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Sunday, 8th December 2019
Second Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer said
10.00am Matins Quire

Introit: Buck Into this world of sorrow
Responses: Leighton
Canticles: Dyson Benedicite in F
Stanford Benedictus in C
Voluntary: Stanford Benedictus from Sonata III in D minor Op 152 'Britannica'
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire

Setting: Byrd Mass for five voices
Motet: Esquivel Barahona Vox clamantis in deserto
Voluntary: Bach Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV 542

Preacher: The Reverend Christopher Stoltz Minor Canon and Precentor
3.00pm Evensong Quire

Introit: Buck Into this world of sorrow
Responses: Leighton
Canticles: Wesley in E
Anthem: Gibbons This is the record of John
Voluntary: Franck Cantabile

Preacher: The Venerable David Stanton Canon in Residence
5.45pm Organ Recital Nave

Alexander Hamilton Organ Scholar
6.30pm Evening Service Nave
said with hymns

conducted by The Most Reverend Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon Priest Vicar

Everyone's welcome at these services, free of charge.

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Monday, 9th December 2019

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