BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL CHAPEL
SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 18) Old Birkonian Weekend Choral Evensong at 6.30pm Introit: If ye love me Thomas Tallis Opening Hymn 420 O Jesus, I have promised Responses: John Sanders Psalm 139 vv. 1-5, 12-18 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B flat Charles Villiers Stanford Anthem: O for a closer walk with God Charles Villiers Stanford Hymn 364 God is love, let heaven adore him (tune 408i) Preacher: Revd Steve Mansfield, Vicar, Capenhurst Hymn 415 O for a thousand tongues to sing (tune 346) Dismissal: Bernard Rose SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 19) Choral Evensong at 6:30 Opening Hymn 374 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Responses: William Smith Psalm 51 (Miserere mei, Deus Gregorio Allegri) Fourth Service Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Adrian Batten Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake John Hilton / Richard Farrant Hymn 86 My song is love unknown Preacher: Revd Jane Parry, Vicar, St Paul’s Church, Tranmere Hymn 436 Praise my soul, the King of heaven Dismissal: Edward Naylor Ferial
Revd Mark Turner – Chaplain
Sunday Services: Michaelmas Term i 2019
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 20) Choral Evensong at 6.30pm Opening Hymn 413 Now thank we all our God Responses: Richard Ayleward Psalm 113 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E minor Daniel Purcell Anthem: Give almes of thy goods Christopher Tye Hymn 357 Father, hear the prayer we offer Preacher: Revd Paul Bentley, Vicar, Birkenhead Priory Hymn Lord, for the years Dismissal: Edward Naylor Ferial SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 21) Russan Orthodox Great Vespers at 6.30pm Opening Hymn 336 Angel-voices ever singing Officiant: Fr Paul Elliot, Rector, St Elisabeth the NewMartyr Russian Orthodox Church Closing Hymn 295 Let all mortal flesh keep silence Special Service Order
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 22) The Admission of Choristers Choral Evensong at 6.30pm Opening Hymn 467 Through all the changing scenes of life Responses: John Sanders Psalm 37 vv. 1-10 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in C Bryan Kelly Anthem: Behold, the tabernacle of God William Harris Hymn 353 Dear Lord and Father of mankind Preacher: The Chaplain Hymn 486 We have a gospel to proclaim Dismissal: Bernard Rose SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 23) Sung Eucharist at 6.30pm Opening Hymn 388 Jesus shall reign Communion Service in F Harold Darke Gradual Hymn 64 Be thou my guardian and my guide Offertory Hymn 134 The head that once was crowned with thorns Communion motet: Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Fauré Officiant: The Chaplain Closing Hymn: 378 Immortal love for ever full Sunday services in Chapel resume on 10 November at 6.30pm.
Philip Robinson – Director of Music
Graham Eccles – Organist Dionne Lee – Organ Scholar