September 13, 2026 Trinity 15 Holy Cross
17.00 Choral Evensong at St Cross
Introit - Crux fidelis - Georg Poss (c.1570–after 1633)
Preces and Responses - William Smith (1603-1645)
(arranged for four voices by E.Tambling)
Psalm 150 - Plainchant
Canticles - Plainchant
Anthem - Salvator mundi - Giovanni Palestrina (c.1525–1594)
4 October 2026, St Francis & Harvest Festival
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: William Byrd (1540–1623), Mass for Five Voices
Motet: Edward Elgar (1857–1934), Fear not, O land
11 October 2026, Trinity 19
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Gloria: John Stainer (1840–1901), Communion Service in Eb
Sanctus & Benedictus: William Byrd (1540–1623), Mass for Four Voices
Agnus Dei: John Stainer (1840–1901), Communion Service in F
Motet: Anon, Rejoice in the Lord
15.30 Choral Evensong
Introit: Maurice Duruflé (1902–86), Ubi caritas
Responses: Bernard Rose (1916–96)
Psalm: 59
Canticles: John Ireland (1879–1962), Evening Service in F
Anthem: John Ireland, Greater love
18 October 2026, St Luke
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: Thomas Tertius Noble (1867–1953), Short Communion Service in A & E
Motet: Thomas Howarth (b. 2011), Peace be to this House
15.30 Choral Evensong
Introit: Thomas Tallis (c.1505–85), If ye love me
Responses: William Smith (1603–45)
Psalms: 93–4
Canticles: Orlando Gibbons (c.1583–1625), Short Service
Anthem: Richard Farrant (1525–80), Lord, for thy tender mercies’ sake
25 October 2026, Dedication Festival
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: Edward Bairstow (1874–1946), Communion Service in D
Motet: Anton Bruckner (1824–69), Locus iste
15.30 Choral Evensong
Introit: Christopher Tye (1505–73), How glorious Sion’s courts appear
Responses: Bernard Rose (1916–96)
Psalm: 119.73–104
Canticles: Ernest John Moeran (1894–1950), Evening Service in D
Anthem: Henry Purcell (1659–95), I was glad
1 November 2026, All Saints
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: Basil Harwood (1859–1949), Communion Service in Ab
Motet: William Byrd (c.1540–1623), Gaudeamus omnes in Domino
8 November 2026, Remembrance Sunday
10.30 Choral Eucharist (Requiem)
Setting: J Esquivel Barahona (c.1562–1625), Missa pro defunctis
Motet: Henry Purcell (1659–95), Hear my prayer
15.30 Choral Evensong
Introit: Henry Purcell (1659–95), Hear my prayer
Responses: Bernard Rose (1916–96)
Psalm: 41–2
Canticles: Francis Jackson (1917– 2022), Evening Service in G
Anthem: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), Valiant-for-Truth
15 November 2026, 2 before Advent
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: William Byrd (1540–1623), Mass for Five Voices
Motet: arr. Charles Wood (1866–1926), Jesu! the very thought is sweet
15.30 Choral Evensong
Introit: Paul Manz (1919–2009), E’en so, Lord Jesus quickly come
Responses: William Smith (1603–45)
Psalm: 78.1–21
Canticles: Francis Jackson (1917–2022), Plainsong with Fauxbourdons
Anthem: Charles Wood (1866–1926), Never weather-beaten sail
22 November 2026, Christ the King & St Cecilia
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: Healey Willan (1880–1968), Missa brevis
Motet: Charles Wood (1866–1926), O King most high
15.30 Choral Evensong
Introit: William Byrd (1540 – 1623), O Rex gloriae
Responses: William Byrd
Psalm: 108
Canticles: Richard Farrant (1525–80), Evening Service
Anthem: William Mathias (1934–92), Lift up your heads, o ye gates
29 November 2026, Advent Sunday
10.30 Choral Eucharist
Setting: Charles Wood (1866–1926), Communion Service in c
Motet: Josquin des Prez (c.1450–1521), Praeter rerum seriem
18.00 Advent Carol Service
Michael Praetorius (1571–1621), Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611–75), Machet die Tore weit
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–47), Im Advent, Op. 79.5
Healey Willan (1880–1968), Lo, in the time appointed
John Stainer (1840–1901), Hosanna in the highest
William Byrd (c.1540–1623), Christe qui lux es et dies
