Sunday 17th April (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 18th April (Monday in Holy Week)
7.30 p.m. Mass with Homily and Music
Preacher: Father Peter Anderton, Assistant Priest at S. Mary's, Horden
First Movement of Salve Regina (HVW 241) by G.F. Handel
Soloist: Ms Nicola Reeves

 

Tuesday 19th (Tuesday in Holy Week)
7.30 p.m. Mass with Homily and Music
Preacher: Father Peter Anderton, Assistant Priest at S. Mary's, Horden
He was despised (The Messiah) by G.F. Handel
Soloist: Mr. Gary Griffiths

 

Wednesday 20th April (Wednesday in Holy Week)
9.30 am Mass with Homily and Music
followed by a Continental Breakfast in the Church Hall
Preacher: Father Peter Anderton, Assistant Priest at S. Mary's, Horden
'Soll mein Kind, meon Leben sterben'
(The Brockes Passion) by G.F. Handel
Soloists: Ms Nicola Reeves & Mr. Gary Griffiths

 

Thursday 21st April (Maundy Thursday)
7.30 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
followed by the Watch of the Passion until Midnight
Preacher: Miss Sally Milner,
Lay-Chaplain at S. Aidan's Academy, Darlington.
Mass Setting: Mass in C by John Ireland
Anthems: Ubi Caritas et amour by Durufle,
Ex ore Innocentium & Greater Love by John Ireland

 

Friday 22nd April (Good Friday)
3.00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion
Preacher: The Revd. Dr. David Efird,
Provest of Vanbrugh College, York University.
Lamentations by Edward Bairstow,
'It is finished' from S. Matthew Passion by J.S. Bach
& Crucifixus etiam pro nobis by Lotti

 

Saturday 23rd 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 Venerable Nick Barker,
Archdeacon of Auckland & Parish Priest of Holy Trinity, Darlington.
Mass Setting: Coronation Mass by Mozart
Anthem: I will sing unto the Lord from Israel in Egypt by Handel
Organ Voluntary: Hornpipe (Water Music) by Handel

 

Sunday 24thApril (Easter Sunday)
10.00 a.m. Solemn Mass and Sermon followed by a Drinks Reception
Preacher: The Revd. Canon Tony Meakin,
formerly Senior Chaplain to the
Bishop of Durham & Rector of Whickham
Mass Setting: St Nicholas Mass by Haydn
Anthems: Blessed be the God and Father by Samuel Wesley & Hallelujah Chorus from 'The Messiah' by Handel
Organ Voluntary: Toccata in F major (Symphony No 5) by Widor

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READINGS DURING HOLY WEEK 2011

Sunday 17th April (Palm Sunday)
10.00 a.m. Solemn Mass & Commemoration of the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem
S. Matthew 21 vv 1-11, Isaiah 50 vv 4-7, Philippians 2 vv 6-11 & The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to S. Matthew

Monday 18th April (Monday in Holy Week)
7.30 p.m. Mass with Homily and Music
Isaiah 42 vv 1-7 & S. John 12 vv 1-11

Tuesday 19th April (Tuesday in Holy Week)
7.30 p.m. Mass with Homily and Music
Isaiah 49 vv 1-6 & S. John 13 vv 21-33, 36-38

Wednesday 20th April (Wednesday in Holy Week
9.30 am Mass with Homily and Music
followed by a Continental Breakfast in the Church Hall
Isaiah 50 vv 4-9 & S. Matthew 26 vv 14-25

Thursday 21st April (Maundy Thursday)
7.30 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
followed by the Watch of the Passion until Midnight
Exodus 12 vv 1-8, 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11 vv 23-26
& S. John 13 vv 1-15

Friday 22nd April (Good Friday)
3.00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion
Isaiah 52 vv 13-53, 12, Hebrews 4, vv 14-16, 5 vv 7-9 &
The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to S. John

Saturday 23rd April (Holy Saturday)
7.30 p.m. The Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter
followed by a Parish Party
Genesis 1 vv 1, 26-31, Exodus 14 v 15 - 15 v 1, Isaiah 55 vv 1-11,
Romans 6 vv 3-11 & S. Matthew 28 vv 1-10

Sunday 24thApril (Easter Sunday)
10.00 a.m. Solemn Mass and Sermon followed by a Drinks Reception
Acts of the Apostles 10 vv 34, 37-43, Colossians 3 vv 1-4
& S. John 20 vv 1-9

The Vicar: Father Ian Grieves
Organist & Director Music: Mr. Mark Mawhinney
Organist and Assistant Director of Music: Mr. Keith Brown
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