The Parish and Ward Church of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate in the City of London EC2M 3TL Piero della Francesca, c. 1455, S Francesco, Arezzo Choral Mass of The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary [25 March] Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 1.10 pm The Revd David Armstrong, Priest-in-Charge Iestyn Evans, Director of Music 020 7588 3388
[email protected] www.botolph.org.uk St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate - a place of calm, sanctuary and God’s love in the City Today we are using the Wednesday Choral Mass book – if you are following the livestream, you will find a copy to download or follow on the website. Setting of the Mass: Messe à deux voix égales—Auguste Durand 1830–1909 Gloria in excelsis: see the Mass book for translation of the Latin text First Lesson: Isaiah 7: 10-14 Gradual: the Choir sing the seasonal antiphon Ave Regina Caelorum Ave Regina caelorum, Hail, O Queen of Heav’n enthron'd, Ave Domina Angelorum: Hail, by angels Mistress own’d Salve radix, salve porta, Root of Jesse, Gate of morn, Ex qua mundo lux est orta: Whence the world's true light was born. Gaude, Virgo gloriosa, Glorious Virgin, joy to thee, Super omnes speciosa, Loveliest whom in Heaven they see, Vale, O valde decora, Fairest thou where all are fair! Et pro nobis Christum exora. Plead with Christ our sins to spare. Gospel: S Luke 1: 26-38 Offertory Hymn: NEH 161 (tune 385 St Botolph) At this time a collection would normally be taken up – this is not possible during services at present, but if you would like to consider making a donation towards our Lent Appeal please see the back page of this booklet for ways to do so safely after the service.