THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY, SWANSEA

The Parish of Central Swansea

 

Services for April 2007

 

SUNDAY 1st PALM SUNDAY 

9.30am             Choral Eucharist & Procession

No Junior Church

Celebrant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

Hymns: 380, 129, 128 (processional), 122, 499 (v.1-7)

Plainsong                             Missa de angelis

Thomas Weelkes             Hosanna to the Son of David

Johann Sebastian Bach   Prelude in C minor, BWV 546

 

6.00pm             Service of Music and Readings           

Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector  

Preachers: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate and Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Hymns: 118, 116, 475 (omit 5&6), 112   Ps 69, 1-18 (172)

John Stainer                  Hail, Gladdening Light

Frederick Ouseley           Is it nothing to you?

                       

 

Holy Monday 2nd         8.00am Holy Communion

Celebrant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

1.00pm Lunchtime Reflection: Revd Andrew Vessey

5.30pm Evening Prayer

Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate                

 

Holy Tuesday 3rd         8.00am Holy Communion

Celebrant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

1.00pm Lunchtime Reflection: Dr William Reynolds 5.30pm Evening Prayer

Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

 

Holy Wednesday 4th    8.00am Holy Communion

Celebrant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

10.30am Holy Communion

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

1.00pm Holy Communion & Reflection

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate,

5.30pm Evening Prayer, Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley

 

MAUNDY THURSDAY 5th

8.00am Holy Communion

Celebrant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

 

7.30pm Choral Eucharist and Commemoration of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Hymns: 309, 316 (pt. i), 316 (pt. ii)           Ps 116, 12-16 (292)

William Byrd      Mass for four voices

Maurice Duruflé  Ubi caritas et amor

Thomas Tallis    If ye love me        Ps 88 (plainsong)

 

The Service of the watch follows, ending with

9.30pm Night Prayer, Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley

 

GOOD FRIDAY 6th

8.00am Morning Prayer

Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

 

12.00pm Stations of the Cross

Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector  

 

1.15pm Reflections on the Cross

Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

 

2.30pm The Good Friday Liturgy

The Passion Gospel, Veneration and Proclamation of the Cross, followed by Ministry of the Sacrament

Hymns: 108, 127, Faithful Cross, above all other

John Stainer      God so loved the world

Antonio Lotti      Crucifixus

John Sanders     The Reproaches

 

7.30pm Ecumenical Service with Swansea West Central Churches

Hymns: 127, 480, 259, 126

 

HOLY SATURDAY 7th

8.00am Morning Prayer

Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

 

12.45pm Midday Prayer, Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley

 

5.30pm Evening Prayer, Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey

 

10.00pm Vigil and Service of the Watch

Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey

 

SUNDAY 8th EASTER DAY

8.00am             Holy Communion (said)

 

10.00am            Choral Eucharist

Junior Church

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Hymns: 147, 162, 409, 160           Easter Anthems (Middleton)

Harold Darke in F

William Byrd                  Haec dies

Charles Marie Widor       Toccata (Symphonie No. 5)

 

6.00pm             Choral Evensong

Officiant: John Anthony, Reader

Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

Hymns: 154 (omit *), 147, 162      Ps 66 (258)

Barry Rose                     I am the first and the last

Bernard Rose Responses

Charles Villiers Stanford in G

Samuel Sebastian Wesley Blessed be the God and Father

                                               

Wednesday 11th 10.30am Holy Communion

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

1.00pm Lunchtime Service

Officiant & Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

 

Saturday 14th 12.45pm Holy Communion

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

           

SUNDAY 15th EASTER TWO – LOW SUNDAY

9.30am             Congregational Eucharist

No Junior Church or Choir

Celebrant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

Preacher & Guest: Revd Andrew Vessey & Rhona Byrne

Hymns: 147, 136 (omit 6), 468, 612            Ps 118, 14-29 (said)

 

6.00pm             Evening Service

Officiant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Preacher: John Anthony, Reader              Ps16

 

 

Monday 16th 10.00am Holy Communion, Staff

 

Tuesday 17th 5.30pm Evensong (Boys’ Choir)

Hymns: 158, 159              Plainsong Responses       Ps 68, 19-35

 

Wednesday 18th 10.30am Holy Communion

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

1.00pm Lunchtime Service

Officiant: John Anthony, Reader, Preacher: Robert Leonard, Reader-in-training

 

Saturday 21st    12.45pm Holy Communion

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Sue Knight, Team Vicar

 

SUNDAY 22nd            EASTER THREE 

9.30am Choral Eucharist

Junior Church

Celebrant: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

Hymns: 152, 155, 137                 Ps 30 (88 &89) 

Adrian Batten      Short Service                              

Orlando Gibbons                 Now shall the praises       

Benjamin Cosyn Fantasia                        

 

4.30pm Annual Congregational Meeting

 

6.00pm Choral Evensong

Officiant: John Anthony, Reader

Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector 

Hymns: 158, 141, 159                 Ps 86 (217)

William Smith Responses

Thomas Weelkes First Service

Thomas Tomkins            My shepherd is the living Lord

 

7.30pm Concert by Syrinx, from Oxford

 

Tuesday 24th Eve of St Mark

5.30pm Evensong (Boys & Men)

Cantor: John Anthony, Reader

Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

Hymns: 213, 216         Plainsong Responses           Ps 19

George Dyson in C Minor

 

Wednesday 25th Feast of St Mark

10.30am Holy Communion

Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

1.00pm Lunchtime Service

Officiant & Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Saturday 28th 12.00pm Wedding (with choir)

Officiant: Revd Kenneth Padley

Hymns: 558, 262

 

SUNDAY 29th                         EASTER FOUR

9.30am Choral Eucharist

Junior Church

Celebrant: Revd Kenneth Padley, Curate

Preacher: Revd Andrew Vessey, Rector

Hymns: 589, 278, 482                             Ps 23 (68)

John Ireland in C

Ralph Vaughan Williams O taste and see

Jean Langlais     Fantaisie

 

6.00pm Benefice Service of Choral Evensong, with Affirmation and Commissioning of new Wardens, Officers and Elected members

Officiant: John Anthony, Reader

Preacher: Ven. Robert J Williams, Archdeacon of Gower

Hymns: 145, 158, 155     Pss 113 & 114 (386, 286)

Peter Conibear Responses

Charles Villiers Stanford in C                 

Charles Villiers Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem                        

 

Monday 30th    10.00am Holy Communion, Staff