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HYMNS are from 'Together in Song'

19 Feb - Transfiguration

SETTING: How

PRELUDE: Allein Gott in der Höh sey Ehr - J.P.Sweelinck

PSALM 50(1-6)   Chant - Thalban-Ball

HYMNS: 143, 572ii, 461, 409

COMMUNION: Epiphany Carol - Bruce Neswick

POSTLUDE: Joie et Clarté des Corps glorieux - Oliver Messiaen

12 Feb - Voyager Commemoration

SETTING:  Darke (Kryie in E), How

PRELUDE: (Royal Australian Navy Band)  

PSALM 107 (23-32):   Chants - Bairstow

HYMNS: I vow to thee, 47, 606 (t.153), 138, National Anthem

COMMUNION: Thou knowest Lord - Henry Purcell

POSTLUDE: Prelude in f, BWV 534 - J.S.Bach

5 Feb - Epiphany 5 (Baptisms)

Eduarda van Klinken (organ)

PRELUDE: Master Tallis's Testament - Herbert Howells

SETTING: Dudman (see: TIS 756)

HYMNS: 89 (omit vv3,4), 452, 456, 447

POSTLUDE: Festival Voluntary - Flor Peeters

29 Jan - Epiphany 4

Eduarda van Klinken (organ)

PRELUDE: Jesus loves me - William Bolcom

SETTING: Dudman (see: TIS 756)

HYMNS: 188; O God, by whose almighty plan (t.138); 106i; Forth in the peace (t.439)

POSTLUDE: Festive Trumpet Tune - David German

22 Jan - Epiphany 3

PRELUDE: Prelude on 'Slane' - Gerre Hancock

SETTING: Dudman (see: TIS 756)

HYMNS: 612, 575 (vv1-4), 599 (t.219i), 449

COMMUNION: Jesus calls us - Emma Lou Diemer

POSTLUDE: Toccata in F, BuxWV 157 - D.Buxtehude

15 Jan - Epiphany 2

PRELUDE: Choral Variations 'Mach's mit mir' - J.G.Walther; Chorale Prelude 'Mach's mit mir' - S.Karg-Elert

SETTING: Dudman (see: TIS 756)

HYMNS: 308 (AHB t.230), 448, 497, 452

COMMUNION: Chorale Prelude 'Mach's mit mir' - Max Reger

POSTLUDE: Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathedrale de Soissons, Op 12 - M.Duruflé

8 Jan - The Baptism of our Lord

PRELUDE: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 685 - J.S.Bach; Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam - F.W.Zachow

SETTING: Dudman (see: TIS 756)

HYMNS: 454, 407 (t.234), 526, 405

COMMUNION: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 685 - J.S.Bach

POSTLUDE: Allegro con spirito in Bb - Frank Bridge

1 Jan - The Naming & Circumcision of Jesus

PRELUDE:  Les Bergers (from La Nativité) - O. Messiaen

SETTING: Dudman (TIS 756)

HYMNS: 301 (vv1-3,6), 292, 297, 231

PSALM: 8  (said)

COMMUNION: Deseins éternels (from La Nativité) - O. Messiaen

POSTLUDE: In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 - J.S.Bach

25 Dec - Sung Eucharist (9am)

PRELUDE:  3 Chorale Preludes on 'Vom Himmel hoch', BWV 700 & 701 - J.S.Bach & G.Böhm; In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197 - D.Buxtehude

SETTING: Mathias

HYMNS: 303, 309 (1-3), 304 (1,3,6,7), 268

Resp PSALM: 97  (Diess/Bevenot)

COMMUNION: The Silver Stars - W.James

POSTLUDE: Toccata on 'Joy to the World' - C.Phillips

24 Dec - Choral Eucharist (11pm)

ORGAN MUSIC (10.30pm):  Praeludium in C, BuxWV 136 - D.Buxtehude; Canonic Variations on 'Vom Himmel hoch', BWV 769a - J.S.Bach; Whence is that goodly fragance? - W.Lloyd Webber; Divinum mysterium - G.Near

SETTING: Darke in F, How 'Gloria'

INTROIT: Hodie (plainsong)

HYMNS: 304 (omit v5), 290, 304, 311, 303

PSALM: 96 (1-9, 9-13) - Chant by Eric Ware

Gospel Process: from 'Les Anges' - O.Messiaen

Offertory CAROL: Sussex Carol - arr. D.Willcocks

COMMUNION: Before the Marvel of this Night - C.Schalk

POSTLUDE: Dieu parmi nous - O.Messiaen

24 Dec - Family Service (6pm)

PRELUDE:  Vom Himmel hoch (Trio) - J.Pachelbel; Sussex Carol - Q.Thomas; Once in Royal - Dom A.Moore; Variations on 'Silent Night' - H-A.Stamm

For the PSALM (Magnificat): Plainsong (VIII.i)

CAROLS: 302 (vv1,2), 316 (vv1,2), 318, 268 (v1), 312 (vv1,2,3),301 vv1,2)

Communion: In dulci jubilo - D.Buxtehude & G.Near, Silent Night - N.Warren

POSTLUDE: Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 700 - J.S.Bach

18 Dec - Advent 4 (Choir women)

SETTING:  Wrench/Mathias - BAPTISMS

PRELUDE:  Magnificat noni toni, BuxWV 205 - Buxtehude; Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 - J.S.Bach

For the PSALM (Magnificat): Plainsong (VIII.i)

HYMNS: 272 (t.136), 302, 497, 283

Communion: Angelus ad virginum - arr. Willcocks

POSTLUDE: Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 - J.S.Bach

11 Dec - Advent 3

SETTING:  Wrench/How

PRELUDE:  Chorale Prelude on 'Rejoice greatly' - G. Near

HYMNS: 269, 270, 275 (omit v4), 282 (t.411, omit v4)

Communion: Comfort, comfort - John Ferguson

POSTLUDE:  Allabreve in D, BWV 589 - J.S.Bach

11 Dec - Lessons & Carols (5.30pm)

Tonight's service is dedicated to the memory of Jeni Griffin (1956-2011), a founding member of St Mary's Choir & Canticum Chamber Choir.

ORGAN PRELUDE (5.00pm):  Prelude in C, BWV 547 - J.S.Bach; La Vièrge et l'Enfant, Les Bergers, Les Anges - O. Messiaen; Adeste fideles - Demessieux, In dulci jubilo - G.Near

ORGAN (During): In dulci jubilo - D.Buxtehude

CAROLS: O little town, Angels, from the realms; Infant holy; Silent night; Thou who wast rich; O come, all ye faithful

CHOIR: Ceremony of Carols - Benjamin Britten

ORGAN (Postlude):  Fugue in C, BWV 547 - J.S.Bach

4 Dec - Advent 2 (Baptisms)

SETTING:  Wrench/Mathais

PRELUDE:  Prelude on 'Hark! A herald voice is calling' - Archer;
Chorale Prelude 'Come now, Saviour of the Gentiles' - Reger; Rorate cæli - Demessieux

HYMNS: 264, Praise to the Father (t.156), 511, 531

POSTLUDE:  Prelude & Fugue in a, BWV 543 - J.S.Bach

27 Nov - Advent 1 (9am, Baptisms)

SETTING:  Wrench/Mathais

PRELUDE:  Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 - J.S.Bach

HYMNS: 445, 448, 271i, 405

COMMUNION: This is the truth from above

POSTLUDE:  Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 - J.S.Bach

27 Nov - Advent Carol Service (5.30pm)

ORGAN (Prelude, 5.10pm):  Freu dich sehr (1-9,11) - G.Böhm, Nun komm, BWV 659 - J.S.Bach, Christe, redemptor omnium & Veni, veni Emmanuel - G.Near

ORGAN (During): Rorate Cæli - J.Demessieux, Freu dich sehr (12) - G.Böhm, O come, o come Emmanuel - Manz, Nun freut euch, BWV 734 - Bach

HYMNS: Come, thou Redeemer of the earth; O God of love; Hark! a herald voice; Lo, how a rose; The angel gabriel; Lo! he comes; O come, o come, Immanuel (Rutter)

CHOIR: Matin Responsory - Palestrina; O thou, the central orb - Wood; Advent Prose - arr. Cleobury; Comfort, comfort - Ferguson; Vesper Responsory - Palestrina

ORGAN (Postlude):  Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 - J.S.Bach