Muisc For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2014

CHRISTMAS EVE WEDNESDAY 24^th DECEMBER 11.30pm
FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMAS
Setting:           Darke in F
After the Address: Silent Night – F. Gruber arr. IT
Motets:           Sussex Carol trad. arr, D. Willcocks
                      The holly and the ivy – trad. arr. R. Boughton
                       Lully, Lulla, Lullay – P. Stopford
Voluntary:      In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - J. S. Bach
CHRISTMAS DAY THURSDAY 25^th DECEMBER  10.30am
FAMILY COMMUNION
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

 

Music for 21st December

SUNDAY 21st DECEMBER PARISH COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Plainsong and Bairstow in Eb
Motets:            Hymn to the Virgin - B. Britten
                       The Angel Gabriel – Trad. arr. E. Pettman
Voluntary:       Thema met Variaties – H. Andriessen
A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS 6.00pm
Processional Carol - Once in royal David’s city
Choir – Adam lay ybounden – B. Ord
Choir – A tender shoot – O. Goldschmidt
Congregational Carol – Away in a manger
Choir – In dulci jubilo – arr. R. L. Pearsall
Choir – Sussex Carol – Trad. English arr. D. Willcocks
Congregational Carol – O little town of Bethlehem
Choir – The Holly and the Ivy – Trad. English arr. R. Boughton
Choir – Dormi Jesu – J. Rutter
Congregational Carol – Unto us a boy is born!
Choir – On this day, earth shall ring – Trad. Swedish – H. C. Stewart
Offertory Carol - Of the Father’s heart begotten
Choir – Lully lulla lullay – P. Stopford
Organ Voluntary – Toccata (from Suite for Organ) – G. Mushel

Music for 14th December

SUNDAY 14^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. – S. Cleobury
Voluntary:       Fantasia in G BWV 572 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 17^th DECEMBER
NO CHORAL EVENSONG - Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Period
Choral Evensong will resume in the New Year on 7^th January 2015


‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is tomorrow MONDAY 15th DECEMBER at 7.30pm 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.


CHOIR NEWS: The choir are again taking part in the Liverpool Echo Carol Concert at Liverpool Cathedral on FRIDAY 19th DECEMBER at 7.30pm. The choir will sing two solo spots as well as joining with other choirs to lead the audience in some of the best known traditional Christmas carols. Ian Tracey will be on the organ. Ian Wells will be conducting the mass choir items and the audience carols. The Narrator will be Joe Riley. For the first time, dance will also feature, with 25 pupils from the Procter academy, Crosby. Tickets are available on the door priced £10, Concessions £5 Family £25 or from the Cathedral Shop 0151702 7255 www.cathedralshop.com Car Parking £4 on entry

Music for 7th and 10th December

SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER FAMILY COMMUNION 10.15am
Setting:           Shepherd ‘Addington’ Service
Motets:            This is the truth sent from above –Trad. arr. RVW
                       Thy perfect love – J. Rutter
Voluntary:      ‘Short’ Prelude and Fugue in Am BWV 543 – J. S. Bach
WEDNESDAY 10^th DECEMBER CHORAL EVENSONG 7.15pm
Responses:        Ellis
Psalm:               14
Office Hymn:    NEH 15
Canticles:         Gibbons Fauxbourdons
Anthem:           O Lorde, the maker of al thing – J. Joubert

THIS IS THE FINAL CHORAL EVENSONG OF 2014. CHORAL EVENSONG WILL RESUME IN THE NEW YEAR ON WEDNESDAY 7th JANUARY 2015.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED US DURING 2014

‘CAROLS AND MINCEPIES’ is on MONDAY 15th DECEMBER at 7.30pm 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.

 CHOIR NEWS: The choir are again taking part in the Liverpool Echo Carol Concert at Liverpool Cathedral on FRIDAY 19th DECEMBER at 7.30pm. The choir will sing two solo spots as well as joining with other choirs to lead the audience in some of the best known traditional Christmas carols. Ian Tracey will be on the organ. Ian Wells will be conducting the mass choir items and the audience carols. The Narrator will be Joe Riley. For the first time, dance will also feature, with 25 pupils from the Procter academy, Crosby. Tickets are available on the door priced £10, Concessions £5 Family £25 or from the Cathedral Shop 0151702 7255 www.cathedralshop.com Car Parking £4 on entry