WEDNESDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG (lower voices Responses and Preces: Rose Psalm 95 (tone iii) Readings: Job 42.10–17, James 5.7–12 Lassus: Magnificat tertii toni Nunc Dimittis tertii toni Mateo Flecha the elder: Riu riu chiu

8 TUESDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Shephard Psalm 41 (Buck) Readings: Nehemiah 5.6–13, Acts 18.1–11 Stanford in B flat Wesley: Wash me throughly Hymn 84

9 WEDNESDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG (lower voices) Responses and Preces: Tallis Psalm 48 (tone viii) Readings: Daniel 7.9–14, Colossians 3.1–11 Holmes (Fauxbourdons) Wills: By the waters of Babylon

10 THURSDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Shephard Psalms 53 (Stanford), 54 (Barnby) Reading: Luke 18.9–14 Humfrey in E minor Lotti: Crucifixus etiam pro nobis (a 8) Hymn 82

11 FRIDAY

6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Psalm 60 (Barnby, Hopkins) Readings: Lamentations 2.13–22, John 19.31–37 Watson in E Bruckner: Christus factus est Hymn 76 (omit v. 3)

12 SATURDAY 6.00 p.m. A LENT MEDITATION S

A Service of readings and music for Lent and Passiontide, including works by Bruckner, Byrd, Handel, Stainer, Wesley and Wills Organ music will be played by George Herbert and Alex Trigg from 5.15 p.m. NOTE: To guarantee a seat in the main body of the Chapel please apply for tickets by Monday 21 February. However, we anticipate that there will still be spare seats available on the day.

13 THE SECOND 8.30 a.m. STUDENT COMMUNION

SUNDAY OF

LENT

Readings: Philippians 3.17–4.1, Luke 13.31–end

10.30 a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST (lower voices) Introit: The Lent Prose Langlais: Missa in simplicitate Readings: Philippians 3.17–4.1, Luke 13.31–end Gradual: Psalm 27 (tone v) Preacher: The Dean Credo I Hymns 308, 353 Voluntary: Duruflé Prélude (Suite op. 5)

6.00 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL (no. 1525) Neil Chippington (St John’s College School) J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) Vaughan Williams: Prelude on ‘Rhosymedre’ Messiaen: Joie et clarté des corps glorieux

6.30 p.m. EVENSONG WITH VIOLIN Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Psalm 69 vv. 1–14 (Stainer) Watson: Magnificat in E Anna Semple: Nunc Dimittis * Weelkes: Give ear, O Lord Hymns 457(i), 73(ii) Preacher: Professor Alexander Bird Doctors and the Divine: the human search for God –Philosophy Voluntary: Semple Oriens **

14 MONDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG SUNG BY ST JOHN’S VOICES Responses and Preces: MacDonald Psalm 71 (Parratt) Readings: Isaiah 46.8–13, Ephesians 1.3–12 Gibbons (Short Service) Chesnokov: From my youth (От юности моея) Hymn 68 (tune 296)

* The violin is played by Alex Semple. ** This piece was commissioned by the Master and Fellows, with support from the Herbert Howells Organ Music

Fund.

15 TUESDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG SUNG JOINTLY BY THE CHOIRS OF

CLARE AND ST JOHN’S COLLEGES

Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Psalm 78 vv. 1–17 (Oakley) Readings: Ezekiel 36.22–27, Acts 19.1–10 Howells (Collegium Regale) Elgar: Give unto the Lord Hymn 379

16 WEDNESDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG (lower voices) Responses and Preces: Tallis Psalm 82 (tone viii) Readings: Isaiah 26.1–4, 7–9; Colossians 3.12–17 Kennedy (Worcester Service) Kennedy: O nata lux

17 THURSDAY 6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Psalm 89 vv. 1–12 (W. Alcock) Reading: Luke 19.11–27 Weir: Magnificat (St John’s Service) *** Chesnokov: Nunc Dimittis (Ныне отпущаеши) Mendelssohn: Lift thine eyes Hymn 94

18 FRIDAY

6.30 p.m. EVENSONG Responses and Preces: Radcliffe Psalm 93 (J. Robinson) Readings: Lamentations 3.19–33, Mark 15.6–20 Leighton (Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense) Frances-Hoad: A Blessing Hymn 378 (omit vv. 5, 6)

20 THE THIRD 8.30 a.m. STUDENT COMMUNION

SUNDAY OF Readings: Isaiah 55.1–9, Luke 13.1–9

LENT

*** This work was commissioned for the College Choir in 2011.

The first Evensong next term is at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

ST JOHN’S VOICES & CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT ST JOHN’S COLLEGE CHAPEL

SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2022 7.30PM

All-Night Vigil no. 2, op. 44 by Pavel Chesnokov Director: Graham Walker £15, £5 (students, available on the door only) Box Office 01223 300085 www.adcticketing.com

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ST JOHN’S VOICES

Those interested in singing in the College’s mixed-voice choir are encouraged to contact Graham Walker, the Director, on ghw22@cam.ac.uk

Priority is generally given to students of St John’s, but singers from outside the College are very welcome to apply.