Choral Evensong and Chapel Events MT25

WEEK 2 – Sunday 19 October, Choral Evensong

18th Sunday after Trinity
Confession, Preces and Responses:
“A Gentle Beginning”
Preacher: The Chaplain
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 149 (Stanford)
Readings: Isaiah 12; Luke 15.1-10.
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: Stainer God so loved the world
Hymn: 436

Thursday 23 October, Compline (Crypt)

Nunc dimittis: Byrd Fauxbourdon
Motet: Sheppard In manus tuas (I)

WEEK 3 – Sunday 26 October, Choral Evensong

Last Sunday after Trinity
Psalms: “Songs of Scripture”
Preacher: The Chaplain
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 119.1-16 (Attwood)
Readings: Exodus 15.1-18,
Matthew 4.1-11
Canticles: D. Purcell in E minor
Anthem: Tomkins My Shepherd is the Living Lord
Hymn: 457

Thursday 30 October, Compline (Crypt)

Nunc dimittis: Tallis Short Service
Motet: Bruckner Locus iste

WEEK 4 – Sunday 2 November, Choral Evensong

All Saints’ Day
Preacher: The Revd Elaine Bardwell
(St Michael and All Angels, New Marston)
Introit: Harris Holy is the true light
Responses: Byrd
Psalm: 150 (Talbot)
Readings: Sirach 44.1-15, Hebrews 12.18-24
Canticles: Walmisley in D minor
Anthem: Stanford O for a closer walk with God
Hymn: 381

Monday 3 November, Sung Requiem Mass at St John the Evangelist (6pm)

All Souls’ Day
Celebrant: The Chaplain
Mass setting: Fauré Requiem
Sung by the joint choirs of St Edmund Hall and St Stephen’s House

Thursday 6 November, Compline (Crypt)

Sung by the St Edmund Consort

WEEK 5 – Sunday 9 November, Choral Evensong

Remembrance Sunday
Introit: Guest For the Fallen
Preacher: The Chaplain
Responses: Byrd
Psalm: 121 (Walford Davies)
Readings: Baruch 3.1-14, John 15.9-17
Canticles: K. Briggs, The Gloucester Service
Anthem: Fauré In paradisum
Hymn: 331

Thursday 13 November, Compline (Crypt)

Nunc dimittis: Beach
Motet: Iste confessor (Anon. 16th century, Lugo cathedral)

Saturday 15 November, Choral Vespers with Historical Brass (5.30pm)

Eve of St Edmund of Abingdon, Patron of the Hall.
There will be an open workshop with historical brass instruments earlier in the afternoon, as part of the Music at St Edmund Hall series. All are warmly invited. Please visit the College website for details and to sign up.

WEEK 6 – Sunday 16 November, Festal Evensong with Commemoration to Benefactors

St Edmund of Abingdon, Patron of the Hall.
Preacher: The Chaplain
Introit: Vaughan Williams, O taste and see
Responses: Byrd
Psalm: 119.1-16 (Attwood)
Readings: Acts 20: 28-35; Matthew 5: 1-12
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: Wesley Blessed be the God and Father
Hymn: 208

Thursday 20 November, Compline (Crypt)

Sung by the St Edmund Consort

WEEK 7 – Sunday 23 November, Choral Evensong

Christ the King
Anthem: “A Moment of Meditation”
Preacher: Dr Kathryn King
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 24 (Barnby)
Readings: 1 Samuel 16.14-end, Acts 16.25-34.
Canticles: Forbes-L’Estrange Kings College Service
Anthem: Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Hymn: 345

Thursday 27 November, Compline, (College Choir)

Nunc dimittis: Byrd Fauxbourdon
Motet: Harris Holy is the true light

WEEK 8

Sunday 40 November, Choral Evensong

Advent Sunday
Magnificat: “Mary’s Song of Exaltation”
Preacher: The Chaplain
Introit: Ledger Adam lay ybounden
Entrance hymn: 11
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 121 (Walford Davies)
Readings: Isaiah 2.1-5, Luke 1.39-56
Canticles: Murrill in E
Anthem: Howells A spotless rose
Final hymn: 9

Friday 5 December, Carols in the Quad

A service of carols, music and readings in the Front Quad, sung by the College Choir and the College Brass Band, with a reflection by the Chaplain. Arrival from 4.30pm, starting at 5pm, and followed by mince pies and mulled wine.