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St John’s College Chapel Services Lent Term 2005 Not to be taken away St John’s College Chapel Since the early thirteenth century the site of St John’s College, first as a monastic house and then as the College, has had a place of Christian Worship. Our long tradition of worship is continued with regular services enriched by the College’s outstanding choral tradition. Members of the public are welcome at all Choral Services. These are printed in BOLD TYPE in this list. Surplices are provided in the Chapel, and are worn by members of the College on Sundays, Evensong on Saturdays, and on other days marked in this list with the letter S. Evensong The service of Evensong can be followed on the white cards in the stalls. The words of the psalm appointed for the day will be found in the prayer book and the words of the hymn in the green hymn book. In accordance with the spirit of the Book of Common Prayer (a portion of) the Morning Psalms are sung during the first half of term, and (a portion of) the Evening Psalms during the second half. Sung Eucharist The service can be followed in the red Sung Eucharist booklets. The epistle and Gospel reading will be found on the separate white sheet. These can be found on a table at the entrance to the Chapel. Hymns are found in the green hymn book in the stalls. All those who are communicant members of their own church are most welcome to receive communion. No collections are taken during services. An alms dish is provided for a retiring collection as you leave the Chapel. The Chapel is fitted with a hearing induction loop for those who are hearing-impaired. Simply switch your hearing aid to the T position. Our presence at services is a prayer; please respect the traditions of the Chapel and of all those who worship with you. Please do not use cameras, tape recorders or videos in the Chapel. Please do not bring food and drink into the Chapel. Cover picture – Detail from the East window of the Chapel _______________________________________________________________________________________ Dean The Rev’d D.J. Dormor Director of Music Dr D.N. Hill Chaplain The Rev’d C.R. Hillman Organ Scholars Mr J. Robinson & Mr P. Provost Chapel Clerk Mr M.P. Utting The clergy are always glad to arrange to see members of the College. The Chapel Clerk can be contacted by telephone on 01223 338676 or by e-mail at [email protected] Further details of the Chapel and Choir are available on the College website www.joh.cam.ac.uk JANUARY _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 16 EPIPHANY II 8.30 a.m. COLLEGE COMMUNION _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 18 TUESDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Ayleward Psalm 92 Noble in B minor Warlock: Bethlehem Down Hymn 52 10.00 p.m. COMPLINE _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 19 WEDNESDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG (men’s voices) Responses and Preces: Smith Psalm 97 Suriano (Secundi toni) Nunc Dimittis (Sexti toni) Incertus: The Coventry Carol _______________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY _______________________________________________________________________________________ 20 THURSDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Ayleward Psalm 103 Moeran in D Poulenc: Quem vidistis pastores Hymn 51 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 21 FRIDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Ayleward Psalm 105 (vv. 1-22) Gibbons (The Short Service) Gibbons: See, the word is incarnate Hymn 47 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 22 SATURDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Ayleward Psalm 107 Byrd (The Great Service) Poulenc: Videntes stellam Hymn 49 Voluntary: Messiaen: Dieu parmi nous (La Nativité) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 23 SEPTUAGESIMA 8.30 a.m. COLLEGE COMMUNION 10.30 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST Introit: Victoria: O sacrum convivium (à 7) Haydn: Missa Sancti Johannis de Deo Gradual: Psalm 33 vv. 4-9 Credo: I Hymns 56 (omit v. 4), 295 Voluntary: Vivaldi/Bach: Concerto in A – Allegro (BWV 593) 6.00 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL (No. 1141) Paul Provost (St John’s College) Mendelssohn: Prelude and Fugue in D Bach: Sonata no. 1 Allegro moderato – Adagio - Allegro Langlais: Mors et Resurrectio 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Ayleward Psalms 112, 113 Berkeley (The Chichester Service) Berkeley: Look up sweet babe Hymns 420, 249 Preacher: The Dean Voluntary: Bach: Toccata in F (BWV 540) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 24 MONDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENING PRAYER (said) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ JANUARY _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 25 THE CONVERSION 8.15 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) S OF PAUL 6.30 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG Introit: Mendelssohn: O Thou, the true and only light Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Lord’s Prayer: Tavener Psalm 119 vv. 41-56 Antiphon: In omnem terram Murrill in E Mendelssohn: Recitative, Duettino and Chorus ‘How lovely are the messengers’ (from ‘St Paul’) Hymn 155 10.00 p.m. COMPLINE _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 26 WEDNESDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG (men’s voices) Responses and Preces: Tallis Psalm 119 vv. 129-144 Gibbons (Fauxbourdon) Handl: Omnes de Saba venient _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 27 THURSDAY 8.30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Psalms 124, 125 H. 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