Trinity
Music Ministry
Choral
Evensongs for 2008-2009
“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
12, 2008 at 7pm
St.
Frideswide
of Oxford
Cantate
Domino - James Chepponis
Psalm 133 - Richard Farrant
Alleluia - Will James

November
16, 2008 at 7pm
St. Andrew the Apostle
Keep
Your Lamps - André Thomas
Psalm 100 - John Stainer
Down by the Riverside - Moses Hogan
January
18, 2009 at 7pm
Bishop
Richard Hooker of Exeter
The
Glory of the Father - Egil Hovland
Psalm 42 - H. Walford Davies
The Lord is My Shepherd - Thomas Matthews

March
8, 2009 at 7pm
Bishop Thomas Ken of Wells
Lamb
of God - F. Melius Christiansen
Psalm 4 - Wm. Crotch
Brethren We Have Met Together - arr. Alice Parker
May
17, 2008 at 7pm
St.
Bartholomew the Apostle
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.