CHORAL
ST JOHN’S COLLEGE CHAPEL
FAITH · BEAUTY · JUSTICE
INTRODUCTION
This booklet contains information about our choral services this term. We are a Church of England foundation, and you are most welcome to join us, whatever your beliefs. Our beautiful Gilbert Scott Chapel, built in the 1860s, is a distinctive feature of th e Cambridge skyline and home to the College ’s celebrated choral tradition that dates from the 1670s.
Evensong is at 6.30pm unless otherwise shown. It follows the order of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer and usually lasts 40 minutes, except on Sundays when it lasts just under an hour and includes a sermon. The Sunday morning Eucharist is in contemporary lan guage and lasts around 75 minutes.
SUNDAY EVENSONG SERMON SERIES
At Sunday Evensongs during term time there is a themed series of sermons by guest speakers representing a range of disciplines and perspectives. Distinguished preachers are drawn from different parts of the national Church, and from the forefront of religi ous, theological, and philosophical research. These sermons, as well as those at the weekly Sunday morning Eucharist, and at other special services, are recorded and shared via the Chapel Services & Events page of the College website .
CHARITIES
After every service you will be able to give to one of our designated charities, either in cash or by using the contactless payment units in the Ante -Chapel.
ATTENDING SERVICES
There is no need to reserve a place in advance. You may enter College through either the Great Gate or the Forecourt. Access to the main Chapel is fifteen minutes before the start of each service .
Members of College may wear surplices on Sundays and on other holy days, as marked below by the letter S against the date. A supply of these is kept in the Ante -Chapel.
Further information, including webcasts of some services, may be found at www.joh.cam.ac.uk and www.sjcchoir.co.uk .
SUNDAY EVENSONG SERMON SERIES
MUSIC SPEAKS
This term we dedicate our new Chapel organ which fully finds its voice as part of our daily round of worship and prayer. With musicians, ministers , and theologians, we reflect on the ways in which music speaks to us and echoes something of the sound of the likeness of God ’s music.
3 May
Preacher The Rt Rev ’d Guli Francis -Deqhani
10 May
Preacher The Dean and the Herbert Howells Organ Scholar
17 May
Preacher
24 May
Preacher
31May
The Rev ’d Canon Dr Nicholas Thistlethwaite
The Rev ’d Dr Alisha Lola Jones
Preacher Canon Professor Carol Harrison
7 June
Preacher The Director of Music
14 June
Preacher The Rev ’d Emily Kolltveit
21 June
Preacher The Chaplain
Recordings of these sermons will be available at www.joh.cam.ac.uk/chapel -and -choir/the -chapel/sermons -and -speakers .
28 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong
Responses Philip Radcliffe
Psalm 96
Readings
Job 31. 13–23; Matthew 7. 1–12
Canticles The Sixth Service Thomas Weelkes
Anthem If ye be risen again with Christ Orlando Gibbons
Hymn When in our music God is glorified (tune 335 )
29 WEDNESDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices
Responses Bernard Rose
Psalm 142
Readings Genesis 2. 4b –9; 1Corinthians 15. 35 –49
Canticles Service in E Charles Wood
Anthem O God, in whose hands Anonymous, 16 th century
Hymn 112
30 THURSDAY
6.30 Evensong S
Responses Philip Radcliffe
Psalm 150
Readings Isaiah 40. 27–31; John 12. 20 –26
Canticles Service in G minor Henry Purcell
Anthem Rejoice in the Lord alway Henry Purcell
Hymn 107
1 FRIDAY St Philip & St James, Apostles
5.45 Commemoration of Benefactors S
Anthem Hosanna to the son of David Thomas Wee lkes
Anthem Easter (Five Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Anthem Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Fauré
Readings Ecclesiasticus 44. 1–15; Philippians 4. 4–8
Preacher The Rev ’d Canon Professor James Walters London School of Economics
Hymns 436, 208
2 SATURDAY
6.30 Evensong
Responses Philip Radcliffe
Psalm 14
Readings 1Chronicles 29. 10–13; Luke 24. 13–35
Canticles The St John ’s Service Philip Moore
Anthem Psalm 150 Wayne Marshall Hymn 119
Voluntary Toccata (Suite pour orgue, op us 5) Maurice Duruflé
3 SUNDAY The Fifth Sunday of Easter 10.30 Sung Eucharist S
Introit O filii et filiae Martin Baker
Setting Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo Joseph Haydn
Readings Acts 7. 55–60; John 14. 1–14
Preacher The Dean Credo I
Hymns 104, 110
Voluntary Variations on an Easter Theme John Rutter
6.30 Evensong
Responses William Smith
Hymns 117, 106(tune 219)
Psalm 96
Readings Ezekiel 37. 1 –12; Revelation 21. 1 –14
Canticles Service in G Herbert Sumsion
Anthem Worthy is the lamb Joanna Marsh
Preacher The Rt Rev ’d Guli Francis -Deqhani Bishop of Chelmsford
Voluntary Résurrection (Symphonie -Passion ) Marcel Dupré
4 MONDAY
6.30 Evening Prayer (spoken)
5 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong
Introit Upon your heart Eleanor Daley
Responses William Smith
Psalm 32
Readings Deuteronomy 8. 1–10; Matthew 6. 19–34
Canticles Service in E Sydney Watson
Anthem Easter (Five Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams Hymn 142
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WEDNESDAY
3.00
Evensong
Introit O Lo rd, support us Henrietta Moran
Responses William Smith
Psalm 32
Readings Hosea 13. 4–14; 1Corinthians 15. 50 –58
Canticles St John ’s Service Cecilia McDowall *
Anthem A Sequence for St Michael Herbert Howells **
Hymn 119
Voluntary Toccata (Suite pour orgue, op us 5) Maurice Duruflé
This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. The congregation is asked to be seated by 2.45.
This event is part of the Organ Festival . More information may be found on page 21.
THURSDAY
6.30 Sunday Worship Recording for BBC Radio 4
Anthem Upon your heart Eleanor Daley
Anthem O filii et filiae Martin Baker
Anthem Psalm 150 Wayne Marshall
Hymn s 107, When in our music, God is glorified (tune 335)
This service will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The congregation is asked to be seated by 6.15.
This event is part of the Organ Festival . More information may be found on page 21. 8
FRIDAY
8.0 0 Inaugural Organ Recital given by Olivier L atry
This recital will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The audience is asked to be seated by 7.45.
This event is part of the Organ Festival . More information may be found on page 21.
9 SATURDAY
7.30 Even ing Concert
This concert will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The audience is asked to be seated by 7.15.
This event is part of the Organ Festival . More information may be found on page 21.
* This piece was commissioned by the College and receives its first performance tonight .
** This piece was commissioned by the College as part of its 450 th anniversary celebrations in 1961.
10 SUNDAY The Sixth Sunday of Easter
10.30 Organ Festival Eucharist sung by the Choral Graduates S Introit Jesu, who brought redemption nigh Plainsong
Setting Missa de Angel is Plainsong
Readings Acts 17.22–31; John 14. 15–21
Preacher The Chaplain
Credo VI
Hymns 440, 305, 120
Voluntary Acclamations (Suite Médievale) Jean Langlais
5.5 0 Organ Recital given by David Hill (details on page 22)
6.30 Evensong with the Dedication of the Chapel Organ Responses Bernard Rose
Hymns 427, 475
Psalm 150
Readings Deuteronomy 28. 1 –14; 1 Peter 4. 12 –19
Canticles Service in E Herbert Murrill
Anthem Antiphon (Five Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Preacher The Dean and the Herbert Howells Organ Scholar
Voluntary Fugue (Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue BWV 564 ) J S Bach
Th ese services are part of the Organ Festival . More information may be found on page 21. 11
A service led by the Choristers of St John ’s College, with children from local primary schools ; part of our education and outreach programme.
13 WEDNESDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices S Responses Andrew Millington
Psalm 70
Readings 2 Samuel 23. 1–5; Colossians 2. 20 – 3. 4
Canticles The Worcester Service Piers Connor Kennedy
Anthem Haec dies William Byrd
Hymn 150 (tune 128 ii)
14 THURSDAY Ascension Day
10.45 Sung Eucharist attended by St John ’s College School S
Introit Erhaben, O Herr, über alles Lob Felix Mendelssohn
Setting Missa Brevis Jonathan Dove
Readings Acts 1.1–11;Luke 24. 44 –53
Preacher The Chaplain Hymns 134, 130(ii)
12.00 The Ascension Day Carol from the Chapel tower
6.30 Evensong sung by the Choral Graduates
Responses
Bernard Rose
Psalm 8
Readings 2 Kings 2. 1–5; Revelation 5
Magnificat Primi toni Francesco Soriano
Nunc Dimittis Primi toni
Anthem Viri Galilaei William Byrd
Hymn 133
8.0 0 Organ Meditation
L ’Ascension Olivier Messiaen
i. Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père
ii. Alléluias sereins d’une âme qui désire le ciel
iii. Transports de joie d’une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne
iv. Prière du Christ montant vers son Père
Messiaen ’s four -movem ent organ cycle , with readings and prayers for Ascensiontide
15 FRIDAY St Matthias , Apostle
6.30 Evensong S
Responses
Bernard Rose
Psalm 108
Readings 1Samuel 16. 1–13a; Matthew 7. 15–27
Canticles The Chichester Service William Walton
Anthem Give us the wings of faith Ernest Bullock Hymn 219
16 SATURDAY
6.30 Evensong S
Responses Gabriel Jackson
Psalm 98
Readings Numbers 11.16–17, 24 –29; 1Corinthians 2
Canticles Service in A Herbert Sumsion
Anthem The Offered Christ James MacMillan Hymn 486
Voluntary Chorale (Quatre Pièces) Joseph Jongen
17 SUNDAY The Seventh Sunday of Easter 10.30 Sung Eucharist with Confirmation S
Introit
Ubi caritas Maurice Duruflé
Setting ‘Coronation ’ Mass Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Readings Acts 1.6–14; John 17.1–11
Preacher The Rt Revd Gra eme Knowles
Honorary Assistant Bishop, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Hymns 110,271, 420
Voluntary Carillon de Westminster Louis Vierne
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by Andrew Lumsden (details on page 22)
6.30 Evensong
Responses Gabriel Jackson
Hymns 135, 244
Psalm 47
Readings Deuteronomy 31. 1 –13; 1 John 2. 18–29
Canticles Service in C Bryan Kelly
Anthem Laudate Dominum Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Preacher The Rev ’d Canon Dr Nicholas Thistlethwaite Dean ’s Vicar, Gonville & Caius College
Voluntary Sinfonia (BWV 29) J S Bach , arr. Marcel Dupré
18 MONDAY
6.30 Evening Prayer (spoken)
19 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the choirs of Trinity and St John ’s Colleges
Responses Richard Shephard
Psalm 98
Readings 1Samuel 10. 1–10; 1Corinthians 12. 1–13
Canticles The Chichester Service William Walton
Anthem Give unto the Lord Edward Elgar
Hymn 438
20 WEDNESDAY
6.30
Evensong sung by the Lower Voices
Responses Christopher Gray
Psalm 104. 25 –35
Readings 1Kings 19. 1–18; Matthew 3. 13–17
Canticles The St John ’s Service Sarah Henderson *
Anthem The Lord is king William Boyce
Hymn 74
21 THURSDAY
6.30 Evensong
Responses Sasha Johnson Manning
Psalm 105. 1–15
Readings Ezekiel 11.14–20; Matthew 9. 35– 10. 20
Canticles Service in B minor Hugh Blair
Anthem Like as the hart Herbert Howells
Hymn 463(ii)
22 FRIDAY
6.30 Evensong
Responses Sasha Johnson Manning
Psalm 108
Readings Ezekiel 36. 22–28; Matthew 12. 22–32
Canticles Service in G Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem O thou, the central orb Orlando Gibbons
Hymn 349
23 SATURDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices S Responses Andrew Millington
Psalm 114
Readings Deuteronomy 16. 9–15; John 15. 26 – 16. 15
Canticles Service in E Charles Wood
Anthem O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit Thomas Tallis
Hymn 443
Voluntary Fugue (Fantasia and Fugue in G)
* This piece was commissioned by the College in 2025.
Charles Hubert H Parry
24 SUNDAY Day of Pentecost
10.30 Sung Eucharist sung by the Lower Voices S Introit If ye love me Thomas Tallis
Setting Mass for Three Voices William Byrd
Readings Acts 2. 1–21; John 7. 37–39
Preacher The Dean
Credo IV
Hymns 137, 140
Voluntary Sortie (Messe de la Pente côte) Olivier Messiaen
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by Christopher Gray (details on page 22)
6.30
Evensong sung by the Lower Voices Responses Christopher Gray
Hymns 367(ii), 431
Psalm 67
Readings Joel 2. 21–32; Acts 2. 14 –21
Canticles The Worcester Service Piers Connor Kennedy
Anthem I shall shew wonders Sam Travis *
Preacher The Rev ’d Dr Alisha Lola Jones
Faculty of Music
Voluntary Chorale Varié (Prélude , Adagio, et Chorale Varié sur le theme du ‘Veni Creator ’) Maurice Duruflé
MONDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Choral Graduates Responses Bernard Rose
Psalm 119. 145–152
Readings Genesis 13. 1–12; Romans 12. 9–21
Magnificat Pange lingua gloriosi Orlando di Lasso
Nunc Dimittis Primi toni
Anthem Gloria tibi, Domine William Byrd
Hymn 143
* This piece was commissioned by the College and receives its first performance tonight .
27 WEDNESDAY
6.30
Evensong sung by the Lower Voices Responses Thomas Tallis
Psalm 128
Readings Genesis 15; Romans 4. 1–8
Magnificat Sexti toni Tomás Luis de Victoria
Nunc Dimittis Sexti toni
Anthem
Great Lord of lords Charles Wood
Hymn 128(i)
28 THURSDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices Responses Christopher Gray
Psalm 138
Readings Genesis 22. 1–18; Hebrews 11.8–19
Canticles St John ’s Service Anna Semple **
Anthem I will lift up mine eyes Ernest Walker
Hymn 500
29 FRIDAY
6.30 Evensong Responses Philip Radcliffe
Psalm 142
Readings Isaiah 51. 1–8; John 8. 48 –59
Canticles Fauxbourdons William Byrd
Anthem Miserere mei, Deus Gregorio Allegri
Hymn 250
30 SATURDAY
6.30 Evensong The College Choir is joined S by members of the Choir Association Responses Philip Radcliffe
Psalm 149
Readings
Exodus 34. 1–10; Mark 1.1–13
Canticles Service in B flat Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem ‘Collegium Regale ’ Te Deum Herbert Howells
Hymn 478
Voluntary Andante serioso, ma con moto (Organ Sonata in E flat ) Edward Bairstow
** This piece was commissioned by the College in 2025
31 SUNDAY Trinity Sunday 10.30 Sung Eucharist S
Introit Great Lord of lords Orlando Gibbons
Setting Mass for Four Voices William Byrd
Readings 2 Corinthians 13. 11–13; Matthew 28. 16–20
Preacher The Chaplain
Credo III
Hymns 343, 146
Voluntary ‘St Anne ’ Fugue in E flat (BWV 552) J S Bach
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by Margaret Phillips (details on page 22)
6.30 Evensong sung by the Choristers Responses William Smith
Hymns 355, 246 (ii)
Psalm 150
Readings Isaiah 6. 1 –8; John 6. 5 –15
Canticles The Berkshire Service Malcolm Archer
Anthem A Song of Wisdom Charles Villiers Stanford
Preacher Canon Professor Carol Harrison
Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Oxford
Voluntary Fantasia (Fantasia and Fugue in G) Charles Hubert H Parry
1 MONDAY The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth 6.30 Evening Prayer (spoken)
2 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong Responses Richard Ayleward
Psalm 41
Readings Exodus 2. 11–25; Acts 7. 17–29
Canticles Service in G Francis Jackson
Anthem O nata lux Thomas Tallis
Hymn 398
3 WEDNESDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices S Responses Thomas Tallis
Psalm 15
Readings Exodus 16. 2–15; John 6. 22–35
Canticles The Short Service Orlando Gibbons
Anthem Libera nos, salva nos (I) John Sheppard
Hymn 357
4
THURSDAY
Corpus Christi
6.30 Evensong S
Introit Ave verum corpus William Byrd
Responses Gabriel Jackson
Psalm 23
Readings Prover bs 9. 1–5; Luke 9. 11–17
Canticles Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Errollyn Wallen
Anthem The Offered Christ James MacMillan
Hymn 295
9.0 0 L ecture by Sir James MacMillan : ‘Music and Silence ’
More information may be found on page 24.
5
FRIDAY
6.30 Evensong attended by St John ’s College School Parents ’ Association
Responses Humphrey Clucas
Psalm 24
Readings Exodus 34. 1–10; Mark 7. 1–13
Canticles Service in C Brian Kelly
Anthem Urah, hanevel (Chichester Psalms) Leonard Bernstein
Hymn 420
6 SATURDAY
6.30 Evensong S
Responses Humphrey Clucas
Psalm 30
Readings
Exodus 34. 27–35; 2 Corinthians 3. 7–18
Canticles The St John’s College Service Joanna Forbes -L ’Estrange * Anthem God is gone up Gerald Finzi
Hymn 408 (i)
Voluntary Pièce d ’O rgue (BWV 572) J S Bach
* This piece receives its first performance tonight
7 SUNDAY The First Sunday after Trinity 10.30 Sung Eucharist S
Introit Locus iste Anton Bruckner
Setting Missa Papae Marcelli Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Readings Romans 4. 13–25; Matthew 9. 9–13, 18–26
Preacher The Dean
Credo V Hymns 351, 361 (tune 235)
Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in A minor Johannes Brahms
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by Iain Farrington (details on page 22)
6.30 Evensong Responses Bernard Rose
Hymns 374, 340 (ii)
Psalm 41
Readings 1 Samuel 18. 1 –16; Luke 8. 41 –56
Magnificat Dieterich Buxtehude
Nunc Dimittis Primi toni
Anthem Gloria in excelsis Deo Thomas Weelkes
Preacher The Director of Music
Voluntary Swift Messengers Tim Watts
8 MONDAY
6.30 Evening Prayer (spoken)
9 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong Responses Wiliam Smith
Psalm 43
Readings
Genesis 41. 15–40; Mark 13. 1–13
Canticles The Second Service in E flat Charles Wood
Anthem Cast me not away Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Hymn 426
10 WEDNESDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices S Responses Thomas Tallis
Psalm 52
Readings Isaiah 42. 5–12; Acts 14. 8–28
Magnificat Quinti toni Guillaume Du Fay
Nunc Dimittis Quinti toni
Anthem Hear me, O Lord, the great support Henry Purcell Hymn 245
11 THURSDAY St Barnabas, Apostle
6.30
Evensong S
Responses Humphrey Clucas
Psalm 147. 1–12
Readings Ecclesiastes 12. 9–14; Acts 9. 26 –31
Canticles Service in A Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem Justorum animae Charles Villiers Stanford
Hymn 414
12 FRIDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices
Responses Bernard Rose
Psalm 63
Readings Genesis 47. 1–12; 1Thessalonians 5. 12–28
Canticles The First Service Philip Moore
Anthem Sicut cervus Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Hymn
13 SATURDAY
400 (tune 167)
6.30 Evensong S
Responses Richard Ayleward
Psalm 68. 1–10
Readings
Genesis 50. 4–21; Luke 15. 11–32
Canticles The St Paul ’s Service Herbert Howells
Anthem View me, Lord Richard Lloyd
Hymn 377
Voluntary Scherzo (opus 2) Maurice Duruflé
14 SUNDAY The Second Sunday after Trinity 10.30 Sung Eucharist S
Introit If ye love me Thomas Tallis
Setting Missa O quam gloriosum est regnum Tomás Luis de Victoria
Readings Romans 5. 1–8; Matthew 9. 35 – 10. 8
Preacher The Chaplain
Credo II
Hymns 296 (i), 452
Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in G minor (BWV 535) J S Bach
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by Jonathan Bielby (details on page 23)
6.30 Evensong
Responses Richard Ayleward
Hymns 370, 360
Psalm 43
Readings 1 Sam uel 21. 1–15; Luke 11. 14–28
Magnificat Quinti toni Hieronymus Praetorius
Nunc Dimittis Quinti toni
Anthem O thou, the central orb Orlando Gibbons
Preacher The Rev ’d Emily Kolltveit Vicar, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Voluntary Chorale Prelude and Fugue on ‘O Traurigkeit, O Herzleid ’ Johannes Brahms
Responses Richard Ayleward
Psalm 46
Readings Proverbs 3. 1–18; Matthew 5. 1–12
Magnificat Francesco Durante
Nunc Dimittis Primi toni
Anthem Adoramus te, Christe Claudia Rusca
Hymn 403
17 WEDNESDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices
Responses Andrew Millington
Psalm 89. 1–8
Readings Judges 6. 1–16; Matthew 5. 13–24
Canticles The Magdalen Service Grayston Ives
Anthem Seek him that maketh the seven stars Edward Elgar
Hymn
18 THURSDAY
6.30 Evensong
19 FRIDAY
399
Responses Richard Shephard
Psalm 93
Readings
Jeremiah 6. 9–15; 1Timothy 2. 1–6
Canticles The Short Service Robin Orr
Anthem Gloria (Missa Salve intemerata) Thomas Tallis
Hymn
6.30 Evensong
404
Responses Richard Shephard
Psalm 98
Readings
1Samuel 16. 14–23; John 14. 15–31
Canticles The Second Service Orlando Gibbons
Anthem Adonai ro -i (Chichester Psalms) Leonard Bernstein
Hymn 369
20 SATURDAY
6.30 Evensong S
Responses Humphrey Clucas
Psalm 14
Readings
Isaiah 6. 1–9; Revelation 19. 9–21
Canticles The Second Service William Byrd
Anthem Vox clara ecce intonat Gabriel Jackson *
Hymn 363
Voluntary Na ïades Louis Vierne
* This piece was commissioned by the College in 2013.
21 SUNDAY The Third Sunday after Trinity 10.30 Sung Eucharist sung by the Lower Voices S Introit O God, in whose hands Anonymous, 16th century
Setting Missa Aeterna Christe munera
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Readings Romans 6. 1b–11;Matthew 10. 24 –39
Preacher The Dean
Credo VI
Hymns 310, 433 (omit vv. 4, 5)
Voluntary Prelude in G minor Johannes Brahms
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by George Herbert (details on page 23)
6.30 Evensong with valediction of the Chapel Clerk
Responses Humphrey Clucas
Hymns 461 (tune: Corvedale) , 373 (tune: C oe Fen)
Psalm 46
Readings 1 Samuel 24. 1 –17; Luke 14. 12–24
Canticles Service in A Herbert Sumsion
Anthem Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen Johannes Brahms
Preacher The Chaplain
Voluntar y Toccata alla Marcia Robin Orr
30 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong Responses William Smith
Psalm 148
Readings
Proverbs 6. 6–19; Luke 4. 1–14
Canticles The Fourth Service Adrian Batten
Anthem Sanctus (Missa Salve intemerata) Thomas Tallis
Hymn 457(i)
1
WEDNESDAY
10.30 Graduation Service
Anthem Only in sleep Ēriks Ešenvalds
Magnificat Service in C Bryan Kelly
Anthem The Turtle Dove arr. Christopher Gray
Hymn 339, 368
There is no Evensong today .
2
THURSDAY
6. 0 0
Evensong sung by the choirs of King ’s and St John ’s Colleges S
Introit Jesu, grant me this, I pray Christopher Robinson
Responses Richard Ayleward
Psalm 14
Readings Isaiah 35; Hebrews 10. 35 – 11.1
Canticles The Gloucester Service Herbert Howells
Anthem For lo, I raise up Charles Villiers Stanford
3
FRIDAY St Thomas, Apostle
6.30 Evensong S
Responses Richard Shephard
Psalm 15
Readings Job 42. 1–6; 1Peter 1.3–12
Canticles The Fifth Service Thomas Tomkins
Anthem O Lord that seest from yon starry height
Hymn 463(ii)
4
SATURDAY
6. 0 0
Charles Wood
Evensong attended by returning Members of College S Responses Sasha Johnson Manning
Psalm 23
Readings Job 28; Hebrews 11.32– 12. 2
Canticles The St John ’s Service Philip Moore
Anthem Chichester Psalms Leonard Bernstein *
Hymn 417
Voluntary Toccata (Symphonie V) Charles -Marie Widor
* The Choir is joined by harpist Olivia Jaguers and percussionist Stephen Gibson .
5 SUNDAY The Fifth Sunday after Trinity 10.30 Sung Eucharist S
Introit O L ord that seest from yon starry height C harles Wood
Setting Missa Salve intemerata Thomas Tallis
Readings Romans 7. 15–25a; Matthew 11.16–19, 25–28
Preacher The Chaplain
Credo II
Hymns 309(i), 379
Voluntary Fugue sur le nom d ’Alain Maurice Duruflé
6.0 0 Organ Recital given by Pascal Bachmann (details on page 23)
6.30 Evensong
Responses Gabriel Jackson
Hymns 445, 385
Psalm 57
Readings 2 Samuel 2. 1 –11, 3. 1; Luke 18. 31– 19. 10
Canticles St John ’s Service Cecilia McDowall * Anthem Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit Johannes Brahms
Voluntary Toccata (Partita sopra ‘Nun freut euch ’) Li onel Rogg
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MONDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices , joined by members of the summer residential course
Responses Bernard Rose
Psalm 32
Readings Exodus 32. 1–14; Colossians 3. 1–11
Canticles Service in G Herbert Sumsion
Anthem Haec dies William Byrd
Hymn 471
7 TUESDAY
6.30 Evensong
Responses Sasha Johnson Manning
Psalm 37. 1–11
Readings Proverbs 9. 1–12; 2 Thessalonians 2. 13– 3. 5
Canticles The St John ’s Service Laura Sheils **
Anthem And I saw the dead Sam Travis ***
Hymn 483
* This piece was commissioned by the College in 2026.
** This piece was commissioned by the College in 2025.
***This piece was commissioned by the College and receives its first performance tonight .
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There is no Evensong toda y.
THURSDAY
6.30 Evensong sung by the Lower Voices
Responses Andrew Millington
Psalm 47
Readings Jeremiah 8. 18– 9. 6; John 13. 21–35
Canticles Service in E Herbert Howells
Anthem O Lord, my God William Byrd
Hymn 389
10
FRIDAY
6.30 Evensong
Responses Philip Radcliffe
Psalm 53
Readings 2 Samuel 5. 1–12; Matthew 27. 45 –56
Canticles Service in G Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem Like as the hart
Hymn 331
11
SATURDAY
There is no Evensong toda y
Herbert Howells
12 SUNDAY The Sixth Sunday after Trinity 10.30 Sung Eucharist S
Introit Hear my prayer Henry Purcell
Setting Cantus Missae Josef Rheinberger
Readings Romans 8. 1–11;Matthew 13. 1–9, 18–23
Preacher The Dean Credo III
Hymns 307, 413
Voluntary Fugue (Sonata on the 94th Psalm) Julius Reubke
5.3 0 Organ Recital given by Tingshuo Yang (details on page 23)
6.0 0
Evensong with valediction of members of the College Choir Responses Bernard Rose
Hymns 391, 252
Psalm 139. 1–18, 23 –24
Readings Ecclesiasticus 47. 8 –11;Colossians 3. 15 –17
Canticles Service in D George Dyson
Anthem Lo, the full, final sacrifice Gerald Finzi
Voluntar y Toccata (Toccata and Fugue) Patrick Gowers
The first Evensong next term is at 6.30 on Wednesday 7 October.
FRIDAY 8 MAY
8.0 0
Inaugural Organ Recital
Olivier Latry (Notre -Dame de Paris )
J S Bach
Chaconne pour violon (Partita no 2, BWV 1004 ) (adapted by Henri Messerer)
J S Bach
Sicilienne (Flute sonata, BWV 1031) (transcribed by Louis Vierne)
Franck
Widor
Vierne
Litaize
Paulet
Alain
Latry
Troisième Choral, en La mineur
Andante sostenuto (Symphonie gothique)
Carillon de Westminster
Scherzo
Élégie
Litanies
Improvisation
Tickets for this event may be purchased at sjcchoir.co.uk/events
This recital will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The audience is asked to be seated by 7.45.
SATURDAY 9 MAY
11.0 0 Lecture by Andrew Scott and William McVicker ‘The development , building, and installation of the new Willis/Harrison organ ’
Tickets are not required for this lecture.
7.30 Concert by St John ’s College Choir with concert organist Wayne Marshall and baritone Tom Butler
Programme to include:
Vaughan Williams
Britten
Five Mystical Songs
Rejoice in the Lamb
Holst A Hymne to Christ
Daley
Marsh
Marshall
Watts
Rutter
Upon your heart
Worthy is the lamb
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Swift messengers *
Variations on an Easter Theme
Tickets for this event may be purchased at sjcchoir.co.uk/events . This concert will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. The audience is asked to be seated by 7.15.
* This piece was commissioned by the College and receives its first performance tonight .
SUNDAY 10 MAY
5.5 0 Organ Recital (no. 1591)
David Hill (King ’s College, Cambridge)
J S Bach Fantasia super ‘Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott ’ (BWV 651)
Liszt Fantasia and Fugue on ‘Ad nos, ad salutarem undam ’
SUNDAY 17 MAY
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1592)
Andrew Lumsden (Concert Organist)
Reubke Sonata on the 94th Psalm
SUNDAY 24 MAY
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1593)
Christopher Gray (St John ’s College)
Mendel ssohn Sonat a no. 2 in C minor
Bridge Adagio in E
Popplewell Elegy Elgar Imperial March
SUNDAY 31 MAY
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1594)
Margaret Phillips (Concert Organist)
Ouseley Sonata no. 1in C minor i. Allegro non troppo ii. Air with Variations
Saint -Saëns Fantaisie in E flat
SUNDAY 7 JUNE
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1595)
Iain Farrington (Composer, arranger, pianist , and organist )
Farrington Voices of the World
Farrington Lazarus Blues
Traditional When I lay my burden down (arr. Farrington)
Traditional Amazing Grace (arr. Farrington)
Traditional Every time I feel the spirit (arr. Farrington)
SUNDAY 14 JUNE
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1596)
Jonathan Bielby (Kendal Parish Church)
J S Bach Chorale Prelude ‘Ich ruf zu dir’ (BWV639)
Lidon Sonata de primo tono (para organo con trompeta real)
Franck Pastorale
Anonymous Watkin ’s Ale (Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
J S Bach Contrapunctus 1(The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 )
Leighton Fanfare
SUNDAY 21 JUNE
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1597)
George Herbert (The Royal Academy of Music)
Mozart Fantasia in F minor (K 608)
Duruflé Scherzo (opus 2)
J S Bach Ricercar a 6 (The Musical Offering BWV 1079)
SUNDAY 5 JULY
6.00 Organ Recital (no. 1598)
Pascal Bachmann (St John ’s C ollege)
Duruflé Suite pour orgue (opus 5) i. Prélude ii. Sicilienne iii. Toccata
SUNDAY 12 JULY
5.3 0 Organ Recital (no. 1599)
Tingshuo Yang (St John ’s College)
Messiaen Les Anges (La Nativité)
Bingham St Bride, assisted by angels
Vierne Na ïades (24 Pièces de Fantaisie )
Dupré
Magnificat I: My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (Vêpres du Comm un des Fêtes de la Sainte -Vierge)
J S Bach Chorale Prelude ‘Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar ’ (BWV607)
Watts Swift Messengers
APPLYING TO JOIN
ST JOHN ’ S COLLEGE CHOIR
The Director of Music is always pleased to speak with prospective new Choir members and their families.
Recruitment takes place annually for boy and girl Choristers, Choral Scholars, Choral Graduates, and Organ Scholars .
More information is available on the Choir website at www.sjcchoir.org.uk .
To arrange an appointment, or for further details , please contact Isabelle Freeman (choir@joh.cam.ac.uk or 01223 768176 ).
ST JOHN ’ S COLLEGE CHAPEL & CHOIR TEAM
Dean
The Rev ’d Canon Dr Victoria Johnson
Chaplain
The Rev ’d Graham Dunn
Chapel Clerk
Stephen Stokes
Director of Music
Christopher Gray
Departmental and Touring Manager
Andrea McDermott
Choir Marketing, Media and Recruitment Officer
Isabelle Freeman
Chapel and Choir Department Administrator
Evangeline Parker
Herbert Howells Organ Scholar
Tingshuo Yang
Junior Organ Scholar
Pascal Bachmann
For enquiries, please contact chapel@joh.cam.ac.uk for the Chapel team and choir@joh.cam.ac.uk for the Choir team .
CHARITABLE SUPPORT THIS TERM
SUNDAY 26 APRIL – SUNDAY 10 MAY
Emmaus Cambridge is a homelessness charity providing more than just a bed for the night to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion.
MONDAY 11MAY – SUNDAY 24 MAY
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MONDAY 25 MAY – SUNDAY 7 JUNE
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is an international development charity that reaches out to people living in poverty with practical help, whatever their religion or culture. CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales , and is part of Caritas International .
MONDAY 8 JUNE – SUNDAY 12 JULY
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