Thursday, September 9
CHOIR RESUMES Thursday Schedule
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, September 12 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19)
CHOIR RESUMES Sunday Schedule
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 14 - plainsong tone III.4
(cantor)
Offertory:
"O How Amiable" - Ralph Vaughan Williams
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake - Richard Farrant [NOEAB p. 138]
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, September 16
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, September 19 (Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 79:1-9 - plainsong Tone VII.1
(cantor)
Offertory:
"There's a Wideness in God'sMercy" - Maurice Bevan [NOEAB p. 224]
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Ubi Caritas" - plainsong, Mode 6 [Hymnal 1982 #606]
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, September 23
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, September 26 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 - plainsong IV.4
(cantor)
Offertory:
"Fight the Good Fight" - John Gardner
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Turn Back O Man" - Gustav Holst
"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" - Robert Hobby
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, September 30
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
October
Sunday, October 3 (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22 Francis of Assisi, Friar moved from October 4)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 121 -?
Psalm 148 - anglican chant- Monk
(Chancel Choir)
Offertory:
"Behold the Tabernacle of God" - William Harris
"The Prayer of St. Francis" - John Sanders
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"O Rest in The Lord" from Elijah - Felix Mendelssohn
( Jane Ferris, mezzo-soprano)
Rejoice in the Lamb, Op.30 - For I will consider my cat Jeoffrey - Benjamin Britten
Rejoice in the Lamb, Op.30 - For the flowers are great blessings - Benjamin Britten
(Emily Birsan, soprano)
Thursday, October 7
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, October 10 (Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 23)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 66:1-11 - plainsong Tone V.3
(cantor)
Offertory:
“King of Glory, King of Peace” - Harold Friedell
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Lord I Trust Thee" - G.F. Handel (NOEAB p. 140)
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, October 14
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, October 17 (Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 119:97-104 - plainsong Tone VI
(cantor)
Offertory:
"Thou Knowest Lord The Secrets Of Our Hearts" - Henry Purcell
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Behold the Tabernacle of God" - William Harris
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, October 21
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, October 24 (Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 65 - plainsong Tone III.4
(cantor)
Offertory:
"A Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace)" - John Rutter
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"O Master Let Me Walk with Thee" - Calvin Hampton [Hymnal #659]
Thursday, October 28
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, October 31 (Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost Proper 26)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 119:137-144 - plainsong Tone V.1
(cantor)
Offertory:
"I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" - Thomas Tallis, arr. Donald Busarow
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Oculi Omnium" - Charles Wood
(Chancel Choir)
November
Thursday, November 4
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, November 7 (All Saints)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm 149 - John Fenstermaker [Anglican Chant]
(Chancel Choir)
Offertory:
"Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones" - Healey Willan
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Libera Me" from Requiem - Gabriel Fauré
(Chancel Choir, with Don Stanislawski, bass)
Thursday, November 11
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, November 14 (Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 28 -Annual Meeting)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist (with noon congregation)
Parish Annual Meeting after service
Psalm:
Psalm - Canticle 9 - [Hymnal 1982 #679]
(congregation)
Offertory:
"King of All Ages" - Paul Isom [NOEAB p. 123]
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - J.S.Bach [NOEAB p. 101]
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, November 18
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, November 21 (Last Sunday after Pentecost - Christ the King)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Prelude:
"Hosannah" for trombone and organ - Franz Liszt"
( Matthew Wilber, trombone, Greg Upward, organ)
Psalm:
Psalm - Canticle 4 - [Hymnal 1982 #444]
(congregation)
Offertory:
"Let All Mortal Flesh" - Gustav Holst
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Adoramus Te" - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
(Chancel Choir)
Thursday, November 25
NO REHEARSAL - Thanksgiving Break
Sunday, November 28 (First Sunday of Advent)
NO CHOIR - Thanksgiving Break
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm - 122 plainsong Tone VIII.1
(Congregation)
Offertory:
"Nun komm, der Heiland Heiland" - J.S. Bach
(Greg Upward, organist)
Hymnal 1983 #60 stanzas 1 , 2 "Creator of the stars of night" - Conditor alme siderum
(Congregation)
Communion:
Hymnal 1983 #302 "Father, we thank thee" - Rendez a Dieu
(Congregation)
December
Thursday, December 2
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, December 5 (Second Sunday of Advent)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm - 72:1-7, 18-19 plainsong Tone VIII.1
(Congregation)
Offertory:
"On Jordan's Bank" - arr. Malcolm Archer [Advent for Choirs p.146]
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Virga Jesse" from Magnificat in Eb BWV 243a- J.S.Bach
(?, soprano and Don Stanislawski, baritone)
Wednesday, December 8
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Thursday, December 9
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, December 12
Services cancelled at Grace on 12/12 because of snow storm.
Advent Lessons and Carols rescheduled to next Sunday 12/19
(Third Sunday of Advent \ Advent Lessons & Carols)
9:00 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
10:00 am Advent Lessons and Carols - (Nave)
Organ Volunary
[?Kids gather at the wreath. Congregation remains seated for the Lighting.?]
?Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Bidding prayer from "Book of Occasional Services 2003" (location?)
Collect of the Day
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Matin Responsory - "I look from afar" - adapted by G.P. da Palestrina (Chancel Choir) [AFC p. 130]
Procession In: "An Advent Processional" - Donal Pearson
(Chancel Choir with All on refrain)
Lesson I "The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon the Holy One." Isaiah 11:1-9
"A Song of Peace" - C.V. Stanford (Emily Birsan, soprano)
Hymnal #81 "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" - Es ist ein Ros (All)
Lesson II "The Prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile." Isaiah 40:1-11
"And The Glory Of The Lord" from Messiah - G.F. Handel (Chancel Choir)
Hymnal #65 "Prepare the Way, O Zion" - Bereden vag for Heran (All)
Lesson III "God promises that a child shall be conceived who will be known as 'God withUs'." Isaiah 7:10-15
"Come/We Wait" - Will Raymer [Composer in Residence at Grace] (Chancel Choir with Emily Birsan, soprano; Jane Ferris, alto; Will Raymer, tenor; Don Stanislawski, bass)
Lesson IV "The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary." Luke 1:26-38
"Ave Maria" Litany to Mary- Simon Lindley (Chancel Choir sopranos and altos)
Hymnal #268 "Ye Who Claim the Faith of Jesus" - Julion (All)
Lesson V "St. Matthew tells of the coming birth of the Saviour." Matthew 1:18-23
"O Magnum Mysterium" - Morten Lauridsen (Chancel Choir)
Lesson VI "Jesus is baptized by John and proclaims the coming of the kingdom of God" Mark 1:1-15
#59 "Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding" - Merton (All)
Announcements and Offertory
?Format for Morning Prayer in Rite II, using Suffrages B (chanted)
Lord's Prayer, chanted
?maybe another collect
Collect for the 3rd Sunday in Advent
Advent Blessing
Procession(out):
#57 "Lo! he comes, with clouds descending" - Helmsley (All)
Thursday, December 16
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
Sunday, December 19 (Fourth Sunday of Advent\ Advent Lessons & Carols)
9:15 rehearsal
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm - 80:1-7, 16-18 plainsong Tone VIII.1
(Congregation)
Offertory:
"Ave Maria" Litany to Mary- Simon Lindley
(Chancel Choir sopranos and altos)
Communion:
"?" - ?
(Elsie Raymer, soprano)
9:00 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
10:00 am Advent Lessons and Carols - (Nave)
Organ Volunary
[?Kids gather at the wreath. Congregation remains seated for the Lighting.?]
?Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Bidding prayer from "Book of Occasional Services 2003" (location?)
Collect of the Day
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Matin Responsory - "I look from afar" - adapted by G.P. da Palestrina (Chancel Choir) [AFC p. 130]
Procession In: "An Advent Processional" - Donal Pearson
(Chancel Choir with All on refrain)
Lesson I "The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon the Holy One." Isaiah 11:1-9
"A Song of Peace" - C.V. Stanford (Emily Birsan, soprano)
Hymnal #81 "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" - Es ist ein Ros (All)
Lesson II "The Prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile." Isaiah 40:1-11
"And The Glory Of The Lord" from Messiah - G.F. Handel (Chancel Choir)
Hymnal #65 "Prepare the Way, O Zion" - Bereden vag for Heran (All)
Lesson III "God promises that a child shall be conceived who will be known as 'God withUs'." Isaiah 7:10-15
"Come/We Wait" - Will Raymer [Composer in Residence at Grace] (Chancel Choir with Emily Birsan, soprano; Jane Ferris, alto; Will Raymer, tenor; Don Stanislawski, bass)
Lesson IV "The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary." Luke 1:26-38
"Ave Maria" Litany to Mary- Simon Lindley (Chancel Choir sopranos and altos)
Hymnal #268 "Ye Who Claim the Faith of Jesus" - Julion (All)
Lesson V "St. Matthew tells of the coming birth of the Saviour." Matthew 1:18-23
"O Magnum Mysterium" - Morten Lauridsen (Chancel Choir)
Lesson VI "Jesus is baptized by John and proclaims the coming of the kingdom of God" Mark 1:1-15
#59 "Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding" - Merton (All)
Announcements and Offertory
?Format for Morning Prayer in Rite II, using Suffrages B (chanted)
Lord's Prayer, chanted
?maybe another collect
Collect for the 3rd Sunday in Advent
Advent Blessing
Procession(out):
#57 "Lo! he comes, with clouds descending" - Helmsley (All)
Thursday, December 23
7:15-8:15 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)
(Choir Room)
8:15
"The Holly and the Ivy" - Traditional English Carol arr. Betty Bertaux
(Janet Stone, soprano; Elsie Raymer, soprano; and Martha Ferris, mezzo-soprano)
8:25
"Psallite" (Sing with Joy)- Michael Praetorius
(Emily Birsan, soprano; Jane Ferris, alto; Will Raymer, tenor; Charlie Morgan, bass)
(Nave)
8:15
"Maria Wiegenlied" - The Virgin's Slumber Song - Max Reger
(Lynn Morgan, soprano)
8:25
"The Infanct King" (Sing Lullaby!)- Basque Noel arr. David Willcocks
(Elsie Raymer, soprano)
8:35
"The Carol of the Birds" - Eric Thiman
(Jane Ferris, alto)
8:45
"O Gloriosa Domina" (O Blessed Virgin) - Michael Head
(Janet Stone, soprano)
8:55
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" - Walford Davies
(Emily Birsan, soprano)
"Bethelehem Down" - Peter Warlock
(Emily Birsan, soprano)
Friday, December 24
8:30 vested rehearsal
9:15 pre-service music
7' 00"
"Noel: Josef est bien marié" Claude Balbastre (1724 - 1799)
(Greg Upward, organist)
2' 15"
"Ave Maria" Litany to Mary- Simon Lindley (born 1948)
(Chancel Choir sopranos and altos with Emily Birsan, soprano and Jane Ferris, alto)
3' 30"
"A Stable Lamp is Lighted" - David Hurd (born 1950) [Hymnal 1982 #104]
(Chancel Choir)
2' 30"
"Maria Wiegenlied" - The Virgin's Slumber Song - Max Reger (1873-1916)
(Lynn Morgan, soprano)
3' 00"
Two Settings of In Dulci Jubilo J. S. Bach (1685-1750), Marcel Dupre(1886 - 1971)
(Greg Upward, organist)
3' 45"
"The Infanct King" (Sing Lullaby!)- Basque Noel arr. David Willcocks (born 1919)
(Elsie Raymer, soprano)
1' 30"
"The Holly and the Ivy" - Traditional English Carol arr. Betty Bertaux (?)
(Janet Stone, soprano; Elsie Raymer, soprano; and Martha Ferris, mezzo-soprano)
3' 00"
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - English traditional arr. David Willcocs (born 1919)
(Chancel Choir)[CFC p. 83]
?3' 00"?
"The Carol of the Birds" - Eric Thiman (1900-1975)
(Jane Ferris, alto)
2' 30"
"The Snow Lay on the Ground" - Traditional arr. Leo Sowerby (1895 - 1968)
(Chancel Choir)
3' 45"
"O Gloriosa Domina" (O Blessed Virgin) - Michael Head (1900 – 1976)
(Janet Stone, soprano)
2' 00"
"En Natus Est Emanuel" (Today is Born Emmanuel)- Michael Praetorious (1571 - 1621)
(Chancel Choir)
4' 30"
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" - Walford Davies (1869 - 1941)
(Chancel Choir with Emily Birsan, soprano)
1' 30"
"On Christmas Night" (Sussex Carol)- Traditional arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
(Chancel Choir)
3' 00"
"Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen", Op. posth. 122/8 - Johannes Brahms (1833-1887)
(Greg Upward, organist)
[Choir processes down side isles to back of nave during this piece.]
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
"Psallite" (Sing with Joy)- Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621)
(Emily Birsan, soprano; Jane Ferris, alto; Will Raymer, tenor; Charlie Morgan, bass)
Sequence:
1' 30"
"Hodie Christus natus est" - Plainsong
(Chancel Choir)
Offertory:
"Down to the Roots of the World" - Dan Locklair
(Chancel Choir)
"Christmas Lullaby" - John Rutter (born 1945)
(Chancel Choir)
Communion:
"Tryste Noel" - Greg Upward
"Bethelehem Down" - Peter Warlock (1894 - 1930)
(Emily Birsan, soprano)
"O Magnum Mysterium" - Morten Lauridsen (born 1943)
(Chancel Choir)
Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
NO CHOIR - Christmas Break
? Eucharist
Sunday, December 26 (First Sunday after Christmas)
NO CHOIR - Christmas Break
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm - 147
(?)
Offertory:
"?" - ?
(?)
Communion:
"?" - ?
(?)
Thursday, December 30
NO CHOIR - Christmas Break
January
Sunday,January 2 (Second Sunday after Christmas)
NO CHOIR - Christmas Break
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm - 84
(?)
Offertory:
"?" - ?
(?)
Communion:
"?" - ?
(?)
Thursday, January 6
NO CHOIR - Christmas Break
Sunday,January 9 ()
NO CHOIR - Christmas Break
10:00 Eucharist
Psalm:
Psalm -
(?)
Offertory:
"?" - ?
(?)
Communion:
"?" - ?
(?)
Thursday, January 13
Thursday rehearsals resume
7:15-8:45 Rehearsal (Choir Room, Nave)