NOVEMBER 2 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 490, SP 254, 333, SP 157 Rheinberger Mass in G Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Tallis Verily, verily I say unto you 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Radcliffe Preces and Responses Hymns 369, 390 Psalm 11 Sumsion Te Deum in G Boyce Jubilate Deo in C Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Radcliffe Preces and Responses Psalms 12, 13, 14 Parry Evening Service in D Rheinberger Abendlied Hymns 468, 239 Preacher: The Reverend John Sclater, Priest Vicar 3 MONDAY: All Souls Day (transferred) Decani verses 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (The Great Choir) Hymns 353, 120 Duruflé Requiem, Op. 9 4 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 22, 23 Jeremy Woodside Fauxbourdon Service Stanford Justorum animae
NOVEMBER 5 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 27, 28, 29 Palestrina Magnificat sexti toni; Tone VI Nunc dimittis Sheppard In pace 6 THURSDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Psalms 32, 33, 34 Howells Evening Service in B minor Holst Turn back, O man 7 FRIDAY: Willibrord, bishop, 739 8 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Psalms 41, 42, 43 Hymns 150 (t. ii), 351 D. Purcell Evening Service in E minor Tomkins I heard a voice 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society Brahms Requiem
NOVEMBER 9 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Remembrance Sunday (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 52, 18, 271, 355 Berkeley Missa Brevis Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Communion Proper: Quinque prudentes virgines Vaughan Williams Lord, thou hast been our refuge Elgar, arr. Gower Nimrod (from Enigma Variations ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Gabriel Jackson Preces and Responses Hymns 499, 494 (t. 413) Psalm 46 Britten Festival Te Deum in E; Jubilate Deo in E flat James Whitbourn This is my commandment 3.00 p.m. SERVICE FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY (The Great Choir) A devotional performance of Fauré s Requiem, interspersed with war poetry Retiring collection for The Poppy Appeal and Wells Cathedral 10 MONDAY: Leo the Great, bishop, teacher of the faith, 461 Cantoris verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Smith Preces and Responses Psalms 53, 54, 55 Farrant Service in A minor Tallis O nata lux 11 TUESDAY: Martin, bishop, c. 397 11.00 a.m. ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: at the Cathedral Clock, for Armistice Day 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalms 59, 60, 61 Wood Collegium Regale Stanford Beati quorum via
NOVEMBER 12 WEDNESDAY: The Commemoration of Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury, 1363 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG Commemoration of Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 65, 66, 67 Victoria Magnificat primi toni; Tone 1 Nunc dimittis Victoria Ecce sacerdos magnus Hymn 208 13 THURSDAY: Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Christopher Allsop (Worcester Cathedral) 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers) Malcolm Archer Preces and Responses Psalms 69, 70 Tone II Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Boulanger Lux aeterna 8.00 p.m. CONCERT: Vicars Choral Commemoration Concert 14 FRIDAY 15 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Psalm 78 Hymns 414, 374 Burgon Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Vaughan Williams The Call (from Five Mystical Songs ) 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School Prestige Series
NOVEMBER 16 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 112, 64, 295, 375 Kodály Missa Brevis Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Communion Proper: Domine, quinque talenta tradidisti mihi Vaughan Williams O taste and see Kodály Ite, Missa est 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Hymns 234 (t. ii), 408 Psalm 81 Elgar Te Deum and Benedictus Bax Lord, thou hast told us 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG with Marie Curie Cancer Care (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalm 84 Gary Davison Wessex Service Gabriel Jackson Justorum animae Hymns 368, 413 Preacher: The Venerable Andy Piggott, Archdeacon of Bath 17 MONDAY: Hugh, bishop, 1200 Decani verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Byrd Preces and Responses Psalm 89 Byrd Second Service Byrd Justorum animae 18 TUESDAY: Elizabeth, princess, philanthropist, 1231 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalms 93, 94 Gabriel Jackson Truro Service Brahms Geistliches Lied 7.00 p.m. MILLFIELD SCHOOL EUCHARIST
NOVEMBER 19 WEDNESDAY: Hilda, abbess, 680 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Plainsong Preces and Responses Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101 Monte Magnificat octavi toni; Tone VIII Nunc dimittis Palestrina Gaudent in coelis 20 THURSDAY: Edmund, king, martyr, 870 11.30 a.m. MOTHERS UNION PRAYERS 1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Wells Cathedral School Students 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Ayleward Preces and Responses Psalm 104 Ayleward Short Service Schütz Selig sind die Toten 21 FRIDAY 22 SATURDAY: Cecilia, martyr, c.230, Patroness of Musicians 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalms 108, 109 Hymns 219, 336 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies Wells Service Howells A Hymn for Saint Cecilia 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: St Cecilia Early Music Wells Concert Opus Anglicanum
NOVEMBER 23 SUNDAY: CHRIST THE KING (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 345, STF 403, 352, CP 590 Langlais Messe Solennelle Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Paula Hollingsworth, Sub-Dean Communion Proper: Amen dico vobis Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silence Guilmant March on a theme of Handel ( Lift up your heads ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Hymns 443, 235 Proper Psalm 110 Stanford Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in B flat Mathias Lift up your heads 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Byrd Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 97 Gibbons Short Service Gibbons Great King of gods Hymns 286, 427 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor 24 MONDAY Cantoris verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tomkins Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 1-32 Tomkins Fauxbourdon Service Handel Lift up your heads (from Messiah ) 25 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Friðrik Walker Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 73-104 Barry Ferguson Canterbury Service John Joubert Let all the world
NOVEMBER 26 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalm 119 vv 145-176 Victoria Magnificat septimi toni; Tone VII Nunc dimittis Boyce The Lord is King 27 THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 10.00 a.m. ANDREWTIDE EUCHARIST (Boy and Girl Choristers, with Wells Cathedral School Chapel Choir) Owain Park St Andrew s Mass Mozart Ave verum corpus 29 SATURDAY 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Leighton Preces and Responses Psalms 142, 143 Hymns 1, 373 (t. Coe Fen) Tippett Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense Britten A hymn of St Columba
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 30 SUNDAY: THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 5, 119, 16, CP 28 Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communion Proper: Dominus dabit benignitatem Handel And the glory of the Lord (from Messiah ) J.S. Bach Präludium und Fuge c-moll, BWV 546 3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars Close Chapel) 5.00 p.m. CATHEDRAL ADVENT CAROL SERVICE (The Great Choir) A service of readings, traditional congregational Advent carols, and music for Advent 1 MONDAY: Andrew the Apostle (transferred) Decani verses 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 200, 231 Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum Victoria Doctor bonus amicus Deus 2 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalms 12, 13, 14 Berkeley Chichester Service Berkeley I sing of a maiden 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School and Wells Primary Schools
DECEMBER 3 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Plainsong Preces and Responses Psalm 18 Monte Magnificat septimi toni; Tone VII Nunc dimittis Byrd Domine praestolamur adventum tuum 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School and Wells Primary Schools 4 THURSDAY 11.30 a.m. MOTHERS UNION PRAYERS 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Richard Shephard Preces and Responses Psalms 22, 23 Judith Bingham Edington Service Howard Skempton Adam lay ybounden 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School and Wells Primary Schools 5 FRIDAY 11.45 a.m. MILLFIELD CAROL SERVICE 3.00 p.m. MILLFIELD PREP CAROL SERVICE 6 SATURDAY: Nicholas, bishop, c. 326 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Spedding Preces and Responses Psalms 32, 33, 34 Hymns 221 (t. 214, ii), 14 Howells Worcester Service J.S. Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society Handel Messiah
DECEMBER 7 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 12, 10, 7, 486 Tavener Missa Wellensis Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Communion Proper: Jerusalem surge, et sta in excelso James MacMillan The Canticle of Zachariah Naji Hakim Conditor alme siderum (from Canticum pour orgue ) 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Ayleward Preces and Responses Hymns 232, 15 Psalm 36 Stanford Te Deum and Benedictus in C Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Tomkins Preces and Responses Psalm 37 vv 1-20 Tomkins Fifth Service Guerrero Canite tuba in Sion Hymns 1, 408 Preacher: Joy Hawes, Chaplain, The Blue School, Wells 6.30 p.m. WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 8 MONDAY: Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cantoris verses 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalms 41, 42, 43 Cooper Fauxbourdon Service Bruckner Ave Maria 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Somerset County Schools Celebration 9 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Humphrey Clucas Preces and Responses Psalms 47, 48, 49 Francis Jackson Evening Service in G minor Gary Davison Zion, at thy shining gates 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Junior School Christmas Celebration
DECEMBER 10 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 11.00 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Age UK Somerset 2.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Women s Institute 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 53, 54, 55 Tone IV Magnificat; Palestrina Nunc dimittis quarti toni Tallis Audivi vocem de caelo 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Junior School Christmas Celebration 11 THURSDAY 11.00 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Hazlegrove School 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Tallis Preces and Responses Psalms 59, 60, 61 Shepherd First Service Ockeghem Ave Maria 7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Mid Somerset Series 12 FRIDAY 2.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Fosse Way School 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of St John s Parish Church, Glastonbury) Paul Spicer Preces and Responses Psalm 65 Brewer Evening Service in D Wood O thou, the central orb 13 SATURDAY: Lucy, martyr, 304 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Spedding Preces and Responses Psalms 69, 70 Hymns 1, 3 George Odam Evening Service in F Rheinberger Prope est Dominus 7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Somerset Life, Sing for Somerset
DECEMBER 14 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 6, 388 (t. ii), SP 245, 186 David Bednall Sherborne Mass Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Elgar Ave verum corpus 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Sumsion Preces and Responses Hymns 15, 449 Psalm 72 Sumsion Benedicite omnia opera in B flat Goss Benedictus in A George Odam God be in my head 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Sumsion Preces and Responses Psalms 73, 74 Vann Chichester Service Harland A Prayer of St Augustine of Hippo Hymns 251, 7 Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Angela Berners-Wilson, Chaplain of Bath University 15 MONDAY 7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Opus Anglicanum Mediaeval Carols 16 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 7.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Crispin School
DECEMBER 17 WEDNESDAY: O Sapientia 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 18 THURSDAY: O Adonaï 19 FRIDAY: O Radix Jesse 20 SATURDAY: O Clavis David 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Carols and Christmas Music by Candlelight, with Wells Cathedral Choir
DECEMBER 21 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT O Oriens (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 338, 383, 11, 9 Lotti Missa Brevis Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells Saint-Saëns O salutaris hosita 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Radcliffe Preces and Responses Hymns 4, 5 Psalm 105 vv 1-10 Matthew Redman Benedicite omnia opera Gibbons Benedictus Rheinberger Rorate caeli de super 3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Radcliffe Preces and Responses Psalm 106 Holroyd Evening Service in D Victoria Ave Maria Hymns 1, 17 Preacher: The Reverend John Sclater, Priest Vicar 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Carols and Christmas Music by Candlelight, with Wells Cathedral Choir 22 MONDAY: O Rex Gentium 23 TUESDAY: O Emmanuel 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 6.00 p.m. CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE (The Great Choir) A service of traditional readings and congregational carols, with music by Darke, Judith Weir, Andrew Carter, Scheidt, Matthew Owens, and John Rutter Please be seated by 5.45 p.m.
DECEMBER 24 WEDNESDAY: CHRISTMAS EVE 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 2.00 p.m. CRIB SERVICE 3.15 p.m. CRIB SERVICE 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Peter Nardone Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 8 Hymns 19 (t. ii), 32 Darke Evening Service in F Bob Chilcott The Bethlehem Star 11.30 p.m. MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns 29, 35, 30, 26 Widor Messe Solennelle Preacher: The Right Reverend Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath & Wells Communion Proper: In splendoribus sanctorum Traditional, arr. Ledger Sussex Carol John Rutter Mary s Lullaby Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogué 25 THURSDAY: CHRISTMAS DAY 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (The Great Choir) Hymns 25, 39, 33, 30 Haydn Missa Sancti Nicolai Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Communion Proper: Viderunt omnes fines terrae Mathias A babe is born Kirkpatrick, arr. David Willcocks Away in a manger Mulet Carillon-Sortie 11.30 a.m. MATINS (The Great Choir) Rose Preces and Responses Hymns CP 44, 26 Proper Psalm 110 Britten Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in C Traditional, arr. David Willcocks Ding dong! merrily on high Deck the Halls Piers Kennedy (first performance) The Cathedral Choir is on Christmas vacation following Matins, and resumes singing services on Wednesday 7 January, 2015 3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars Close Chapel)
DECEMBER 26 FRIDAY: Stephen, deacon, first martyr 9.00 a.m. MATINS (Vicars Close Chapel) 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Vicars Close Chapel) 3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Vicars Close Chapel) 27 SATURDAY: John, Apostle and Evangelist 9.00 a.m. MATINS 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Rose Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 97 Hymns 202, 21 Andreas Fauxbourdon Service Susan Coppard The Bell Carol 28 SUNDAY: THE HOLY INNOCENTS (Book of Common Prayer) 9.45 a.m. CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns 37, 39, CP 67, LHON 300 Michael Cockerham Norway Mass Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Grieg Sang til juletræet 11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Rose Preces and Responses Hymns 38, 28 Proper Psalm 36 Smart Te Deum in F; Sullivan Jubilate Deo in D Poston Jesus Christ the apple tree 3.00 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Rose Preces and Responses Proper Psalm 123 Murrill Evening Service in E Bennett What sweeter music Hymns 19 (t. ii), 387 Preacher: Caroline Byrne, Cathedral Reader 29 MONDAY: Thomas Becket, archbishop, martyr, 1170
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015 30 TUESDAY 12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION 31 WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 1 THURSDAY: Naming and Circumcision of Jesus 2 FRIDAY: Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, bishops, teachers of the faith, 379 and 389 3 SATURDAY 12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING 5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Spedding Preces and Responses Psalm 18 Hymns 20 (t. ii), 41 (t. 343) Parry Evening Service in D George Odam Christo paremus canticam
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President: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CH, CBE Artistic Director: Matthew Owens Wells Cathedral Commissions is delighted to announce that the distinguished composer and new Master of the Queen s Music, Judith Weir CBE, is writing a new work for Wells Cathedral Choir which will be premièred during the cathedral s innovative annual festival, new music wells, in October 2015. Judith Weir has been resident composer with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and has also written music for the Boston Symphony, BBC Symphony and Minnesota Orchestras. In recent years she has worked intensively on commissions from choirs of many kinds and was recently appointed Composer in Association to the BBC Singers. Being a Cathedral Commissioner enables you to become part of a group that shares the unique experience of enabling a new piece of music to come into being. As a Cathedral Commissioner you will: be invited to the main rehearsal for the première of the work, with the composer in attendance be a VIP guest at the première have your score signed by the composer at a special Commissioners reception have your name printed in the score; this may include a dedication to a family member or a friend be kept up to date with the progress of the work after its première directly support the work of a contemporary composer directly support Wells Cathedral Choir and the wider English choral tradition For further details please contact Dr Nicholas Hooper, Administrator, Cathedral Commissions, Wells Cathedral Music Office, Chain Gate, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE T: 01749 832204 E: administrator@cathedralcommissions.co.uk
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