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)

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

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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Sunday 9 June

The Day of Pentecost

10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist

Order of Service
All-age Eucharist on the Feast of Pentecost
Mass settings
Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist (Sanctus, Agnus Dei)

Organ music before the service
Marcel Dupré (1886–1971)—Antiphon III from Fifteen Pieces for Organ Op. 18
Final organ voluntary
Gottlieb Muffat (1690–1770)—Fugue

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Sunday 2 June

Seventh Sunday of Easter

10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist

Order of Service
Believe and Trust: Holy Communion with Holy Baptism
Mass settings
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas (Gloria);
Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei)

Organ music before the service
Olivier Messiaen (1908–92)—'Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père' from L'Ascension
Final organ voluntary
John Alcock (1715–1806)—Voluntary in D

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Thursday 30 May

Ascension Day

7.30 p.m. Sung Eucharist

Order of Service
Ascension Day Eucharist
Mass settings
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas (Gloria);
Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei)

Motet during communion
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–47)—Above all praise and majesty

Organ music before the service
Robert S. Groves (1912–94)—Prelude on 'Llanfair'('Hail the day that sees him rise')
Final organ voluntary
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn ('Today is the triumph of God's Son) BWV 630

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Sunday 26 May

Sixth Sunday of Easter

10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Easter Season
Mass settings
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas (Gloria);
Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei)

Motet during communion
Cecil Cope (1909–2003)—He is risen

Organ music before the service
Giuseppe Paolucci (1726–76)—Toccata per l'Elevazione (Toccata for the elevation of the Host)
Final organ voluntary
Nicolas Gigault (c.1627–1707)—Fugue à 3 sur L'Agnus (Three-part fugue for the Agnus Dei)

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Sunday 19 May 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter

10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist with Baptism

Order of Service
Believe and Trust: Parish Eucharist with Holy Baptism
Mass setting
Gloria: David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas;
Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei: Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist

Motet during communion
Thomas Morley (1557–1602)—This is the day

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele ('Rejoice greatly, O my soul') Emans 72
Julius Reubke (1834–58)—Trio in E flat
Final organ voluntary
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)—Erschienen ist der Herrlich Tag ('The glorious day has appeared') BuxWV 224

5.30 p.m. Evensong

Organ music before the service
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)—Jesus, meine Zuversicht (Jesus, my assurance') BWV 728

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Sunday 12 May

Fourth Sunday of Easter

10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Easter Season
Mass settings
David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas (Gloria);
Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei)

Motet during communion
William Boyce (1711–79)—Alleluia

Organ music before the service
Harold Darke (1888–1976)—A meditation on Brother James's Air
Final organ voluntary
Eric Thiman (1900–75)—Prelude on Crimond

The organ music before and after the service is based on the two tunes most commonly used for 'The Lord's my shepherd', which is a metrical versions of Psalm 23, the psalm for today.

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Sunday 5 May

Third Sunday of Easter

10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
The All-age Eucharist in Eastertide
Mass
Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist

Motet during communion
Henry G. Ley (1887–1962)—The strife is o’er

Organ music before the service
Johann Gottfried Walther (1684–1748)—Erschienen ist der Herrlich Tag ('The glorious day has appeared')
Final organ voluntary
Louis Marchand (1669–1732)—Te Deum, couplet 7 (Basse de Trompette)

5.30 p.m. Evensong

Organ music before the service
Flor Peeters (1903–86)—Alleluia! O Sons and daughters let us sing

Final organ voluntary
Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663–1712)—Christ lag in Todesbanden (‘Christ lay in deaths bonds')

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Sunday 28 April

Second Sunday of Easter

10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Easter Season
Mass setting
Gloria: David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas;
Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei: Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist

Motet during communion
Reginald S. Thatcher (1888–1957)—Come, ye faithful

Organ music before the service
Healey Willan (1880–1968)—Prelude on 'O Filii et filiae'
Final organ voluntary
Jean Langlais (1907–91)—Fugue on 'O Filii et filiae'

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Sunday 21 April

 Easter Sunday

10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist

Order of Service
Easter Eucharist, Easter Day
Mass setting
Gloria: David Thorne (b. 1950)—Mass of St Thomas;
Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei: Noel Rawsthorne (1929–2019)—Festive Eucharist

Introit anthem
arr. Simon Lindley (b. 1948)—Now the green blade riseth
Motet during communion
arr Philip Ledger (1937–2012)—This joyful Eastertide

Organ music before the service
Flor Peeters (1903–86)—Alleluia! O sons and daughters, let us sing
Final organ voluntary
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)—Paraphrase on a chorus in Judas Maccabaeus (Handel) Op. 90, No.16 

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