Holy Week & Easter2014

PALM SUNDAY 13 April

Hosanna to the Son of David.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

0800 Holy Communion1000 Procession of Palms and Choral Eucharist The Service begins at The Castle Keep before the Procession of Palms moves to the Cathedral. Music to include Kleine OrgelMesse by Joseph Haydn sung by the Girls and Lay Clerks.1800 Choral Evensong The Service will include the Lay Clerks singing the first part of Thomas Tallis’ The Lamentations of Jeremiah.

Monday 14 April

0800 Holy Communion0830 Morning Prayer1400 - 1530 Spiritual Conversation and Confession St George’s Chapel will be set aside for private prayer and reflection. A priest will be available for spiritual conversation and confession.1730 Evening Prayer1800 Holy Communion with Reflection

Tuesday 15 April

0800 Holy Communion0830 Morning Prayer1230 Holy Communion1730 Evening Prayer1800 Holy Communion with Reflection

Wednesday 16 April

0800 Holy Communion0830 Morning Prayer1030 Holy Communion1730 Evening Prayer1800 Holy Communion with Reflection

MAUNDY THURSDAY 17 April

Love one another as I have loved you:Do this in remembrance of me.

0830 Morning Prayer1100 Chrism Eucharist with the Blessing of Oils and Renewal of Commitment to Service The Service will include music by William Byrd and Maurice Duruflé sung by the Lay Clerks.1730 Evening Prayer1800 Sung Eucharist of the Last Supper with the Washing of the Feet, Stripping of the Altar and Watch of the Passion The Service will include music by Zoltán Kodály and Peter Nardone sung by the Girls and Lay Clerks.

GOOD FRIDAY 18 April

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.By your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

1400 The Liturgy of Good Friday After a period of silent witness in the Square outside, the cross is brought into the Cathedral where it remains the focus of this service of prayer and reflection on the Lord’s Passion. With music to include Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Reproaches and setting of The Passion Gospel sung by Choristers and Lay Clerks.

EASTER DAY 20 April

Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

0700 The Easter Vigil with Baptism and Confirmation We listen to Old Testament readings telling of God’s plan for creation and redemption. The Easter fire is lit and the Paschal Candle brought into the Cathedral where the good news of the Resurrection is joyfully proclaimed.1000 Festal Eucharist The Service will include music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Charles-Marie Widor sung by the Boys, Girls and Lay Clerks1800 Festal Evensong The Service will include Charles Villiers Stanford’s Evening Service in A and Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s Blessed be the God and Father sung by the Boys, Girls and Lay Clerks

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