December 3 Advent 1
Organist: Michael Bloss
8:30 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Litany in Procession and Choral Eucharist
Service Mathias service
Hymns 110, 88, 114
Psalm 80: 1-7, 16-18 – Tone VIII, 2
Anthem E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come – Paul Manz
Organ Nun komm den Heiden Heiland – J.S. Bach
16:00 Organ Recital – Michael Bloss DUPRE: Le monde dans l’attente du Sauveur (Passion Symphonie); FRANCK: Choral in b EBEN: Moto Ostinato
16:30 An Advent Procession of Lessons and Carols
Carols: Palestrina: Matin Responsory; Vaughan-Williams: This is the truth from above; Skempton: Adam lay ybounden; Poston: The tree of life; Gardner: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; Britten: A Hymn to the Virgin; Blackwell: Lo, how a rose; Palestrina: Vesper Responsory
Hymns Longing for Light, Come Now, O Prince of Peace, Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding, 100, Prepare the royal highway, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Earth was Waiting, 89, 114
Organ: Magnificat Gloria Finale (from Magnificat Antiphons) – Marcel Dupré
December 10 Advent 2
Organist: Michael Bloss
8:30 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Choral Eucharist
Service Mathias service
Hymns 106, Fling wide the gates, 156, 108
Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13 – Tone III, 1
Anthem How lovely are the messengers – Felix Mendelssohn
Organ Come Now, Saviour of the World – Johann Sebastian Bach
December 17 Advent 3
Organist: Michael Bloss
8:30 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Choral Eucharist
Service Mathias service
Hymns 100, Hark, what a sound, 102, 101
Psalm 126 – Chant: Edwards in F
Anthem This is the record of John – Orlando Gibbons
Organ Antiphon 5 – Marcel Dupré
December 24 Advent 4
Organist: Michael Bloss
8:30 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Choral Eucharist
Service Lutheran Setting V
Hymns 89, 362, 97, 117 Canticle 18. Chant: Attwood in E-flat
Anthem A Hymn to the Virgin – Benjamin Britten
Motet Ave Maria – Robert Parsons
Organ Fuga sopra il Magnificat – J.S. Bach
21:30 Congregational Christmas Carols and Organ Music
Carols 153, 135, 148, 141, 118
22:00 First Choral Eucharist for Christmas
Service Lutheran setting II
Hymns 118, 146, 148, 121, Come now, O Prince of Peace, 138
Psalm 96 – Chant: Attwood in Bb
Anthem Ding Dong Merrily on High – arr. Mack Wilberg
Motets What sweeter music – John Rutter; No Small Wonder – Paul Edwards Organ “In dulci jubilo” – J.S. Bach
December 25 Christmas Day
Guest Musicians: The Wall Family Singers
10:00 Holy Eucharist with Carols
Carols 118, 135, 132, 137, 153
December 31 Christmas 1
Music for the end of the year presented by Caroline Bloss, soprano and Brad Barnham, piano.