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13th July 2025 4th Sunday after Trinity

Choral Evensong 6:30pm

Organ: Messe des Couvents (extract) – François Couperin [FC]
Introit: Before the ending of the day – Plainchant hymn
Hymns: Op: 378 Immortal love (omit vv 5&6); aP: 357 Father, hear the prayer we offer; F: 252 The day thou gavest
Psalm: 29 (BCPp171)
Canticles: Gibbons/Forbes L’Estrange
Anthem: Let all the world in every corner sing – RVW
Organ: Marches des Marseillois – arrangés par le Citoyen C. Balbastre [FC] (Tomorrow is Bastille Day)

6th July 2025 3rd Sunday after Trinity

Parish Communion 10:30am

Organ         Messe des Couvents (extract) – François Couperin [FC]  
Introit         Hymn to the Trinity – Elaine Sproule/Anon./DH Words Rev’d J Venus
Hymns         Op: 461 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy; G: 481 (t113) Jesus, Lord, we look to thee; [IA: O pater sancte] Of:420 O Jesus, I have promised; F: 235 Forth in thy name (omit vv 2&3)
Anthem       O Lord, increase our faith – Orlando Gibbons
Organ         Pièce d’Orgue (BWV 572) – J S Bach [MWB & FC]

1st June 2025 7th Sunday of Easter/Sunday after Ascension Day

Parish Communion 10:30am

Organ    A Voluntary – Orlando Gibbons 
Introit    Rejoice today with one accord (NEH 444) – Martin Luther/J S Bach
Hymns    NEH349 Come let us join our cheerful songs; NEH134 The head that once was crowned with thorns      [IA: 100 vv7&8] ; NEH352 Crown him with many crowns; Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Anthem Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth – Handel
Organ    Fantazia of foure parts – Orlando Gibbons

11th May 2025 - 4th Sunday of Easter & St James Dedication Festival

Choral Evensong 18:00pm

Organ:  Messe des Couvents (extract) – François Couperin
Introit: Locus iste – Bruckner
Hymns: NEH205 (omit v4) Christ is made the sure foundation; NEH210 Only-begotten, Word of God Eternal (omit vv 3,4,5);    NEH373 How shall I sing that majesty
Psalm:   84 (BCPp238)
Canticles: Stanford in B flat
Anthem: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Stanford
Organ: Fugue in E flat (BWV 552ii) – J S Bach 

4th May 2025 - 3rd Sunday of easter

Parish Communion 10:30am

Organ: Lied – Vierne  Introit: Ps 114
Hymns : NEH486 We have a gospel to proclaim; NEH113 Love’s redeeming work is done; NEH119 (t107) The strife is o’er ; [IA: 100 vv7&8]; NEH362 Glorious things of thee are spoken
Anthem : Christ the Lord is risen again – Anon. 13th century
Organ: Prelude in E flat (BWV 552i) – J S Bach 

27th April 2025 - 2nd Sunday of Easter

Benefice Communion 10:30am

Organ: Pastorale – Vierne [FV]
Pretroit:  The Easter Anthems
Hymns: NEH443 Rejoice, the Lord is King; NEH114 Now is eternal life; [IA: 100 vv7&8]; NEH498 (t185, omit*) Son of God, eternal Saviour; NEH124 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Anthem: Sans Day Carol – Traditional Cornish arr. DH
Organ: Toccata in D minor (BWV 565) –  attrib. J S Bach [MK series concludes]

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