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February 2022
From the Minor Canon for Worship
On 2 February the Church celebrates Candlemas, a feast that recalls the presentation of Jesus
in the Temple and the purification of Mary. The child who has been manifested to the magi at
his birth is now recognized by Simeon and Anna, when he comes to be presented in the
Temple. In the readings from Luke’s Gospel we hear also of the faith of Simeon and Anna.
Simeon who is guided by the Holy Spirit to enter the Temple on this day and Anna who, for
many years, patiently waited in the Temple for the Messiah.
The beautiful words of Simeon in response to seeing Jesus, have become known as the Nunc
Dimittis and are sung at every Evensong.
‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.’ Luke 2.29-32
Jesus is described as both ‘a light to lighten the Gentiles’ and ‘the glory of God’s people Israel’.
But the redemption he will bring must be won through suffering; the Incarnation is directed to
the Passion; and Simeon’s final words move our attention away from the celebration of
Christmas and towards the mysteries of Holy Week and Easter. In that way Candlemas is a
pivotal day in the church’s year where we look back with joy at his coming and turn forward to
the coming days of his passion.
As part of marking Jesus as the light of the world, we bless candles at the beginning of the
service. Historically there was a tradition of blessing all the candles in a church to be used for
the coming year.
Lent begins at the beginning of March, giving us an opportunity this month to focus on aspects
of Jesus’ life and teaching. This culminates at the end of the month with the account of the
Transfiguration prior to the start of Lent.
The Revd Mel Parkin
Minor Canon for Worship
Dean of Bristol The Very Revd Dr Mandy Ford
Minor Canon for Worship The Revd Mel Parkin
Master of the Choristers and Organist Mark Lee
For more information, please contact the Music Administrator
Tim Popple tim.popple@bristol-cathedral.co.uk
0117 926 4879
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About the Cathedral
The original foundation on this site was an abbey established in 1140. It was built just outside
the original walls of Bristol on high ground overlooking the river. The new monastery was
dedicated to St Augustine of Canterbury, but followed the rule of Augustine of Hippo, a
Bishop from North Africa who established communities in which priests lived an ordered life,
but one that was not detached from the needs of local people.
The architecture of the building was initially characterised by a particularly elaborate variety of
the Romanesque style, with rounded arches and rich carvings that can still be seen in the
Chapter House. However, between the 13th and early 16th centuries a sequence of rebuilding
projects transformed the church into a Gothic one, with its familiar pointed arches. The most
important of these was the unique and beautiful ‘hall church’ east end begun in 1298.
The nave of the church was in the middle of being rebuilt just when Henry VIII dissolved the
country’s monasteries and confiscated their assets. However, Bristol was an important place –
England’s second city – and in 1542 the truncated building, its building works abandoned, was
designated the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol.
The people of Bristol themselves funded the rebuilding of the nave, from 1868. Like many
other institutions in Bristol, these donations would have been substantially built on the legacy
of trade in sugar, tobacco and cotton, which until earlier in the century had depended on the
labour of enslaved Africans. We acknowledge and repent the human impact of this legacy,
together with the experience of racism that flows from it, and are working to address it.
Monuments to the
aristocrats and traders of
Bristol are all around you,
but also notice the
stained glass windows
commemorating the
sacrifice of ordinary
volunteers during the
Second World War, and
remember the many
unnamed artisans and
craftspeople who shaped this building, and ordinary citizens buried in its vaults.
Cathedrals are places of prayer and welcome for everyone, and we seek to be a place of
welcome for all, to be here for the people of Bristol and beyond.
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Bristol Cathedral Choir
There has probably been a choir singing in Bristol Cathedral since its days as an Augustinian
abbey church, founded in 1140. When, in 1542, it became the cathedral church of the new
diocese of Bristol, its new statutes still provided for cathedral life in terms of worship,
community and education; of the praises of God sung with perpetual jubilation, of the
common table, of the masters of the choristers and of the Cathedral Grammar School. The
passing of the centuries has modified but not destroyed the pattern.
The choir consists of 28 choristers (14 boys and 14 girls), all of whom are educated at Bristol
Cathedral Choir School - occupying the former Augustinian refectory, and magnificent new
buildings. These are supported by incentives endowed by the Bristol Cathedral Choral
Foundation. There are also probationary choristers who fulfil a part timetable and attend other
schools in the city, 6 Lay Clerks, and 4 Choral
Scholars. Together, with the voluntary Consort,
Choral Evensong is sung 6 times a week in the
Cathedral in term time.
The Choir enjoys a busy and challenging timetable,
and highlights have included singing at the Royal
Maundy Service in the presence of HM The Queen
and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, tours to France,
Italy, Germany, Poland, and the USA (New York,
Connecticut, and Rhode Island). Recent events have included singing live on BBC One on
Christmas Day 2016. The Choir also broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio 3.
Cathedral Consort
The Cathedral Consort was launched in 2009. It is a choir which not only enhances the
worship of the Cathedral, but also provides an opportunity for young people to develop their
singing skills to a professional standard. They also enjoy the social side of being part of such a
close knit team.
The Consort is open to membership from across the city from 11 to 19. It rehearses weekly
and usually sings Choral Evensong twice a month. It also collaborates with other choirs in the
Cathedral, such as Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir, to perform concerts of large scale works
with orchestral accompaniment. The experience offered is particularly valuable to those who
wish to apply for choral scholarships at universities like Oxford and Cambridge.
The girls of the Consort have been an important part of the Cathedral’s musical life since 1993.
In May 2002, as part of Bristol Cathedral Festival, they sang with the internationally renowned
soprano Emma Kirkby, at which time she agreed to become Patron of the Choir. The
Cathedral Consort has toured most recently to Toulouse, performing in St Sernin, the Temple
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tour to Belgium included
performances at Brussels and
Antwerp Cathedrals, Ireland including
performances at St. Anne’s Cathedral
in Belfast, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in
Dublin.
If you are interested in joining the
Cathedral Consort,
please contact Paul Walton
paul.walton@bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Choral Scholarships
There are places for up to four Choral Scholars in the Bristol Cathedral Choir at any one time.
These will generally be two basses, a tenor, and an alto. The alto Choral Scholarship is open to
anyone, regardless of gender. They will be expected to sing one weekday service (currently
Monday) and at the weekend. They will be of a very high standard, both vocally and in terms
of reading, but will not be expected to sing without the support of the professional Lay Clerks.
There may be opportunities to deputise for absent Lay Clerks for extra remuneration, but this
will only be with the agreement of the Master of the Choristers who will assess their
proficiency for such an undertaking.
Choir terms are:
Michaelmas: The first weekend after the beginning of the Bristol Cathedral School term
in September until Christmas Day
Lent: The weekend of Epiphany until Easter Day
Trinity: The beginning of the choir term until the Sunday after the end of the Bristol
Cathedral Choir School term.
The Choral Scholarships can be held in conjunction with a degree course at either Bristol
University or UWE, though this is not an essential requirement. It would be our hope that an
undergraduate Choral Scholar would be in post for three years, though the Scholarship would
be reviewed annually.
Music is an integral part of Bristol Cathedral's life and mission. Evensong is sung on most days
at 5.15pm (on Saturday and Sunday at 3.30pm).
The Cathedral Eucharist is sung each Sunday Morning. In addition there are a number of
special services throughout the year as well as the important church festivals and feasts.
5 bristol-cathedral.co.ukTranslations of Anthems not in the English Language
ABENDLIED
Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening
und der Tag hat sich geneiget. and the day is now nearly over.’
Luke 24.29
ABSALON FILI MI
Absalon fili mi; quis det ut moriar prote, Absalom my son; would that I die for you,
fili mi Absalon? my son Absalom?
Non vivam ultra, sed descendam in infernum plorans. Let me not live longer, but descend into hell weeping.
BEATI QUORUM VIA
Beati quorum via integra est: Blessed are they whose way is blameless:
qui ambulant in lege Domini. who walk in the law of the Lord.
Psalm 119.1
EVENING HYMN
Te lucis ante terminum rerum Creator poscimus: Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray,
ut solita clementia that with thy wonted favour thou
sis praesul et custodia. wouldst be our guard and keeper now.
Procul recedant somnia From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
et noctium phantasmata; from nightly fears and fantasies;
hostemque nostrum comprime tread under foot our ghostly foe,
ne polluantur corpora. that no pollution we may know.
Praesta, Pater omnipotens, O Father, that we ask be done,
per Jesum Christum Dominum through Jesus Christ thine only Son,
qui tecum in perpetuum who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
regnat cum Sancto Spiritu. Amen. doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
Latin, translated by John Mason Neale 1818-66
IN PACE
In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam. In peace I will sleep and take my rest.
Si dedero somnum oculis meis, If I will allow my eyelids to sleep,
et palpebris meis dormitacionem; and my eyelids to slumber;
dormiam et requiescam. I will sleep and take my rest.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
et in Spiritui Sancto. and to the Holy Spirit.
In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam. In peace I will sleep and take my rest.
Psalm 4.8a, Psalm 132.4
6 bristol-cathedral.co.ukSANCTA MARIA
Sancta Maria, Holy Mary,
non est tibi similis orta in mundo no woman has been born like you in all the world,
in mulieribus florens ut rosa fragrans sicut lilium blossoming like a rose and fragrant as a lily,
ora pro nobis, sancta Dei genitrix. O pray for us holy Mother of God.
SENEX PUERUM PORTABAT
Senex puerum portabat, The old man carried the boy,
puer autem senem regebat: yet the boy was Lord of the old man.
quem Virgo peperit, et post partum virgo permansit, The Virgin bore him and thereafter remained a virgin;
ipsum quem genuit adoravit. him whom she bore, she also worshipped.
Alleluia verse, Mass of the Presentation
SICUT CERVUS
Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum: Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks:
ita desiderat anima mea ad te Deus so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalm 42.1
7 bristol-cathedral.co.ukSunday 30 January
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
7.40am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) NAVE
10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST sung by the Cathedral Consort NAVE
Preacher Canon Jonnie Parkin
Setting Schubert in G
Motet Ave verum corpus – Byrd
Hymns Entrance 55 Crüger
Offertory 294 Saffron Walden
Post Communion 370 Falcon Street
Voluntary Prelude in f BWV 534 (i) – J. S. Bach
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Cathedral Consort QUIRE
Preacher The Revd Minty Hull, Chaplain for Spirituality
Responses Wilby Psalm 34
Canticles Sumsion in G
Anthem Beati quorum via - Stanford
Hymns 244 Tallis’s Canon; 44 Glenfinlas
Voluntary Toccata – Jones
A translation of the anthem is available on p.6
Monday 31 January Verses | Decani
John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Ayleward Psalm 149
Canticles Stanford in C Hymn 456 Sandys
Anthem Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner
A translation of the anthem is available on p.6
Tuesday 1 February
Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ORGAN NAVE
Paul Walton (Assistant Organist, Bristol Cathedral)
5.15pm First CHORAL EVENSONG of Candlemas QUIRE
Responses Clucas Psalm 2
Canticles Second Service – Byrd Hymn 466 Moscow
Anthem Senex puerum portabat – Byrd
A translation of the anthem is available on p.7
8 bristol-cathedral.co.ukWednesday 2 February
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer SUBCROFT CHAPEL
Psalm 132
6.00pm CANDLEMAS PROCESSION NAVE
SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE
Preacher Canon Jonnie Parkin
Setting Mass à 3 – Byrd
Motet Hodie beata virgo – Byrd
Nunc Dimittis Byrd in falsibordone
Thursday 3 February
Anskar, Bishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalms 15, 16
Friday 4 February
Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE
Responses Tallis Psalm 19
Canticles Bristol Service – Carpenter Hymn 497 St Ethelward [449]
Anthem In pace – Tallis
A translation of the anthem is available on p.6
Saturday 5 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
3.30pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL
Psalms 24, 25
9 bristol-cathedral.co.ukSunday 6 February
4th Sunday before Lent
BCP: 5th Sunday after Epiphany
7.40am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) NAVE
10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE
Preacher The Dean
Setting Missa Brevis – Berkeley
Motet O taste and see – Vaughan Williams
Hymns Entrance 146 Nicaea
Offertory 295 Picardy
Post Communion 452 Carlisle
Voluntary Alleluyas – Preston
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG on the 70th Anniversary of the Accession QUIRE
Preacher Canon Jonnie Parkin
Responses Smith Psalm 2
Canticles Wood in F (Collegium Regale)
Anthem Behold, O God our defender – Howells
Hymns 334 Old Hundredth; 489 National Anthem
Voluntary Crown Imperial – Walton arr Murrill
Monday 7 February Verses | Cantoris
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Radcliffe Psalm 35.1-10
Canticles Purcell in B flat Hymn 245 Ar Hyd Y Nos
Anthem Thy word is a lantern – Purcell
Tuesday 8 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ORGAN NAVE
Michael Pain, Director of Music, Bolton Parish Church
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Clucas Psalm 39
Canticles Statham in e Hymn 247 Nunc dimittis
Anthem Abendlied – Rheinberger
A translation of the anthem is available on p.6
10 bristol-cathedral.co.ukWednesday 9 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Girl Choristers QUIRE
Responses Plainsong Psalm 44.1-9
Canticles Bairstow in E flat Hymn 426 Old 124th
Anthem Behold, now praise the Lord – Harris
Thursday 10 February
Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalm 50
Friday 11 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE
Responses Sanders Psalm 56
Canticles Service for three voices – Edwards Hymn 383 Aberystwyth
Anthem Sicut cervus – Palestrina
A translation of the anthem is available on p.7
Saturday 12 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG attended by Chorister for the Day attendees QUIRE
Introit The Lord’s my shepherd – Trad arr Archer
Responses Rose Psalm 62
Canticles Darke in F Hymn 433 Hanover
Anthem Let all the world in every corner sing – Vaughan Williams
11 bristol-cathedral.co.ukSunday 13 February
3rd Sunday before Lent
BCP: Septuagesima
7.40am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) NAVE
10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE
Preacher Canon Jonnie Parkin
Setting Jackson in G
Motet Let all mortal flesh keep silence – Bairstow
Hymns Entrance 333 Michael
Offertory 341 Franconia
Post Communion 467 Wiltshire
Voluntary Moderato (Sonata No.6) – Jackson
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Preacher The Revd Minty Hull, Chaplain for Spirituality
Responses Radcliffe Psalm 6
Canticles Hereford Service – Lloyd
Anthem Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner A translation of the anthem
Hymns 54 Illsley; 419 Tallis’s Ordinal is available on p.6
Voluntary Postlude in D – Smart
Monday 14 February Verses | Decani
Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885
Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Radcliffe Psalm 71.1-12
Canticles Second Service – Gibbons Hymn 480 St Stephen [15]
Anthem Lord, for thy tender mercies’ sake – Hilton
Tuesday 15 February
Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045
Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – ORGAN NAVE
David Hardie, Head of Music, Birmingham Cathedral
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Clucas Psalm 75
Canticles First Service – Weelkes Hymn 482 Gott Sei Dank
Anthem Teach me, O Lord – Byrd
12 bristol-cathedral.co.ukWednesday 16 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Boy Choristers QUIRE
Responses Noon Psalm 79.1-8
Canticles Sumsion in G Hymn 246 Vesper
Anthem Prevent us, O Lord – Holman
Thursday 17 February
Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalms 86, 87
Friday 18 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks QUIRE
Responses Lloyd Psalm 90
Canticles Canterbury Service – Ridout Hymn 356 George
Anthem Sancta Maria – Dunstable
A translation of the anthem is available on p.7
Saturday 19 February Choir in residence today
Feria Alphage Chorus
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Smith Psalms 95, 96
Canticles Walmisley in d Hymn 340 Marlborough Gate
Anthem Give us the wings of faith – Bullock
13 bristol-cathedral.co.ukSunday 20 February Choir in residence today
2nd Sunday before Lent Alphage Chorus
BCP: Sexagesima
7.40am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) NAVE
10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST NAVE
Preacher Canon Martin Gainsborough
Setting Missa Brevis in a – Casciolini
Motet Ave verum corpus – Byrd
Hymns Entrance 393 Mannheim
Offertory 353 Repton
Post Communion 466 Moscow
Voluntary Praeludium und Fuge i D, BuxWV 139 – Buxtehude
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Preacher The Dean
Responses Smith Psalm 147
Canticles Short Service – Weelkes
Anthem Praise the Lord ye servants – Blow
Hymns 382 Song 13; 361 Deo Gracias
Voluntary Piece Solennelle – Ibert
Monday 21 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalm 105.1-22
Tuesday 22 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalm 107.1-22
14 bristol-cathedral.co.ukWednesday 23 February
Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalms 110, 111
Thursday 24 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalms 116, 117
Friday 25 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalm 119.33-56
Saturday 26 February
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
3.30pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL
Psalm 119.105-128
15 bristol-cathedral.co.ukSunday 27 February
Sunday next before Lent
BCP: Quinquagesima
7.40am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) NAVE
10.00am CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST sung by the Cathedral Consort NAVE
Preacher The Dean
Setting Festal Communion Service in B flat – Stanford
Motet Ave verum – Elgar
Hymns Entrance 339 Slane
Offertory 177 Christus ist Erstanden
Post Communion 436 Praise, my soul
Voluntary Sonata in G (i) – Elgar
3.30pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Cathedral Consort QUIRE
Preacher Canon Nicola Stanley
Responses Wilby Psalm 89.1-19
Canticles Walmisley in d
Anthem I sat down under his shadow – Bairstow
Hymns 407 Ravenshaw; 391 Gwalchmai
Voluntary Thema met Variaties– Andriessen
Monday 28 February Verses | Cantoris
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Radcliffe Psalm 133
Canticles Stanford in B flat Hymn 421 Temple
Anthem Expectans expectavi – Wood
Tuesday 1 March
David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
1.15pm LUNCHTIME RECITAL – PIANO NAVE
Matthew Drinkwater
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG QUIRE
Responses Clucas Psalm 4
Canticles Wise in F Hymn 158 Llangloffan
Anthem O pray for the peace of Jerusalem – Howells
16 bristol-cathedral.co.ukWednesday 2 March
ASH WEDNESDAY
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer SUB CROFT CHAPEL
Psalm 51
6.00pm CHORAL EUCHARIST with the Imposition of Ashes NAVE
SPECIAL ORDER OF SERVICE
Preacher The Dean
Setting Mass à 5 – Byrd
Motet Miserere mei, Deus – Allegri
Ave verum corpus – Byrd
Voluntary Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir BWV 686 – J. S. Bach
Thursday 3 March
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist ELDER LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm Evening Prayer QUIRE
Psalm 17
Friday 4 March
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
5.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG sung by the Lay Clerks EASTERN LADY CHAPEL
Responses Leighton-Jones Psalms 20, 21
Canticles Dearnley in falsibordone Hymn Ave Regina Caelorum
Anthem Absalon fili mi – Josquin Des Pres
A translation of the anthem is available on p.6
Saturday 5 March
Feria
8.30am Morning Prayer NEWTON CHAPEL
12.30pm Eucharist SEAFARERS’ CHAPEL
3.30pm Evening Prayer BERKELEY CHAPEL
Psalm 26
17 bristol-cathedral.co.ukService Information
Bible Translation
The Cathedral uses the NRSV Anglicised Edition translation of the bible for all services except BCP Holy
Communion on Sundays. Reading selections are taken from the Common Worship Lectionary, with Evensong
readings taken from the Pillar Lectionary.
Choir
Unless otherwise specified, all choral services are sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Communion
If it is your custom to receive communion in your own church, you are welcome to receive here, whatever
denomination you are. We continue to receive in one kind only during the pandemic.
Feast Days Key
On each day there is an indication of whether it is a day of significance.
The different significances are indicated as follows:
Feria (no commemoration or otherwise)
Commemoration
Lesser Festival
Festival
PRINCIPAL FEAST
For Festivals and Principal Feasts, (and the evening service the day before) the altar colours will reflect the
occasion, and Festal Responses are said or sung at the close of the evening service.
Hymns
It is permissible for congregation members to join in with singing. Hymn numbers refer to the New English
Hymnal.
Incense
On some feast days, incense is used during the service. This is indicated by the † symbol.
Live-Streaming
Weekday Morning Prayer is live-streamed on our social media channels. These services are indicated with this
symbol .
Photography and Recording
No photography or recording of any other kind may take place during services, concerts, or rehearsals without
the express permission of the Chapter.
Psalms
The traditional BCP Coverdale translation is used at Evening Prayer and Evensong. Common Worship
translation is used at all other services. Congregation sit for the psalms, standing for “Glory be to the Father…”
at the end of the last psalm.
Service Length
Said Morning Prayer lasts approximately 20 minutes. Said Lunchtime Eucharist lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Evensong lasts around 40 minutes; Evening Prayer around 20 minutes. Eucharist on a Sunday lasts around one
hour. On a Sunday, Evensong lasts around one hour, incorporating a sermon.
Translations of Anthems not in the English Language
Translations of weekday anthems sung in languages other than English can be found towards the front of this
booklet.
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