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Heartfelt congregational singing of the Mass setting, hymns and propers is a central part of our worship on Sundays and Holy Days. A professional cantor-soloist leads the responsorial singing and sings a post-communion solo once a month, and a member of the congregation cantors on other occasions. Organ voluntaries from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century are played before and after Mass except during Lent. The communion music is provided by piano and acoustic guitar. On five special occasions each year a professional trumpeter helps the congregation hit the high notes.
Music at St Silas' has been kindly and generously supported by the Ecclesiastical Music Trust and anonymous individual donations. The following were recorded for the congregation by cantor-soloist Emma Charles and organist Martin Black when public services were put on hold in March 2020: The Lord Is My Shepherd (responsorial) Schubert, Ave Maria Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Now the Green Blade Riseth Bach-Gounod, Ave Maria Geoffrey Burgon, Nunc Dimittis César Franck, Panis Angelicus Rutter, The Lord Bless You and Keep You Fauré, Pie Jesu (Requiem) More were recorded when a cantor-soloist was allowed to sing in the gallery, before congregational singing was permitted: Ernest Sands, May the Choirs of Angels Caccini (Vavilov), Ave Maria Henry Purcell, Hark! Hark! the Echoing Air (The Fairy Queen) Handel, Messiah I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Handel, Messiah, How Beautiful Are the Feet Reynaldo Hahn, A Chloris |
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6.00pm Sunday 12th July 2026, Festival Mass, Feast of St Silas
Voluntaries before Mass 5.45-5.55pm: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Magnificatfugen Sixti toni 66, 67, 68, 71, 74.
Setting: Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 24 (23) Such are the people who seek your face, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 12, Celtic, Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden…
Hymns and Songs: Praise to the Lord of Heaven (St Silas’ hymn); For All the Saints; You Are the Vine; In Our Day of Thanksgiving; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: César Franck 1822-1890 Panis Angelicus.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass (organ and trumpet): Tielman Susato c1510/11 – 1570+ Dansereye 1551 Den VI Ronde, Saltarelle.
11.00am Sunday 19th July 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 16 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Canon, Magnificatfuga Tertia toni 44.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 86 (85) O Lord, you are good and forgiving.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth...
Hymns and Songs: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; At the Name of Jesus; Seek Ye First; Amazing Grace.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Toccata d-moll.
11.00am Sunday 26th July 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 17 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: François Couperin 1668-1733 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses, Gloria – Trio à 2 dessus de Chromorne et la basse de Tierce (5me Couplet), Tierce en Taille (6me Couplet), Dialogue en trio du Cornet et de la Tierce (8me Couplet)
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 119 (118) O Lord, how I love your law.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth...
Hymns and Songs: Immortal, Invisible; O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness; Majesty; All My Hope on God Is Founded.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: François Couperin 1668-1733 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses, 4me couplet du Gloria – Dialogue sur les Trompettes, Clarion et Tierces du GC et le Bourdon avec le Larigot du Positif.
11.00am Sunday 2nd August 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 18 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: César Franck 1822-1890 l’Organiste 1890.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 145 (144) You open your hand and fulfil us, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, One does not live by bread alone...
Hymns and Songs: Come Down, O Love Divine; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern); A New Commandment; The Church’s One Foundation.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Léon Boëllmann 1862-1897 les Heures mystiques 1896.
11.00am Sunday 9th August 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 19 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: Johann Jakob Froberger 1616-1667 Ricercare X, Ricercare IX.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 85 (84) Show us, O LORD, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, I long for you, O Lord...
Hymns and Songs: Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer; Dear Lord and Father of Mankind; Make Me a Channel of Your Peace; O Worship the King, All Glorious Above.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Jakob Froberger 1616-1667 Ricercare XI.
11.00am Sunday 16th August 2026, Parish Mass, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: Charles Tournemire 1870-1939 Petites Fleurs Musicales Op 66 In Assumptione BVM 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, Festum Omnium Sanctorum 5; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 45 (44) On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, Mary has been taken up into heaven...
Hymns and Songs: All Who Claim the Faith of Jesus; Lord, Jesus Christ; Holy Virgin, by God’s Decree; Tell Out, My Soul.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Nicolas de Grigny 1672-1703 Livre d’Orgue 1699 Point d’Orgue sur les Grands Jeux.
11.00am Sunday 23rd August 2026, Parish Mass, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Voluntaries before Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in G for Full Organ, Cornopean Voluntary in F; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 138 (137) O Lord, your merciful love is eternal discard not the work of your hands.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, You are Peter, an on this rock I will build my Church...
Hymns and Songs: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken; Be Still for the Presence of the Lord; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in A Minor for Full Organ.
11.00am Sunday 30th August 2026, Parish Mass, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott BWV 721, Vater unser im Himmelreich BWV 737, Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV 731; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 63 (62) For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts...
Hymns and Songs: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken; Be Still for the Presence of the Lord; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Fantasia in h BWV 563.
11.00am Sunday 6th September 2026, Parish Mass With Benediction, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Fiori Musicali 1635 Messa della Domenica, Toccata Cromaticha per le levatione; Recercari, et Canzoni franzese fatte sopra diversi oblighi in partitura, Libro Primo 1615Canzona Quinta, Non tono; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 95 (94) O that today you would listen to his voice! “Harden not your hearts”.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself...
Hymns and Songs: Thou Whose Almighty Word; Alleluia, Sing to Jesus; A New Commandment.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Exposition: O Salutaris Hostia.
Adoration: Tantum Ergo.
Adoration Solo: Paul Mealor b1975 I Am the Gentle Light.
Benediction: Martin Black Benediction Fanfare 2006.
Post-Benediction: Blessed and Praised.
Voluntary after Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Il Secondo Libro di Toccate, Canzone, Versi d’Hinni, Magnificat, Gagliarde, Correnti et altre Partite d’intavolatura di cimbalo et organo 1627 Canzona Prima.
Voluntaries before Mass 5.45-5.55pm: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Magnificatfugen Sixti toni 66, 67, 68, 71, 74.
Setting: Gloria – George Salazar; Sanctus and Benedictus – Paul Inwood, Gathering Mass; Agnus Dei – Paul Inwood Communion Song 3.
Responsorial Psalm 24 (23) Such are the people who seek your face, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 12, Celtic, Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden…
Hymns and Songs: Praise to the Lord of Heaven (St Silas’ hymn); For All the Saints; You Are the Vine; In Our Day of Thanksgiving; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: César Franck 1822-1890 Panis Angelicus.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass (organ and trumpet): Tielman Susato c1510/11 – 1570+ Dansereye 1551 Den VI Ronde, Saltarelle.
11.00am Sunday 19th July 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 16 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Canon, Magnificatfuga Tertia toni 44.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 86 (85) O Lord, you are good and forgiving.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth...
Hymns and Songs: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; At the Name of Jesus; Seek Ye First; Amazing Grace.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Toccata d-moll.
11.00am Sunday 26th July 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 17 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: François Couperin 1668-1733 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses, Gloria – Trio à 2 dessus de Chromorne et la basse de Tierce (5me Couplet), Tierce en Taille (6me Couplet), Dialogue en trio du Cornet et de la Tierce (8me Couplet)
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 119 (118) O Lord, how I love your law.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth...
Hymns and Songs: Immortal, Invisible; O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness; Majesty; All My Hope on God Is Founded.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: François Couperin 1668-1733 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses, 4me couplet du Gloria – Dialogue sur les Trompettes, Clarion et Tierces du GC et le Bourdon avec le Larigot du Positif.
11.00am Sunday 2nd August 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 18 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: César Franck 1822-1890 l’Organiste 1890.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 145 (144) You open your hand and fulfil us, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, One does not live by bread alone...
Hymns and Songs: Come Down, O Love Divine; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern); A New Commandment; The Church’s One Foundation.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Léon Boëllmann 1862-1897 les Heures mystiques 1896.
11.00am Sunday 9th August 2026, Parish Mass, Ordinary 19 Year A
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: Johann Jakob Froberger 1616-1667 Ricercare X, Ricercare IX.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 85 (84) Show us, O LORD, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, I long for you, O Lord...
Hymns and Songs: Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer; Dear Lord and Father of Mankind; Make Me a Channel of Your Peace; O Worship the King, All Glorious Above.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Jakob Froberger 1616-1667 Ricercare XI.
11.00am Sunday 16th August 2026, Parish Mass, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Voluntaries before Mass 10.45-10.55am: Charles Tournemire 1870-1939 Petites Fleurs Musicales Op 66 In Assumptione BVM 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, Festum Omnium Sanctorum 5; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 45 (44) On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, Mary has been taken up into heaven...
Hymns and Songs: All Who Claim the Faith of Jesus; Lord, Jesus Christ; Holy Virgin, by God’s Decree; Tell Out, My Soul.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Nicolas de Grigny 1672-1703 Livre d’Orgue 1699 Point d’Orgue sur les Grands Jeux.
11.00am Sunday 23rd August 2026, Parish Mass, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Voluntaries before Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in G for Full Organ, Cornopean Voluntary in F; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 138 (137) O Lord, your merciful love is eternal discard not the work of your hands.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, You are Peter, an on this rock I will build my Church...
Hymns and Songs: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken; Be Still for the Presence of the Lord; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in A Minor for Full Organ.
11.00am Sunday 30th August 2026, Parish Mass, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott BWV 721, Vater unser im Himmelreich BWV 737, Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV 731; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 63 (62) For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts...
Hymns and Songs: Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken; Be Still for the Presence of the Lord; To God Be the Glory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Angelus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Fantasia in h BWV 563.
11.00am Sunday 6th September 2026, Parish Mass With Benediction, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Fiori Musicali 1635 Messa della Domenica, Toccata Cromaticha per le levatione; Recercari, et Canzoni franzese fatte sopra diversi oblighi in partitura, Libro Primo 1615Canzona Quinta, Non tono; improvisation.
Setting: Gloria - Dom Gregory Murray, A New People’s Mass; Sanctus and Benedictus – Victor Whitburn, St Luke’s Mass; Agnus Dei – Grayston Ives, Salisbury Service.
Responsorial Psalm 95 (94) O that today you would listen to his voice! “Harden not your hearts”.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia 13, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself...
Hymns and Songs: Thou Whose Almighty Word; Alleluia, Sing to Jesus; A New Commandment.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares 2006.
Music During Communion: improvisation.
Exposition: O Salutaris Hostia.
Adoration: Tantum Ergo.
Adoration Solo: Paul Mealor b1975 I Am the Gentle Light.
Benediction: Martin Black Benediction Fanfare 2006.
Post-Benediction: Blessed and Praised.
Voluntary after Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Il Secondo Libro di Toccate, Canzone, Versi d’Hinni, Magnificat, Gagliarde, Correnti et altre Partite d’intavolatura di cimbalo et organo 1627 Canzona Prima.
