Monthly Music List
January 2026
Sunday 25th January 10:00 a.m. – The Conversion of Paul
Mass setting: White in E flat
Hymns:
486
We have a gospel to proclaim
146
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
294 Just as I am
377
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Anthem: From the rising of the sun – Ouseley
Angelus
Voluntary: Prelude in C major BWV 545 – J.S. Bach
Sunday 25th January 6:00 p.m. – Epiphanytide Carol Service
Introit: Gaudete – Traditional
Hymns:
49
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
We three kings of Orient are (arr. Fletcher)
48 Bethlehem, of nobliest cities
47 As with gladness men of old
Anthems:
Here is the little door
– Herbert Howells
Bethlehem Down – Peter Warlock
A spotless Rose – Herbert Howells
Voluntary: TBC
Organist: Thomas Howell
February 2026
Sunday 1st February 10:00 a.m. – The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
(Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Mass setting:Ireland in C
Hymns:
443 Rejoice, the Lord is King
148 The God of Abraham praise
57 The race that long in darkness pined
467 Through all the changing scenes of life
Anthem: O taste and see – R. Vaughan Williams
Angelus
Voluntary: Intrada – Grayston Ives
Monday 2nd February 7.30 p.m. Candlemas – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Mass setting: Darke in F
Sung Lord’s Prayer – Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
157 Hail to the Lord who comes (Tune St Veronica)
257 This is the day the Lord has made
44 Faithful vigil ended (Tune 282)
8 Lift up your heads ye mighty gates (Tune 128 ii)
Anthem: When to the temple Mary went – Johannes Eccard
Voluntary: Herr Gott, nun schleuß den Himmel auf BWV 617 – J.S. Bach
Sunday 8th February 10:00 a.m. – Sexagesima, the Second Sunday before Lent
(The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Mass setting: Sumsion in F
Sung Lord’s Prayer – Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
401 Light’s abode, celestial Salem
263 All creatures of our God and King
342 Breathe on me, breath of God (Tune Carlisle AMR)
466 Thou whose almighty word
Anthem: Thou visitest the earth – Maurice Greene
Angelus
Voluntary: Introduction & Toccata on ‘Lasst uns Erfreuen’ – N. Choveaux
Sunday 15th February 10:00 a.m. – Quinquagesima, the Sunday next before Lent
(The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Mass setting: Mass of the Quiet Hour – George Oldroyd
Hymns:
234 Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Tune ii)
343 Bright the vision that delighted
407 Lord, thy word abideth
271 Alleluya, sing to Jesus
Anthem: My eyes for beauty pine – Herbert Howells
Angelus
Voluntary: Prelude in E minor BWV 548 – J.S. Bach
Wednesday 18th February 7.30 p.m. – Ash Wednesday
Mass setting: Missa de Angelis
Hymns:
67 Forty days and forty nights
383 Jesu, Lover of my soul
82 Drop, drop, slow tears
76 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake – Farrant
Sunday 22nd February 10:00 a.m. – The First Sunday in Lent
Mass setting: Darke in A minor
Hymns:
486 We have a gospel to proclaim
146 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
294 Just as I am, without one plea
377 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Anthem: View me Lord – Lloyd
Salve Regina
Postlude: Vater unser im Himmelreich BWV636 – J.S. Bach
Sunday 22nd February 6:00 p.m. – Solemn Choral Evensong & Benediction
Responses: Ayleward
Canticles: Noble in B minor
Hymns:
414 O for a closer walk with God
307 Sweet sacrament divine
Anthem:Wash me thoroughly – S.S. Wesley
Voluntary: BACH fugue No.3 – Robert Schumann
Organist: Thomas Howell
March 2026
Sunday 1st March 10:00 a.m. – The Second Sunday in Lent
Mass setting: Missa Orbis Factor
Hymns:
338 At the name of Jesus
375 I danced in the morning
238 New every morning is the love
420 O Jesus, I have promised (Tune 285 Thornbury)
Anthem: If ye love me – Thomas Tallis
Salve Regina
Postlude: Christe, du Lamm Gottes BWV619 – J.S. Bach
Sunday 8th March 10:00 a.m. – The Third Sunday in Lent
Mass setting: Missa Adventus et Quadragesima
Hymns:
333 All my hope on God is founded
137 Come down, O Love divine
471 We love the place, O God
437 Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him
Anthem: Like as the hart – Herbert Howells
Salve Regina
Postlude: Prelude on ‘Rhosymedre’ – R. Vaughan Williams
Sunday 15th March 10:00 a.m. – The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare or Mothering Sunday
Mass setting:Mass of the Quiet Hour – George Oldroyd
Sung Lord’s Prayer – Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
186 Tell out, my soul
184 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear (Tune St. Agnes)
63 All ye who seek a comfort sure
285 For the beauty of the earth (Tune ii Lucerna Laudoniae)
Anthem: Mary’s Song – Richard Sheppard
Salve Regina
Anthem: Sortie in E-flat – Lefébure-Wély
Saturday 21st March 11:00 a.m. – St Patrick’s Patronal Festival
Mass setting: Darke in E
Sung Lord’s Prayer – Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
159 I bind unto myself today (Between verses 5 and 6 hymn 278 Christ be with me)
477 Ye that know the Lord is gracious (Tune 408 Blaenwern)
305 Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast
204 Blessed city, heavenly Salem (Tune 205 Westminster Abbey)
Anthem: Te Deum in B-flat – Stanford
Angelus
Voluntary: Intrada – Grayston Ives
Organist: Andrew Scott
Sunday 22nd March 10:00 a.m.- The Fifth Sunday in Lent, Passion Sunday
Mass setting:Batten Short Communion Service
Hymns:
83 Glory be to Jesus
86 My song is love unknown
84 It is a thing most wonderful
95 When I survey the wondrous cross
Anthem: Praise to Thee, Lord Jesus – Schutz
Salve Regina
Voluntary: Postlude in D minor – C.V. Stanford
Organist: Andrew Scott
Sunday 22nd March 6:00 p.m. – Solemn Choral Evensong & Benediction
Responses:Plainsong
Canticles: Fourth Evening Service – Batten
Hymns:
70 Lord Jesus, think on me (Tune i Southwell)
331 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
Anthem: Lord, let me know mine end – Maurice Greene
Voluntary: Prelude on ‘Down Ampney’ – Henry Ley
Organist: Andrew Scott
Sunday 29th March 10:00 a.m. – Palm Sunday
Mass setting: Missa Adventus et Quadragesima
Sung Lord’s Prayer– Rimsky-Korsakov
Hymns:
509 All Glory, Laud and Honour (Procession with 511)
511 Ride on, ride on in majesty
297 Lord Jesus Christ
307 Sweet sacrament divine
(sheet) Lift high the Cross (Tune sheet AMNS 72)
Anthem: A Palm Sunday Antiphon – David Morgan
Salve Regina
Choir Rehearsals
Thursdays: 7:15 p.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m.
Monday 2nd February & Wednesday 18th February 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 21st March 10:00 a.m.
Director of Music: Angela Sones
E-mail: angelasones@hotmail.co.uk
Music Secretary: Bryce Somerville
E-mail: Bryce@thesomervilles.biz