Sunday 18 August

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

9.00 Circus Service in the Big Top

No choir
Introit: Scurrae emissio ??

5.30 p.m. Evensong

Office Hymn 14 Glory to thee, my God, this night TALLIS'S CANON
Psalm 119.17–24
Canticles: Set E
Hymn after sermon 435 ii Glorious things of thee are spoken AUSTRIA
Final hymn 372 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine ENGELBERG

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier ('Dearest Jesus, we are here') Canon at the 5th BWV 633

Final organ voluntary
Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)—Gavotte

 

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Sunday 11 August

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Ordinary Time
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
Leonard J. White (1910–70)—A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester

Introit 40 Ye servants of the Lord NARENZA
Psalm 33.12–21    
Offertory 386 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart SLANE
Communion 308 i Just as I am, without one plea SAFFRON WALDEN
Post Communion 81 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided LORD OF THE YEARS

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Christus, der ist mein Leben ('Christ, who is my life') BWV 1112
Final organ voluntary
Johann Krebs (1713–80)—Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut ('Glory and praise be to the highest Good, the Father of all good')

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Sunday 4 August

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

10.00 All-age Eucharist with baptism of Rosie Francis

Order of Service
The all-age Eucharist
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
David J. Evans (b. 1957) arr. Richard Shephard (b. 1949)—Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Gathering song 175 i Come down, O Love divine DOWN AMPNEY
Gradual 250 All creatures of our God and King LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Offertory 442 God is love, let heaven adore him HYFRYDOL (278)
Communion — Put peace into each other’s hands ST COLUMBA (11 i)
Sending out 626 Ye holy angels bright DARWALL'S 148TH

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Gott ist mein Heil ('The Lord is my salvation') BWV 1106
Final organ voluntary
Hieronymus Florentin Quehl (b. c.1690)—Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein ('Rejoice, dear Christian people')

5.30 p.m. Evensong

Office Hymn 18 O strength and stay, upholding all creation STRENGTH AND STAY
Psalm 107.1–9
Canticles: Set D
Hymn after sermon 183 Holy Spirit, come, confirm us ALL FOR JESUS
Final hymn 618 When, in our music, God is glorified ENGELBERG

Organ music before the service
Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)—Allegretto in E flat

Final organ voluntary
Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663–1712)—Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott ('Come. Holy Spirit, Lord God')

 

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Sunday 28 July

Sixth Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Ordinary Time
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
Robert Stone (1516–1613)—The Lord's Prayer

Introit 492 Jesus, where’er thy people meet WAREHAM
Psalm 138    
Offertory 523 My God, how wonderful thou art WESTMINSTER
Communion 421 Father of heaven, whose love profound RIVAULX
Post Communion 496 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us MANNHEIM

Organ music before the service
Georg Böhm (1661–1733)—Vater unser im Himmelreich ('Our Father in heaven')
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Vater unser im Himmelreich ('Our Father in heaven')
Improvisation based on Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)—Pater noster ('Our Father')
Final organ voluntary
Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663–1712)—Vater unser im Himmelreich ('Our Father in heaven')
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)—Vater unser im Himmelreich ('Our Father in heaven')

From today's Gospel reading: '''Jesus said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name ...' And so today the communion motet and organ voluntaries are all based on the Lord's Prayer, the voluntaries including ones by J. S. Bach and Friedrich Zachau, Handel's first teacher and predecessor of Bach at the cathedral in Halle.
Robert Stone's setting of the Lord's Prayer was written around 1550 when he was a member of the Chapel Royal. It will be preceded by Responses by John Sanders, organist at Gloucester Cathedral until 1994. He and Julian Elloway received their Honorary Fellowships of the Guild of Church Musicians at the same ceremony in Westminster Cathedral in 2003.

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Sunday 21 July

Fifth Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Ordinary Time
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)—Irish Blessing

Gathering song 558 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation lLOBE DEN HERREN
Psalm 15    
Offertory 311 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour ST HELEN
Communion 485 Jesu, the very thought of thee ST AGNES (DYKES)
Sending out 386 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart SLANE

Organ music before the service
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)—Gott der Vater wohn uns bei ('God the Father lives with us')
Final organ voluntary
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)—Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan ('What God does, that is done well')

5.30 p.m. Evensong

Office Hymn 221 i How bright those glorious spirits shine! BEATITUDINO
Psalm 139
Canticles: Set C
Hymn after sermon 139 Blest be the everlasting God BISHOPTHORPE 475
Final hymn 150 Love’s redeeming work is done SAVANNAH

Organ music before the service
David Blackwell (b. 1961)—Reflection on Savannah ('Love's redeeming work is done')

Final organ voluntary
Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)—Allegretto in B flat

 

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Sunday 14 July

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Ordinary Time
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91)—Jubilate Deo

Introit 37 The Lord will come and not be slow ST STEPHEN
Psalm 25.1–10    
Offertory 619 When morning gilds the skies LAUDES DOMINI
Communion 483 Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all STELLA
Post Communion 571 Soldiers of Christ, arise ST ETHELWALD

Organ music before the service
Léon Boëllmann (1862–97)—Verset no. 9 from Heures Mystiques op. 29
Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–76)—Choral Song
Final organ voluntary
Edwin Lemare (1865–1934)—Marche Modene

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Sunday 7 July

Third Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
The All Age Eucharist
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)—My eyes for beauty pine

Gathering song — Longing for light, we wait in darkness CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT
Gradual 622 Will you come and follow me KELVINGROVE
Offertory — Here in this place, new light is streaming GATHER US IN
Communion 305 I come with joy, a child of God ST BOTOLPH
Sending out 437 Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake WOODLANDS 362

Organ music before the service
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)—Wie soll ich dich empfangem ('Lord, how shall I meet you')
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)—Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan ('What God does, that is done well') - Chorale with 9 Partitas
Final organ voluntary
William Mathias (1934–92)—Processional

5.30 p.m. Evensong

Office Hymn 369 All people that on earth do dwell OLD HUNDREDTH
Psalm 65
Canticles: Set B
Hymn after sermon 445 God moves in a mysterious way LONDON NEW
Final hymn 496 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us MANNHEIM

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Gott ist mein Heil ('God is my salvation') BWV 1106

Final organ voluntary
Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)—Allegretto in B flat

 

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Sunday 30 June

Second Sunday after Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Believe and Trust: Holy Communion with Holy Baptism
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)—Panis angelicus ('Bread of the angels')

Introit 399 Christians, lift up your hearts SALVE FESTA DIES
Psalm 16    
Offertory 585 The church’s one foundation AURELIA
Communion 576 Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness BLOW THE WIND SOUTHERLY
Post Communion 433 Give me joy in my heart SING HOSANNA

Organ music before the service
Léon Boëllmann (1862–97)—Elévation et Communion Op. 29, No. 1
Final organ voluntary
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643)—Aria detto Balleto

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Sunday 23 June

Corpus et Sanguis Christi (transferred)

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
The Feast of Corpus Christi (Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Holy Communion)
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motet during communion
César Franck (1822–90)—Panis angelicus ('Bread of the angels')

Introit 322 Soul of my Saviour ANIMA CHRISTI
Psalm 116.10–end    
Offertory 331 We pray thee, heavenly Father OFFERTORIUM (93)
Communion 284 i Bread of heaven, on thee we feed BREAD OF HEAVEN
Post Communion 277 All for Jesus ALL FOR JESUS

Organ music before the service
Nicolas de Grigny (c.1671–1703)—Verbum supernum prodiens ('The word descending from above'); Fugue; Récit en Dialogue
Final organ voluntary
Nicolas de Grigny (c.1671–1703)—Verbum supernum prodiens ('The word descending from above'): Récit de Basse de Trompette

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Sunday 16 June

The Most Holy Trinity

10.00 Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Trinity Sunday
Mass setting
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas

Motets during communion
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)—'Zum Sanctus' (Holy, holy, holy) from Deutsche Messe D. 872
Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179)—Laus Trinitatis (Praise to the Trinity)

Introit 203 I bind unto myself today ST PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE
Psalm 8    
Offertory 200 Affirm anew the threefold name KINGSFOLD 469
Communion 202 Holy, holy, holy NICAEA
Post Communion 426 Firmly I believe and truly HALTON HOLGATE

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' ('Glory to God in the highest') BWV 711
Final organ voluntary
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' ('Glory to God in the highest') BWV 675

5.30 p.m. Trinity Songs of Praise

260  Morning has broken  BUNESSAN
411  Dear Lord and Father of mankind REPTON
—  This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made
537  O God, our help in ages past  ST ANNE
—  The Lord’s my shepherd (Townend)
383  Be still for the presence of the Lord  BE STILL
276 i  According to thy gracious word  BANGOR
455  Guide me, O thou great Redeemer  CWM RHONDDA
470  I, the Lord of sea and sky  HERE I AM, LORD

Today the two churches in our benefice dedicated to the Holy Trinity celebrate their Feast of Title, while the third, dedicated to St Barnabas, had its dedication feast day last week. The music in the morning celebrates aspects of the Holy Trinity. One of the many delights of Hildegard's Laus Trinitatis is her use of the word Creatrix rather than Creator, i.e. a female God the Creator. In the evening we have a Songs of Praise with items selected by members of the congregations.

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