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THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF

SAINT PETER AND

THE HOLY AND INDIVISIBLE TRINITY

GLOUCESTER

Services and Music

October 2019 – November 2019

Version 2 – published 30/10/2019

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SERVICES AND MUSIC

October 2019 – November 2019

Stephen Lake, Dean

Richard Mitchell, Precentor

Adrian Partington, Director of Music

Canon in Residence:

October

1-7: Canon Richard Mitchell

8-13: Canon Nikki Arthy (not 13th pm)


19-31: Canon Celia Thomson

November

1-3: Canon Celia Thomson

4-10: The Venerable Hilary Dawson

11-17: The Very Revd Stephen Lake


Occasionally there may be changes to the details of the services,

however where possible any such changes will be posted on the

Gloucester Cathedral website.

For further details on the recitals and concerts, please visit the

Gloucester Cathedral website.

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Museum of the Moon

Wednesday 16 October – Monday 4 November

As part of the Strike A Light season, Museum of the Moon takes up residence in the

Nave of Gloucester Cathedral. In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the moon

landing, wonder at Luke Jerram’s internally lit replica of the moon as it floats in the nave

of Gloucester Cathedral. Experience the exquisite detail of the lunar surface and

accompanying atmospheric soundscapes. With a full programme of special events, late

night openings and quiet times, this is something you don't want to miss!

Check our website regularly for more details which will be uploaded as events are

finalised. This is going to be amazing!

Please note the Cathedral will be closed until 1.00pm on 24 October and until

5.00pm on 25 October for graduations.

Meditations on the Museum of the Moon

Sundays 20 and 27 October, 6.0pm Special services that will offer an opportunity to reflect on the themes connecting the

Museum of the Moon and our own spirituality of God’s creation.

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29 September – 5 October

Sunday 29 MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

7.40 Morning Prayer Psalms 34, 150

8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 Orchestral Eucharist

Setting: Mozart, Missa brevis in F (K. 192)

Motet: Mozart, Ave verum corpus

Hymns 626, 401, 56, 284(t.i), 626

Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell

Voluntary: Mozart, Sonata in G (K. 274)

3.00 Evensong

Introit: Victoria, Gaudent in coelis

Canticles: Weelkes to five voices

Anthem: Dering, Factum est silentium

Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson

Voluntary: J. S. Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (BWV 537)

Responses: Morley

Psalm 138

Hymn 392

Regular Holy Communion Services held at 8.00 & 12.30- Monday to Saturday

Monday 30 George Whitefield of Gloucester, Preacher, 1770

8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 30

5.30 Evensong

Responses: Sumsion

Canticles: K. Partington in B flat

Anthem: Mendelssohn, Lift thine eyes

Psalm 28

Hymn 375

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 1


5.30 Evensong for Cathedral Volunteers

Responses: Rose

Canticles: Noble in B minor

Anthem: Howells, Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks

Psalm 33

Hymn 377

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Wednesday 2 Thomas Cantelupe. Bishop of Hereford, 1282


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Rose

Canticles: Weelkes, Service for trebles

Anthem: Joubert, O eternal God

Psalm 119.33-56

Hymn 469

Thursday 3


5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir

Responses: Clucas

Canticles: Kelly in C

Anthem: Bairstow, Jesu, the very thought of thee

Psalm 40

Hymn 368

Friday 4 Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, 1226


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Rose

Canticles: Farrant, Short Service

Anthem: Ian Venables, Pie Jesu

Psalm 35

Saturday 5

8.30 Morning Prayer Psalms 42, 43

3.30 Eucharist with the Admission and

Licensing of Readers

Setting: Ireland in C

Motet: Byrd, Sacerdotes Domini

County Harvest Thanksgiving Service

Sunday 6 October 3.00pm

All are welcome to give thanks for the gift of God's creations.

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6 October – 12 October

Sunday 6 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist

Setting: Lassus, Missa Bell' Amfitrit' altera

Motet: A. Gabrieli, O sacrum convivium

Hymns 591, 427, 557 (AMHS), 519, 81

Preacher: Revd David Gardiner

Voluntary: Buxtehude, Praeludium in A minor (BuxWV 153)

3.00 County Harvest Thanksgiving

Anthems: Greene, Thou visitest the earth

Haydn, The heavens are telling


Voluntary: Mendelssohn, Allegro maestoso and Fugue

(Sonata No. 2 in C)

Psalm 67

Hymns 274, 272, 275


Monday 7


5.30 Evensong and Launch of Diocesan Board of

Education Vision and Value Statement

Responses: David Terry

Canticles: Long in F

Anthem: Harris, King of glory, King of peace

Psalm 47

Hymn 442 (t.278)

Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 8


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Tomkins

Canticles: Walmisley in D minor

Anthem: Sanders, Dedication

Psalm 50

Hymn 438

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Wednesday 9

8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.57-80

5.30 Evensong attended by King’s School First Form

Responses: Tomkins

Canticles: Howells, Collegium Regale

Anthem: Gurney, God mastering me

Psalm 59

Hymn 497

Thursday 10 Paulinus, bishop, missionary, 644



Responses: Smith (in G)

Canticles: Bob Chilcott, Three Choirs Service

Anthem: S. S. Wesley, Blessed be the God and Father

Psalm 62

Hymn 591

Friday 11


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Tomkins

Canticles: Causton, Short Service

Anthem: Tallis, Miserere nostri

Psalm 38

Saturday 12 Wilfrid, bishop, missionary, 709


4.30 Evensong

Introit: Richard Lloyd, View me, Lord

Responses: Tomkins

Canticles: Dyson in D

Anthem: Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem

Psalm 66

Hymn 600

Evening Organ Recital

Wednesday 9 October 7.30pm

Peter King

Organist Emeritus, Bath Abbey

The recital will include music by

Karg-Elert, Mendelssohn and Liszt

Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music

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Sunday 13 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Harvest Eucharist

Setting: David Thorne, Mass of St Thomas

Motet: arr. David Iliff, Now the green blade rises

Hymns 272, 453, 254, 275

Preacher: Canon Nikki Arthy

Voluntary: Dubois, Toccata in G

3.00 Evening Prayer

Psalm 144


Monday 14


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Aston

Canticles: Christopher Robinson in C

Anthem: Elgar, Ave verum corpus

Psalm 72

Hymn 505

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 15 Teresa of Avila, teacher of the faith, 1582


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Smith

Canticles: Byrd, Third Service

Anthem: Byrd, Teach me, O Lord

Psalm 74

Hymn 258 (t.502)

Goodall “Eternal Light”, Wednesday 16 October 7pm, Lady Chapel Conductor: Jonathan Hope. Youth singers and dancers from St Peter’s High School,

Ribston Hall High School and Denmark Road High School, in collaboration with

members of Gloucester Choral Society and University of Gloucestershire, perform

highlights from Howard Goodall’s “Eternal Light”, accompanied by Gaudeamus Youth

Strings. Tickets £5 (under 12s free) to include a glass of wine/soft drink, available from 01452

768928 or at www.3choirs.org

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Wednesday 16


5.30 Evensong with Installation of Canons

(Centenary of the death of C. H. Lloyd)

Responses: Smith

Canticles: C. H. Lloyd in E flat

Anthem: C. H. Lloyd, Christ was delivered for our offences

Psalms 136, 137

Hymn 474, 543 (t.i)

Thursday 17 Ignatius, bishop, martyr, c.107



Responses: Ashley Grote

Canticles: Brewer in D

Anthem: Sanders, A Prayer

Psalm 36

Hymn 345

Friday 18 LUKE THE EVANGELIST


5.30 Evensong

Introit: Sumsion, One thing have I desired

Responses: Smith

Canticles: Stanford in C

Anthem: Vaughan Williams, Let all the world

Psalm 103

Saturday 19 Henry Martin, translator, missionary, 1812


4.30 Evensong sung by

Christchurch Cathedral Singers

Introit: Beach, With prayer and supplication

Responses: Rose

Canticles: Bevan, Magnificat

Beach, Nunc dimittis

Anthem: MacMillan, A New Song

Psalm 84

Hymn 469

Das Rheingold – Tarnhelm Opera

Saturday 19 October 7.30pm - 10.00pm A rare chance to experience Wagner’s masterpiece Das Rheingold in a new semi-staged

production sung in the original German with English surtitles. The performance will take

place in the Nave of Gloucester Cathedral. The cathedral organ and an array of

percussion instruments will support the music while the magnificent architecture will add

to the drama. Tickets: Standard seat £25, Discounted prices (for members only) Allies’ £15,

Friends’ £20 and Supporters’ £22.50 Tickets available from www.tarnhelmopera.co.uk

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Sunday 20 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist sung by


Setting: Howells, Collegium Regale

Motet: Whitlock, Here O My Lord

Hymns 558, 98, 318, 331, 556


Voluntary: Howells, Paean

3.00 Evensong sung by


Introit: Beach, Peace I leave with you

Canticles: Jackson in G

Anthem: Berkeley, The Lord is my Shepherd

Preacher: The Very Revd Stephen Lake

Voluntary: Jackson, Pageant

Responses: Rose

Psalm 149

Hymn 555


Please note 12.30 Holy Communion on Thursday and Friday of this week has

been cancelled

Monday 21


5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 85

Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 22


5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 89.19-end

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Wednesday 23



Thursday 24

8.30 Morning Prayer

12.30 Holy Communion has been cancelled

Psalm 92


Friday 25

8.30 Morning Prayer

12.30 Holy Communion has been cancelled

Psalm 88


Saturday 26 Alfred, king, scholar, 899


4.30 Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir,

Girton College

Introit: Tallis, Hear the voice and prayer

Responses: Ives

Canticles: Stanford in C

Anthem: Elgar, The Spirit of the Lord

Psalm 104

Hymn 356

Informal Concert – The Loud Crowd

Saturday 26 October 1.00pm The Loud Crowd is an amalgamation of four Gloucestershire community choirs run by

Liz Martin.

“If you sing, you share your heart around, if you sing you give your soul a sound, if you

sing you keep your feet on the ground and if you sing - YOU FLY.”

In celebration of the Museum of the Moon they will be singing Moon River, Under the

Moon of Love, and Blue Moon. Also a native American chant to the winter moon and a

song of these lovely words from the poem ‘The Old Astronomer’ by 19th century poet,

Sarah Williams.(Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light. I have

loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.)

And maybe one or two about the sun!

And, if there’s time, a few completely unrelated songs!

All are welcome!

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27 October – 2 November

Sunday 27 LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist sung by the Chapel Choir,

Girton College

Setting: O’Neill, Missa Seria

Motet: Tchaikovsky, Lord’s Prayer

Hymns 395, 174 (t.248), 250 (omit vv.5+6), 315 (t.359), 497

Preacher: Gloucester Street Pastors

3.00 Evensong sung by the Chapel Choir,

Girton College

Introit: Gretchaninov, Blagoslovi Dushe Moya

Canticles: Noble in B minor

Anthem: Wilson, Beatitude vi

Preacher: Canon Helen Sammon

Responses: Ives

Psalm 119.105-128

Hymn 14


Monday 28 SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES

8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 116, 117

5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 119.1-16

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 29 James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885



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Wednesday 30


5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 119.129-152

Thursday 31



Friday 1



Saturday 2 All Souls’ Day


4.30 Requiem Eucharist

Setting: Ian Venables, Requiem

GUITARRA, El CORAZON DE ESPANA

(Guitar, the Heart of Spain)

Michael Christian Durrant and Samuel Moore

Saturday 2 November 7.00pm Chapter House

Bringing together the world of classical and flamenco guitar.

Join two of the UK’s finest guitarists as they take you on an unforgettable journey

through the musical landscape of Spain. In this unique collaboration, classical guitarist

Michael Christian Durrant and flamenco guitarist Samuel Moore explore the intriguing

connections and subtle differences that both bring together and set apart the musical

worlds of classical and flamenco guitar.

This unique concert platform brings together a vivid selection of music by Spanish

composers such as Joaquin Rodrigo, Issac Albeniz and Manuel de Falla, alongside music

from the flamenco tradition, including palos such as Sevillana, Zorongo and Malaguena.

With an inspired combination of both solo and duo performances, this is a concert

experience not to be missed.

This concert forms part of the UK launch tour for the new studio album Guitarra,

elCorazon de Espana (Guitar, the Heart of Spain), recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Tickets £15.00, concessions £10.00 available from the Box Office.

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3 November – 9 November

Sunday 3 ALL SAINTS’ DAY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist

Setting: Victoria, Missa O quam gloriosum

Motet: Victoria, O quam gloriosum

Hymns 227, 297 (AMHS t.CP.1), 232 (omit vv.5+6), 391, 227

Preacher: Canon Andrew Braddock

Voluntary: Jonathan Hope, Improvisation on ‘Sine nomine’

3.00 Evensong

Introit: Victoria, Gaudent in coelis

Canticles: Neil Cox, Gloucester Service

Anthem: Harwood, O how glorious is the kingdom

Preacher: Canon Pauline Godfrey

Voluntary: Harwood, Maestoso (Organ Sonata No. 1)

Responses: Smith

Psalm 148

Hymn 683


Monday 4



Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 5


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Sanders

Canticles: D. Purcell in E minor

Anthem: H. Purcell, Thy word is a lantern

Psalm 100

Hymn 504

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Wednesday 6


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Sanders

Canticles: Mathias, Jesus College Service

Anthem: Monteverdi, Laudate pueri

Psalm 112

Hymn 532

Thursday 7 Willibrord, bishop, 739



Responses: Humphrey Clucas

Canticles: Statham in E minor

Anthem: Geraint Lewis, The souls of the righteous

Psalm 118

Hymn 383

Friday 8 Saints and martyrs of England


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Sanders

Canticles: Tallis, Short Service

Anthem: Tallis, O nata lux

Psalm 143

Saturday 9 Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham, educationalist, 1906

8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 18.31-end

4.30 Evensong

Introit: Sumsion, One thing have I desired of the Lord

Responses: Sanders

Canticles: Joubert, Cape Town Service

Anthem: Elgar, They are at rest

Psalm 145

Hymn 537

Evening Organ Recital

Wednesday 6 November 7.30pm

Robert Quinney, New College, Oxford

You are invited to join us at 6.45pm for a pre-recital reception.

The recital will include music by

Bach, Mendelssohn and Howells

Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music

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Sunday 10 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist

Setting: David Thorne, Mass of St Thomas

Motet: arr. David Iliff, Steal away

Hymns 537, 411, 507, 530


Voluntary: Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 in G

3.00 Remembrance Day Service

Anthem: Guest, For the fallen

Preacher: To be confirmed

Voluntary: Brewer, Marche heroïque

Psalm 40

Hymn 413


Monday 11 Martin, bishop, c.397


5.30 Evening Prayer

Psalm 34

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 12


5.30 Evening Prayer

Psalm 36

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Wednesday 13 Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836


5.30 Evening Prayer

Psalm 37

Thursday 14



Responses: Smith

Canticles: Ireland in C

Anthem: Harris, Holy is the true light

Psalm 43

Hymn 577

Friday 15


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Sanders

Canticles: Hooper, Short Service

Anthem: Gibbons, O Lord, in thy wrath

Psalm 31

Saturday 16 Margaret, queen, philanthropist, 1093


5.30 Evensong sung by Cathedral Junior Choir

Introit Salve Regina, Gregorian Chant

Magnificat: Michael Joncas, Canticle of Mary

Nunc Dimittis: Dudley Smith, Faithful Vigil Ended

Anthem: Humperdinck, Evening Prayer from Hänsel and Gretel

Psalm 86

Hymn 42

Saturday 16 November 2019 7:00pm

Gloucester Cathedral

Gloucester Choral Society

Jonathan Hope – organ

Adrian Partington – conductor A celebration of the choral and organ music of French composers. Widor’s Mass for two

Choirs and Organs is simply majestic. Add to this Messe Sollenelle by Jean Langlais, plus

music by Cesar Franck, Duruflé and Poulenc, and you have an electrifying proposition fit

for any English cathedral, choir and organ.

Tickets: £25, £21, £18, £10

To book call the Three Choirs box office: 01452 768928 (lines open 10am-4pm,

Monday-Friday).

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Sunday 17 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist

Setting: Neil Cox, A Gloucestershire Mass

Motet: Byrd, Haec dies

Hymns 2, 550 (t.585), 278, 315 (t.6.ii), 508 (t.507)


Voluntary: Neil Cox, Acclamations (2019)

3.00 Road Peace Evensong

Introit: Radcliffe, Fecisti nos

Canticles: Stanford in A

Anthem: Stanford, For lo, I raise up


Voluntary: Stanford, Postlude in D minor

Responses: Sanders

Psalm 97

Hymn 516 (t.i)

5.00 The Switching-On of City Christmas Lights Service


Monday 18 Elizabeth, princess, philanthropist, 1231


5.30 Evensong

Responses: David Halls (Set I)

Canticles: J. Wood in G

Anthem: Kedrov, Otche nash

Psalm 71

Hymn 22

Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 19 Hilda, abbess, 680


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Hunt

Canticles: Jackson in G

Anthem: Berkeley, The Lord is my shepherd

Psalm 67

Hymn 372

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Wednesday 20 Edmund, king, martyr, 870


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Hunt

Canticles: Weelkes, Sixth Service

Anthem: Handl, Pater noster

Psalm 74

Hymn 528

Thursday 21



Responses: Grote

Canticles: Stanford in B flat

Anthem: Philip Moore, All wisdom cometh from the Lord

Psalm 76

Hymn 267

Friday 22


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Hunt

Canticles: Morley, Short Service

Anthem: Byrd, Justorum animae

Psalm 77

Saturday 23 Clement, bishop, martyr, c.100


4.30 Evensong

Introit: Lassus, Adoramus te Christe

Responses: Hunt

Canticles: Blair in B Minor

Anthem: Bairstow, Let all mortal flesh,

Psalm 46

Hymn 589 (t.i)

G4 Christmas 2019

Wednesday 20 November 7.30pm - 9.30pm Experience sumptuous harmonies in an idyllic, festive setting...

After sell-out tours in 2017 & 2018, G4 return in 2019 with their biggest and best

Christmas tour to date!

With a series of 28 shows in beautiful venues nationwide, join Jonathan, Lewis, Mike and

Duncan as they recall the musical experiences of their childhoods.

Expect to hear timeless classics such as When A Child is Born, Silent Night and All I Want

For Christmas, as well as delightful medleys to evoke the Christmas spirit, all delivered

exquisitely in some of the UK's most iconic historical venues.

VIP tickets are available, including a pre-show Meet & Greet with G4 at 6pm.

For wheelchair/access bookings, please email [email protected]

Tickets £19.50 - £79.50 available from www.G4official.com and Ticketbooth

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Sunday 24 CHRIST THE KING


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist

Setting: Vaughan Williams, Mass in G

Motet: Bairstow, Let all mortal flesh keep silence

Hymns 563, 469, 386, 319, 627

Preacher: The Venerable Hilary Dawson

Voluntary: Vaughan Williams, Prelude and Fugue in C minor

3.00 Evensong

Introit: Rachmaninov, Priidite

Canticles: Ian King, Gloucester Service

Anthem: Rachmaninov, Blagoslovi dushe moya

Preacher: Canon David Bowers

Voluntary: Rachmaninov (arr. Vierne), Prelude in C# minor

Responses: Hunt

Psalm 72

Hymn 380 (omit vv.2,4,6)


Monday 25


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Malcolm Archer (Set I)

Canticles: Rose in E

Anthem: Handel, Rejoice greatly

Psalm 80

Hymn 487

Verses: Decani

Tuesday 26


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Radcliffe

Canticles: Ireland in F

Anthem: Wood, O thou the central orb

Psalm 101

Hymn 593

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Wednesday 27


5.30 Evensong


Canticles: Wise in F

Anthem: Matthew Martin, Ecce concipies

Psalm 122

Hymn 371 (t.i)

Thursday 28



Responses: Humphrey Clucas

Canticles: Sumsion in A

Anthem: Sumsion, Benedictus in G

Psalm 133

Hymn 494

Friday 29


5.30 Evensong


Canticles: Patrick, Short Service

Anthem: Palestrina, Fuit homo

Psalm 48

Saturday 30 ANDREW THE APOSTLE


4.30 Evensong

Introit: Bairstow, I sat down under his shadow


Canticles: Stanford in G

Anthem: Rodney Bennett, Out of your sleep

Psalm 96

Hymn 233 (t.i)

Teenage Voices Project Concert

Wednesday 4 December at 6pm Gloucester Cathedral Voices Project

Three Gloucestershire schools per term benefit from the Cathedral’s Voices Project.

Four visits to each of the three selected schools are arranged to help develop singing and

encourage pupils and teachers to enjoy the benefits of group music-making.

The project culminates at the end of each term when the school choirs perform a

concert in the Cathedral to an audience of proud families, relations, school staff and

friends. We are very grateful to the generous donors who make this project such a

success and look forward to continuing this valuable work in Gloucestershire schools.

Everyone is welcome. Admission to the concert is free with a retiring collection for the Music

Department’s outreach work.

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1 December – 7 December

Sunday 1 ADVENT SUNDAY


8.00 Holy Communion

10.15 The Eucharist

Setting: Diana Burrell, Missa brevis

Motet: Byrd, Rorate coeli

Hymns 334, 24, 32, 284, 26


Voluntary: Jonathan Hope, Improvisation on ‘Rorate coeli’

6.00 Advent Carol Service


Monday 2


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Jeremy Woodside

Canticles: Sumsion in G

Anthem: Nia Llewelyn Jones, Ecce concipies

Psalm 71

Hymn 24

Verses: Cantoris

Tuesday 3


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Ebdon

Canticles: Morley, Fauxbourdons

Anthem: Gibbons, This is the record of John

Psalm 74

Hymn 27

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Wednesday 4



6.00 Teenage Voices Project Concert

Thursday 5



Responses: Jonathan Hope

Canticles: Brewer in B flat

Anthem: Colin Mawby, Ave verum corpus

Psalm 40

Hymn 14

Friday 6 Nicholas, bishop, c.326


5.30 Evensong

Responses: Ebdon

Canticles: Byrd, Fauxbourdons

Anthem: Redford, Rejoice in the Lord

Psalm 17

Saturday 7 Ambrose, bishop, teacher of the faith, 397



Saturday 7 December 2019 7:00pm

Gloucester Cathedral

Gloucester Choral Society and Corelli Orchestra

Adrian Partington – conductor

Handel – Messiah What better way to begin your Advent and Christmas preparation than with Handel’s

Messiah in Gloucester Cathedral? Telling the story of Jesus from prophecies of his coming

to his birth, Passion, resurrection and glorification in Heaven, Handel’s glorious music is a

wonderful, uplifting setting of the scriptures. A choral mainstay since its first performance

in 1742, Handel’s Messiah is an essential part of Christmas and is not to be missed.

Gloucester Choral Society performs this masterpiece under the baton of renowned

choral director Adrian Partington in the magnificent setting of Gloucester Cathedral.

Tickets: £25, £21, £18, £10 To book call the Three Choirs box office: 01452 768928

(lines open 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday).

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Support the Glory of Music

Choral music has been an integral part of Cathedral life for almost 500 years and

breathes life into our wonderful building and brings joy to us all.

In Gloucester we are rightly proud of our musicians and the quality of our choirs.

If you wish to keep our choral tradition alive, please support our choirs.

The Youth Choir, Junior Choir, boy and girl choristers all depend on your support.

Help Cathedral music to thrive by making a donation or leaving a gift in your will or by

becoming a Music Patron for as little as £10 a month.

If you would like more information about supporting music at Gloucester Cathedral,

please contact our Development Manager, Theo Platt:

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01452 874963

Supporting

the Cathedral

The Friends of Gloucester Cathedral comprises many different people, all of whom have

an abiding concern for the future wellbeing of Gloucester Cathedral, its community and

its spiritual influence. Being members of the Friends enables people to support the

Cathedral in many ways and at the same time to be part of a social group which enjoys

many interesting events.

Would you like to be a part of this interesting and important work?

Please pick up a leaflet in the Cathedral, or if you would like more information please

contact the Friends’ Secretary or visit the website.

01452 522419 / [email protected] www.fogc.co.uk

Registered Charity – 209246

For further information please contact

Cathedral Office, 12 College Green,

Gloucester GL1 2LX

Tel: 01452 528095 Fax: 01452 300469

[email protected]

www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Gloucester Cathedral is a charity by act of Parliament

Inland Revenue reference no. x9493/1 CCLI No. CCLI Licence No. 1299149 v3 – August 2017

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