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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 10th January 2021, Parish Mass, Baptism of the Lord Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Gottfried Walther 1684-1748 Machs mit mir, Gott, nach einer Güt.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Nicolas le Bègue 1630-1702 3e Livre d'Orgue 1685 Simphonie en C.
Sprinkling with Holy Water: We Shall Draw Water Joyfully - cantor only
Gradual: Isaiah 12 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation (page 102) - 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: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Chaconne de Galatée, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1632-1687; Georg Frideric Handel 1685-1759 Messiah 1741 How Beautiful Are the Feet.
Voluntary after Mass: Concerto del Signor Signor Taglietti, appropriato all' Organo da J G Walther 1684-1748.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 17th January 2021, Parish Mass, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in A Minor, Trumpet Voluntary in D.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in G Adagio.
Gradual Psalm 39 (40): Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will. (Page 121.)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in C.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Three Parts on a Ground, Henry Purcell 1659-1695.
Voluntary after Mass: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in G Double Fugue.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 24th January 2021, Parish Mass, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott BWV 721, Fantasia super Jesu, meine Freude BWV 713.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: J S Bach 1685-1750 Praeludium in C.
Gradual Psalm 24 (25): Lord, make me know your ways. (Page 122.)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: J S Bach 1685-1750 Fantasia in C BWV 570.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Passamezzo Antico.
Voluntary after Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Clavierübung III 1739 Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit BWV 672.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 31st January 2021, Festival Procession and Mass, Candlemas Sunday
Voluntaries before Mass: Padre Antonio Soler 1729-1783 Tocata de Tercer Tono, Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1757 Sonata in G.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Candle Lighting: The Light of Christ Is Come Into the World (chorus, v3, chorus) - cantor only.
Procession and Censing: The Light of Christ Is Come Into the World (complete) - cantor only.
Gradual Psalm 23 (24) Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord. (Page 214).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: In Christ Alone My Hope Is Found - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on les Folies d'Espagne.
Music After Communion: Geoffrey Burgon 1941-2010 Nunc Dimittis 1979.
Voluntary after Mass: Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1757 Sonata in E K380.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 7th February 2021, Parish Mass, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Jonathan Battishill 1738-1801 Voluntary in B Flat; Thomas Thorley c1755-c1825 Flute Piece; John Bennett 1735-1784 Adagio in F; George Berg c1720-1775 Cornet Voluntary.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: John Keeble 1711-1786 Grave in F Minor.
Gradual Psalm 146 (147) Praise, praise the Lord, who heals the broken-hearted. (Page 124).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Edward Kendall [?] fl 1760-1808 Voluntary in A Minor 1775.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on A min D 7.
Voluntary after Mass: Samuel Wesley 1766-1837 Gavotte.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 14th February 2021, Parish Mass, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 I & III.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op4 No 6 II.
Gradual Psalm 30 You are my refuge, O Lord, you fill me with the joy of salvation. (Page 31.) - 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: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 1 III.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Ground in Gamut, Henry Purcell 1659-1695.
Voluntary after Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 IV.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 21st February 2021, Parish Mass, 1st Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: William Byrd 1539/40-1623 Rowland.
Gradual Psalm 24 (25) Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love for those who keep your covenant. (Page 103) - 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: William Byrd 1539/40-1623 Miserere 4 Parts.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on a Passacaille 1689 by J-H d'Angelbert 1629-1691.
Voluntary after Mass: none during Lent (N.B. decided to reinstate them from Lent 2 onwards).
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 28th February 2021, Parish Mass, 2nd Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Flor Peeters 1903-1986 Miniatures 1947 Number 21.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. (Page 104) - 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: Flor Peeters 1903-1986 Aria 1946.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on E minor, D, C, B.
Voluntary after Mass: Flor Peeters 1903-1986 Miniatures 1947 Number 17.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 7th March 2021, Parish Mass, 3rd Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Franck Bridge 1879-1941 Lento in B Minor.
Gradual Psalm 18 (19) You, Lord, have the message of eternal life. (Page 105) - 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: Herbert Howells 1892-1983 Dalby's Fancy 1959.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Passacaglia della Vita, Stefano Landi 1587-1639.
Voluntary after Mass: C V Stanford 1852-1924 Choral Prelude on Song, "Why does azure deck the sky" 1924.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
Voluntaries before Mass: Johann Gottfried Walther 1684-1748 Machs mit mir, Gott, nach einer Güt.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Nicolas le Bègue 1630-1702 3e Livre d'Orgue 1685 Simphonie en C.
Sprinkling with Holy Water: We Shall Draw Water Joyfully - cantor only
Gradual: Isaiah 12 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation (page 102) - 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: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Chaconne de Galatée, Jean-Baptiste Lully 1632-1687; Georg Frideric Handel 1685-1759 Messiah 1741 How Beautiful Are the Feet.
Voluntary after Mass: Concerto del Signor Signor Taglietti, appropriato all' Organo da J G Walther 1684-1748.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 17th January 2021, Parish Mass, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in A Minor, Trumpet Voluntary in D.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in G Adagio.
Gradual Psalm 39 (40): Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will. (Page 121.)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in C.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Three Parts on a Ground, Henry Purcell 1659-1695.
Voluntary after Mass: William Boyce c1710-1779 Voluntary in G Double Fugue.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 24th January 2021, Parish Mass, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott BWV 721, Fantasia super Jesu, meine Freude BWV 713.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: J S Bach 1685-1750 Praeludium in C.
Gradual Psalm 24 (25): Lord, make me know your ways. (Page 122.)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: J S Bach 1685-1750 Fantasia in C BWV 570.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Passamezzo Antico.
Voluntary after Mass: J S Bach 1685-1750 Clavierübung III 1739 Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit BWV 672.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 31st January 2021, Festival Procession and Mass, Candlemas Sunday
Voluntaries before Mass: Padre Antonio Soler 1729-1783 Tocata de Tercer Tono, Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1757 Sonata in G.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Candle Lighting: The Light of Christ Is Come Into the World (chorus, v3, chorus) - cantor only.
Procession and Censing: The Light of Christ Is Come Into the World (complete) - cantor only.
Gradual Psalm 23 (24) Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord. (Page 214).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: In Christ Alone My Hope Is Found - cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on les Folies d'Espagne.
Music After Communion: Geoffrey Burgon 1941-2010 Nunc Dimittis 1979.
Voluntary after Mass: Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1757 Sonata in E K380.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 7th February 2021, Parish Mass, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Jonathan Battishill 1738-1801 Voluntary in B Flat; Thomas Thorley c1755-c1825 Flute Piece; John Bennett 1735-1784 Adagio in F; George Berg c1720-1775 Cornet Voluntary.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: John Keeble 1711-1786 Grave in F Minor.
Gradual Psalm 146 (147) Praise, praise the Lord, who heals the broken-hearted. (Page 124).
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Edward Kendall [?] fl 1760-1808 Voluntary in A Minor 1775.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on A min D 7.
Voluntary after Mass: Samuel Wesley 1766-1837 Gavotte.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 14th February 2021, Parish Mass, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 I & III.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op4 No 6 II.
Gradual Psalm 30 You are my refuge, O Lord, you fill me with the joy of salvation. (Page 31.) - 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: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 1 III.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Ground in Gamut, Henry Purcell 1659-1695.
Voluntary after Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 IV.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 21st February 2021, Parish Mass, 1st Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: William Byrd 1539/40-1623 Rowland.
Gradual Psalm 24 (25) Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love for those who keep your covenant. (Page 103) - 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: William Byrd 1539/40-1623 Miserere 4 Parts.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on a Passacaille 1689 by J-H d'Angelbert 1629-1691.
Voluntary after Mass: none during Lent (N.B. decided to reinstate them from Lent 2 onwards).
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 28th February 2021, Parish Mass, 2nd Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Flor Peeters 1903-1986 Miniatures 1947 Number 21.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. (Page 104) - 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: Flor Peeters 1903-1986 Aria 1946.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on E minor, D, C, B.
Voluntary after Mass: Flor Peeters 1903-1986 Miniatures 1947 Number 17.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 7th March 2021, Parish Mass, 3rd Sunday of Lent Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: none during Lent.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Franck Bridge 1879-1941 Lento in B Minor.
Gradual Psalm 18 (19) You, Lord, have the message of eternal life. (Page 105) - 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: Herbert Howells 1892-1983 Dalby's Fancy 1959.
Elevation Fanfares: none during Lent.
Music During Communion: improvisation on Passacaglia della Vita, Stefano Landi 1587-1639.
Voluntary after Mass: C V Stanford 1852-1924 Choral Prelude on Song, "Why does azure deck the sky" 1924.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
