Christmas is Coming!

We are hosting a celebration of Advent and Christmas this Sunday evening, 6 December 2015 at 7.30, in the presence of Bishop John and the Bishop of Manchester, David Walker. The event consists of readings and music to help prepare for Christmas, with congregational hymns and carols, choral music from two choirs — ourselves and the excellent Notability — and pieces for organ from the equally excellent Anthony Hunt. There will also be speakers from the two charities the event is supporting: Caritas Diocese of Salford and Salford Loaves and Fishes. Tickets are £5, and may be bought in advance from www.ticketline.com or 0161 737 8775, or at the door. We hope to see you there!

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) & Remembrance Sunday (2015)

Sunday, 8 November 2015

 

Act of Remembrance	Requiem Aeternam (chant) Two minutes’ silence
Entrance	Abide with me
Kyrie	Kyrie from Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Gloria	Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Psalm	Ps 145 (Martin Foster)
Gospel Acclamation	Sing a New Song (John Bell)
Preparation of the Gifts	We shall walk through the valley (arr. Moses Hogan)
Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen	Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Agnus Dei	Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Communion	Where two or three are gathered (Liam Lawton)
Postcommunion	The Lord is my Shepherd (John Rutter)
Recessional	Tell out, my soul

 

The Gospel of the widow's mite prompted some musical reflections on the poor, both in the final hymn paraphrasing the Magnificat, and in the refrain of our Communion processional song:

Here in the Bread that is broken,
Here in the Cup that is poured,
Here in the Word that is spoken,
Jesus Christ is Lord.
Here, where the poor find their treasure,
Here, where the greatest are least,
Come, find a love beyond measure
In this heavenly feast.

All Saints (2015)

Sunday, 1 November 2015

 

Entrance	Holy, holy, holy. Lord God almighty
Kyrie	Kyrie from Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Gloria	Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Psalm	Ps 23 (David Saint)
Gospel Acclamation	Sing a New Song (John Bell)
Preparation of the Gifts	Justorum Animae (William Byrd, c.1540-1623)
Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen	Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Agnus Dei	Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Communion	Come to me (Barry/Murden)
Postcommunion	O Quam Gloriosum (T. L. de Victoria, c.1548-1611)
Recessional	For all the saints