Music for 6th and 9th January 2013

SUNDAY 6^th JANUARY PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
In the Parish Centre
Setting:           Wadely in G
Motets:            The Three Kings – P. Cornelius arr. I. Atkins
                        Omnes de Saba venient – J. Handl     
                        (All they from Saba shall come)
Voluntary:       Andante from Voluntary V Op6 – J. Stanley

WEDNESDAY 9^th JANUARY CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:     Neary
Psalm:             67
Office Hymn: NEH 51
Canticles:       Brewer in D
Anthem:        The Three Kings – P. Cornelius arr. I. Atkins

Music for 23rd, 24th and 25th December

SUNDAY 23^rd  DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Creed:             Merbecke
Motets:           Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary – Trad. arr C. Wood
                       The Angel Gabriel – Trad Basque arr. E.  Pettman
Voluntary:      Thema met Variaties – H. Andriessen

MONDAY 24^th DECEMBER FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS 11.30pm
Setting:           Darke in F
Motets:           Carol of the Bells – M. Leontovich arr. J. Wilhousky
                       The Cherry Tree Carol – Trad. arr. D. Willcocks
                       Silent Night – F. Gruber
Voluntary:      In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach

TUESDAY 25^th DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.30am
Setting:           Rawsthorne in F
Motets:           Ding dong merrily on high – Trad arr. C. Wood
                       On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Voluntary:      Der Tag der ist so Freudenreich BWV 605 – J. S. Bach
                        (O hail this brightest day of days)

Music for 16th December

SUNDAY 16^th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Healey Willan – Missa de Sancto Albano
Creed:             Merbecke
Motets:            People look East – Trad. Bescancon
                       Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Trad. French – arr. G. Holst
Voluntary:       Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach

CAROL SERVICE  6.00pm– A traditional service of lessons and carols
Once in royal David’s city NEH 34
Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord
The noble stem of Jesse – Trad. German arr. IT
Away in a manger NEH 22          
The Cherry Tree Carol – Trad. English arr. D. Willcocks
I saw a Maiden – Trad. Old Basque arr. E. Pettman
O little town of Bethlehem NEH 32(omit v4)
In dulci jubilo – Trad. German arr. M. Archer
Carol of the Bells – M. Leontovich arr. P. Wilhousky
On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Of the Father’s heart begotten  NEH 33 v 1,2,4,5&7
Still, still, still – Trad. German – arr. P. Ledger
Voluntary: Festival Toccata – P. Fletcher
WEDNESDAY 19^th DECEMBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG
‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is on Tuesday 18^th December at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells.

The choir are also taking part in the LIVERPOOL ECHO CAROL CONCERT IN LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL on Friday 21^st December at 7.30pm Tickets £10 and £7 Concessions.

Music for 9th December

 SUNDAY 9^th DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:          Martin Shaw Modal Setting
Creed:            Merbecke
Motets:          This is the truth sent from above –Trad. arr. RVW
                      Long ago prophets knew – Trad. arr. M. Archer
Voluntary:     Nun komm' derr Heiden Heiland BWV 599 – J. S. Bach

WEDNESDAY 12^th DECEMBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG  - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period
Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year

‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is on Tuesday 18^th December at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre. Come along and enjoy a feast of Christmas music and readings by the choir and ladies of the Chapel Choir and join in some of the best known traditional carols, all in aid of Choir Funds. Tickets priced £4 for adults and £2 for children, are available from Sue Palmer and Ian Wells.

The choir are also taking part in the LIVERPOOL ECHO CAROL CONCERT IN LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL on Friday 21^st December at 7.30pm Tickets £10 and £7 Concessions.