Services and Events December 2014
Monday 1 December, 2014 –
World Aids Day – Andrew, Apostle,
Patron Saint of Scotland
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Choral Evensong and
Installation of the Archdeacon of St. Asaph
(Boys/ Layclerks) Decani
Introit: The Call of Wisdom, Will Todd
Responses: Ebdon
Psalm: 96
Charles V. Stanford in Bb
People Look East, arr. Malcolm Archer
Hymns: On service sheet
Voluntary: Symphonie III (i), Louis Vierne
Tuesday 2 –
The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Asia
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 3 – Francis Xavier, Missionary
9.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 4
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Charity Concert: Tenovus
Friday 5
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Cymun Bendigaid
12.00pm Celebration of Specialist
Music Schools
6.00pm Light up a Life Service
(Girls/ Layclerks) Decani
Hymns: On service sheet
Anthems: Love Divine, Howard Goodall
The Angel Gabriel, arr. Malcolm Archer
Voluntary: Trumpet Voluntary, J. Stanley
Saturday 6 – Nicholas, Bishop
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Concert: Vale of Clwyd Singers
Sunday 7 – Second Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion
11.00am Choral Eucharist
(Girls/ Layclerks)
Harold Darke in E
Psalm: 85, 8-13
Antiphon: O Root of Jesse!
Motet: Matin Responsory,
G.P. da Palestrina
Hymns: 12, 18, 14 (341)
Preacher: The Canon Residentiary
Voluntary: Fantasia in G minor, J.S. Bach
3.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Concert: Cor Rhuthin a’r Cylch
Monday 8 – Cynidr, Bishop
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Choral Evensong
(Boys’ Voices) Cantoris
Responses: Neary
Psalm: 17
Edward C. Bairstow in Eb
Adam, Lay y Bounden, Peter Warlock
Hymn: 12
Voluntary: Nun, komm, der Heiden
Heiland, Anton Heiller
7.00pm Ysgol Esgob Morgan
Carol Service
Tuesday 9 –
Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Meditative Prayer Service
Wednesday 10
9.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
5.45pm Evening Prayer
6.30pm Confirmation Service
Thursday 11
9.00am Morning Prayer
2.30pm Fairholme School Carol Service
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Friday 12
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Cymun Bendigaid
6.00pm Choral Evensong
(Girls/ Layclerks) Cantoris
Responses: Byrd
Psalm: 28
Second Service, William Byrd
This is the record of John, O. Gibbons
Hymn: 11, v1, 3, 4, 5&6
Voluntary: Nun komm der Heiden
Heiland (BWV 661), J.S. Bach
Saturday 13 – Lucy, Martyr
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Concert: St Asaph Choral Society
Sunday 14 – Third Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion
11.00am Choral Eucharist
(St. Asaph Cathedral Consort)
Short Service, Adrian Batten
Psalm: 126
Antiphon: O Key of David!
Motet: Magnificat, George Dyson
Hymns: 443, 499, 161(385)
Preacher: The Dean of St. Asaph
Voluntary: Fugue sopra Magnificat,
J.S. Bach
3.30pm Evening Prayer
6.00pm Choral Evensong with
Carols by Candlelight
(Boys/ Girls/ Layclerks)
Introit: Love Divine, Howard Goodall
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 68, 9-20
Bryan Kelly in C
Anthems: The Nativity Carol, John Rutter
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day,
John Gardner
Carols: On service sheet
Voluntary: Overture (Occasional
Oratorio), G.F. Handel
Monday 15 – John of the Cross, Priest, Poet and Teacher of the Faith
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Choral Evensong
(Boys/ Layclerks) Decani
Responses: Ebdon
Psalm: 34
Third Service, Philip Moore
Matin Responsory,
G.P. da Palestrina
Hymn: 14 (341)
Voluntary: Nun, komm, der Heiden
Heiland (BuxWV211), Dietrich Buxtehude
Tuesday 16
9.00am Morning Prayer
1.00pm St. Asaph V.P. School Nativity
6.00pm Meditative Prayer Service
6.45pm St. Asaph V.P. School Nativity
Wednesday 17 – Ember Day
9.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 18 – O Adonai!
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Ysgol Glan Clwyd Carol Service
Friday 19 – Ember Day
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Cymun Bendigaid
6.00pm Choral Evensong
(Girls/ Layclerks) Decani
Responses: Sanders
Psalm: 112
Fauxbourdons, Thomas Morley
Evening Hymn, Henry Balfour Gardiner
Hymn: 7
Voluntary: Versets on the Magnificat,
Alexandré Guilmant
Saturday 20 – Ember Day
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 21 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion
11.00am Choral Eucharist
(Layclerks)
Plainsong Tones
Psalm: 89, 1-8
Antiphon: O Emmanuel!
Motet: Magnificat, Modei
Hymns: 3, 186, 11, v1, 3, 4, 5&6
Preacher: Rt. Revd. John Davies
Voluntary: Praeludium in D minor,
Dietrich Buxtehude
3.30pm Evening Prayer
7.30pm Trelawnyd Male
Voice Choir Carol Concert
Monday 22 – O King of the Nations!
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 23 – O Emmanuel!
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Meditative Prayer Service
Wednesday 24 – Christmas Eve
9.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm Candlelit Service of Nine Lessons
and Carols
(Boys/ Girls/ Layclerks)
Carols and Anthems: On service sheet
Voluntary: Grand Choeur, E. Gigout
11.30pm Midnight Eucharist
(Boys/ Girls/ Layclerks)
Introit: Tomorrow shall be my
dancing day, John Gardner
Messe Solennelle, Louis Vierne
Psalm: 98
Motets: In the bleak mid-winter,
Harold Darke
The Shepherds’ Farewell, Hector Berlioz
Hymns: 26 (omit*), 29, 32 (omit*)
Preacher: The Bishop of St. Asaph
Voluntary: Toccata, Marcel Lanquetuit
Thursday 25 – The Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Day
8.00am Holy Communion
11.00am Choral Eucharist for
Christmas Day
(Boys/ Girls/ Layclerks)
Introit: A Saviour is born, Philip Duffy
Messe Solennelle, Louis Vierne
Psalm: 98
Motets: The Nativity Carol, John Rutter
The Three Kings, Peter Cornelius
Hymns: 28 vv1, 2&5, 36 vv1, 2&6,
30 vv1, 2, 6& 7
Preacher: The Dean of St. Asaph
Voluntary: Final (Symphonie 1),
Louis Vierne
3.30pm Evening Prayer
Friday 26 –
Stephen, Deacon and First Martyr
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Cymun Bendigaid
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Saturday 27 –
John, Apostle and Evangelist
9.00am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 28 – First Sunday of Christmas
Day of Prayer for Refugees
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Eucharist with Carols
Psalm: 148, 7-14
Hymns: 32 (omit*), 22, 42
Preacher: The Dean of St. Asaph
Voluntary: Grand Choeur, Louis Vierne
3.30pm Evening Prayer
Monday 29 –
Thomas of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 30 – Tathan, Abbot
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Meditative Prayer Service
Wednesday 31 – John Wycliffe,
Priest and Translator
9.00am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Thursday 1 January, 2015 –
The Naming of Jesus
9.00am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Very Revd. Nigel Williams: Dean Revd. Canon Michael Balkwill: Canon Residentiary
Alan McGuinness: Director of Music John Hosking: Assistant Director of Music www.stasaphcathedral.org.uk