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THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST ANDREW IN WELLS

Services and Music List

November and December 2013

WELCOME For some years now the four-week period prior to Advent has been known as the Kingdom season, and the predominant liturgical colour is red, for a king. Embracing as it does, through the November gloom, the brightness of All Saints, the pathos and mourning of All Souls, Remembrance Day and the feasts of Christ the King and our Patronal Festival of St Andrew the Apostle, it brings together and sanctifies all human experience and recognises the breadth and depth of the kingdom of God. Musically, of course, there are feasts in store. This is certainly the most varied term and I hope very much you will join us to meet each other meeting God in prayer and praise.

The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor

Communicant members of other churches in good standing are welcome to receive the Sacrament in this church if they so desire.

CANONS IN RESIDENCE November 1 – 2: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor November 3 – 9: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor November 10 – 16: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer November 17 – 30: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor December 1 – 7: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean December 8 – 14: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells December 15 – 21: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor December 22 – 28: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor December 29 – 31: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer

WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR The cathedral’s Organist & Master of the Choristers, Matthew Owens, is always pleased to hear from parents of prospective choristers. Scholarships and additional bursaries for Wells Cathedral School, which all choristers attend, are available. For more information, or about choral and organ scholarships at the cathedral, please telephone 01749 834213 or email [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING No photography or recording of any kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without the express permission of the Chapter.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR WELLS CATHEDRAL Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE T: 01749 674483 E: [email protected] W: www.wellscathedral.org.uk

OCTOBER 27 SUNDAY: THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Cantus Choir) Hymns: CP 179, CP 376, 335 Setting: Stanford Festal Communion Service in B flat Psalm: 65 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Anthem: Rachmaninov Bogoroditsye Dyevo

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Cantus Choir) Preces and Responses: Paul Ayres Hymns: 137, 194 Psalms: 121, 122 Canticles: Britten Te Deum and Jubilate in C Anthem: Britten Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most high

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Cantus Choir) Preces and Responses: Paul Ayres Psalms: 126, 127 Canticles: David Bevan Morning Service Anthem: Bairstow Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels Hymns: 195, 424 Preacher: The Reverend David Wilcox, Priest Vicar _______________________________________________________________________________ 28 MONDAY: Simon and Jude, Apostles

7.30 a.m. MATINS

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION

1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: Choir of Melpomene, Antwerp

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) _______________________________________________________________________________ 29 TUESDAY: James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda, 1885

7.30 a.m. MATINS


12.25 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said)

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 31 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Psalms: 147, 148, 149, 150 Office Hymn: 231 Canticles: Byrd Second Service Anthem: Holroyd Lighten our darkness ________________________________________________________________________________ 1 FRIDAY: All Saints’ Day

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns: 216, 197 Setting: Philip Stopford Belfast Centenary Eucharist Anthem: Byrd O quam gloriosum ________________________________________________________________________________ 2 SATURDAY: All Souls’ Day

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.00 p.m. SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Setting: John Rutter Requiem Hymns: 353, 120

NOVEMBER 3 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns: 295, 338, 376 Setting: Darke Communion Service in E Psalm: 32 vv 1-8 Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Anthem: Tallis Verily, verily I say unto you

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Peter Nardone Hymns: 456, 472(ii) Psalm: 15 Canticles: Christine Willoughby Te Deum; George Odam Jubilate Deo Anthem: Duruflé Ubi caritas et amor

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Peter Nardone Psalm: 18 Canticles: Brewer Evening Service in D Anthem: Harwood O how glorious is the kingdom Hymns: 452, 500 Preacher: The Reverend Prebendary Rose Hoskins, Rural Dean of Bruton & Cary _______________________________________________________________________________ 4 MONDAY Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


The Cathedral Choir resumes singing services after its half-term vacation

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 22, 23 Canticles: Gibbons Short Service Anthem: Tye Give almes of thy goods _______________________________________________________________________________ 5 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson Psalms: 27, 28, 29 Canticles: Jeremy Woodside Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Stanford Justorum animae

NOVEMBER 6 WEDNESDAY

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5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 32, 33, 34 Canticles: Palestrina Magnificat sexti toni; Tone VI Nunc dimittis Anthem: Sheppard In pace ________________________________________________________________________________ 7 THURSDAY: Willibrord, bishop, 739

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson Psalm: 37 Canticles: Howells Evening Service in B minor Anthem: Holst Turn back, O man ________________________________________________________________________________ 8 FRIDAY: Saints and Martyrs of England

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 9 SATURDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 47, 48, 49 Hymns: 377, 244 Canticles: Purcell Evening Service in G minor Anthem: Greene Lord, let me know mine end

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society – Fauré Requiem

NOVEMBER 10 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Remembrance Sunday 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 296, 410, 355 Setting: Berkeley Missa Brevis Psalm: 17 vv 1-9 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Dodds, Treasurer Communion Proper: Dominus regit me Anthem: Vaughan Williams Lord, thou hast been our refuge Voluntary: Elgar, arr. Gower Nimrod (from ‘Enigma Variations’)

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson Hymns: 341, 417 Psalm: 50 vv 1-15 Canticles: Britten Festival Te Deum; Jubilate Deo in E flat Anthem: James Whitbourn This is my commandment

3.00 p.m. SERVICE FOR REMEMRANCE SUNDAY (The Great Choir) A devotional performance of Duruflé’s Requiem, interspersed with war poetry Retiring collection for The Poppy Appeal and Wells Cathedral _______________________________________________________________________________ 11 MONDAY: Martin, bishop, c. 397 Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.00 a.m. ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: at the Cathedral Clock for Armistice Day

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 59, 60, 61 Canticles: Farrant Service in A minor Anthem: Tallis O nata lux _______________________________________________________________________________ 12 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson Psalms: 65, 66, 67 Canticles: S.S. Wesley Evening Service in E Anthem: Stanford Beati quorum via

NOVEMBER 13 WEDNESDAY: The Commemoration of Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury, 1363

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 69, 70 Hymn: 208 Canticles: Victoria Magnificat primi toni; Tone I Nunc dimittis Anthem: Victoria Ecce sacerdos magnus ________________________________________________________________________________ 14 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: David Humphreys (Peterborough Cathedral)

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers) Preces and Responses: Malcolm Archer Psalms: 73, 74 Canticles: Tone II Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Anthem: Boulanger Lux aeterna

8.00 p.m. CONCERT: Vicars Choral Commemoration Concert ________________________________________________________________________________ 15 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalm: 78 Canticles: Tone III Magnificat & Nunc dimittis Anthem: J.S. Bach Gedenke doch, mein Geist, BWV 509 ________________________________________________________________________________ 16 SATURDAY: Margaret, queen, philanthropist, 1093

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers) Preces and Responses: Malcolm Archer Psalms: 82, 83, 84, 85 Hymns: 466, 372 Canticles: Matthew Owens Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Mendelssohn I will sing of thy great mercies

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School Prestige Series

NOVEMBER 17 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 310, 373 (Coe Fen), 375 Setting: Kodály Missa Brevis Psalm: 98 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communion Proper: Amen dico vobis Anthem: Arvo Pärt The Beatitudes Voluntary: Kodály Ite, Missa est

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Hymns: 434, 444 Psalm: 87 Canticles: Britten Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in C Anthem: Bax Lord, thou hast told us

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG: for the Marie Curie Foundation (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalm: 89 vv 1-19 Canticles: D. Purcell Evening Service in E minor Anthem: Byrd Justorum animae Hymns: 475, 333 Preacher: The Venerable John Reed, Archdeacon of Taunton _______________________________________________________________________________ 18 MONDAY: Elizabeth, princess, philanthropist, 1231 Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 93, 94 Canticles: Monte Magnificat septimi toni; Tone VII Nunc dimittis Anthem: Byrd In manus tuas, Domine _______________________________________________________________________________ 19 TUESDAY: Hilda, abbess, 680

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Rose Psalms: 98, 99, 100, 101 Canticles: Mark Blatchly St Paul’s Service Anthem: Andrew Millington O praise God in his holiness

NOVEMBER 20 WEDNESDAY: Edmund, king, martyr, 870

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalm: 104 Canticles: Monte Magnificat octavi toni; Tone VIII Nunc dimittis Anthem: Palestrina Gaudent in coelis ________________________________________________________________________________ 21 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.30 a.m. MOTHERS’ UNION PRAYERS

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Reading Psalm: 106 Canticles: Harwood Evening Service in A flat Anthem: Harwood O how glorious is the kingdom

The Cathedral Choir is performing in an event at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, this evening ________________________________________________________________________________ 22 FRIDAY: Cecilia, martyr, c.230

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (The Choir of the Benefice of East and West Harptree, and Hinton Blewett) Preces and Responses: John Cullen Psalm: 108 Canticles: Brewer Evening Service in D Anthem: Wood O thou, the central orb ________________________________________________________________________________ 23 SATURDAY: Clement, bishop, martyr, c.100

7.30 a.m. MATINS


12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalms: 114, 115 Hymns: 369, 482 Canticles: Stanford Evening Service in G Anthem: Handel Lift up your heads

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Early Music Wells Saint Cecilia Concert by Candlelight

NOVEMBER 24 SUNDAY: CHRIST THE KING 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Vicars Choral) Hymns: 345, 55, 296 Setting: Duruflé Messe ‘cum jubilo’ Psalm: 46 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Communion Proper: Sedebit Dominus Rex in aeternum

Anthem: Poulenc Tout puissant, très saint (from ‘Quatre petites prières de Saint François d'Assise’)

Voluntary: Guilmant March on a theme of Handel (Lift up your heads)

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Hymns: 457, 391 Proper Psalm: 110 Canticles: Harris Benedicite, omnia opera; Stanford Benedictus in A Anthem: Mathias Lift up your heads

3.00 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Proper Psalm: 72 Canticles: Ayleward Short Service Anthem: Gibbons Great King of Gods Hymns: 332, 352 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor _______________________________________________________________________________ 25 MONDAY Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Humphrey Clucas Psalm: 119 vv 73-104 Canticles: Cooper Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Bairstow Let all mortal flesh keep silence _______________________________________________________________________________ 26 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalm: 119 vv 145-176 Canticles: Howells New College Service Anthem: Bruckner Christus factus est

NOVEMBER 27 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 Canticles: Victoria Magnificat septimi toni; Tone VII Nunc dimittis Anthem: Boyce The Lord is King ________________________________________________________________________________ 28 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 29 FRIDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


10.00 a.m. ANDREWTIDE SOLEMN EUCHARIST (Boy and Girl Choristers, with the upper voices of Wells Cathedral School Chapel Choir) Setting: Britten Missa Brevis Anthem: Leighton O sacrum convivium

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 30 SATURDAY: ANDREW THE APOSTLE

7.30 a.m. MATINS



1.05 p.m. LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL: Wells Cathedral School

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 87, 96 Hymns: 200, 216 (t. 433) Canticles: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies The Wells Service Anthem: Victoria Doctor bonus amicus Deus

DECEMBER 1 SUNDAY: THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

7.30 a.m. MATINS (said)

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Psalm: 122 Hymns: 5, 11, CP 28 Setting: Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communion Proper: Dominus dabit benignitatem Anthem: Handel And the glory of the Lord Voluntary: J.S. Bach Präludium c-moll, BWV 546

3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said, in the Close Chapel)

5.00 p.m. ADVENT CAROL SERVICE (The Great Choir) _______________________________________________________________________________ 2 MONDAY Decani verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Byrd Psalms: 12, 13, 14 Canticles: Gibbons Fauxbourdon Service Anthem: Gibbons This is the record of John _______________________________________________________________________________ 3 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson Psalm: 18 Canticles: Berkeley Chichester Service Anthem: Berkeley I sing of a maiden

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School and Wells Primary Schools

DECEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Plainsong Psalms: 22, 23 Canticles: Victoria Magnificat sexti toni; Tone VI Nunc dimittis Anthem: Byrd Domine praestolamur adventum tuum

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School and Wells Primary Schools ________________________________________________________________________________ 5 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.30 a.m. MOTHERS’ UNION PRAYERS

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Gabriel Jackson Psalms: 27, 28, 29 Canticles: Judith Bingham Edington Service Anthem: Howard Skempton Adam lay ybounden

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral School and Wells Primary Schools ________________________________________________________________________________ 6 FRIDAY: Nicholas, bishop, c. 326

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.45 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Millfield School

3.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Millfield Prep School

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Girl Choristers) Preces and Responses: Peter Nardone Psalms: 32, 33, 34 Canticles: Tone IV Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Anthem: Simon Lindley Ave Maria ________________________________________________________________________________ 7 SATURDAY: Ambrose, bishop, teacher of the faith, 397

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalm: 37 vv 1-20 Hymns: 221 (t.512), 14 Canticles: Aston St Andrew’s Service Anthem: Friðrik Walker Lead, kindly light

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society – Handel Messiah

DECEMBER 8 SUNDAY: THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Girl Choristers and Vicars Choral) Psalm: 72 vv 1-7, 18-19 Hymns: 15, 16, 7 Setting: Gary Davison Banffshire Mass Preacher: The Venerable Nicola Sullivan, Archdeacon of Wells Communion Proper: Jerusalem surge, et sta in excelso Anthem: James MacMillan The Canticle of Zachariah Voluntary: Naji Hakim Conditor alme siderum

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Byrd Hymns: 18, 384 Psalm: 39 Canticles: Stanford Te Deum and Benedictus in C Anthem: Wood O thou, the central orb

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Byrd Psalms: 41, 42, 43 Canticles: Gibbons Second Service Anthem: Guerrero Canite tuba in Sion Hymns: 1, 388(ii) Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor

6.30 p.m. WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL ADVENT CAROL SERVICE _______________________________________________________________________________ 9 MONDAY Cantoris verses

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Psalms: 47, 48, 49 Canticles: Blow Service in the Dorian Mode Anthem: Purcell Rejoice in the Lord alway

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Somerset County Schools’ Celebration _______________________________________________________________________________ 10 TUESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 53, 54, 55 Canticles: Gabriel Jackson Truro Service Anthem: Gary Davison Zion, at thy shining gates

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Junior School Christmas Celebration

DECEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



11.00 a.m. CAROL CONCERT: Age UK Somerset

2.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Women’s Institute

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Tallis Psalms: 59, 60, 61 Canticles: Tallis Service in the Dorian Mode Anthem: Tallis Audivi vocem de caelo

7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Wells Cathedral Junior School Christmas Celebration ________________________________________________________________________________ 12 THURSDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS


11.00 a.m. CAROL SERVICE: Hazelgrove School

5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Boy Choristers and Vicars Choral) Preces and Responses: Richard Shephard Psalms: 65, 66, 67 Canticles: Leighton Second Service Anthem: Britten A Hymn of Saint Columba

The Cathedral Choir resumes singing on Friday 20 December

7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Mid-Somerset Series ________________________________________________________________________________ 13 FRIDAY: Lucy, martyr, 304

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Choir of St John’s Parish Church, Glastonbury) Responses: Ayleward Psalm: 70 Canticles: Arnold Evening Service in A Anthem: Besançon Carol, arr. Ferguson People look East

7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Carol ________________________________________________________________________________ 14 SATURDAY: John of the Cross, poet, teacher of the faith, 1591

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalm: 73 vv 1-14 Hymns: 1, 482 Canticles: Atkins Evening Service in G Anthem: Whitlock Be still, my soul

7.00 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Somerset Life, Sing For Somerset

DECEMBER 15 SUNDAY: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Psalm: 146 vv 4-end Hymns: 443, 12, 6 Setting: David Bednall The Sherborne Mass Preacher: The Very Reverend John Clarke, Dean Anthem: Vierne Tantum ergo sacramentum

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Hymns: 8, 3(ii) Psalm: 75 Canticles: Matthew Redman Benedicite; Plainsong Benedictus Anthem: Byrd Laetentur coeli

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Tomkins Psalm: 78 vv 1-17 Canticles: Dyson Evening Service in F Anthem: Schubert Ave Maria Hymns: 463, 17 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Michael Caddy, Domestic Chaplain to the Bishops _______________________________________________________________________________ 16 MONDAY

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.30 p.m. CONCERT: Opus Anglicanum – Mediaeval Carols _______________________________________________________________________________ 17 TUESDAY: O Sapientia

7.30 a.m. MATINS




7.30 p.m. CAROL SERVICE: Crispin School

DECEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY: O Adonaï

7.30 a.m. MATINS



5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 19 THURSDAY: O Radix Jesse

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 20 FRIDAY: O Clavis David

7.30 a.m. MATINS



7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Carols and Christmas Music by Candlelight, with Wells Cathedral Choir ________________________________________________________________________________ 21 SATURDAY: O Oriens

7.30 a.m. MATINS


12 noon EUCHARIST WITH HEALING


7.00 p.m. CONCERT: Carols and Christmas Music by Candlelight, with Wells Cathedral Choir

DECEMBER 22 SUNDAY: THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT O Rex Gentium 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Psalm: 80 vv 1-8, 18-end Setting: Sumsion Communion Service in F Hymns: CP 268, 33, 186 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Andrew Featherstone, Chancellor Anthem: Colin Mawby Ave verum corpus

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Hymns: 374, 7 Psalm: 107 vv 1-15 Canticles: Plainsong Benedicite; Goss Benedictus in A Anthem: Poston Jesus Christ the apple tree

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Psalm: 108 Canticles: Morley Short Service Anthem: Glenn Rudolph Veiled in darkness Hymns: 1, 9 Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor _______________________________________________________________________________ 23 MONDAY: O Emmanuel

7.30 a.m. MATINS


6.00 p.m. CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE (The Great Choir) _______________________________________________________________________________ 24 TUESDAY: CHRISTMAS EVE

7.30 a.m. MATINS



2.00 p.m. CRIB SERVICE

3.15 p.m. CRIB SERVICE

5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Ayleward Proper Psalm: 8 Hymns: 19 (ii), 21 Canticles: Sumsion Evening Service in G Anthem: Bennett What sweeter music

11.30 p.m. MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST (Senior Choristers and Vicars Choral) Hymns: 29, 32, 26 Setting: David Briggs Truro Eucharist Preacher: The Right Reverend Peter Maurice, Bishop of Taunton Communion Proper: In splendoribus sanctorum Anthems: Sir John Tavener God is with us; The Lamb Voluntary: Widor Final (Symphonie VI)

DECEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY: CHRISTMAS DAY


9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (The Great Choir) Hymns: 39, 30, 42 Setting: Haydn Missa Sancti Nicolai Preacher: The Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, Precentor Communion Proper: Viderunt omnes fines terrae Anthems: John Rutter The Sans Day Carol; Jesus Child Voluntary: Dubois Toccata

11.30 a.m. MATINS (The Great Choir) Preces and Responses: Rose Hymns: 25, 26 Proper Psalm: 110 Canticles: John Rutter Winchester Te Deum; Wells Jubilate Anthem: Traditional, arr. Mack Wilberg Ding dong! merrily on high Voluntary: Richard Elliot I saw three ships

The Cathedral Choir is on Christmas vacation following Matins, and resumes singing services on Monday 6 January, 2014

3.00 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said, Close Chapel) ________________________________________________________________________________ 26 THURSDAY: Stephen, deacon, first martyr

7.30 a.m. MATINS (Close Chapel)

8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION ST STEPHEN (Close Chapel)

5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (Close Chapel) ________________________________________________________________________________ 27 FRIDAY: John, Apostle and Evangelist

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 28 SATURDAY: The Holy Innocents

7.30 a.m. MATINS


5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Byrd Psalms: 136, 137, 138 Hymns: 19 (ii), 40 Canticles: Richard Lloyd Hereford Service Anthem: Traditional, arr. Rutter Child in a manger

DECEMBER 29 SUNDAY: THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS 8.00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer)

9.45 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Hymns: 465, CP 67, 28 Setting: Michael Cockerham The Norway Mass Psalm: 148 Preacher: The Reverend John Sclater, Priest Vicar Anthem: Grieg Sang til juletæet

11.30 a.m. MATINS (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Byrd Hymns: 40, 34 Psalm: 140 Canticles: Smart Te Deum in F; Sullivan Jubilate Deo in D Anthem: Traditional, arr. Willcocks Angelus ad virginem

3.00 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Byrd Psalms: 142, 143 Canticles: Murrill Evening Service in E Anthem: Traditional, arr. Ledger Still, still, still Hymns: 19(ii), 33 Preacher: Prebendary John Thorogood, Rector of Dulverton & Brushford _______________________________________________________________________________ 30 MONDAY

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5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) _______________________________________________________________________________ 31 TUESDAY

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JANUARY 2014 1 WEDNESDAY: Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

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5.15 p.m. SOLEMN EVENSONG (Sussex Festival Singers) Preces and Responses: Martin Neary Psalms: 115 Canticles: Derek Holman Evening Service in F Anthem: Stainer How beautiful upon the mountains ________________________________________________________________________________ 2 THURSDAY: Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, bishops, teachers of the faith, 379 and 389

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5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 3 FRIDAY

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5.15 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) ________________________________________________________________________________ 4 SATURDAY

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5.15 p.m. EVENSONG (Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir) Preces and Responses: Rose Psalms: 22, 23 Hymns: 20(ii), 38 Canticles: Parry Evening Service in D Anthem: Richard Shephard The Birds

President: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE (Master of The Queen’s Music) Artistic Director: Matthew Owens

Wells Cathedral Commissions is delighted that the distinguished composer, Sir John Tavener, is writing a new work for Wells Cathedral Choir which will be premièred during the cathedral’s innovative annual festival, new music wells in 2014, the year of the composer’s seventieth birthday. Sir John Tavener first came to public attention in 1968 with the première of his oratorio The Whale at the inaugural concert of the London Sinfonietta. The Beatles subsequently recorded this work on their Apple label. He is mostly known for his exquisite concert music – his choral works in particular. In 1997, Tavener’s choral work, Song for Athene was performed at the close of Princess Diana’s funeral, showing the profound effect his music has far beyond just the concert-going public. He is the composer of deeply spiritual, otherworldly, heartfelt, heart-stopping music; inspired and inspiring. He was awarded a Knighthood in the 2000 Queen’s Millennium Honours List for his services to music and in 2005 he received the Ivor Novello Classical Music Award. You could join a growing band of Cathedral Commissioners and support Sir John Tavener’s new work for Wells Cathedral Choir for less than £10 a month. As a Cathedral Commissioner, you will receive the following benefits:

• You will be invited to meet the composer • You will receive a signed copy of the new work’s score • You will be invited to special rehearsals • You will be invited to a commissioners’ reception after the world première • You will be directly supporting a composer’s work and the Music Foundation of

Wells Cathedral

For further details please contact Dr Nicholas Hooper, Administrator, Cathedral Commissions, Wells Cathedral Music Office, Chain Gate, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset BA5 2UE, or telephone 01749 674483 or email [email protected]

Human beings need beauty and inspiration

as much as the physical necessities of life.

For centuries, the sound of choirs has been

at the heart of the worship of our cathedrals,

conveying a profound sense of spirituality. The

unique English choral tradition sets the standard

for all church music and Wells Cathedral

Chorister Trust wants to ensure that every child

has the same level of opportunity to share in

this rich musical heritage.

You can help us to achieve our target by

making a donation to help ensure the future of

the Wells Cathedral Choristers. Preserving this

essentially English tradition of cathedral choral

music is a worthwhile cause. Your contributions

will prove invaluable. The Trust aims to:

¾ Provide scholarships for the choristers

¾ Provide bursaries for the choristers

¾ Create an endowment fund that will ensure

the future of this 1100-year-old tradition

¾ Make sure that no child is barred from this

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The Trust aims to provide support toward the

[V[HS�JVZ[Z�MVY�LHJO�JOVYPZ[LY�WSHJL��6]LY�H�Ä]L�year period, the total costs for a day chorister

are upwards of £70,000, and £120,000 for

a boarder. These costs are high but the Trust

works to ensure that no child of ability and

talent is denied a place as a chorister. These

young musicians are the singers and musicians

of the future who may take their place within

the world of opera, singing ensembles and as

soloists. Your support for the Trust’s appeal will

help us achieve these aims.

Achieving Excellence

Can you help?

For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.wcct.co.uk or ask a Virger for an information pack

Through Opportunity

Registered charity no. 1098277

Royal Patron: HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO

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