Holy Week and Easter 2017
Holy Week is the most vivid time in the Church s year as worship that has its origins in the early Church takes us on a journey that follows the events of Jesus last days. From Jesus entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, through the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection we invite you to take part in liturgy that is full of drama and symbolism, a moving and transforming experience. Everyone is welcome at any of our Holy Week events. www.chichestercathedral.org.uk Sunday 9 April - PALM SUNDAY 8.00 Holy Communion Lady Chapel 10.00 Mattins Responses: Smith Benedicite: Sumsion Benedictus: Moore Palestrina Pueri Hebraeorum Preacher: The Reverend Dr Alison Green Cathedral Curate 11.00 Sung Eucharist with Procession of Palms Berkeley Missa brevis Weelkes Hosanna to the Son of David John of Portugal Crux fidelis Before the service members of the congregation assemble outside on Cathedral Green, where the palms are blessed. The Palm Sunday Gospel is read before everyone takes part in a procession along West Street into the Cathedral, recalling Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem, beginning his journey to death and resurrection. When the congregation reaches the Cathedral the service continues with a dramatic reading of the Passion. 3.30 Evensong Responses: Smith Rubbra in A flat Stainer God so loved the world
HOLY WEEK Monday 10 April 7.30 Mattins said During the first three days of Holy Week Holy Communion will be celebrated in the evening with an address given by the Reverend Daniel Inman, Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Chichester. This will be followed by a short devotional organ recital. 8.00 Holy Communion Chapel of St Mary Magdalene 5.30 Evensong Responses: Plainsong Andrews in D Monteverdi Adoramus te 6.30 Holy Communion with short address Preacher: The Reverend Dr Daniel Inman Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Chichester 7.20 Devotional Organ Recital given by Charles Harrison Partita on Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 J.S. Bach
Tuesday 11 April 7.30 Mattins said 8.00 Holy Communion Chapel of St John the Baptist 12.00 Diocesan Chrism Mass Jones Coventry Gloria Chilcott A little Jazz Mass Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner Bishop of Chichester The Chrism Eucharist brings the clergy and laity of the diocese together to renew their commitment to follow Christ. Before the Bishop, the clergy renew their ordination vows. Then follows the Blessing of the Oils of the sick, baptism and chrism. At the end of the service, the oils are distributed for use in parishes throughout the diocese. 6.30 Holy Communion with short address Preacher: The Reverend Dr Daniel Inman Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Chichester 7.20 Devotional Organ Recital given by Charles Harrison Fantasia on Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 713 J.S. Bach O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 656 J.S. Bach Wednesday 12 April 7.30 Mattins said 8.00 Holy Communion Chapel of St George 6.30 Holy Communion with short address Preacher: The Reverend Dr Daniel Inman Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Chichester 7.20 Devotional Organ Recital given by Timothy Ravalde Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 J.S. Bach
Thursday 13 April - MAUNDY THURSDAY 8.00 Mattins said 10.30 Holy Communion Lady Chapel 7.30 Sung Eucharist and Watch of Prayer Byrd Mass for Four Voices Duruflé Ubi caritas Poulenc Tristis est anima mea Preacher: The Reverend Charlie Allen Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Salisbury Jesus words Do this in remembrance of me resonate throughout this service as we commemorate the Last Supper, preceded by Jesus supreme example of service as he washed the feet of his disciples. At the end of the service the sacrament is taken in procession to the Shrine of St Richard where silent vigil is kept until midnight, as we watch and wait with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Please feel free to come and go silently at any point during the vigil
Friday 14 April - GOOD FRIDAY 10.00 Mattins 12.00 Three Hours Devotion with Liturgy of the Passion at 1.30pm Byrd St John Passion Sanders The Reproaches Preacher: The Reverend Charlie Allen Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Salisbury The Three Hours Devotion begins with a sequence of readings, music and reflections followed at 1.30 by the Liturgy of the Passion. After the account of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus sung by the Cathedral Choir, members of the congregation are invited to pray briefly before the cross. Again we watch and wait, quietly, humbly. Saturday 15 April - EASTER EVE 8.00 Mattins said 7.30 Easter Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter Kodály Missa brevis Messiaen O sacrum convivium Preacher: The Reverend Charlie Allen Director of Ordinands, Diocese of Salisbury Watching and waiting are rewarded with light. From a new fire, the Paschal Candle is lit, and as each person s candle is lit the light spreads throughout the Cathedral. The victory of light over darkness, of life over death is celebrated as we hear scriptural readings telling of our creation by God and how he restores us to new life. We process to the font to renew the promises we made at our baptism, then share in the first Eucharist of Easter. The Easter Vigil is worship at its most vivid and being part of it makes the following day s Easter celebrations even more dramatic.
Sunday 16 April - EASTER DAY Welcome to our Easter celebration of Jesus resurrection. The simplicity of Lent is replaced with colour, flowers, magnificent hymns and choral music, trumpets and Alleluias. Everyone is welcome to join us for our Easter services, as this beautiful Cathedral once more proclaims: Christ is risen! Alleluia! 8.00 Holy Communion High Altar 10.00 Mattins Responses: Clucas Stanford in A Scheidt Surrexit Christus hodie Preacher: The Very Reverend Stephen Waine, Dean 11.00 Sung Eucharist Haydn St Nicholas Mass Palestrina O salutaris hostia Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner Bishop of Chichester 3.30 Evensong Responses: Clucas Stanford in A Wesley Blessed be the God and Father Enjoy a delicious three course Easter Sunday Lunch at the beautiful 4 Canon Lane. In order to reserve a table for lunch, we ask for a non-refundable booking deposit of 10.00 per person. For bookings please call: 01243 813585 or email: events@chichestercathedral.org.uk
EXHIBITION Stations of the Holocaust An Exhibition by Jean Lamb Wednesday 1 March to Monday 17 April North Transept Open daily with free entry The Stations of the Holocaust by Jean Lamb is a thought-provoking exhibition comprising of 14 'stations' or pieces of art which have been carved out of elm wood, cast and then painted. Each one illustrates part of the story of Jesus' life from the time of his trial to the time of his burial; within each piece is also carved an image from the Holocaust showing the Jewish people as they were forced into ghettos, tortured and executed. Jean carved a station during Lent each year from 1999 after visiting Auschwitz in 1997.