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January 2012

Sunday 1st January


The Naming of Jesus

Family Eucharist,10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Gradual Psalm: 8

Hymns: 332, 470 (t. 393), 495


Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Psalm: 103

Hymns: 335, 374, 258

Friday 6th January


The Epiphany of our Lord

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

Gradual Psalm: 72, vv. 10-15

Bethlehem Down - Warlock

Hymn: 47, 49 (ii), 52

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (739) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 8th January


Epiphany 1

The Baptism of Christ

Sung Eucharist with Admission of Choristers, 10.30 a.m.

Ireland in C

Listen, sweet dove - Grayston Ives

Gradual Psalm: 29

Hymns: 12, 58 (t. 94), 50 (t. 363)

Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (684) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 89, vv. 20-29 (111)

Canticles: 81, 165

Omnes de Saba - Rheinberger

Hymns: 339, 48, 27

Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (Bux WV 180) - Buxtehude

Responses: Stewart


Wednesday 11th January


Rhys Pritchard, William Williams and Isaac Williams

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 59

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

A New Year Carol - Britten

Hymns: 258, 368

Méditation - Duruflé (b. 11.i.1902)

Friday 13th January


Hilary, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 69 (omit vv. 13-29)

Blow in F

The secret of Christ - Richard Shephard

Hymn: 56

Allein Gott in der Höh sei Her (717) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 15th January


Epiphany 2


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Simon Mold: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

Gradual Psalm: 139, vv. 1-10

The spirit of the Lord - Elgar

Hymns: 343, 271, 307

Introduction (Sonata No. 2) - Elgar


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 145, vv. 1-12 (RSCM 138)

Wood in F

Let all the world - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 55, 57, 248 (ii)

Rhapsody in C# minor, Op. 17 No. 3 - Howells

Responses: Martin Neary


Wednesday 18th January


The Confession of Peter. Apostle

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 94

Magnificat: Plainsong tone V.ii

Nunc Dimittis: Now let thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

From the rising of the sun - Ouseley

Hymns: 172 (t. 86), 426

Marcietta - Dubois

Friday 20th January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 104, vv. 24-end

Rubbra in A flat

When Jesus our Lord - Mendelssohn

Hymn: 451

Sonata no. 2, in A flat (1st movt) - Rheinberger

Sunday 22nd January


Epiphany 3


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Hassler: Missa tertia

Gradual Psalm: 128

Love of love - Philip Moore

Hymns: 443, 56, 104

Praeludium in D (Bux WV 139) - Buxtehude


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 113

Paul Ritchie in E minor

God so loved the world - Bob Chilcott

Hymns: 349, 431, 466

Psalm Prelude, Set One, No. 1 - Howells

Responses: Tomkins


Monday 23rd January

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 25th January


The Conversion of Paul, Apostle

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 73-88

Vaughan Williams in C

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 51, 155

Grand Jeu - du Mage

Friday 27th January


John Chrysostom Bishop and Doctor

Sung Compline, 8.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Nunc Dimittis: First Service - Philip Moore

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills - Walker

Andante in F, K. 616 - Mozart (b. 27.i.1756)

Sunday 29th January


Epiphany 4


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Sumsion in F

Gradual Psalm: 111

Thy word is a lantern - Purcell

Hymns: 206, 304 (i), 498

Dialogue (Premier Livre d’Orgue) - Marchand


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 71, vv. 1-6, 15-17

Philip Moore: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

All wisdom cometh from the Lord - Philip Moore

Hymns: 349, 431, 466

Paean - Leighton

December 2011

Responses: Martin Neary


Friday 2nd December


The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Asia

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 12

Paul Ritchie in E minor

People, look East - Paul Ritchie

Hymn: 5

Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland (599) - J. S. Bach

Saturday 3rd December

Service of thanksgiving for the life of The Very Revd Frank Jenkins, 2.30 p.m.

Sunday 4th December


Advent 2

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

How beautiful upon the mountains - Stainer

Hymns: 12, SWAMS 13, 7, SWAMS 12, 490

Prelude and Fugue in F minor (534) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 80

Rubbra in A flat

O remember Adam’s fall - Grayston Ives

Hymns: 466, 407, 245

Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland (659) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Byrd


Wednesday 7th December


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 37, vv. 23-end

Canticles: metrical

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 423 (ii)

Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (698) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 11th December


Advent 3


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (men’s voices)

Byrd: Mass for three voices

Hymns: 6, 339, 294, 494 (413)

Wo soll ich fliehen hin (694) - J. S. Bach


Scouts’ Carol Service, 2.30 p.m. (boys’ voices)


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 144

Canticles: 71, 190

Nova, nova - Bob Chilcott

Hymns: 496 (354), 14 (341), 498

Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (650) - J. S. Bach

Wednesday 14th December

Rougemont School Carol Service, 7.00 p.m.

Thursday 15th December

The choir gives a concert in the Riverfront Theatre, Newport, 7.30 p.m.

Sunday 18th December


Advent 4


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Paul Ritchie: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

I know a flower - Paul Ritchie

Hymns: 186, 161, 188 (ii) (omit vv. 2, 3) 295

Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (733) - J. S. Bach


Christingle, 4.00 p.m.(boys’ voices)

Special Order of Service

Saturday 24th December

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 3.00 p.m.

Special Order of Service


First Eucharist of Christmas, 11.45 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Sunday 25th December


The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Simon Mold: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

Carols during communion

Hymns:25, 34, 26 (omit v.4)

Prelude and Fugue in C (545) - J. S. Bach


The cathedral choir is on holiday until Friday, 6th January

November 2011

Responses: Smith


Wednesday 2nd November


All Souls’ Day

Sung Requiem, 7.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Mass for three voices - Byrd

Hymns: 327 (omit vv. 2, 3) (t. 393), 208, 396

Ground in C minor - Purcell

Friday 4th November


Saints and Martyrs of the Anglican Communion

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 23 (RSCM 110)

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.i and II.i

I would be true - Irish trad., arr. Geoffrey Atkinson

Hymns: 218, 414

Choral Dorien - Alain

Sunday 6th November


Kingdom 2

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (boys’ voices)

Our God is always faithful - Christopher Tambling

Hymns: 443, 339, 16, 486

Concerto in A minor (593) (1st movt) - Vivaldi, arr. J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 82

Stanford in C

How beautiful upon the mountains - Stainer

Hymns: 224, 424, 408 (ii)

Concerto in A minor (593) (3rd movt) - Vivaldi, arr. J. S. Bach

Responses: Sanders


Wednesday 9th November


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 49, vv. 1-12

Magnificat: Plainsong Tone V.i

Now let thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

Lead me, Lord - S. S. Wesley

Hymn: 369

Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (711) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Plainsong


Friday 11th November


Martin, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Psalm: 61 (Plainsong)

Magnificat Noni Toni - Scheidt

Nunc Dimittis: Plainsong Tone I.ii

In God’s word will I rejoice - Purcell

Hymns: 221 (ii), 449

Voluntary in G - Purcell

Sunday 13th November


Kingdom 3 Remembrance Sunday


Matins, 10.50 a.m. (note time)

Venite: RSCM 177

Psalm: 46

Benedictus: Philip Moore

Salvator mundi: RSCM 126

Almighty and everlasting God - Gibbons

Hymns (HHT): 3, 28, 71

Elegy - Thalben-Ball


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Lotti: Missa Brevis in D minor

Verleih uns Frieden - Mendelssohn

Hymns: 417, 377, 280, 307

Schmücke dich (654) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Ayleward


Wednesday 16th November


Margaret of Scotland


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 84

Canticles: Plainsong Tones V.ii and II.i

From the rising of the sun - Ouseley

Hymn: 481 (t. 462)

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (731) - J. S. Bach

Friday 18th November


Hilda, Abbess

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 93

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1991)

As truly as God is our Father - Mathias

Hymns: 222 (t. 288), 444

Ein feste Burg (720) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 20th November


Christ the King


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Francis Jackson in G

O God our king - Amner

Hymns: 345, 421, 271, 352

Prelude and Fugue in C (531) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 97 (Middleton)

Walmisley in D minor

Achieved is the glorious work - Haydn

Hymns: 134, 499, 338

Prelude and Fugue in C (545) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Martin Neary


Wednesday 23rd November


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 115

Canticles: Tones VIII.ii and I.ii

Teach me, O Lord - Byrd

Hymn: 416 (ii)

Almand in D minor - Purcell

Thursday 24th November

‘Knightsbridge comes to St Woolos’ concert, 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 27th November


Advent 1


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Paul Ritchie: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

What is the crying at Jordan - Philip Moore

Hymns: 3 (ii), 10, 16, 495

Wachet auf (645) - J. S. Bach


Advent Carol Service (’From Darkness to Light‘), 6.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Monday 28th November

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 30th November


Andrew, Apostle


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 149

Mark Blatchly in C

Alleluia! Word of God - Bernadette Farrell

Hymns, 200, 353

Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (647) - J. S. Bach

October 2011

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Sunday 2nd October


Pentecost 16

Thanksgiving for the Harvest

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Panis angelicus - Franck

Hymns: We plough the fields with tractors, 265, 264, God of all ages and Lord for all time, 413

Introduction and Allegro in D - Bache


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 65

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1991)

The heavens are telling - Haydn

Hymns: 261, 259, 263 (verses 1, 4, 7)

Sonata no 1, in D (3rd movt) - C. P. E. Bach

Responses: Stewart


Wednesday 5th October

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 29

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

Lead me, Lord - S. S. Wesley

Hymn: 345

Prelude and Fugue in C (553) - J. S. Bach

Friday 7th October

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 37, vv. 23-30

Stanford in A

I was glad - Parry (d. 7.x.1918)

Hymn: 353

Sarabande (A Little Organ book) - Parry

Sunday 9th October


Pentecost 17

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Sumsion in F

Rejoice in the Lord always - Purcell

Hymns: 443, 276 (ii), 381, 286

Prelude in B minor (544a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 139

Paul Ritchie in E minor

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymns: 439 (i), 336, 252

Fugue in B minor (544b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Tomkins


Wednesday 12th October


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 66

Vaughan Williams (b. 12.x.1872) in C

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 274

Prelude on Rhosymedre - Vaughan Williams

Responses: Plainsong


Friday 14th October

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Psalm: 73 (Plainsong)

Morley: Plainsong Tones VII.i and V.i with fauxbourdons

Hear the voice and prayer - Tallis

Hymn: 249

A Fantasy - Tomkins

Sunday 16th October


Pentecost 18


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

O salutaris hostia (Eb) - Elgar

Hymns: 388, 377, 490, 333

Chorale Partita on ‘O Gott, du frommer Gott’ (767)


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 142 (RSCM 154)

Wood in E flat (No 2)

Greater love hath no man - Ireland

Hymns: 452, 374, 440 (omit vv. 4, 5)

Chorale Partita on ‘O Gott, du frommer Gott’ (767)

Responses: Sumsion


Monday 17th October


Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 19th October


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 99

Canticles: Plainsong Tones V.ii and II.i

Confitemini Domino - Pitoni

Hymn: 360 (3ii)

Almand in G minor - Purcell

Friday 21st October

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 106, vv. 1-12

Walmisley in D minor

The fair chivalry - Ashfield

Hymn: 431

Chimes - Bernard Rose


The cathedral choir is on half term holiday until Sunday 30th October

Sunday 23rd October


Pentecost 19


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (St Woolos Simgers)

Hymns: 372, 137, 358, 420


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (St Woolos Singers)

Psalm: 119, vv. 89-104

Hymns: 391, 414, 433

Sunday 30th October


Kingdom 1


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Grossi: Mass for four voices

Ave, verum corpus - Mozart

Hymns: 484, 499, 490, 9

Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (680) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 111

Statham in E minor

Like as the hart - Howells

Hymns: 381, 365, 496 (354)

Adagio in E - Bridge

September 2011

Responses: Smith


Sunday 4th September


Pentecost 12

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Christ is our cornerstone - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 449, SWAMS 15, 353, SWAMS 23, 495

Toccata and Fugue in D minor (565) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 108 (RSCM 104)

Brewer in D

Let all the world - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 345, 367 (i), 245

Allegro di molto (Sonata No. 1, Wq 70 No.5) - C.P.E. Bach

Saturday 10th September

Installation of The Revd Canon Jeremy Winston as Dean of Monmouth, 2.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Responses: Sanders


Sunday 11th September


Pentecost 13


Sung Eucharist with Admission of Choristers, 10.30 a.m.

Francis Jackson in G

Almighty and everlasting God - Gibbons

Hymns: 364 (408), 393, 268, 338

Toccata on ’Great Day’ - Augustus Hailstork


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 119, vv. 41-48 (143)

Canticles: 57, 198

Life restored - Simon Mold Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

Hymns: 438 (296i), 341, 436

Pièce d’orgue (572) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Ayleward


Wednesday 14th September


Ember Day


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 73

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 200

O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen, Op. 122 No 6 - Brahms

Friday 16th September


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 84

Wood in E flat No. 2

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymn: 486

Sonata no. 4, in B flat (3rd movt) - Mendelssohn

Sunday 18th September


Pentecost 14

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Grossi: Mass for four voices

Simile est regnum - Morales

Hymns: 439 (i, 385, 368, 235

Prelude and Fugue in B, op. 7 no. 1 - Dupré


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 119, vv. 121-128

Weelkes: First Service

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom - Farrar (d. 18.ix.1918)

Hymns: 366, 456, 420

Von Gott will ich nicht lassen (658) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Martin Neary


Wednesday 21st September


Matthew, Apostle


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 106, vv. 1-12

Mark Blatchly in C

Let saints on earth - Ridout

Hymns: 189 (94), 216

Choral Phyrigien - Alain

Responses: Humphrey Clucas


Friday 23rd September

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 115

Wesley in E

Otche nash - Arensky

Hymn: 406

Postlude pour l’Office de Complies - Alain

Sunday 25th September


Pentecost 15

Back to Church Sunday


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Malcolm Archer: Missa Omnes Sancti

Hymns: 332 (Diadem) (omit vv. 2, 3), 443, 352, 368

Toccata (Symphony No. 5) - Widor


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 124

Walmisley in D minor

If we believe that Jesus died - Goss

Hymns: 351, 356, 252

Vater unser in Himmelreich (682) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Donald hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Monday 26th September


Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 28th September


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 136

Canticles: Plainsong Tones VIII.ii and I.ii

Rune of Hospitality - Rubbra

Hymn: 376

Alle Menschen mussen sterben (643) - J. S. Bach

Friday 30th September


Jerome, Doctor


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalms: 149, 150

Stanford (b. 30.ix.1852) in C

Te Deum in C - Stanford

Hymn: 335

Postlude in D minor, Op. 105 No. 6 - Stanford

July 2011

Friday 1st July

Responses: Byrd



Euddogwy, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 7

Dyson in F

Let all the world - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 365

Fanfare - Leighton

Sunday 3rd July


Thomas, Apostle

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ave, verum corpus - Mozart

Hymns: 173 (265), SWAMS 38, 336, SWAMS 20, 216

Kyrie, Gott, heiliger Geist (671) -J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 90

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1991)

Save us, O Lord - Bairstow

Hymns: 125 (omit vv. 9, 10), 455, 331

Christe, aller Welt Trost (670) - J. S. Bach


Wednesday Choral Evensong is temporarily discontinued until September

Wednesday 6th July

Organ Recital by Jeremy Blasby (Newport Cathedral), 7.00 p.m.

Friday 8th July

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 41

Canticles: Vaughan Williams in C

A Song of Peace - Stanford

Hymns: 459, 364 (408)

Prelude on Rhosymedre - Vaughan williams

Sunday 10th July


Trinity 3

Sea Sunday


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

Like as the hart - Howells

Propers: Page 162 (Psalm 119, vv. 169-end) (91)

Hymns: 334, 311, 413

Fugue in C - S. S. Wesley


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 9 (129)

Canticles: 143, 202

They that go down to the sea in ships - Sumsion

Hymns: 354, 393, 445

Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (680) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Sumsion


Monday 11th July

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Friday 15th July

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 78, vv. 1-12

Paul Ritchie in E minor

O taste and see - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 377

Larghetto in F# minor - S. S. Wesley

Sunday 17th July


Trinity 4

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Victoria: Missa ‘O quam gloriosum’

Hymns: 439 (i), 275, 465

Organ concerto in G minor, op. 7 No. 5 (4th movt) - Handel


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 52

Wesley in E

Os justi - Bruckner

Hymns: 452, 267, 433

Vater unser in Himmelreich (684) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Humphrey Clucas


Friday 22nd July


Mary Magdalene

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 109

Brewer in D

Geistliches Lied - Brahms

Hymns: 123, 174 (490)

Fugue in F minor - Mendelssohn

Sunday 24th July


Trinity 5


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Francis Jackson in G

Bogoroditsye Dyevo - Rachmaninov

Propers: Page 167 (Psalm 101, vv. 1-6)(122)

Hymns: 415 (i), 268, 272

Improvisation sur le Te Deum - Tournemire


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 13

Stanford in A

Come, my way, my truth, my life - Sanders (Newport Cathedral commission 2000)

Hymns: 484 (167), 451, 485

Prelude and Fugue in C (545) - J. S. Bach


The cathedral choirs are on holiday until Sunday, September 4th

Sunday 31st July


Trinity 6


Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Psalm: 10

Hymns: 410, 463 (ii) (replacing anthem), 416 (337), 475


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Hymns: 401, 461 (Gradual), 273, 285 (i)

June 2011

Thursday 2nd June


Ascension Day

Eucharist with hymns, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns:130 (i),128 (ii), 129

Responses: Sanders


Sunday 5th June


Sunday after Ascension

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Panis angelicus - Franck

Hymns: 130 (i), SWAMS 4, 271, SWAMS 23n, 332 (Diadem)

Prelude in C (547a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong with Installation of Canons, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 110

Murrill in E

Achieved is the glorious work - Haydn/p>

Hymns: 443, 128, 134, 338

Fugue in C (547b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Martin Neary


Wednesday 8th June


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 43

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

Christo resurgenti - Couperin

Hymn: 443

Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (630) - J. S. Bach

Friday 10th June


Ephraim the Syrian


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 55

Stanford in A

Os justi - Bruckner

Hymn: 356

A Quiet Voluntary for Evensong - Harwood

Sunday 12th June


Pentecost


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Simon Mold: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

If ye love me - Peter Aston

Propers: Page 147 (Psalm 68, vv. 18-19, 28, 33-36) (122)

Hymns: 138, 137, 140

Komm, heiliger Geist (651) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 104, vv. 25-end

Rubbra in A flat

The spirit of the Lord is upon me - Elgar

Hymns: 367 (i), 421, 142 (490)

Komm, heiliger Geist (652) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Monday 13th June

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 15th June

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 78, vv. 1-30

Wood (b. 15.vi.1866) in A flat

Litany to the Holy Spirit - Peter Hurford

Hymn: 136 (ii)

Komm, O komm, du Geist des Lebens, Op. 67 No. 23 - Reger

Friday 17th June

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 89, vv. 1-19

Brewer in D

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymn: 139 (i)

Komm’ Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, Op. 69 No. 8 - Peeters

Sunday 19th June


Trinity Sunday

Civic Service, 10.30 a.m.

Special Order of Service


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Malcolm Archer: Missa Omnes Sancti

Propers: Page 154 (Psalm 150) (211)

Hymns: 146, 343, 373

Prelude in E flat (552a) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Humphrey Clucas


Wednesday 22nd June


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 109

Magnificat: Tone V.ii

O let thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

Alleluia, Word of God - Bernadette Farrell

Hymn: 446

Ave Maria, op. 80 No. 5 - Reger

Friday 24th June


The Nativity of John the Baptist


Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Missa ‘O quam gloriosum- Victoria

Propers: Page 253 (Psalm40, vv. 11-14) (12)

Hymns: 168 (288), 12, 170 (i)

Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (734) - J. S. Bach

Saturday 25th June

Ordination, 10.00 a.m.

Special Order of Service

Sunday 26th June


Trinity 1


Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 210

Psalm: 5

Benedictus: 81

Te Deum: Stanford in C

Love is not feeling - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 378, 424, 408 (ii)

Fugue in Eb (552b) - J. S. Bach


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Sumion in F

Would you know your Lord’s meaning in this - Malcolm Archer

Propers: Page 157 (Psalm 133) (210)

Hymns: 364 (185), 273, 335

Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (669) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Byrd


Monday 27th June

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 29th June


Peter, Apostle

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Fauré: Messe basse

Propers: Page 255 (Psalm: 18, vv. 31-35) (122)

Hymns: 172 (86), 213 (ii), 216

Canon in B, Op. 56 No. 6 - Schumann

May 2011

Sunday 1st May


Easter 1

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

This joyful Eastertide - arr. Wood

Hymns: 103, 106, 304, 113, 351


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Responses: Stewart

Psalm: 118, vv. 16-end

Canticles: chants

Hymns: 105, 118, 107, 124

Responses: Stewart


Sunday 8th May


Easter 2

Sung Eucharist with Admission of Joint Head Chorister, 10.30 a.m.

Ireland in C

If we believe that Jesus died - Goss

Propers: Page 132 (Psalm 23) (204)

Hymns: 118, 310, 296 (ii)

Christ ist erstanden (627) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 126 (189)

Canticles: 57, 198

Love’s redeeming work is done - arr. June Nixon

Hymns: 119, 457 (ii), 124

Air for French Horns and Flutes - Reading

Responses: Tomkins


Monday 9th May

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

(attended by the Guild of St Julian)

Wednesday 11th May

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 59

Canticles: Plainsong Tones V.ii and II.i

Rune of hospitality - Rubbra

Hymn: 111

Christ lag in Todesbanden (625) - J. S. Bach

Friday 13th May

The Choir gives a concert at St Mary’s, Abergavenny, 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 15th May


Easter 3

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Viadana: Missa L’hora passa

O sacrum convivium - Croce (d. 15.v.1609)

Propers: Page 134 (Psalm 66, vv. 1-5, 7) (152)

Hymns: 464, 115, 373 (Coe Fen)

Pièce d’Orgue (572) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong with Admission to the Order of St Woolos, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 68, vv. 1-20

Stanford in C

Te Deum in F - Ireland

Hymns: 453, 101 (ii), 427

Voluntary in D - Boyce

Responses: Humphrey Clucas


Wednesday 18th May


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 94

Magnificat: Mark Blatchly in C

Nunc Dimittis: Richard Fenwick

Hymn: 347

Tierce en taille - Couperin

Friday 20th May

Choral Evensong, 6.00 p.m. (note time)

Psalm: 104 (omit vv. 7-30)

Murrill in E

Easter Song of Praise - Philip Ledger

Hymn: 123

Christ ist erstanden (627) and Erstanden ist der heil’ge Christ (628) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 22nd May


Easter 4


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Francis Jackson in G

Thou wilt keep him - Sumsion (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

Propers: Page 137 (Psalm 36, vv. 5-10) (98)

Hymns: 106, 122, 307

Toccata in F (540a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 136

Wood in F

O how glorious - Harwood

Hymns: 436, 356, 475

Fugue in F (540b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Smith


Monday 23rd May

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 25th May

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm:11 9, vv. 73-88

Canticles: Plainsong Tones VIII.ii and I.ii

Through the day thy love has spared us - Philip Moore

Hymn: 416 (ii)

Verse - Cosyn

Friday 27th May

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalms: 126, 127

Philip Moore: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

O Lorde, the maker of al thing - John Joubert

Hymn: 376

Postlude in G, Op. 105, No. 3 - Stanford

Sunday 29th May


Matins, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Psalm: 75

Hymns: 105 (ii), 406, 486


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Hymns: 357, 442 (Gradual), 368, 252

April 2011

Responses: Smith


Friday 1st April

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 6

Batten: Fourth Service

Civitas sancti tui - Byrd

Hymn: 71

Herzlich tut mich erlangen (727) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 3rd April


Lent 4

Mothering Sunday

Sung Eucharist, and Cathedral Farewell to the Dean, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

As truly as God is our Father - Mathias

Propers: Page 85

Hymns: 285 (i), 387, 459, 413

Prelude in E minor (548a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong and Diocesan Farewell to the Dean, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 23 (RSCM 110)

Wood in F

They that go down to the sea in ships - Sumsion

Hymns: 161 (385), 354, 77

Sonata no 3, in A (1st movt) - Mendelssohn

Responses: Stewart


Monday 4th April

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 6th April

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 32

Vaughan Williams in C

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 353

Folk Tune - Whitlock

Thursday 7th April

The choir sings Evensong at Westminster Abbey, 5.00 p.m.

Sunday 10th April


Lent 5

Passion Sunday

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Sumsion in F

God himself bore our sins - Simon Mold

Propers: Page 88 (Psalm 43, vv. 1-4) (13)

Hymns: 86, 416 (ii), 83

Fantasia in G minor (542a) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (no choir)

Responses: Oxley

Psalm: 130 (171)

Canticles: 81, 165

Hymns: 91 (408ii), 62 (replacing anthem), 92, 84 (425)

Fugue in G minor (542b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Byrd


Monday 11th April

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 13th April


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 69, vv. 1-12

Wood in A flat

Ave, verum corpus - Byrd

Hymn: 82

Adagio (Sonata no. 1) - Mendelssohn

Friday 15th April

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 78, vv. 1-12

Statham in E minor

When David heard - Tomkins

Hymn: 80 (ii)

Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund (621) and Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ (623) - J. S. Bach

Saturday 16th April


Concert by The Three Lay Clerks, 7.00 p.m

Sunday 17th April


Lent 6

Palm Sunday


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Lotti: Missa Brevis in D minor

Ave, verum corpus - Elgar

Propers: Page 91 (Psalm45, vv. 2-7) (35)

Hymns: 509 (omit vv. 7, 8), 338, 86

Valet will ich dir geben (736) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 62

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1991)

The Feast of Palms - Alan Bullard

Hymns: 511, 90, 95

Valet will ich dir geben (735) - J. S. Bach

Monday 18th April


Monday in Holy Week

Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns: 91 (408ii), 86 (vv 1, 2, 3, 7), 94

Tuesday 19th April


Tuesday in Holy Week

Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns: 89 (i), 84 (425), 95

Wednesday 20th April


Wednesday in Holy Week

Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns: 90, 83, 82

Thursday 21st April


Maundy Thursday

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Rheinberger: Missa St Crucis

Propers: Page 109 (Psalm 23) (204)

Hymns: 269 (ii), 302, 268 (i)

Friday 22nd April


Good Friday

The Three Hours Devotion, 12.00 (no choir)

Concert by the Cathedral Choir, 7.00 p.m.

Saturday 23rd April


Easter Eve

The Paschal Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter, 8.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Byrd: Mass for three voices

Propers: Page 119 (Psalm 16, vv. 9-12)

Hymns on service sheet

Toccata (Symphony No. 5) - Widor

Sunday 24th April


Easter Day


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Simon Mold: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

Joy is come - German 1360, arr. Andrew Carter

Now the green blade riseth - French trad., arr. Simon Lindley

ropers: Page 121 (Easter Anthems) (205)

Hymns: 110, 121, 120

Christ ist erstanden (627) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Responses: Stewart

Psalm: 138 (RSCM 77)

Dyson in D

They have taken away my Lord - Stainer

Paean - Howells


March 2011

Responses: Sanders


Wednesday 2nd March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 12

Magnificat: Mark Blatchly in C

Now let thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 485

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (730 and 731) - J. S. Bach

Friday 4th March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 22

Walmisley in D minor

Praise the Lord, O my soul - Christopher Knott

Hymn: 391

Prelude in G (568) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 6th March


Quinquagesima

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Though I speak with the tongues of men - Bairstow

Hymns: 238, SWAMS 31, 137, SWAMS 30, 408 (i)

Allegro assai vivace (Sonata No. 1) - Mendelssohn


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 41

Blow in F

Love is not feeling - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 440 (omit vv 4, 5), Lord, through the years, 364 (185)

Litanies - Alain

Responses: Smith


Monday 7th March

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 9th March


Ash Wednesday

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Missa St Crucis - Rheinberger

Propers: Page 75 (Psalm51, vv. 9-12) (52)

Hymns: 67, 305, 70 (i)

O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross (622) - J. S. Bach

Friday 11th March


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 39

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

Teach me, O Lord - Attwood

Hymn: 456

Fantasia in B minor (563) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 13th March


Lent 1

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

O Lord, look down from heaven - Battishill

Propers: Page 77 (Psalm 119, vv. 1-8) (81)

Hymns: 86, 416 (ii), 83

Prelude in C minor (546a) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (men’s voices)

Psalm: 32 (146)

Canticles: 71, 190

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills - Walker

Hymns: 379 (3i), 67, 73 (ii)

Fugue in C minor (546b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Ayleward


Wednesday 16th March


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 84

Tallis: Short Service

Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake - Hilton

Hymn: 389

O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (618) - J. S. Bach

Friday 18th March


The choir gives a concert in St Margaret’s Church, Blackwood, 7.00 p.m

Sunday 20th March


Lent 2


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Simon Mold: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 2011)

Ave, verum corpus - Mozart

Propers: Page 80 (Psalm 27, vv. 1-6) (47)

Hymns: 333, 294, 474

Prelude in B minor (544a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong with Admission of Choristers, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 55

Wood in F/Harwood in A flat

Geistliches Lied - Brahms

Hymns: 353, 69, 445

Fugue in B minor (544b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Martin Neary


Monday 21st March

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 23rd March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 115

Wood in A flat

Ex ore innocentium - Ireland

Hymn: 66 (63)

Christus, der uns selig macht (620) - J. S. Bach

Friday 25th March


The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Victoria: Missa ‘O quam gloriosam’

Propers: Page 243 (Psalm 89, vv. 1-5) (71)

Hymns: 186, 188, 185

Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (733) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 27th March


Lent 3


Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 177

Psalm: 142 (RSCM 154)

Benedictus: 143

The Lamentation - Bairstow

Like as the hart - Howells

Hymns: 393, 414, 376

Prelude in A minor (543a) - J. S. Bach


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Missa tertia - Hassler

Hymns: 383 (ii), 76 (Gradual), 311, 94

Fugue in A minor (543b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Wednesday 30th March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 149

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Litany to the Holy Spirit - Peter Hurford

Hymn: 70

Vater unser in Himmelreich (636) - J. S. Bach


February 2011

Responses: Sumsion


Wednesday 2nd February


The Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boy’s voices)

Britten: Missa Brevis

Propers: Page 235 (Psalm 48, vv. 1-3, 9-11)) (137)

Hymns: 156 (288), 33 (omit vv. 2, 3), 157

Herr Gott nun schleuß den Himmel auf (617) - J. S. Bach

Friday 4th February


Manche Masemola, Martyr

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 22

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1991)

The fair chivalry - Ashfield

Hymn: 416 (ii)

Double voluntary - Anon (Purcell?)

Sunday 6th February


Epiphany 5

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ave, verum corpus - Elgar

Hymns: 388, SWAMS 15, 273, SWAMS 23, 413

Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat (1st movt) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 119, vv. 137-144

Byrd: Second Service

How beautiful upon the mountains - Stainer

Hymns: 410, 376, 346

Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat (2nd movt) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Smith


Monday 7th February

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 9th February


Teilo, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 49

Vaughan Williams in C

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 221 (ii), 389

Praeludium in F - Lübeck (d. 9.ii.1740)

Friday 11th February


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 59

Stanford in A

Locus iste - Bruckner

Hymn: 374

Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat (3rd movt) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 13th February


Epiphany 6

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Malcolm Archer: Missa Omnes Sancti

Propers: Page 63 (Psalm 111) (104)

Hymns: 256, 457 (ii), 271

Vivace (Concerto in C minor, op.10 no. 4) - Stanley


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 71, vv. 1-24 (135)

Canticles: 91, 189

Give unto the Lord - Elgar

Hymns: 443, 406, 249

Presto (Concerto in C minor, op.10 no. 4) - Stanley

Responses: Sanders


Monday 14th February

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 16th February

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 84

Canticles: Plainsong tones VIII.ii and I.ii

A Song of peace - Stanford

Hymn: 357

An Wasserflussen Babylon (653) - J. S. Bach

Friday 18th February


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 93

Brewer in E flat

Would you know your Lord’s meaning in this? _ Malcolm Archer

Hymn: 417

Andante affetuoso (Concerto in C minor, op.10 no. 4) - Stanley

Sunday 20th February


Septuagesima


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Propers: Page 66 (Psalm: 33, vv. 4-9)

Hymns: 263 (vv. 1, 4, 7), 267, 440 (omit vv. 4, 5)


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.(sung by the Bedwellty Deanery Choir)

Responses: Ferial

Psalm: 148

Canticles: Song of Mary/Song of Simeon - Richard Shephard

I give you a new commandment - Peter Aston

Hymns: 285 (i) (omit v. 6), 397, 265

Sunday 27th February


Sexagesima


Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 207

Psalm: 25, vv. 1-10

Benedictus: Philip Moore

Benedicite: 219

I was glad - Parry

Hymns: 438 (296i), 407, 485

Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot (678) - J. S. Bach


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Simon Mold: St Woolos Service (first performance)

The Lord at first did Adam make - Grayston Ives

Hymns: 439 (I), 423 (ii) (Gradual), 310, 272

Fugue in A minor - Handel


January 2011

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Sunday 2nd January


Christmas 2

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Hymns: 25, 28, 36, 45 (128ii), 26


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Psalm: 145

Hymns: 41 (3ii), 40, 377

Thursday 6th January


The Epiphany of our Lord

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Byrd: Mass for three voices

Propers: Page 47 (Psalm 96, vv. 1-9) (40)

Hymn: 47, 49 (ii), 52

Fantasia on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (BuxWV 223) - Buxtehude

Sunday 9th January


Epiphany 1

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Francis Jackson in G

Bethlehem Down - Warlock

Propers: Page 50 (Psalm 118, vv. 19-24) (74)

Hymns: 36, 47, 50 (363)

Toccata in C (564a) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 122 (143

Canticles: 81, 165

When Jesus our Lord was born in Bethlehem - Mendelssohn

Hymns: 49 (ii), 48, 244

Fugue in C (564c) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Stewart


Monday 10th January

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 12th January


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm:65

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

A New Year Carol - Britten

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 258

Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (614) - J. S. Bach

Friday 14th January


Kentigern, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 73

Rubbra in A flat

Three kings - Peter Dyke

Hymn: 486

Imperial March - Elgar

Sunday 16th January


Epiphany 2

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (men’s voices)

Viadana: Missa ‘L’hora passa’

The spirit of the Lord - Elgar

Propers: Page 53 (Psalm 2, vv. 1-8) (81)

Hymns: 254, 58 (94), 307

Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (684) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 95

Wesley in E

O Lord, look down from heaven - Battishill

Hymns: 55, 57, 248 (ii)

Prelude and Fugue in A (536) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Byrd


Monday 17th January

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 19th January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 99

Philip Moore: Plainsong with faburdens

From the rising of the sun - Ouseley

Hymn: 426

Toccata sesta per l’organo sopra il pedale e senza - Frescobaldi

Friday 21st January



Agnes, Virgin And Martyr

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 106, vv. 1-12

Walmisley (b. 21.i.1814) in D minor

They that go down to the sea in ships - sumsion

Hymns: 222 (288), 445

Adagio (564b) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 23rd January


Epiphany 3


Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Rheinberger: Missa St Crucis

Propers: Page 56 (Psalm 34, vv. 8-15) (143)

Hymns: 415 (i), 275, 296 (ii)

Prelude in F minor (534a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 33, vv. 1-12

Murrill in E

Omnes de Saba - Rheinberger

Hymns: 349, 431, 466

Fugue in F minor (534b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Tomkins


Monday 24th January


Cadog, Abbot

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 26th January


Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 161-176

Plainsong Tones V.I and I.ii

I would be true - arr. Geoffrey Atkinson

Hymn: 408 (ii)

Pastoral - Sumsion

Friday 28th January



Thomas Aquinas, Doctor

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 138 (RSCM 77)

Blow in F

Come, my way, my truth, my life - Sanders

Hymn: 398

Allabreve (589) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 30th January


Epiphany 4


Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 210

Psalm: 107, vv. 31-end

Benedictus: 138

Te Deum: Ireland in F

Greater love - Ireland

Hymns: 352, 424, 427

Processional - Mathias


Magistrates’ Service, 2.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service


December 2010

Responses: Sanders


Wednesday 1st December

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 6

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

It is a thing most wonderful - Ireland

Hymn: 474

Prelude in F minor (534a) - J. S. Bach

Friday 3rd December


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 18, vv. 1-15

Dyson in F

Jesus Christ, the apple tree - Philip Ledger

Hymn: 482

Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn (601) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 5th December


Advent 2

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

The Lord at first did Adam make - arr. Paul Bryan

Hymns: 7, SWAMS 13, 423 (ii), SWAMS 12, 438 (296i)

Staccato ma non troppo, Allegro (Concerto in G minor, Op. 7 no. 5) - Handel


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 57

Weelkes: First Service

Teach me, O Lord - Byrd

Hymns: 466, 407, 245

Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (647) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Ayleward


Wednesday 8th December


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm:42

Tallis: Short Service

Teach me, O Lord - Attwood

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymns: 32

Cantilène improvisée - Tournemire

Thursday 9th December

The Cathedral Choir gives a concert in the Riverfront Theatre, 7.30 p.m.

Sunday 12th December


Advent 3

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (men’s voices)

Byrd: Mass for three voices

Propers: Page 33 (Psalm: 132, vv. 8-17) (116)

Hymns: 15, 12, 170 (i)

Ave Maris Stella, Op. 18 No.9 - Dupré


Scouts’ Carol Service, 3.00 p.m.


Choral Evensong with Installation of Honorary Canon, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: NEH 540

Wood in E flat (No. 2)

O thou, the central orb - Wood

Hymns: 477 (271), 286, God is love, his the care (10)

Postlude in D minor, Op. 105 no. 6 - Stanford

Responses: Martin Neary


Monday 13th December

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 15th December

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 78, vv. 1-12

Philip Moore: Plainsong with faburdens

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 12

Prelude on Winchester New - Lloyd Webber

Friday 17th December


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 89, vv. 1-19

Rubbra in A flat

Tidings, tidings that be true - Peter Aston

Hymn: 7

Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (650) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 19th December


Sung Eucharist with Admission of Choristers, 10.30 a.m.

Lotti: Missa Brevis in D minor

This is the record of John - Gibbons

Propers: Page 35 (Psalm 80, vv. 1-7) (13)

Hymns: 11, 496 (354), 9

Litanies - Alain


Christingle Service, 6.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Friday 24th December


Christmas Eve

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 3.00 p.m.

Special Order of Service


Sung Eucharist, 11.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Saturday 25th December


The Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

Carols during communion

Propers: Page 41 (Psalm 85, vv. 8-13) (110)

Hymns: 25, 34, 26 (omit v. 4)

Sunday 26th December


Christmas 1

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Responses: Oxley

Venite: 195

Psalm: 113 (193)

Benedictus: 143

Hymns: 335, 437 (replacing Te Deum), 42 (replacing anthem), 32, 338


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Gregory Murray

Propers: Page 43 (Psalm 98, vv. 1-5)

Hymns: 33 (vv. 1, 4, 7), 21 (Gradual), 37, 39

November 2010

Responses: Sumsion


Monday 1st November


All Saints

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Cathedral Eucharist 1

Propers: Page 277 (Psalm 145, vv. 3-13) (127)

Hymns: 478, 196 (ii), 197

Andante in G - S. S. Wesley

Wednesday 3rd November


All Souls (transferred)


Choral Requiem, 7.00 p.m.

Fauré: Requiem

Propers: Page 306 (Psalm 130)

Hymns: 327, vv. 1, 4, 6 (393), 462 (Gradual), 208.396

Preludio Sine Nomine - Howells

Sunday 7th November


Trinity 23

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

How beautiful upon the mountains - Stainer

Hymns: 461, SWAMS 34, 311, SWAMS 8, 485

Pièce d’Orgue (572) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 128

Dyson in D

O how glorious - Harwood

Hymns: 388, 206, 474

Master Tallis’s Testament - Howells

Responses: Tomkins


Monday 8th November

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 10th November


Leo, Bishop and Doctor

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm:532

Wood in A flat

Rune of hospitality - Rubbra

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymns: 221 (ii),

Village Organist’s Piece - Britten

Friday 12th November


Tysilio, Abbot

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 66

Statham in E minor

O thou, the central orb - Wood

Hymns: 479 (vv. 1, 3), 416 (ii)

Meditation on Stracathro - Lloyd Webber

Sunday 14th November


Trinity 24

Remembrance Sunday

Matins, 10.50 a.m. (note time)

Venite: 189

Psalm: 7, vv. 1-8

Benedictus: 71

Te Deum: Ireland in F

For lo! I raise up - Stanford

Hymns (HHT): 63, 28, 71

Dirge - Attwood


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Hassler: Missa tertia

Verleih uns Frieden - Mendelssohn

Propers: Page 212 (Psalm 119, vv. 65-72) (159)

Hymns: 383, 389, 417

Introduction and Fugue in D minor - Zundel

Responses: Smith


Monday 15th November

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 17th November

Confirmation, 6.00 p.m.

Sumsion in F

Panis angelicus - Franck

Propers: Page 209

Hymns: 388, 431 (Gradual), 296 (ii), 2065

Wir glauben all an einen Gott (686) - J. S. Bach

Friday 19th November


Elizabeth of Hungary

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 98

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Love is kind - Alan Smith)

Hymn: 253

Andante maestoso - Liszt

Sunday 21st November


Sunday before Advent

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Grossi: Missa Brevis

Exsultate justi - Viadana

Propers: Page 216 (Psalm 126) (189)

Hymns: 499, 16, 465

Wachet auf (645) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 149

Brewer in E flat

Save us, O Lord - Bairstow

Hymns: 463 (ii), 369, 500

Fantasia - Morley

Wednesday 24nd November

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 1-16

Magnificat: Mark Blatchly in C

Nunc Dimittis: Richard Fenwick

Alleluia, Word of God - Bernadette Farrell

Hymn: 441

Trio in F - Whitney

Thursday 25th November

‘Knightsbridge comes to St Woolos’ 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 28th November


Advent Sunday

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ireland in C

Advent Calendar - Philip Ledger

Propers: Page 27 (Psalm 96, vv. 9-13) (40)

Hymns: 3 (ii), 10, 495

Prelude and Fugue in A minor (543) - J. S. Bach


Advent Carol Service (’From Darkness to Light), 6.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

October 2010

Friday 1st October


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (in association with VARDA)

Psalm: 23

Statham in E minor

In Paradisum - Fauré

Hymns on service sheet

Postlude in G, op. 101 no. 3 - Stanford

Responses: Sumsion


Sunday 3rd October


Thanksgiving for the Harvest (Trinity 18)

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Panis angelicus - Franck

Hymns: 262, 265, 264, 285 (i), 413

Postlude on ‘Nun danket alle Gott’ - Karg-Elert


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 65

Stanford in A

The heavens are telling - Haydn

Hymns: 261, 259, 263 (verses 1, 4, 7)

Prelude on ‘Nun danket alle Gott’ (657) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Donald Hunt (after S. S. Wesley)


Monday 4th October

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 6th October


William Tyndale, Translator and Martyr


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 32

Tallis: Short Service

Teach me, O Lord - Byrd

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 481

Fantasia VI - White

Friday 8th October


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (men’s voice)

Psalm: 42

Morley: Tones VII.1 and V.1 with fauxbourdons

In God’s word will I rejoice - Purcell

Hymn: 374

Berceuse - Vierne (b. 8.x.1870)

Sunday 10th October


Trinity 19

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

Cantate Gloria - Alan Bullard

Propers: Page 190 (Psalm 103, vv. 8-14) (149)

Hymns: 265, 280, 373 (Coe Fen)

Canticles: 57, 198


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 121 (137)

Canticles: 81, 165

Give unto the Lord - Elgar

Hymns:381, 365, 496 (354)

Scherzo in C minor - Buck

Responses: Stewart


Monday 11th October

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 13th October


Edward the Confessor, King

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 69, vv. 1-12

Vaughan Williams in C

Lead me, Lord - S. S. Wesley

Hymn: 205

Voluntary in A, Op. 7 No. 1 - Stanley

Responses: Stewart


Friday 15th October


Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 78, vv. 1-30

Rubbra in A flat

Come, my way - Sanders (Newport Catehdral commission 2000)

Hymn: 178

Festal March - Lloyd Webber

Sunday 17th October


Trinity 20

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Sumsion in F

Ave, verum corpus - Elgar

Propers: Page 201 (Psalm 30, vv. 1-3, 13) (66)

Hymns: 461, 451, 433

Symphony No. 6 in G minor (3rd movt) - Widor


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (attended by the Friends of Newport Cathedral Choir)

Psalm: 3

Howells: St John’s Service

Like as the hart - Howells (b. 17.x.1892)

Hymns: 391, 267, 484 (167)

Choral Song and Fugue - S. S. Wesley

Responses: Byrd


Monday 18th October


Luke, Evangelist

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Propers: Page 273 (Psalm 147, vv. 1-7) (37)

Hymns:415, 423, 438 (296i)

Verse and Fugue in F - Handel

Wednesday 20nd October

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Friday 22nd October


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 109, vv. 1-19

Wood in E flat (No. 2)

Achieved is the glorious work - Haydn

Hymn: 391

Paean - Whitlock

Sunday 24th October


Trinity 21

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the Spectrum singers)

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Propers: Page 204 (Psalm: 102, vv. 15-22)

Hymns: 232, 269, 296


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (sung by the Spectrum Singers)

Responses:

Psalm: 144

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Christ is our cornerstone - Malcolm Archer

Sunday 31st October


Trinity 22

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 207

Psalm: 135

Benedictus: 98

Te Deum: Ireland in F

All wisdom cometh from the Lord - Philip Moore

Hymns: 238, 385, 335

Prelude and Fugue on a theme by Vittoria - Britten


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m. (men’s voices)

Byrd: Mass for three voices

Hymns: 345, 292 (ii), 272

A Fancy for two to play - Tomkins

Alleluyas - Simon Preston

September 2010

Responses: Sumsion


Sunday 5th September


Trinity 14

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Like as the hart - Howells

Hymns: 352, SWAMS 15, 305, SWAMS 23, 333

Toccata on ’Great Day’ - Augustus Hailstork


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 49

Wood in E flat (No. 2)

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels - Bairstow

Hymns: 351, 356, 252

Rhapsody in C# minor, Op. 17 no. 3 - Howells

Responses: Smith


Monday 6th September

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 8th September


The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 42

Magnificat in C - Mark Blatchly

O grant thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 185

Praeludium in D - Dvorak (b. 8.ix.1841)

Friday 10th September


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 53

Philip Moore: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

All wisdom cometh from the Lord - Philip Moore

Hymn: 376

Exultate - Vann

Sunday 12th September


Trinity 15

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

Os justi - Bruckner

Propers: Page 190 (Psalm 116, vv. 11-end) (144)

Hymns: 332 (Diadem), 310, 368

Allegro maestoso e vivace (Sonata no. 2) - Mendelssohn


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 106, vv. 1-12 (72)

Canticles: 81, 165

Blessed city, heavenly Salem - Bairstow

Hymns: 360 (3i), 419, 431

The Canterbury March - Perrin

Responses: Sanders


Monday 13th September

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 15th September


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 78, vv. 1-30

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 482

Romanza in D, Op. 17 No. 3 - Parker (b. 15.ix.1863)

Friday 17th September


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 89, vv. 1-19

Harwood in A flat

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymn: 486

Sonata No. 4, in B flat (1st movt) - Mendelssohn

Sunday 19th September


Trinity 16

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Grossi: Mass for four voices

Sicut cervus - Palestrina

Propers: Page 192 (Psalm 71, vv. 1-6) (135)

Hymns: 254, 268 (202), 338

Prelude and Fugue in E minor (533) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong with Admission of Choristers, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 37, vv. 23-end

Stanford in C

For lo! I raise up - Stanford

Hymns: 440, 347, 249

Sonata No. 1, in F minor(1st movt) - Mendelssohn

Responses: Ayleward


Monday 20th September

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 22nd September

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 109

Wood in A flat

Ex ore innocentium - Ireland

Hymn: 393

Chorale - Francis Jackson

Friday 24th September


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 119, vv. 1-16

Howells: St John’s Service

Strengthen ye the weak hands - Harris

Hymn: 345

March in C - Holst

Sunday 26th September


Trinity 17

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 178

Psalm: 73

Benedictus: 83

Te Deum: Stanford in C

Christ is our cornerstone - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 452, 442, 437

Siegesfeier, Op. 145 No. 7 - Reger


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Lotti: Missa Brevis in D minor

Ave, maris stella - Grieg

Hymns: 439, 206 (Gradual), 275, 307

Vater unser in Himmelreich (682) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Martin Neary


Monday 27th September

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 29nd September


Michael and All Angels

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Britten: Missa Brevis

Propers: Page 270 (Psalm 109, vv. 19-end) (149)

Hymns: 475, 336, 195

Alleluyas - Simon Preston

July 2010

Responses: Martin Neary


Friday 2nd July

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 91

Weelkes: First Service

Exsultate justi - Viadana

Hymn: 462

Dialogue - de Grigny

Saturday 3rd July


Organ Recital by Jermey Blasby, 12.00

Sunday 4th July


Trinity 5

Civic Service, 10.30 a.m.

Special Order of Service


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Viadana: Missa ‘L’hora passa’

When David heard that Absolon was slain - Tomkins

Propers: Page 167 (Psalm 101, vv. 1-6) (122)

Hymns: 484 (167), 268, 272

Fantasia in C minor (562) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Monday 5th July

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 7th July


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 92

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Alleluia, Word of God - Bernadette Farrell

Hymn: 451

Te lucis ante terminum - Dupré

Friday 9th July


Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 42

Wood in E flat (No. 2)

They have taken away my Lord - Stainer

Hymn: 485

Choral Cistercian - Alain

Sunday 11th July


Trinity 6

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Grosssi: Mass for four voices

Ave, verum corpus - Byrd

Propers: Page 167 (Psalm 33, vv. 8-12) (65)

Hymns: 401, 273, 285 (i)

Fantasia in G minor (542a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 46 (92)

Canticles: 83, 189

They that go down to the sea in ships - Sumsion

Hymns: 354, 467, 476

Fugue in G minor (542b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Sumsion


Monday 12th July

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 14th July


John Keble, Priest and Teacher

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalms: 62, 63

Plainsong Tones V.ii and II.i

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 448

Voluntary in D - Boyce

Friday 16th July

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 59, omit vv. 5, 12-13

Murrill in E

O how glorious is the kingdom - Harwood

Hymn: 401 (omit vv. 4, 5)

Homage March (Sigurd Jorsalfar) - Grieg

Sunday 18th July


Trinity 7

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Malcolm Archer: Missa Omnes Sancti

Propers: Page 172 (Psalm 85, vv. 1-6) (110)

Hymns: 388 (i), 336, 295

Postlude in G, Op. 105 No. 2 - Stanford


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 39

Rubbra in A flat

Blessed city, heavenly Salem - Bairstow

Hymns: 394, 383 (ii), 417

Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (686) - J. S. Bach


Tuesday 20th,

Thursday 22nd

Friday 23rd

and Saturday 24th July

the Cathedral Choir sings Evensong at Westminster Abbey at 5.00 p.m.

Sunday 25th July


James, Apostle (Trinity 8)

Matins, 10.30 a.m. (no choir)

Venite: 198

Psalm: 26 (138)

Benedictus: 57

Hymns: 232, 444 (replacing Te Deum), 418 (replacing anthem), 214 (ii), 498


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m. (no choir)

Dom Gregory Murray

Hymns: 216, 499 (Gradual), 424, 362

June 2010

Responses: Sumsion


Thursday 3rd June


Thanksgiving for Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

A Short Mass - Geoffrey Howell

O taste and see - Vaughan Williams

Propers: Page 312 (Gradual NEH 538)

Hymns: 269, 268, 295

Sunday 6th June


Trinity 1

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Would you know your Lord’s meaning in this? - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 378, SWAMS 5, 273, SWAMS 13, 408 (ii)

Prelude and Fugue in C (547) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (attended by members of St Woolos Rotary)

Psalm: 5

Murrill in E

Love is not feeling - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 335, 364 (185), 331

Adagio in E flat - Stainer (b. 6.vi.1840)

Responses: Smith


Monday 7th June

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 9th June


Columba, Abbot

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 38

Wood in A flat

I would be true - Irish trad., arr Geoffrey Atkinson

Hymn: 457 (i)

Postlude in E flat, Op. 101 No 6 - Stanford

Friday 11th June


Barnabas, Apostle

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 147

Wesley in E

The fair chivalry - Ashfield

Hymn: 167

Marche Sortie - Dubois (d. 11.vi.1924)

Sunday 13th June


Trinity 2

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

Bogoroditsye Dyevo - Rachmaninov

Propers: Page 160 (Psalm 95, vv. 6-end) (172)

Hymns: 415 (i), 336, 420

Postlude in G minor, Op. 101 No. 2 - Stanford


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 90 (146)

Canticles: 134, 176

Save us, O Lord - Bairstow

Hymns: 391, 414, 245

Andante in D - Cutler

Responses: Byrd


Monday 14th June

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 16th June


Richard, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 119, vv. 49-64 (Plainsong)

Philip Moore: Plainsong with faburdens

Lead me, Lord - S. S. Wesley

Hymn: 423 (ii)

Voluntary in G (Z. 720) - Purcell

Responses: Sanders


Friday 18th June

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 56 (RSCM 76)

Byrd: Second Service

Almighty and everlasting God - Gibbons

Hymn: 409

Ut re mee fa sol la - Byrd

Sunday 20th June


Trinity 3

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Rheinberger: Missa Sti Crucis

Propers: Page 162 (Psalm 119, vv. 169-end) (91)

Hymns: 334, 311, 413

Deuxième Prélude Profane - Alain (d. 20.vi.1940)


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 9

Batten: Fourth Service

When David heard that Absolon was slain - Tomkins

Hymns: 349, 396, 443

Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin - Alain

Responses: Ayleward


Monday 21st June

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 23rd June

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 65

Vaughan Williams in C

From the rising of the sun - Ouseley

Hymn: 389

Trio in F - Whitney

Responses: Sanders


Friday 25th June

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 71 (RSCM 135)

Rubbra in A flat

Come, my way - Sanders (Newport Cathedral commission 2000)

Hymn: 431

Postlude for full organ - Whiting

Saturday 26th June

Ordinations, 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Sunday 27th June


Trinity 4

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 163

Psalm: 17

Benedictus: 134

Te Deum: Ireland in F

Cantate Gloria - Alan Bullard

Hymns: 452, 267, 433

Exsultate - Vann


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Victoria: Missa ‘O quam gloriosum’

Propers: Page 165

Hymns: 439 (i), 456 (Gradual), 280, 465

Schmücke dich - J. S. Bach (654)

Responses: Martin Neary


Monday 28th June

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 30th June


The Martyrdom of Paul, Apostle

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 81-96

Canticles: Plainsong Tones I.ii and II.i

Teach me, O Lord - Attwood

Hymn: 218 (ii)

Prelude on Rhosymedre - Vaughan Williams

May 2010

Responses: Martin Neary


Saturday 1st May

Organ Recital by Christopher Barton, 12.00 noon

Sunday 2nd May


Easter 4

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Thou wilt keep him - Sumsion (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

Hymns: 106, SWAMS 4, 381, SWAMS 23, 307

Introduction and Allegro in D - Bache


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 136 (RSCM 218)

Murrill in E

Greater love - Ireland

Hymns: 436, 356, 475

Pièce d’Orgue (572) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Stewart


Wednesday 5th May


Asaph, B

Choral Evesnong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 137-144

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Alleluia, Word of God- Bernadette Farrell

Hymn: 391

Fanfare - Leighton

Friday 7th May

High Sheriff’s concert, 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 9th May


Easter 5

Rogation Sunday

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Sumsion in F

Panis angelicus - Franck

Propers: Page 140 (Psalm 145, vv. 15-21) (127)

Hymns: 105 (ii), 406, 368

Toccata in D minor (BuxWV 155) - Buxtehude (d. 9.v.1707)


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 65 (55)

Canticles: 71, 190

Easter Song of Praise - Philip Ledger

Hymns: 357, 442, 252

Passacaglia in D minor (BuxWV 161) - Buxtehude

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Monday 10th May

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 12th May


Rogation Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 24

Canticles: Plainsong Tones V.ii and II.i

Christo resurgenti - Couperin

Hymn: 443

Dialogue sur les grands jeux - de Grigny

Thursday 13th May


Ascension Day

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Hassler: Missa tertia

Propers: Page 142 (Psalm 47) (16)

Hymns: 130 (i), 128 (ii), 129

Prelude and Fugue in G (541) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 16th May


Sunday after Ascension Day

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ireland in C

Rejoice, the Lord is king - Malcolm Archer

Propers: Page 290 (Psalm 15) (163)

Hymns: 130 (i), 271, 332 (Diadem)

Paean - Leighton


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 110

Walmisley in D minor

Achieved is the glorious work - Haydn

Hymns: 109 (ii), 446, 134

Introduction and Fugue in C# minor - S. S. Wesley

Responses: Byrd


Monday 17th May

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 19th May


Dunstan, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 169-176

Tallis: Short Service

Ave Maria - Gounod, after J. S. Bach

Hymn: 248 (ii)

Voluntary in D minor, Op. 5 No. 2 - Stanley (d. 19.v.1786)

Friday 21st May

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 145 (RSCM 127)

Weelkes: First Service

Jauchzet dem Herren - Schütz

Hymn: 334

Voluntary on the Old 100th - Purcell

Sunday 23rd May


Pentecost

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Francis Jackson in G

If ye love me - Peter Aston

Propers: Page 147 (Psalm 68, vv. 18-19, 28, 33-36) (122)

Hymns: 138, 137, 140

Komm’ heiliger Geist (651) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 104, vv. 25-end (RSCM 138)

Rubbra (b. 23.v.1901) in A flat

The spirit of the Lord - Elgar

Hymns: 367 (i), 421, 142 (490)

Komm’ heiliger Geist (652) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Tomkins


Monday 24th May

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 26th May


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 9

Canticles: Plainsong Tones VIII.ii and I.ii

Litany to the Holy Spirit - Peter Hurford

Ex ore innocentium - Ireland

Hymn: 141

Folk Tune - Whitlock

Friday 28th May

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 16

Dyson in F

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymn: 139 (i)

Komm’ heiliger Geist (BuxWV 199) - Buxtehude

Sunday 30th May


Matins, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the Choirs of St Augustine, Rumney, and St Mellons)

Hymns: 146, 343, 148 (omit vv. 2, 3, 5)


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Geoffrey Howell: A Short Mass

God so loved the world - Stainer

Gradual: Psalm 150 (Stanford)

Hymns: 159, 348, 296

April 2010

Thursday 1st April


Maundy Thursday

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Viadana: Missa L’hora passa

Ave, verum corpus - Byrd

Propers: Page 109 (Psalm 23) (204)

Hymns: 269 (ii), 302, 268 (i)

Friday 2nd April


Good Friday

The Three Hours Devotion, 12.00 (no choir)


Concert by the Cathedral Choir (Fauré Requiem), 7.30 p.m.

Saturday 3rd April


Easter Eve

The Paschal Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter, 8.00 p.m. (men’s voices)

Byrd: Mass for three voices

Propers: Page 119 (Psalm 16, vv. 9-12)

Hymns on service sheet

Toccata (Symphony No. 5) - Widor

Sunday 4th April


Easter Day

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Malcolm Archer: Missa Omnes Sancti

Propers: Page 121 (Easter Anthems) (205)

Hymns: 110, 121, 120

Improvisation sur le ‘Te Deum’ - Tournemire


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Responses: Ayleward

Psalm: 138 (RSCM 77)

Dyson in D

They have taken away my Lord - Stainer

Jauchz, Erd und Himmel, juble hell, Op. 67 No. 15 - Reger

The cathedral choirs are on holiday until Monday 12th April

Sunday 11th April


Easter 1

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (St Woolos Singers)

Richard Lloyd: The St Luke Service

This joyful Eastertide - harm. Wood

Propers: Page 129 (Psalm 16, vv. 9-12)

Hymns: 103, 104, 113


Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (St Woolos Singers)

Responses: Ferial

Psalm: 118 (NEH 539)

Magnificat: Tell out, my soul (NEH 186)

Nunc Dimittis: Faithful vigil ended (NEH 44)

Heaven is singing for joy - Sosa

Hymns: 105 (i), 385, 107

Responses: Sanders


Monday 12th April

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 14th April

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 119, vv. 17-32

Brewer in E flat

They that go down to the sea in ships - Sumsion

Hymn: 102

Echo Fantasia XII - Sweelinck

Thursday 15th April

The choir sings Evensong at Westminster Abbey, 5.00 p.m.

Responses: Sanders


Sunday 18th April


St Woolos (transferred)

Patronal Festival (Easter 2)

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

Locus iste - Bruckner

Propers: Page 290 (Psalm 15) (163)

Hymns: 206, 208, 205

Sonata No. 3, in A - Mendelssohn


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 126

Stanford in C

Christ is our cornerstone - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 484, 426, 485

Sketch No. 2, in C - Schumann

Responses: Stewart


Monday 19th April

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 21st April


Anselm, Bishop and Doctor

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 89-104 (Plainsong)

Vaughan Williams in C

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 221 (ii), 489

Sketch No. 1, in C minor - Schumann

Friday 23rd April


George, Martyr, Bishop and Doctor

Choral Evensong, 6.00 p.m. (note time)

Psalm: 88

Brewer in E flat

They have taken away my Lord - Stainer

Hymn: 488

Postlude in D minor, Op. 105 no. 6 - Stanford

Sunday 25th April


Easter 3

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 196

Psalm: 146

Benedictus: 83

Te Deum: Stanford in C

Love’s redeeming work is done - arr. June Nixon

Hymns: 351, 101 (ii), 427

Sketch No 3 in F minor - Schumann


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Berkeley: Missa Brevis

If we believe that Jesus died - Goss

Hymns: 464, 115 (Gradual), 381, 373 (Coe Fen)

Litanies - Alain

Responses: Martin Neary


Wednesday 28th April

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 92

Magnificat in C - Mark Blatchly

O grant thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

Ex ore innocentium - Ireland

Hymn: 457 (ii)

Voluntary in G - Greene

Friday 30th April

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 98

Statham in E minor

Now the green blade riseth - arr. Simon Lindley

Hymn: 446

Sketch No. 4, in D flat - Schumann

March 2010

Responses: Sumsion


Monday 1st March


David, Bishop, Patron Saint of Wales

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Cathedral Eucharist 1

Hyms: 158, 368

Wednesday 3rd March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 9 (Plainsong)

Philip Moore: Plainsong with faburdens

Rune of hospitality - Rubbra

Hymn: 365

Canon - Pachelbel (d. 3.iii.1706)

Friday 5th March


Non

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 16

Statham in E minor

They that go down to the sea in ships - Sumsion

Hymn: 66 (63)

Prelude on St Bernard - Andrew Fletcher

Sunday7th March


Lent 3

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ave, verum corpus - Elgar

Hymns: 393, SWAMS 34, 311, SWAMS 31, 94

Fantasia in G minor (542a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 103 (chants RSCM 149, 150)

Walmisley in D minor

The Lamentation - Bairstow

Hymns: 383 (ii), 76, 376

Fugue in G minor (542b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Smith


Monday 8th March

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 10th March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 17-32 (chants RSCM 143, 83)

Tallis: Short Service

Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake - Hilton

Hymn: 414

Aria - Lloyd Webber

Friday 12th March

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 28

Brewer in E flat

Geistliches Lied - Brahms

Hymn: 463 (ii)

Lied - Vierne

Sunday 14th March


Lent 4

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

Panis angelicus - Franck

Propers: Page 85

Hymns: 285 (i), 387 (Gradual), 459, 413

Prelude in B minor (544a) - J. S. Bach


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 81 (118)

Canticles: 138, 193

Bogoroditsye Dyevo - Rachmaninov

Hymns: 161 (385), 369, 77

Fugue in B minor (544b) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Sanders


Monday 15th March

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Responses: Sanders


Wednesday 17th March


Patrick, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 38 (vv. 1-12)

Wood in A flat

I would be true - Irish trad., arr. Geoffrey Atkinson

Hymn: 159

Postlude in E flat, op. 101 no. 6 - Stanford


Friday19th March


Joseph of Nazareth

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 39

Howells: St John’s Service

The Lord is my shepherd - Malcolm Archer

Hymns: 160 (288), 424

Légende - Vierne

Sunday 21st March


Lent 5; Passion Sunday

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Rheinberger: Missa St Crucis

Propers: Page 88 (Psalm 43, vv. 1-4) (13)

Hymns: 76, 78 (202), 83

Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor (582) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalms: 130, 131

Dyson in F

O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht - J. S. Bach (b. 21.iii.1685)

Hymns: 91 (408ii), 89 (i), 84 (425)

Prelude and Fugue in C minor (549) - J. S. Bach

Responses: Ayleward


Monday 22nd March

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 24th March


Oscar Romero, Bishop and Martyr

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 49-64 (Plainsong)

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Ex ore innocentium - Ireland

Hymn: 62

Herzliebster Jesu - Binder

Friday 26th March


The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred)

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Victoria: Missa ‘O quam gloriosam’

Propers: Page 243 (Psalm 89, vv. 1-5) (71)

Hymns: 186, 188, 185

Beata viscera Mariae virginis - Cabezon

Sunday 28th March


Lent 6; Palm Sunday

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Lotti: Missa Brevis in D minor

O Domine, Jesu Christe - Guerrero

Propers: Page 91 (Psalm: 45, vv. 2-7) (35)

Hymns: 509 (omit vv. 7, 8), 338, 86 (omit vv. 4, 6)

Pièce héroïque - Franck


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 62

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1991)

The Feast of Palms - Alan Bullard

Hymns: 511, 90, 95

Prelude and Fugue in D minor (539) - J. S. Bach

Monday 29th March


Monday in Holy Week

Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns: 91 (408ii), 86 (vv 1, 2, 3, 7), 94

Tuesday 30th March


Tuesday in Holy Week

Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns: 89 (i), 84 (425), 95

Wednesday 31st March


Wednesday in Holy Week

Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (no choir)

Hymns: 90, 83, 82

February 2010

Responses: Stewart


Monday 1st February

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 3rd February


The Presentation of Christ (Candlemas) transferred

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Britten: Missa Brevis

Propers: Page235 (Psalm 48, vv. 1-3, 9-11) (137)

Hymns: 157, 33 (omit vv 2, 3), 156 (288)

Andante in D - Mendelssohn (b. 3.ii.1809)

Friday 5th February

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 98

Dyson in D

Evening Hymn - Balfour Gardner

Hymn: 27

Impromptu in A minor, Op. 78 No. 3 - Coleridge Taylor

Sunday7th February


Sexagesima

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Teach me, O Lord - Attwood

Hymns: 439 (I), SWAMS 15, 423 (ii), SWAMS 23, 272

Praeludium in C - Böhm/p>


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (attended by the Order of St Woolos)

Psalm: 84

Stanford in C

O remember Adam’s fall - Grayston Ives

Hymns on service sheet

Carillon - Vierne

Responses: Donald Hunt after S. S. Wesley


Monday 8th February

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Psalm: 119, vv. 137-144 (Plainsong)

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Lead me, Lord - S. S. Wesley

Hymn: 426

Voluntary in F - Russell

Friday 12th February

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 107, vv. 23-32

Dyson in F

The spirit of the Lord - Elgar

Hymn: 389

Andantino in F (Vesper Voluntaries) - Elgar

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The cathedral choir is on half term holiday until Sunday 21st February

Sunday 14th February


Quinquagesima

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Geofrey Howell: A Short Mass

As water to the thirsty - Brian Coleman

Propers: Page 72 (Psalm 31, vv. 21-27)

Hymns: 238, 424, 364 (185)


Evensong, 6.30 p.m. (No choir)

Responses: Oxley

Psalm: 41 (98)

Canticles: 57, 198

Hymns: 378, 137, 367 (replacing anthem), 408 (i)

Wednesday 17th February


Ash Wednesday

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Geoffrey Howell: A Short Mass

Safe in the shadow of the Lord - Norman Warren

Love is kind - Alan Smith

Propers: Page 75 (Gradual NEH 532)

Hymns: 67, 305, 70 (i)

Sunday 21st February


Lent 1

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Viadana: Missa L’hora passa

The Reproaches - Sanders

Propers: Page 77 (Psalm 119, vv. 1-8) (81)

Hymns: 86, 288, 83

Prelude in C minor (546a) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Responses: Byrd

Psalm: 32

Batten: Fourth Service

Civitas sancti tui - Byrd

Hymns: 379 (3i), 67, 73 (ii)

Responses: Tomins


Monday 22nd February

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)


Wednesday 24th February


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 161-176

Vaughan Williams in C

Ex ore innocentium - Ireland

Hymn: 430

Voluntary in D minor for double organ - Purcell

Friday 26th February


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 145

Weelkes: First Service

O Domine, Jesu Christe - Guerrero

Hymn: 71

Allegretto grazioso in A - Bridge (b. 26.ii.1879)

Sunday 28th February


Lent 2

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 183

Psalm: 40 , vv. 1-14

Benedictus - Philip Moore

Greater love - Ireland

Hymns: 333, 66 (63), 445

Prelude in F minor (534a) - J. S. Bach


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Sumsion in F

Ave, verum corpus - Mozart

Hymns: 353, 69 (Gradual), 294, 474

Fugue in F minor (534b) - J. S. Bach

January 2010

Responses: Sumsion


Sunday 3rd January


Christmas 2

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Capriol Carol - Bryan Kelly

Hymns: 387, SWAMS 38, 258, SWAMS 30, 495

Fantasy on old Christmas Carols - Blair


Choral Evensong,, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 145

James Taylor: Newport Service (written for Newport Cathedral Choir, 2009)

Wolcum Yole - Dorian Woolley

Hymns: 335, 374, 338

Processional - Mathias (b. 3.i.934)

Responses: Smith


Monday 4th January

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 6th January


The Epiphany of our Lord

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m.

Jackson in G

Three Kings - Peter Dyke

Propers: Page 47 (Psalm 96, vv. 1-9) (40)

Hymn: 47, 49 (ii), 52

Toccata - Dubois

Friday 8th January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 112

Plainsong: Tones I.ii and II.i

From the rising of the sun - Ouseley

Hymn: 27

In dulci jubilo (BuxWV 197) - Buxtehude

Sunday10th January


Epiphany 1

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ireland in C

Bethlehem Down - Warlock

Propers: Page 50 (Psalm 118, vv. 19-24) (74)

Hymns: 36, 47, 50 (363)

Toccata (Symphony no. 5) - Widor


Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 122 (143)

Canticles: 91, 189

Omnes de Saba - Rheinberger

Hymns: 49 (ii), 48, 244

Adagio in E - Bridge

Responses: Sanders


Monday 11th January

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 13th January


Hilary, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 49-64 (Plainsong)

Philip Moore: Plainsong with faburdens

Personent hodie - arr. Holst

Hymn: 51

Marche-Sortie - Dubois

Friday 15th January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 56 (WP/76)

Brewer in E flat

I was glad - Parry

Hymn: 425

Prelude on Croft’s 136th - Parry

Responses: Sanders


Sunday 17th January


Epiphany 2;

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Hassler: Missa tertia

Propers: Page 53 (Psalm 2, vv. 1-8) (81)

Hymns: 254, 58 (94), 307

Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (684) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 95

Walmisley (d.17.i.1856) in D minor

When Jesus our Lord - Mendelssohn

Hymns: 55, 57, 248 (ii)

Voluntary in D minor, Op. 5 No. 2 - Stanley (b. 17.i.1712)

Responses: Ayleward


Monday 18th January

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 20th January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 65

Wood in A flat

Love is kind - Alan Smith

Hymns: 376

Prelude in G (568) - J. S. Bach

Friday 22nd January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 71, vv. 1-11

Philip Moore: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

Love of loves - Philip Moore

Hymn: 441

Sortie - Whitlock

Sunday 24th January


Epiphany 3

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

Ave maris stella - Grieg

Propers: Page 56 (Psalm 34, vv. 8-15) (143)

Hymns: 415 (i), 275, 296 (ii)

Homage March - Grieg


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 33, vv. 1-12 (65)

Stanford in G

For lo! I raise up - Stanford

Hymns: 349, 431, 466

Postlude in G minor, Op. 101 No. 2 - Stanford

Responses: Martin Neary


Monday 25th January


The Conversion of Paul, Apostle

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Cathedral Eucharist 1


Wednesday 27th January


John Chrysostom,Bishop and Doctor

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys‘ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 89-104 (Plainsong)

Mark Blatchly in C

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 221 (ii), 389

Jesus dine dype vuner - Egil Hovland

Friday 29nd January

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 88

Harwood in A flat

Give unto the Lord - Elgar

Hymn: 56

Sonata No. 1, in C minor (1st movt) - Rheinberger

Sunday 31st January


Septuagesima

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 183

Psalm: 19

Benedictus: 138

Te Deum: Stanford in C

The heavens are telling - Haydn

Hymns: 263, 267, 440

Praeludium in D (BuxWV 139) - Buxtehude


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Berkeley: Missa Brevis

Cantate Gloria - Alan Bullard

Hymns: 265, 397, 271, 285 (i)

Fugue sur le nom d’Alain - Duruflé

December 2009

Responses: Sanders


Wednesday 2nd December


The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of Asia

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.(boys’ voices)

Psalm: 9 (Plainsong)

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

Teach me, O Lord - Attwood

Hymn: 15

Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort (BuxWV 185) - Buxtehude


Friday 4th December


Vigil and Day of Intercession for the Mission of the Church

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 15 (163)

Dyson in F

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymn: 482

Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn (601) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 6th December


Advent 2

(Trinity 21)

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Prope est Dominus - Rheinberger

Hymns: 7, SWAMS 13, 423 (ii), SWAMS 12, 438 (296i)

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (661) - J. S. Bach


Choral Evensong with Installation of Honorary Canon, 6.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Responses: Stewart


Wednesday 9th December

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 17-32 (Plainsong)

Magnificat: Mark Blatchly in C

Nunc Dimittis: Now let your servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

A Song of Peace - Stanford

Hymn: 12

Prelude on Winchester New - Lloyd Webber

Thursday 10th December

The Cathedral Choir gives a concert in the Riverfront Theatre, 7.30 p.m.

Sunday13th December


Advent 3

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.(men’s voices)

Sumsion: Leicester Service

Propers: Page 33 (Psalm: 132, vv. 8-17) (116)

Hymns: 15, 12, 170 (i)

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn- Schiefferdecker


Scouts’ Carol Service, 3.00 p.m.


Evensong with Admission of Choristers, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 99 (168)

Canticles: 71, 190

O remember Adam’s fall - Grayston Ives

Hymns: 6, 14 (341), 498

Prelude on Bristol - Dyson

Responses: Tomkins


Wednesday 16th December


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 38 (omit vv. 5-16) (Plainsong)

Vaughan Williams in C

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 161 (385)

Prière à Notre-Dame - Boëllmann


Friday 18th December


Ember Day;O Adonai!

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 84 (110)

Rubbra in A flat

Tidings, tidings that be true - Peter Aston

Hymn: 7

Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (650) - J. S. Bach

Sunday 20th December


Advent 4;

O clavis David!

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Lotti: Missa Brevis in D minor

This is the record of John - Gibbons

Propers: Page 35 (Psalm 80, vv. 1-7) (13)

Hymns: 11, 496 (354), 9

Fantasia on Veni Emmanuel - Harris


Christingle Service, 6.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Thursday 24th December


Christmas Eve

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 3.00 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Sung Eucharist, 11.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Friday 25th October


The Nativity of Our Lord:

Christmas Day

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

Carols during communion

Propers: Page 41 (Psalm 85, vv. 8-13) (110)

Hymns: 25, 34, 26 (omit v. 4)

Sunday 27th December


Christmas 1

Matins, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the St Woolos Singers)

Responses: Ferial

Psalm: 113 (Responsorial)

Canticles: chant

Jesus is our joy - Margaret Rizza

Hymns: 335, 32, 338


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m. (sung by the Bedwellty Deanery Choir)

Mass of St Cedd - Peter Nardone

A cry in the night - Ian Calvert

Propers: Page 43 (Psalm 98, vv. 1-5)

Hymns: 33 (vv. 1, 4, 7), 37, 39

November 2009

Responses: Martin Neary


Monday 2nd November


All Souls

Sung Requiem, 7.00 p.m.

Faure: Requiem

Propers: Page 306 (Psalm 130)

Hymns: 327 omit vv. 2, 3 (393), 208, 396

Solemn Melody - Walford Davies

Wednesday 4th November


The Saints and Martyrs of the Anglican Communion

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 49-64 (Plainsong)

Vaughan Williams in C

The Call - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 218 (94)

March in C – Francis Jackson

Friday 6th November


Illtud, Abbot

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir).

Saturday 7th November

Choral Evensong with Presentation of A.W.A.C.M. Awards, 2.00 p.m.

Psalm: 61 (42)

Dyson in D

Evening Hymn - Balfour Gardiner (b. 7.xi.1877)

Hymns: 466, 336, 373 (Coe Fen)

Prelude and Fugue in C (545) – J. S. Bach

Sunday 8th November


Trinity 22


Remembrance Sunday

Matins, 10.50 a.m. (note time).

Venite: 168

Psalm: 135, omit vv. 11-18 (1)

Benedictus: 98

Te Deum: Ireland in F

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom - Farrar

Hymns (HHT): 63, 28, 71

Cantabile - Franck (d.8.xi.1890)


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Hassler: Missa tertia

Propers: Page 207 (Psalm112, vv. 1-6) (58)

Hymns: 475, 292 (ii), 272

O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde groß (622) – J. S. Bach

Responses: Ayleward


Monday 9th Nobember


The Saints of Wales

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (attended by the Guild of St Julian) (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 11th November


Martin, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Psalm: 67(198)

Wood in A flat

A Song of Peace - Stanford

Hymn: 414

Intermezzo founded upon an Old Irish Air – Stanford

Friday 13th November

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (men's voices)

Psalm: 70 (Plainsong)

Morley: Plainsong Tones VII.1 and V.1 with fauxbordons

Gloria tibi Domine - Byrd

Hymn: 410

Menuet Gothique - Boellmann

Sunday 15th November


Trinity 23

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Darke in A minor

Verleih uns Frieden - Mendelssohn

Propers: Page 209 (Psalm 20) (61)

Hymns: 238, 311, 485

Allegro maestoso e vivace & Fugue (Sonata No.2) - Mendelssohn


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 128 (59)

Wesley in E

Save us, O Lord - Bairstow

Hymns: 388, 206, 474

Andante in G - S.S.Wesley

Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley


Monday 16th November

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 18th November


Hilda, Abbess

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 89-104 (Plainsong)

Tallis: Short Service

Ave Maria - Gounod, after J. S. Bach

Hymns: 222 (288), 357

A Fancy in Gammut flat – Gibbons

Friday 20th November


The Saints, Martyrs and Missionaries of North America

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 88

Weelkes: First Service

Teach me, O Lord - Byrd

Hymn: 431

Voluntary in A minor – Weelkes

Sunday 22nd November


Sunday before Advent

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Sumsion in F

Exsultate justi - Viadana

Propers: Page 216 (Psalm 126) (189)

Hymns: 499, 16, 465

Wachet auf - Karg-Elert


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm:150 (211)

Michael Barlow: St Woolos Service (St Woolos commission 1991)

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Hymns: 463 (ii), 369, 500

Prelude and Fugue on a Theme by Vittoria - Britten (b. 22.xi.1913)

Responses: Byrd


Wednesday 25th November


John Donne, Priest and Poet

Choral Evensong (boys' voices)

Psalm: 92 (138)

Philip Moore: Plainsong with faburdens

Prope est Dominus - Rheinberger (d. 25.xi.1901)

Hymn: 393

Pageant - Philip Moore

Thursday 26th November

‘Knightsbridge comes to St Woolos’ 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 29th November


Advent Sunday

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Richard Shephard: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1982)

People, look East - arr. Barry Ferguson

Propers: Page 27 (Psalm 96, vv 9-13) (40)

Hymns: 3 (ii), 10, 495

Wachet auf (645) – J. S. Bach


Advent Carol Service ‘From Darkness to Light’ 6.30 p.m.

Special Order of Service

Monday 30th November


Andrew, Apostle

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Cathedral Eucharist 1

Propers: Page 219

Hymns: 200, 353

October 2009

Friday 2nd October


Responses: Tomkins

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalms: 126, 127, 128

Philip Moore: St Woolos Service (Newport Cathedral commission 1983)

Let me rejoice - John Joubert

Hymn: 363

Paean - Leighton (b. 2.x.1929)

Sunday 4th October


Harvest Thanksgiving

(Trinity 17)

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Panis angelicus - Franck

Hymns: 262, 265, 264, 285 (i), 413

Sortie in E flat - Lefébure-Wély


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 65 (55)

Dyson in D

The heavens are telling - Haydn

Hymns: 261, 259, 263 (vv. 1, 4, 7)

Lobe den Herren, Op. 65 No. 28 - Karg-Elert

Monday 5th October


Responses: Sumsion

Francis of Assisi

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 7th October

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 169-176 (91)

Canticles: Plainsong Tones V.ii and II.i

Rune of hospitality - Rubbra

Hymn: 456

Andante con moto (Sonata No. 5) - Mendelssohn

Friday 9th October


Cynog, Abbot

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 145

Wood in D

Do not I fill heaven and earth - Blair

Hymn: 421

Psalm Prelude, Set One No. 1 - Howells

Sunday11th October


Trinity 18

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Rheinberger: Missa Sti Crucis

Gradual: Locus iste - Buckner (d. 11.x.1896)

Propers: Page 1196

Hymns: 443, 424, 408 (i)

Toccata (Suite Gothique) - Boëllmann (d. 11.x.1897)


Evensong , 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 89, vv. 1-18 (71)

Canticles: 138, 193

Os justi - Bruckner

Hymns: 391, 353, 446

Paraphrase sur un Laudate Dominum - Boëllmann

Monday 12th October


Responses: Smith

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (attended by H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester)

Psalm: 2 (81)

Stanford in C

Te Deum in G - Vaughan Williams

Hymn: 137

Sarabande for the 12th Day of any October (Partita) - Howells

Wednesday 14th October


Esther John, Missionary and Martyr

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 9(Plainsong)

Paul Ritchie: St Nicholas Service

I would be true - arr. Geoffrey Atkinson

Hymn: 356

Allegro maestoso (Sonata no. 5) - Mendelssohn

Thursday 15th October

Organ Recital by Chris Denton, 7.30 p.m

Friday 16th October

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (sung by the Cathedral Training Choir)

Sunday 18th October


Luke, Evangelist

Trinity 19

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Victoria: Missa ‘O quam gloriosum’

Propers: Page 273 (Psalm 147, vv. 1-7) (37)

Hymns: 415, 423, 438 (296i)

Toccata in G - Dubois


Choral Evensong and Inauguration of the Friends of Newport Cathedral Choir. 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 121 (151)

Harwood in A flat

Give unto the Lord - Elgar

Hymns: 381, 336, 496 (354)

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4, in G - Elgar

Monday 19th October


Responses: Sanders

Henry Martin, Pastor, Translator and Missionary

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 21st October

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys’ voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 17-32 (83)

Canticles: Plainsong Tones VIII.ii and I.ii

Give almes of thy goods - Tye

Hymn 249

Festal Voluntary - Peeters

Friday 23rd October


James of Jerusalem, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 29 (6)

Batten: Fourth Service

Praise the Lord, O my soul - Tomkins

Hymn 365

Voluntary in G, Z. 720 - Purcell

Sunday 25th October


Trinity 20

Matins, 10.30 a.m. (sung by the Choir of St Augustine, Rumney)

Responses: Ferial

Psalm: 43

Canticles: chants

Lift thine eyes - Mendelssohn

Hymn 461, 451, 378


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Goffrey Howell: A Short Mass

Gradual: Psalm 30, vv. 1-3, 13 (Goeffrey Howell)

O Eternal God - Kevin Mayhew

Hymn 484 (167), 178, 445

September 2009

Sunday 6th September


Trinity 13


Responses: Ayleward

Family Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Ave, verum corpus - Elgar

Hymns: 394, SWAMS 15, 292 (ii), SWAMS 23, 486

Toccata on 'Great Day' - Augustus Hailstork


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 94 (89)

Wood in E flat (No. 2)

Blessed City, heavenly Salem - Bairstow

Hymns: 366, 456, 420

Ceremonial March - Sumsion

Monday 7th September


Responses: Donald Hunt, after S. S. Wesley

Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

(Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 9th September

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 89-104 (Plainsong)

Magnificat in C - Mark Blatchly

O grant thy servant, dearest Lord - Richard Fenwick

Teach me, O Lord - Attwood

Hymn: 391

Andante in G - S. S. Wesley

Friday 11th September


Deiniol, Bishop

Choral Evensong with Admission of Head Chorister, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 88 (15)

Stanford in C

Os justi - Bruckner

Hymn: 436

Finale in D - Hollins (b. 11.ix.1865)

Sunday 13th September


Trinity 14

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Berkeley: Missa Brevis

Love of love - Philip Moore

Propers: Page 187 (Psalm 145, vv. 8-13) (127)

Hymns: 352, 305, 333

Toccata in F (BuxWV 157) - Buxtehude


Evensong with Admission of Choristers , 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 49 (42)

Canticles: 143, 202

Give unto the Lord - Elgar

Hymns: 351, 356, 252

Nun danket alle Gott - Karg-Elert

Monday 14th Serp


Responses: Byrd

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Wednesday 16th September


Ember Day, Ninian, Bishop

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Psalm: 119, vv. 105-120 (Plainsong)

Philip Moore: Plainsong Service with faburdens

Ave Maria - Simon Lindley

Hymn: 357

Procession - Arthur Wills

Friday 18th September


Ember Day

Choral Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalms: 98, 99

Statham in E minor

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom - Farrar (d.18.ix.1918)

Hymn: 449

Prelude on St Ethelwald - Farrar

Sunday 20th September


Trinity 15

Sung Eucharist, 10.30 a.m.

Viadana: Missa 'L'hora passa'

Sicut cervus - Palestrina

Propers: Page 190 (Psalm 116, vv. 11-end) (144)

Hymns: 332 (Diadem), 310, 368

Tu es Petra - Mulet (d. 20.ix.1967)


Choral Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Psalm: 106, vv. 1-12 (72)

Harwood in A flat

O how glorious - Harwood

Hymns: 360 (3i), 419, 431

Sonata no. 4, in B flat (1st movt.) - Mendelssohn

Monday 21st September


Responses: Stewart


Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Britten: Missa Brevis

Propers: Page 268 (Psalm 119, vv. 65-72) (159)

Hymns: 189 (12), 423 (ii), 216

March in C - Holst (b. 21.ix.1874)

Wednesday 23rd September

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

Thursday 24th September

Organ recital by Christopher Barton, 7.30 p.m

Friday 25th September


Sergei of Radonezh, Abbot

Evensong, 7.00 p.m.

Psalm: 107, vv. 23-43 (1)

Dyson in F

Otche nash - Glinka

Bogoroditsye Dyevo - Rachmaninov

Hymn: How great thou art

Priere a Notre-Dame - Boellmann (b.25.ix.1862)

Sunday 27th September


Trinity 16

Matins, 10.30 a.m.

Venite: 202

Benedictus: 83

Te Deum: Vaughan Williams in G

Let all the world - Vaughan Williams

Hymns: 254, 406, 338

Grand choeur - Ian Seeley


Sung Eucharist, 6.30 p.m.

Ireland in C

Ave, maris stella - Grieg

Propers: Page 192 (Psalm 71, vv. 1-6) (135)

Hymns: 347, 425, 440

Sonata no. 4, in B flat (4th movt.) - Mendelssohn

Monday 28th September


Responses: Tomkins


Eve of Michael and All Angels

Sung Eucharist, 7.00 p.m. (boys' voices)

Cathedral Eucharist 1

Propers: Page 270 (Psalm 103, vv. 19-end) (149)

Hymns: 475, 336, 190 (288), 295

Alleluyas - Simon Preston

Wednesday 30th September

Evensong, 7.00 p.m. (Cathedral Training Choir)

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