11.00am Sung Eucharist (Rite 2) Setting: Rutter
Psalm: 85: 1-2, 8-13
Anthem: This is the record of John (Gibbons)
Hymns: 130, 417, 419, 126
In residence: The Reverend Canon Jim Campbell, Prebendary of Loughgall / 3.15pm Choral Evensong
Setting: Sumsion in A
Psalm: 40: 14-21
Anthem: Sing we merrily (Byrd)
Hymns: 136, 128
Organ: Nun Komm der Heiden heiland (Buttstedt) and Wachet Auf (Bach)
Sunday 14th December – The Third Sunday of Advent
11.30am Sung Eucharist (Rite 2) Setting: Rutter
Psalm: 126
Anthem: Gabriel's message (arr. Pettman)
Hymns: 124, 418, 119(i), 634
In residence: The Reverend Canon Robert Boyd, Prebendary of Ballymore / 3.15pm Choral Evensong & Litany
Setting: Clarke Whitfield in E
Psalm: 68: 1-8
Anthem: Sans Day Carol
Hymns: 121(i), 131
Sunday 21st December – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
11.00am Sung Eucharist (Rite 2) Setting: Rutter
Psalm: 89: 1-4, 20-27 or Magnificat?
Anthem: A great and mighty wonder (Praetorius)
Hymns: 97, 133, 123, 175
In residence: The Dean / 3.15pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Organ: In dulci jubilo (Buxtehude), The holly and the ivy (Sumsion) and
Sing Lullaby (Ratcliffe)
Sunday 28th December – The First Sunday of Christmas
11.00am Eucharist (Rite 2) (said)
Psalm: 148
Hymns: 131, 179(omit verses 2,3), 166
In residence: The Dean / 3.15pm Evening Prayer (said)
Psalm: 132
Dr Stephen Timpany Acting Master of the Choristers The Very Reverend Gregory Dunstan Dean
CATHEDRAL NOTES
SAINTS DAY – Holy Communion
Mon 1st Dec at 9.30am St Andrew
Fri 26th Dec at 9.30am St Stephen
Sat 27th Dec at 9.30am St John the Evangelist
Mon 29th Dec at 9.30am The Holy Innocents
Thurs 1st Jan at 9.30am The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tues 9th Dec at 7.30pm – Royal School Carol Service
Wed 10th Dec at 7.30pm - An Advent evening hosted by Armagh Cathedrals Partnership. An evening of Advent Meditation in music, prose, poetry and prayer in The Synod Hall, St Patrick’s RC Cathedral. All are welcome. A retiring collection will be taken up on the evening to help support Southern Area Hospice Services.
Fri 12th Dec at 7.30pm – Armagh City Choir Christmas Concert
Organ Recital 14th December at 4.15pm – Mr Orly Watson
His programme will include works byCésar Franck, Christian Heinrick Rinck and J S Bach, and there will be works with a Christmas flavour and a Suite for Organ, composed by Orly for this recital.
(Retiring Collection for the Choir Endowment)
SPECIAL SERVICES
Sun 21st Dec at 3.15pm - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Wed 24th Dec Christmas Eve at 5.00pm - Choral Evensong and Dedication of the Crib
Thurs 25th Dec Christmas Day
10.00am - Holy Communion (Rite1)
11.00am - Sung Eucharist (Rite 2)
Celebrant and Preacher: The Archbishop
CATHEDRAL ROTAS
Readers Flowers
Dec 7 Fiona Chapman/Corrine Hamilton Joanna Graham
14 Carol Conlin/Anthea Chalkley " "
21 Stephen Hartley/Dominique Ballantine Christmas Tree
28 Fiona Chapman/Carol Conlin " "
Stewards Intercessions
Dec 7 Alan Jones/Olwyn Jones Dominique Ballantine
14 David Hamilton/Corrine Hamilton Corrine Hamilton
21 Stephen Hartley/Dominique Ballantine The Dean
28 Roger Weatherup/Fiona Chapman Betty Beamish
ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL,
ARMAGH
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Service Sheet: December 2014