Services at St Stephen’s
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St Stephen’s has been at the centre of its community for over 900 years, and remains so today. Our mission is to equip God’s people through thoughtful worship, warm fellowship, and enriching teaching. We are a church with a thriving robed choir of an excellent standard. If you are 9 months or 90 years old, or anywhere in between, we look forward to welcoming you!
Sunday | 10.30am | Sung Eucharist * |
6.00pm | Choral Evensong * | |
Wednesday | 10.00am | Holy Communion (said) |
Lectionary Year B
All Saints’ Sunday
Sunday 3rd November 2024
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Dr Jeremy Law, Chaplain, Canterbury Christ Church University
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Give us the wings of faith – Bullock
Hymns: 197 (omit vv. 3, 5 & 6), 341, 231, 294, 478
Voluntary: Prelude on Sine Nomine – Hutchings
4.00pm All Souls’ Service
Psalm 116 vv. 1–9
Anthem – Contakion – Kiev melody (NEH 526)
Hymns 368, ‘Be still, for the presence of the Lord’ (SWAMS 5), ‘Lord, for the years’
The Last Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 27th October 2024
Our choir are singing services in Chichester Cathedral this weekend.
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Sally Pickersgill, Curate
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Hymns: 365, 272, 294, 361 (t. 322)
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Unfortunately we are unable to live-stream our services today.
The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 20th October 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest in Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Sicut cervus – Palestrina
Hymns: 334, 358ii, 393, 284, 467
6.00pm Choral Evensong sung by the Tenors & Basses
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 141
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: Si iniquitates – Wesley
Hymns: 335, 245
Harvest
Sunday 13th October 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Sally Pickersgill, Curate
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Look at the world – Rutter
Hymns: 259, 237, 262, 280 (omit *), 263 (omit *)
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 65
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set B
Anthem: Thou visitest the earth – Greene
Hymns: 397, MHT 124
Voluntary: Prelude on ‘East Auckham’ – Jackson
Dedication Festival
Sunday 6th October 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist with Baptism
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Introit: Locus iste – Bruckner
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: I have called you by name – Barker (World premiere)
Hymns: 205, ‘Be still for the presence of the Lord’ (SWAMS 5), ‘Lord for the years’, 297, 420
Voluntary: Sorite in E-flat – Lefebure Wely
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 132
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: Behold the tabernacle of God – Harris
Hymns: 204i, 208
Voluntary: Scherzo – Ridout
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday 29th September 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Holy is the true light – Harris
Hymns: 336, 343, 373 (t. ‘Coe fen’), 295, 475
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalms 138 & 148
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: Hail glorious spirits, heirs of light – Tye
Hymns: 190ii, 478
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 22nd September 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Sally Pickersgill, Curate
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: Ave verum – Mozart
Hymns: 332 (omit *), 320i, 377, 277, 461 (t. ‘Corvedale’)
Voluntary: Fantasia and Fugue in a minor – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Sopranos & Altos
Responses: Ripon – Wilby Psalm 119 vv. 137–152
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: My song is love unknown – Archer
Hymns: 341, 379
Voluntary: The Peace may be exchanged – Locklair
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 15th September 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Anthem: God be in my head – Walford-Davies
Hymns: 439i (omit *), 172, ‘From heaven you came’ (SWAMS 12), 276, 375
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Smith
Psalm 119 vv. 73–88
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set B
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake – Farrant
Hymns: 385, 252
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday 8th September 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Fr John Marlowe, Director of Vocations for the Diocese
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isaiah 61.10-end
Galatians 4.4-7
Luke 1.46-55
Anthem: Ave Maria – Lindley
Hymns: 186, 161 (t. 385), 188(ii; omit *), 275, 185
Voluntary: Fugue on the Magnificat – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Marking the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III
Responses: Smith
Psalm 121
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: tbc
Hymns: 436, 205, 489
Voluntary: Crown Imperial – Walton
The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 1st September 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Song of Solomon 2.8-13
James 1.17-27
Mark 7.1-8,14,15,21-23
Anthem: View me, Lord – Lloyd
Hymns: 436, 342 (t. 178), 398, 282, 420
Voluntary: The Prince of Denmark’s March – Clarke
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Smith
Psalm 119 vv. 9–16
Exodus 12.21-27
Matthew 4.23 – 5.20
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set A
Anthem: O thou the central orb – Wood
Hymns: 324, 243
Voluntary: Gavotte – Camidge
The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 25th August 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Sally Pickersgill
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
1 Kings 8.[1,6,10-11] 22-30,41-43
Ephesians 6.10-20
John 6.56-69
Hymns: 146, 339, 373 (t. ‘Coe fen’), ‘Lift high the cross’
Voluntary: Toccata in Seven – Rutter
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Psalm 116 vv. 10–end
Exodus 4.27 – 5.1
Hebrews 13.16-21
Apologies but this service won’t be live-streamed
The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 18th August 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist and Baptism
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
1 Kings 2.10-12; 3.3-14
Ephesians 5.15-20
John 6.51-58
Hymns: 336, 335, 451, ‘Lord for the years’
Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue No. 7 – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Psalm 100
Exodus 2.23 – 3.10
Hebrews 13.1-15
Apologies but this service won’t be live-streamed
The Transfiguration
Sunday 11th August 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Daniel 7: 9 – 10, 13 – 14
2 Peter 1: 16 – 19
Luke 9: 28 – 36
Hymns: 239, 178, 234 (t. ‘Christ’s Glory), 440 (omit *)
Voluntary: Sonata III (opening) – Mendelssohn
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Psalm 72
Exodus 34: 29 – 35
2 Corinthians 3
Apologies but this service won’t be live-streamed
The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 4th August 2024
Apologies, but none of our services are able to be live-streamed today
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. David Roper, Master of Jesus Hospital
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
2 Samuel 11.26 – 12.13a
Ephesians 4.1-16
John 6.24-35
Hymns: 345, 445, 295, 362 (t. 185)
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Psalm 88 vv. 1–10
Job 28 or Ecclesiasticus 42.15-25
Hebrews 11.17-31
The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 28th July 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. David Roper, Master of Jesus Hospital
Preacher: Rev. Sally Waters, Curate
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Samuel 11.1-15
Ephesians 3.14-21
John 6.1-21
Hymns: 137, 374, 296(i), 268 (vv. 1–4), 351
Voluntary: Tuba Tune – Lang
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Psalm 74 vv. 11–16
Job 19.1-27a or Ecclesiasticus 38.24-34
Hebrews 8
Apologies but this service won’t be live-streamed
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 21st July 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Samuel 7.1-14a
Ephesians 2.11-22
Mark 6.30-34,53-56
Anthem: The Lord is my shepherd – Goodall
Hymns: 333, 480 (t. 15), 378, 307, 205
Voluntary: Trumpet Tune on ‘Westminster Abbey’ – Smith
6.00pm Choral Evensong
First Evening Prayer of Mary Magdalene
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 139
Isaiah 25.1–9
2 Corinthians 1. 3–7
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: When Mary through the garden went – Stanford
Hymns: 174 (t. 195; omit *), 123
Voluntary: Prelude on an old Irish melody – Stanford
The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 14th July 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Sally Waters, Curate
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Samuel 6.1-5,12b-19
Ephesians 1.3-14
Mark 6.14-29
Anthem: Jubilate in B-flat – Stanford
Hymns: 393, 391, 170, 305, 364 (t. 408(i))
Voluntary: Choral & Menuet Gothique – Boëllmann
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 66 vv. 1–8
Job 4.1; 5.6-27 or Ecclesiasticus 4.11-31
Romans 15.14-29
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set C
Anthem: Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford
Hymns: 369, 377
Voluntary: Dialogue – Hurford
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 7th July 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Samuel 5.1-5,9-10
2 Corinthians 12.2-10
Mark 6.1-13
Anthem: Vox Christi – Wilby
Hymns: 368, 394, ‘Inspired by love and anger’, 294, 486
Voluntary: Processional – Mathias
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 64
Jeremiah 20.1-11a
Romans 14.1-17
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set B
Anthem: A Gaelic blessing – Rutter
Hymns: 341, ‘The Kingdom is upon you’
Voluntary: Elegy – Rutter
The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 30th June 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Hymns in this morning’s service have been chosen by Rev. Sally Waters as she starts her ministry as Deacon at St. Stephen’s Church.
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Samuel 1.1,17-27
2 Corinthians 8.7-15
Mark 5.21-43
Anthem: Lead me, Lord – Wesley
Hymns: 372, 200, ‘I the Lord of sea and sky’, 273 (t. 302), 413
Voluntary: Festive Trumpet Tune – German
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Sung by Tenors and Basses
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 53
Jeremiah 11.1-14
Romans 13.1-10
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem:
Hymns: 334, 449 (t. ‘From strength to strength’)
Voluntary: Fantasia on ‘Ein’ Feste Burg’ – Praetorius
The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 23rd June 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader and Ordinand
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
1 Samuel 17.[1a,4-11, 19-23]32-49
2 Corinthians 6.1-13
Mark 4.35-41
Anthem: Be still, my soul – Sibelius
Hymns: 393, ‘Be still and know that I am God’ (swams 10), 265, 288, 467
Voluntary: Grand Choeur – Dubois
6.00pm Choral Evensong
First Evening Prayer of The Birth of John the Baptist
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 71
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: On Jordan’s bank – Archer
Hymns: 168 (t. 288), 170
Voluntary: Voluntary in A minor – Gibbons
The Third Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 16th June 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
1 Samuel 15.34 – 16.13
2 Corinthians 5.6-10 [11-13]14-17
Mark 4.26-34
Anthem: My spirit longs for thee – Gower
Hymns: 436, 457ii, 484 (t. 167), 277, 408i
Voluntary: Pièce d’orgue BWV 572 – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Sung by Sopranos and Altos
Responses: Wilby ‘Ripon’
Psalm 39
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – White
Hymns: 333, 250
The Second Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 9th June 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Margaret Wells, Lay Reader St Peter’s Church, Canterbury
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
1 Samuel 8.4-11[12-15] 16-20 [11.14-15]2 Corinthians 4.13 – 5.1
Mark 3.20-35
Anthem: For I went with the multitude – Aston
Hymns: 234 (t. ‘Christ’s Glory’), 372, 461 (t. ‘Corvedale’), 276, ‘Shine, Jesus, Shine’ (swams 28)
Voluntary: Ordinary Time – More or less – Bonighton
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 37 vv. 1–11
Jeremiah 6.16-21
Romans 9.1-13
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set A
Anthem: Through the day – Morley
Hymns: 493, 244
Voluntary: No. 9 in E minor Op. 6 – Stanley
The First Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 2nd June 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
1 Samuel 3.1-10 [11-20]2 Corinthians 4.5-12
Mark 2.23 – 3.6
Anthem: Ave verum – Mozart
Hymns: 377, 456, 239, 275, 235
Voluntary: Postlude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons – Tambling
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 35 vv. 1–10
Jeremiah 5.1-19
Romans 7.7-25
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set D
Anthem: O Lord, increase our faith – Loosemore
Hymns: 150ii, 492
Voluntary: Adagio in E – Bridge
Trinity Sunday
Sunday 26th May 2024
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader and Ordinand
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isaiah 6: 1–8
Romans 8: 12–17
John 3: 1–17
Anthem: Holy, Holy, Holy – Schubert
Hymns: 146, 343, 159 (omit vv. 3 & 4), 278, 373 (t.‘Coe fen’)
Voluntary: Toccata – Dubois
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 104: 1–9
Ezekiel 1: 4–10, 22–28a
Revelation 4: 1–11
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set C
Anthem: Holy, Holy, Holy – Schubert
Hymn: 144 (t. 149), 466
The Day of Pentecost
Sunday 19th May 2024
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bartlett
Acts 2: 1 – 21
Romans 8: 22 – 27
John 15: 26 – 27; 16 : 4b – 15
Anthem: O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace – Tye
Hymns: 137, 138, 431, ‘O Holy Spirit, breathe on me’ (swams 35), ‘Father, Lord of all creation’ (HHT 23)
6.00pm Festal Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 139 vv. 1–11
Ezekiel 36: 22 – 28
Acts 2: 22 – 38
Canticles: Ives in D
Anthem: Listen, sweet dove – Ives
Hymns: 140, 139i
Voluntary: Komm, Gott schöpfer, Heiliger Geist – Scheidt
The Sunday after Ascension (The Seventh Sunday of Easter)
Sunday 12th May 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 1: 15 – 17,21 – 26
1 John 5: 9 – 13
John 17: 6 – 19
Anthem: Lift up your heads – Mathias
Hymns: 130i (omit vv. 3, 4 & 5), 134, 296i, 312, ‘Christ triumphant, ever reigning’
Voluntary: Heut triumpheiret Gottes Sohn – J. S. Bach (BWV630)
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 147 vv. 1–12
Isaiah 61:
Luke 4: 14 – 21
Canticles:
Anthem: God is gone up – Croft
Hymns: 128ii, 446
Voluntary: L’Ascension (Mvt 1) – Messiaen
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday 5th May 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader and Ordinand
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts10:44 – 48
1 John 5: 1 – 6
John 15:9 – 17
Anthem: Ubi caritas – Duruflé
Hymns: 103, 118, ‘Great is thy faithfulness’, 306, 375
Voluntary: O Filii et Filiae – Dandrieu
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 45
Song of Sol. 4: 16 – 5: 2
Rev 3: 14 – 22
Canticles: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: If ye love me – Tallis
Hymns: 367ii, 453
Voluntary: Processional – Mathias
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday 28th April 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 8.26-40
1 John 4.7-21
John 15.1-8
Anthem: Good Christians all rejoice and sing – Archer
Hymns: 102, 115, 120, 276ii, 420
Voluntary: Festive Finale – Archer
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 96
Isaiah 60.1-14
Revelation 3.1-13
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set C
Anthem: Cantate Domino – Pitoni
Hymns: 119, 104 (omit *)
Voluntary: Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 625 – J. S. Bach
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday 21st April 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr Stephen Laird, Chaplain for the University of Kent and Vicar of St Cosmus and St Damian, Blean
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 4.5-12
1 John 3.16-24
John 10.11-18
Anthem: The Lord is my Shepherd – Goodall
Hymns: 109 (Easter vv. 1–7), 390 (t. 493), 106, 284, 114
Voluntary: Eastertide – Stanford
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 81 vv. 8–16
Exodus 16.4-15
Revelation 2.12-17
Canticles: Benson
Anthem: Jesus is risen, Alleluia! – Tanzanian melody
Hymns: 112, MHT 122
Voluntary: Christ lag in Todesbanden – Zachau
The Third Sunday of Easter
Sunday 14th April 2024
Our choir are singing the services in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds today. Unfortunately we are unable to livestream our own services.
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader and Ordinand
Setting: The Mass of St Thomas
Acts 3.12-19
1 John 3.1-7
Luke 24.36b-48
Hymns: 345, 118, 124, 362 (t. 185)
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Sung by the scholars or Canterbury Christ Church University
The Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday 7th April 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 4.32-35
1 John 1.1 – 2.2
John 20.19-31
Anthem: Arise in us – Shaw
Hymns: 105ii, 107, 112, 275, 125 (omit *)
Voluntary: Christ the Lord is risen – Bertalot
6.00pm Choral Evensong
First Evening Prayer for the Feast of the Annunciation
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 85
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set A
Anthem: Gabriel’s Message – trad. Besancon carol
Hymns: 161 (t. 385), 185
Voluntary: Fugue on the Magnificat BWV 733 – J. S. Bach
EASTER DAY
Sunday 31st March 2024
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest in Charge
Introit: Christ is risen – How
Setting: The Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Isa. 25.6-9
Acts 10.34-43
Mark 16.1-8
Anthem: This Joyful Eastertide – trad. arr. Ledger
Hymns: 110, 113, 106, 123, 120
Voluntary: Sortie in E-flat – Lefébure-Wely
6.00pm Festal Choral Evensong
Introit: The Easter Anthems
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 66 vv. 1–11
Eze. 37.1-14
Luke 24.13-35
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: The Easter Song of Praise – Shephard
Hymns: 107, 117
Voluntary: Paraphrase on Handel’s ‘Judas Maccabeus’ – Guilmant
Easter Eve
Saturday 30th March 2024
8.00pm The Easter Vigil
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Hymns: 116, 120
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday 29th March 2024
10.00am All Ages Service
Anthem: Were you there? – American Spiritual melody
Hymns: 92, 375
2.00pm Liturgy of the Passion
Psalm: 22 vv. 1–21 (tone II-1)
Passion: Barker
Reproaches: Barker
Agnus Dei: Plainsong
Anthem: Crucifixus – Lotti
Hymns 92, 94, 517 (omit vv. 3–8), 82, 95
Maundy Thursday
Thursday 28th March 2024
7.30pm Sung Eucharist, Stripping of the Sanctuary & Vigil
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Taizé chant – Ubi caritas
Anthem: A new commandment – Nardone
Hymns: 293 (t. 239), 270, ‘From heaven you came’, 268 (part 1; t. 202)
Psalm: 22 vv. 1–21 (tone II-1)
Palm Sunday
Sunday 24th March 2024
10.30am Procession of Palms & Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David – Rawsthorne
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
Isa. 50.4-9a
Phil. 2.5-11
Mark 14.1-15
Anthem: God so loved the world – Stainer
Hymns: 511, 509, 90 (omit *), 82, 86 (omit *)
Voluntary: Chorale Prelude ‘Herzlich tut mich verlangen’ BWV 727 – J. S. Bach
6.00pm The Way of the Cross
A Service of Readings and Music for Passiontide
The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)
Sunday 17th March 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. David Stroud, Senior Chaplain at Canterbury Christ Church University
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
Jer. 31.31-34
Hebs. 5.5-10
John 12.20-33
Anthem: Solus ad victimam – Leighton
Hymns: ‘Lift high the cross’, 83, 84, 304, 94
Voluntary: Contemplation on ‘Caswall’ – Archer
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 34 vv. 1–10
Exodus 7.8-24
Romans 5.12-21
Canticles: Batten Fourth Service
Anthem: Nolo mortem pecatoris – Morley
Hymns: 79 (t. 128ii), 86 (omit *)
Voluntary: Chorale Prelude ‘Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, daß du für uns gestorben bist’ BWV 623 – J. S. Bach
The Fourth Sunday of Lent — Mothering Sunday
Sunday 10th March 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest in Charge
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
1 Sam 1.20-end
Coll 3.12-17
Luke 2.33-35
Anthem: For the beauty of the earth – Rutter
Hymns: 186, 161 (t. 385), 185, 282, 394
Voluntary: Fugue on the Magnificat BWV733 – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Remembering Lady Loretta, 13th century Achoress at St Stephen’s Church
Responses: Plainsong
Psalms 13 & 14
Micah 6.6-8
Eph. 3.14-19
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: Lead me, Lord – Wesley
Hymns: ‘Brother, sister, let me serve you’ (A&M 604), 420
Voluntary: Aus tiefer not schrei ich zu dir – Reger
The Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday 3rd March 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest in Charge
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
Exod 20.1-17
1 Cor 1.18-25
John 2.13-22
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake – Farrant/Hilton
Hymns: 333, 63, 73i, 288, 437
6.00pm Evening Prayer
Psalms 11 & 12
Exod. 5.1-6.1
Phil.3.4b-14
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The Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday 25th February 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
Gen 17.1-7, 15-16
Rom 4.13-end
Mark 8.31-end
Anthem: Wash me throughly – Wesley
Hymns: 338, 339, 439i (omit *), 308, ‘I, the Lord of sea and sky’
Voluntary: Praembulum spura Jesu, meine freude – Krebs
6.00pm Choral Evensong for Peace
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 122
Is 9.1-6
Jas. 3.13-18
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: A Prayer for Ukraine – Mykola Lysenko
Hymns: ‘Make me a channel of your peace’, ‘Put peace into each other’s hands’ (A&M 566), ‘God of freedom, God of justice’ (A&M 559)
Voluntary: Wine of Peace – Camileri
The First Sunday of Lent
Sunday 18th February 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Rev. Dawn Watson, Chaplain, Archbishop’s School
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
Gen 9.8-17
1 Pet 3.18-end
Mark 1.9-15
Anthem: Thou kowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell
Hymns: 67, 64, 414, 307, 383ii (omit *)
Voluntary: Toccata on Aberystwyth – Bednall
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 119 vv. 17–32
Gen. 2,15-17, 3.1-7
Rom. 5.12-19
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: Let thy merciful ears – Mudd
Hymns: 59ii, 62
Voluntary: Ecce tempus idoneum – Tallis
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 14th February 2024
7.30pm Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Introit: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Joel 2.1-2, 12-17
2 Cor 5.20b-6.10
Mark 6.-16, 16-21
Litany – Piccolo
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake – Hilton/Farran
Hymns: 67, 64, 70i, 76
Voluntary: Postlude on ‘Southwell’ – Bullard
The Sunday next before Lent
Sunday 11th February 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Kings 2. 1–12
2 Cor. 4. 3–6
Mark 9. 2–9
Anthem: O nata lux – Lauridsen
Hymns: 234 (t. ‘Christ’s Glory’), 178, ‘Shine, Jesus, Shine’ (SWAMS 28), 307, 494 (t. 413)
Voluntary: Nun danket alle Gott – Karg-Elert
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Sung by the Sopranos and Altos
Responses: Wilby ‘Ripon Responses’
Psalm 2
1 Kings 19. 1–16
2 Pet. 1. 16–end
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: Fairest Lord Jesus – Silesian folk song arr. How
Hymns: 339, 423
Voluntary: Dialogue – Hurford
The Second Sunday before Lent
Sunday 4th February 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Prov. 8. 1, 22–31
Col. 1. 15–20
John 1. 1–14
Anthem: My spirit longs for thee – Gower
Hymns: 263 (omit *), 407, 433 (omit *), 300, 466
Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in c minor BWV 549 – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Sung by the Tenors and Basses
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 65
Gen. 2. 4b–end
Luke 8. 22–35
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: Christe Redemptor omnium – Monteverdi
Hymns: 54, 397
Voluntary: Voluntary No. 9 in e minor Op. 6 – Stanley
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
Sunday 28th January 2024
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader and Ordinand
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Mal. 3. 1–5
Heb. 2. 14–end
Luke 2. 22–40
Anthem: When to the temple Mary went – Eccard
Hymns: 33 (CfC2 p.omit vv. 2, 3 & 6), 156 (t. 149ii), 157, ‘Christ be our light’
Nunc Dimittis: ‘Marlborough Canticles’ – Goodall
Voluntary: Light of the nations – Moore
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 132
Hag. 2. 1–9
John 2. 18–22
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: Hail, gladdening light – Stainer
Hymns: 336, ‘Angels from the realms of glory’
Voluntary: Toccata – Dubois
The Third Sunday of Epiphany
Sunday 21st January 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Gen. 14. 17–20
Rev. 19. 6–10
John 2. 1–11
Anthem: Listen sweet dove – Ives
Hymns: 443, 57, 56 (omit *), 302, 467
Voluntary: Processional – Ives
6.00pm Choral Evensong and Licensing of Rev. Dr David Vannerley as Interim Priest-in-Charge of St Stephen’s Church
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 33 vv. 1–12
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: Almighty and everlasting God – Gibbons
Hymns: 480 (t. 15), 484 (omit *; t. 167)
Voluntary: Voluntary in A minor – Gibbons
The Second Sunday of Epiphany
Sunday 14th January 2024
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader and Ordinand
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
1 Sam. 3. 1–10
Rev. 5. 1–10
John 1. 43–end
Anthem: The Lamb – Tavener
Hymns: 55, 343, 258, 294, 420
Voluntary: Fugue in G major BWV 576 – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 96
Isa. 60. 9–end
Heb. 6.17– 7.10
Canticles: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: In the bleak mid-winter – Darke
Hymns: 23, 51
Voluntary: Variations on ‘King Jesus had a garden’ – Peeters
The Epiphany
Sunday 7th January 2024
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Introit: Arise, shine, for your light has come – How
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isa. 60. 1–6
Eph. 3. 1–12
Matt. 2. 1–12
Anthem: The first nowell – Chilcott
Hymns: 47 (CfC1 p.8), 49ii, 50 (t. 363), 40, 52 (NBOH p. 185)
Voluntary: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern – Buxtehude
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 98
Baruch 4. 36–5.end
John 2. 1–11
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set A
Anthem: From the rising of the sun – Ouseley
Hymns: 46ii, 48
Voluntary: Prelude on ‘We three kings of orient are’ – Mawby
The First Sunday of Christmas
Sunday 31st December 2023
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev Dr. David Vannerley
Preacher: Sally Waters
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isa. 61.10–62.3
Gal. 4. 4–7
Luke 2. 15–21
During Communion: Choir carols
Hymns: 33 (omit vv. 2,3 & 6), 23, 25, 39
CHRISTMAS DAY
Monday 25th December 2023
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev.Dr David Vannerley
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
During Communion: Choir carols
Hymns: 30 (omit vs. 4), 21, 28, 22 (CfC1 p2), 26 (omit vs.4; CfC1 p39)
Voluntary: Toccata from Symphony V – Widor
Christmas Eve
Sunday 24th December 2023
10.30am Crib Service
10.00pm Midnight Mass
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Hymns: 34, 29, 32 (omit vs. 4), 35, 30 (omit vs. 4)
Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on ‘In dulci jubilo’ (BWV 729) – J. S. Bach
The Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday 17th December 2023
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: St Anne’s Mass – MacMillan
Isa. 61. 1–4, 8–end
1 Thess. 5. 16–24
John 1. 6–8, 19–28
Anthem: Gabriel’s Message – Basque carol, arr. Pettman
Hymns: 11, 3ii, 185, 295, 10
Voluntary: Advent reflections – Bonighton
6.00pm Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas
The Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday 10th December 2023
10.30am Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader and Ordinand
Setting: St Anne’s Mass – MacMillan
Isa. 40. 1–11
2 Pet. 3. 8–15a
Mark 1. 1–8
Anthem: People, look East – Besancon carol melody, arr. Shaw
Hymns: 5, 12, 14, 308, 388i
Voluntary: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn (BWV 601) – J. S. Bach
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Sung by the Tenors and Basses
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 40 vv. 12–end
1 Kings 22. 1–28
Rom. 15. 4–13
Magnificat: Plainchant tone vi
Nunc dimittis: Plainchant tone viii.1
Anthem: The Advent Prose – Plainchant (ed. Cleobury)
Hymns: 1i , 8 (t. 128ii)
Voluntary: Rorate Caeli Choral orne – Demessieux
Advent Sunday
Sunday 3rd December 2023
10.30am Festal Sung Eucharist
President: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Rev. Brian McHenry
Introit: I look from afar – adapted from a Magnificat by Palestrina
Setting: St Anne’s Mass – MacMillan
Isa. 64. 1–9
1 Cor. 1. 3–9
Mark 13. 24–end
Anthem: The truth from above – trad. English carol, arr. Vaughan Williams
Hymns: 11, 3ii, 7, 298, 9
Voluntary: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) – J. S. Bach
6.00pm ‘From Darkness to Light’ — A Carol Service for Advent
The Advent Antiphons
I look from afar – adapted from a Magnificat by Palestrina
A tender shoot – Goldschmidt
O thou the central orb – Wood
Jesus Christ the apple tree – Poston
Dismissal – Barker
Hymns 19 (omit vv. 5 & 7), 7, 12, ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel’, 9
Voluntary: Toccata on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ – Carter