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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 twice 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, joined once or twice a month by oboe. On half a dozen special occasions each year a professional trumpeter helps the congregation hit the high notes.
Music at St Silas' is 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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11.00am Sunday 28th March 2021, Parish Mass, Palm Sunday
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: You Are the King of Glory (Hosanna to the Son of David) - cantor only.
Gradual Psalm 21 (22) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me (page 29) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Glory Be to Jesus - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on les Folies d'Espagne; Edward Elgar 1857-1934 Ave Verum Corpus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Herzlich tut mich verlangen BWV 727.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
7.00pm Thursday 1st April 2021, Mass of the Last Supper
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Canzona Quinta, Nono tono, Toccata Cromaticha per l'elevazione.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Charles Tournemire1870-1939 Petites Fleurs Musicales op 66 1933/4 Toccata.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ (page 30) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: César Franck 1822-1890 Pièces en mi mineur.
Elevation Fanfares: none.
Music During Communion: none.
Procession to the Altar of Repose: silent.
Cantor Pat Black, Organ Martin Black.
3.00pm Good Friday 2nd April 2021, Liturgy of the Passion
Setting: none.
Gradual Psalm 30 (31) Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (page 31) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Reproaches: Paschal Jordan.
Preparation of the Reserved Sacrament: Henry Purcell 1659-1695 Chacone.
Cantor Pat Black, Piano Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 4th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter Day
Voluntaries before Mass: Henry Heron 1738-1795 Voluntary in G; William Walond 1725-1770 Cornet Voluntary; Thomas Arne 1710-1778 Allegro.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Gradual Psalm 117 (118) This day was made by the Lord (page 42) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluya! Alleluya! Alleluya! Ye Sons and Daughters of the King - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Henry Purcell 1659-1695 Ground in Gamut; Charles Wood 1866-1926 This Joyful Eastertide 1894.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Kenneth Leighton 1929-1988 Fanfare 1967.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 11th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter 2 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in G for Full Organ, Cornopean Voluntary in F.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Nicolas le Bègue 1630-1702 (attribué) Prelude du 3me ton.
Gradual Psalm 117 (118) Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end (page 111) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Christ Through All Ages Is the Same - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Nicolas le Bègue 1630-1702 Sinphonia en C.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Chaconne de Phaeton, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1632-1687.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in A Minor for Full Organ.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 18th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter 3 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Fuga in D, Canon.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: J G Walther 1684-1748 Christus, Der Ist Mein Leben.
Gradual Psalm 4 Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord (page 112) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Christ Through All Ages Is the Same - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: F W Zachau 1663-1712 Fugue in C.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Canon, Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Toccata in d-moll.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 25th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter 4 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 I, III, II.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Jesus Is Lord! Creation’s Voice Proclaims It – cantor only, no congregational singing allowed.
Gradual Psalm 117 (118) The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone (page 113) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Christ Through All Ages Is the Same - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: The Lord’s My Shepherd (Stuart Townend) – cantor only, no congregational singing allowed.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Chaconne de Galatée, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1632-1687; Charles Wood 1866-1926 This Joyful Eastertide 1894.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 IV.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: You Are the King of Glory (Hosanna to the Son of David) - cantor only.
Gradual Psalm 21 (22) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me (page 29) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Glory Be to Jesus - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on les Folies d'Espagne; Edward Elgar 1857-1934 Ave Verum Corpus.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Herzlich tut mich verlangen BWV 727.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
7.00pm Thursday 1st April 2021, Mass of the Last Supper
Voluntaries before Mass: Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643 Canzona Quinta, Nono tono, Toccata Cromaticha per l'elevazione.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Charles Tournemire1870-1939 Petites Fleurs Musicales op 66 1933/4 Toccata.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ (page 30) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: César Franck 1822-1890 Pièces en mi mineur.
Elevation Fanfares: none.
Music During Communion: none.
Procession to the Altar of Repose: silent.
Cantor Pat Black, Organ Martin Black.
3.00pm Good Friday 2nd April 2021, Liturgy of the Passion
Setting: none.
Gradual Psalm 30 (31) Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (page 31) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Reproaches: Paschal Jordan.
Preparation of the Reserved Sacrament: Henry Purcell 1659-1695 Chacone.
Cantor Pat Black, Piano Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 4th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter Day
Voluntaries before Mass: Henry Heron 1738-1795 Voluntary in G; William Walond 1725-1770 Cornet Voluntary; Thomas Arne 1710-1778 Allegro.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Gradual Psalm 117 (118) This day was made by the Lord (page 42) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluya! Alleluya! Alleluya! Ye Sons and Daughters of the King - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Henry Purcell 1659-1695 Ground in Gamut; Charles Wood 1866-1926 This Joyful Eastertide 1894.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Kenneth Leighton 1929-1988 Fanfare 1967.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 11th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter 2 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in G for Full Organ, Cornopean Voluntary in F.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Nicolas le Bègue 1630-1702 (attribué) Prelude du 3me ton.
Gradual Psalm 117 (118) Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end (page 111) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Christ Through All Ages Is the Same - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Nicolas le Bègue 1630-1702 Sinphonia en C.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Chaconne de Phaeton, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1632-1687.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: John Stanley 1713-1786 Voluntary in A Minor for Full Organ.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 18th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter 3 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Fuga in D, Canon.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: J G Walther 1684-1748 Christus, Der Ist Mein Leben.
Gradual Psalm 4 Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord (page 112) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Christ Through All Ages Is the Same - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: F W Zachau 1663-1712 Fugue in C.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Canon, Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 Toccata in d-moll.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 25th April 2021, Parish Mass, Easter 4 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 I, III, II.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Jesus Is Lord! Creation’s Voice Proclaims It – cantor only, no congregational singing allowed.
Gradual Psalm 117 (118) The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone (page 113) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Christ Through All Ages Is the Same - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: The Lord’s My Shepherd (Stuart Townend) – cantor only, no congregational singing allowed.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Chaconne de Galatée, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1632-1687; Charles Wood 1866-1926 This Joyful Eastertide 1894.
Double Alleluia Dismissal and Regina Caeli: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Pastorella BWV 590 IV.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
