S. James the Great, Darlington

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

2010

 

Sunday 28th March (Palm Sunday)
10.00 a.m. Solemn Mass & Commemoration of the
Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem
Mass Setting: Mass for Four Voices by William Byrd
Anthems: Hosanna to the Son of David by Orlando Gibbons
& Miserere mei Deus by Gregorio Allegri
Organ Voluntary: Allegro maestoso (Sonata No 3) by Mendelssohn

 

Monday 29th March (Monday in Holy Week)
7.30 p.m. Mass with Homily and Music
Preacher: Miss Sally Milner, Lay Chaplain at S. Aidan's Academy
First Movement of Salve Regina (HVW 241) by G.F. Handel
Soloist: Ms Nicola Reeves

 

Tuesday 30th March (Tuesday in Holy Week)
7.30 p.m. Mass with Homily and Music
Preacher: Miss Sally Milner, Lay Chaplain at S. Aidan's Academy
He was despised (The Messiah) by G.F. Handel
Soloist: Mr. Gary Griffiths

 

Wednesday 31st March (Wednesday in Holy Week)
9.30 am Mass with Homily and Music
followed by a Continental Breakfast in the Church Hall
Preacher: Miss Sally Milner, Lay Chaplain at S. Aidan's Academy
'Soll mein Kind, meon Leben sterben' (The Brockes Passion) by G.F. Handel
Soloists: Ms Nicola Reeves & Mr. Gary Griffiths

 

Thursday 1st April (Maundy Thursday)
7.30 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
followed by the Watch of the Passion until Midnight
Preacher: The Venerable Granville Gibson, formerly Archdeacon of Auckland
Mass Setting: Mass in C by John Ireland
Anthems: Ubi Caritas et amour by Duruflé & Greater Love by John Ireland

 

Friday 2nd April (Good Friday)
3.00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion
Preacher: The Revd. Canon Ron Metcalfe,
formerly Residentiary Canon of York Minster
Lamentations by Edward Bairstow, It is finished from S. Matthew Passion
by J.S. Bach & Crux fidelis by John IV

 

Saturday 3rd April (Holy Saturday)
7.30 p.m. The Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter
followed by a Parish Party in the Church Hall
Preacher: The Revd. Canon John Dobson,
Area Dean of Darlington & Vicar of All Saints, Blackwell
Mass Setting: Mass in G by Franz Schubert
Anthem: Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah by Handel
Organ Voluntary: Hornpipe (Water Music) by Handel

 

Sunday 4th April (Easter Sunday)
10.00 a.m. Solemn Mass and Sermon followed by a Sherry Reception
Preacher: The Revd. Canon Tony Meakin,
formerly Senior Chaplain to the Bishop of Durham & Rector of Whickham
Mass Setting: Missa brevis in D major (K194) by Mozart
Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father by Samuel Wesley
Organ Voluntary: Toccata in F major (Symphony No 5) by Widor

 

The Vicar: Father Ian Grieves
Organist & Director Music: Mr. Mark Mawhinney
Organist and Assistant Director of Music: Mr. Keith Brown
More information on 01325 465980

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