January 1st. Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
Introit: plainsong proper
Communion: organ music – Chorale prelude – “Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ” (BWV 604) – J S Bach
Mass setting: Congress Mass, by Alan Rees (until Lent); N.B. – Agnus Dei on January 22nd. and three
movements on February 26th.
Voluntary: Chorale prelude – “In dir ist Freude” (BWV 615) – Bach
January 8th. – The Epiphany
Introit: Chorale prelude – “Wie Schon Leuchet Uns Der Morgenstern” – Max Reger
Communion: plainsong proper
Anthem – “Epiphany Carol,” by Frank Merrick
Voluntary: “Te splendour et virtus” (from “Le Tombeau de Titelouze” – Marcel Dupré
January 15th. – Second Sunday of Epiphany
Voluntary: Fugue in A minor – Johann Pachelbel
Communion: Anthem – “Brightest and best,” by Malcolm Archer
After: trumpet music
January 22nd. – Third Sunday of Epiphany organist: Emily
Introit: “The First Disciples” – John Webber (Choir)
Communion: Anthem – “There shall a star from Jacob come forth,” by Felix Mendelssohn
Setting: with Agnus Dei from setting by Harold Darke in F major
Voluntary: Chorale prelude – “Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele” (BWV 654) – J S Bach
January 29th. – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
Introit: “Light of the world” – John Dankworth
Processional: 506 The Candlemas Ceremony (antiphon and plainsong Nunc Dimittis with fauxbourdons by
Carolus Andreas)
Communion: Anthem – “When Mary to the temple went,” by Johannes Eccard
Angelus: sung
Voluntary: Prelude in C major (BWV 553) – J S Bach
This special service will involve members of St. John’s Choir and many singers from elsewhere. All welcome.
Saturday, February 4th. – Choral Evensong at Southwark Cathedral – Amici Cantantes: 4.00p.m.
organist: Graham Powell
Responses: William Byrd
Psalm: 24 (anglican chant in D major by Henry Ley)
Canticles: T Tertius Noble in B minor
Anthem: “Blessed be the God and Father,” by Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Hymn: NEH 440 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation (omit vv 4,5; descant v.6)
February 5th. – Fourth Sunday before Lent (with Baptisms)
Before: piano music
Communion: plainsong proper
Anthem – Croatian Alleluya – folk song, arranged by Roger Nicholls
February 12th. – Third before Lent
Introit: violin music
Communion: Anthem – “Swing low, sweet chariot” – spiritual, arr. Kenneth Pont
Voluntary: A Trumpet Minuet – Alfred Hollins
February 19th. – Second Sunday before Lent
Before: piano music
Communion: Anthem – “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,” by Peter Aston
Voluntary: Passacaglia in D minor BuxWV 161 – Dietrich Buxtehude
February 26th. – Sunday next before Lent
Introit: “O nata lux de lumine,” by Thomas Tallis (Adult Choir)
Communion: plainsong proper
Anthem – “By and by” – spiritual
Setting: with Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei from setting by Harold Darke in F major
After: piano music
March 1st. – Ash Wednesday
Introit: “Let thy merciful ears,” by Thomas Mudd
During the Ashing: Psalm 38 (plainsong)
Communion: plainsong proper
Anthem – “Examine me, O Lord,” by William Boyce
Mass setting: Latin Ferial plainsong (Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei)
March 5th. – First Sunday of Lent (no Baptisms)
Introit: Ubi caritas (Taize), followed by a short silence
Asperges: singing of Penitential Rite
Communion: plainsong proper
Anthem – “Wilt thou forgive that sin?” by Pelham Humfrey
Mass setting: Penitential Rite from “Short Mass for Advent and Lent,” by Stephen Dean, Sanctus,
Benedictus and Eucharistic Acclamation from “St. Andrew’s Responsorial
Acclamations,” by Stephen Dean and Agnus Dei from “Mass of St. Edmund of
Abingdon,” by Derek Fry (until Palm Sunday); N.B. – Agnus Dei on March 26th.
Voluntary: flute music
March 5th. Choral Evensong 6.00p.m.
Introit: “Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake,” attrib. Richard Farrant
Responses: Ferial
Office hymn: 63 All ye who seek a comfort sure
Psalm: 50, vv.1-15 (plainsong tone VIII.1)
Canticles: plainsong, with fauxbourdons by Thomas Morley; Magnificat antiphon: Come let us return to
the Lord: for our God will richly pardon
Readings: Deuteronomy 6, vv.4-9, 16-end; Luke 15, vv.1-10
Anthem: “Turn thy face from my sins,” by Thomas Attwood
Hymns: 76 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said
376 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Voluntary: Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 – Dietrich Buxtehude
March 12th. – Second Sunday of Lent
Introit: Ubi caritas (Taize), followed by a short silence
Asperges: singing of Penitential Rite
Communion: Anthem – “Surely he hath borne our griefs” (“Messiah”), by G F Handel
Voluntary: Chorale prelude – “O Mensch bewein dein Sünde gross” (BWV 622) – J S Bach
March 19th. – Third Sunday of Lent
Introit: Ubi caritas (Taize), followed by a short silence
Asperges: singing of Penitential Rite
Communion: Anthem – “He was despiséd” (“Messiah”), by G F Handel (solo: Christine) main section only
March 26th. – Fourth Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday; with Baptisms).
Introit: Ubi caritas (Taize), followed by a short silence
Asperges: singing of Penitential Rite
Communion: Anthem – Magnificat in F, by George Dyson (solo: Rachel)
Angelus: sung (v.3 descant)
Setting: with Agnus Dei from setting by John Ireland in C
Voluntary: Magnificat (BWV 733) – J S Bach