Trinity
Music Ministry
Choral
Evensongs for 2007-2008
“Evensong
... is a very tiny fragment of something else: It is a fragment of the worship which is offered to God by
Christian people every hour of the 24 in every part of the world.
When
you come to Evensong ... it is as if you were dropping in on a
conversation already in progress -- a conversation between
God and people which began long before you were born
and will go on long after you are dead."
All
are invited to Choral Evensong on the following Sundays:
October
21, 2007 at 7pm -
The Feast
of Latimer, Ridley and Cranmer
bishops and
martyrs
"The
Spirit of Truth"
Cantate
Domino - James Chepponis
Psalm 46 - Martin Luther
If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis
The premiere of the Evening Setting by Carlyle
Sharpe
November 18, 2007 at 7pm
The Feast of St. Andrew
apostle
"From
the river to the ends of the earth"
Choral
Fanfare for Christ the King - H. Hamilton Smith
Psalm 29 - Thomas Atwood Walmisley
Pray that Jerusalem - C.V. Stanford
February
10, 2008 at 7pm
St.
Brigid of Kildare
abbess
"Keep
your Lamps, Trimmed and Burning"
Lamb of God, Most Holy - F. Melius Christiansen
Psalm 23 - John Goss
Keep your Lamps - Andre Thomas
April
20, 2008 at 7pm 
Dame
Julian of Norwich
contemplative
and mystic
"All
manner of thing shall be well"
How Soft the Words My Saviour Speaks - Alice Parker
Psalm 104 - William Crotch
As Truly as God is our Father - William Mathias
June
1, 2008 at 7pm
Evelyn
Underhill
theologian
and mystic
"An
ambassador to the world"
The Right Reverend
Shannon Johnston, Officiant
Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Virginia
The Mirror of Eternity - James Chepponis
Psalm 37: Part I - John Joubert
My Soul Triumpant in the Lord - Alice Parker
Some
Questions About Evensong:
How
long does Choral Evensong last?
approximately
30-40 minutes
What
should I expect at Evensong?
Hymns
Readings
Anglican Chant
Pieces of Music sung by the Choir
Will there be a sermon?
No.
Why
does the choir sing so much at Choral Evensong?
In
Choral Evensong the choir sings on "behalf of" the
congregation. Thus the settings of the Canticles of Mary and
Simeon are sung totally by the choir. The Suffrages (prayers) and the
Responses between the Officiant and People are also sung between the
Officiant and Choir on behalf of the people. This allows the
congregation time to meditate and enter into deeper prayer through words
and music of the choirs.
What
does the congregation do in Evensong?
The
congregation joins in the singing of the Hymns, the Apostle's Creed and
the Lord's Prayer.
The congregation joins in silent meditation through the prayers and
canticles.
Why
celebrate Evensong?
It
is part of our Anglican heritage to gather and celebrate certain feasts
of the year. Evensong offers to us the opportunity to gather and
spend time in prayer while listening and participating in music that is
especially selected to bring us into deeper understanding of the
mysteries of our faith.
Why
a reception following Evensong?
As
important as it is for us to have time to reflect and ponder the
mysteries of our lives, it is also important that we have fellowship
with those in our community. The reception gives us a chance to
talk and share with those who have celebrated with us.