QUINQUAGESIMA
THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
The Transfiguration, by Theophanes the Greek,
late 14th century, in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
The theme of this Sunday’s readings
8 AM SAID EUCHARIST
AT 10.30 AM SUNG EUCHARIST & SUNDAY SCHOOL
Setting: Mass in C – Ireland
Motet: Cantique de Jean Racine
Preacher – The Revd Joanna Yates
6 PM EVENING PRAYER
THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
8 AM SAID EUCHARIST
10.30 AM SUNG EUCHARIST
With the Baptism of Chris Martin
in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Setting: Missa Brevis – Lotti
Motet: Exultate Deo – Palestrina
Preacher – The Revd Joanna Yates
6 PM EVENING PRAYER
8 AM SAID EUCHARIST
10.30 AM ALL AGE – SUNG EUCHARIST
Setting: Missa Simile est Regnum – Guerrero
Motet: O sing joyfully – Batten
Preacher: The Vicar
6 PM EVENING PRAYER
6 PM EACH THURSDAY EVENING
SAID EUCHARIST
04 Jan – THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
The Adoration of the Magi – Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682)
10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Motet: Tribus Miraculis – Luca Marenzio (1553/1554 – 1599)
THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY
8 AM SAID EUCHARIST
10.30 AM SUNG EUCHARIST
Mass in F by Darke
5 PM CRIB SERVICE
1.30 PM CHRISTMASMIDNIGHT MASS
Mass in G by Schubert with strings
8 AM SAID EUCHARIST
10.30 AM SUNG EUCHARIST
Setting: Missa Brevis – Leighton
Motet: Ave Maria – Palestrina
Preacher: The Revd Richard McLaren
4 PM FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
FOLLOWED BY MULLED WINE AND MINCE PIES
(donations of mince pies would be gratefully received)
3 pm Song Recital by Laurence Williams, our Assistant Director of Music
8.00 AM Said Eucharist
10.30 AM Sung Eucharist
Mass setting: Little Organ Mass – J. Haydn
Motet: As the apple tree – Robert Walker 1946
LAY ADDRESS
Mr Alan Cameron
6 PM EVENING PRAYER
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
8 AM SAID EUCHARIST
9.30 AM CHILDREN’S EUCHARIST
10.30 SUNG EUCHARIST
Mass setting: Collegium Regale – Howells
Motet: How glorious is the Kingdom –Harwood
Preacher: Dr Ayla Lepine
8 am Said Eucharist
10.30 am Sung Eucharist and Sunday School
Mass setting:– Mass setting: Mass in C -Kelly
Lay Address: – Will Levanway
6 pm Evensong
With blessing of the Canal Gate and Garden Pathway and Cider in the Vicarage Garden to follow
6.30 pm – 8 pm dancing
8 pm supper
9 pm more dancing
Children and Accompanying Adults welcome to dance until 8 pm
For those staying for supper Adults £13.50 ; Children £6.00
If you would like to dress up in Thomas Hardy style dress you are most welcome.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANTIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME TO THE SUPPER WE NEED TO KNOW BY SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Please email parishclerkstmarks@gmail.com or sign the list at the back of the Church and pay Ros Miskin before or at the door on the night
8 am Said Eucharist
6.00 pm Evening Prayer
10.30 am Sung Eucharist and Sunday School led by The Vicar
Mass setting:– Mass in G Jackson
Motet: God so loved the world – Stainer
Preacher: The Revd Joanna Yates
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following the service
ST MARK’S CAKE SALE in aid of the kitchen restoration
please come and buy and please bring cakes for sale
