Pentecost 23 - 16 November, 2014

• Organ:  Gaston Litaize, Prélude liturgique XVI Maurice Duruflé, Chant donné (Hommage à Jean Gallon) 
• Opening Hymn: 577 “God of grace and God of glory” 
• Service Music:  
• John Merbecke (Kyrie and Gloria) 
• Messe basse – Gabriel Fauré (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei) 
• Psalm 123
• Gospel Alleluia: Abide in me as I abide in you: those who abide in me bear much fruit.
• Offertory Hymn 325 “Angel voices, ever singing”
• Anthem: Examine me – William Boyce

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me,
try out my reins and my heart.
For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes
and I will walk in thy truth.

• Communion Hymn 87 “Strengthen for service, Lord
• Concluding Hymn 586 “Rise up, O saints of God”
• Organ: Gaston Litaize, Messe basse pour tous les temps: 1. Prélude (played by Peter Dunphy

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Music Notes

First, a heartfelt thanks from the choir to everyone who supported us at the Remembering concert last Sunday. It was a grand success overall, and we’ll soon be able to report how much we can contribute to the Organ Restoration Fund.

This morning’s service will be sung only by the women of the choir, giving the gentlemen a break (the women’s turn will come soon!). The music of the Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei is from the Messe Basse by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), one of the most influential French composers of his generation. This setting of music for the Eucharist was written in 1881 and was originally called “Messe des pêcheurs de Villerville” (Mass of the fishermen of Villerville). A century and a half earlier, William Boyce (1711-1779) occupied an equally important place in English music as a composer and organist. Our anthem today, “Examine me” is a setting of Psalm 26: 2-3.

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All Souls - November 9, 2014

• Organ:  God’s Time is the Best Time (Sinfonia from Cantata 106) – J.S. Bach 
• Opening Hymn: 528 “O God our help in ages past”  
• Service Music:  New Plainsong – David Hurd 
• O Canada
• Psalm 116: 1-8 
• Offertory Hymn  587 “Once to every man and nation”
• Communion Hymn 520 “The king of love my shepherd is”
• Communion Motet: Russian Kontakion for the Departed
• Concluding Hymn “Eternal rest grant them, we pray” (Tallis’s Canon)
• Organ: lle Menschen müssen sterben (All men must die) BWV 643 – J.S. Bach

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Concert @ 4 pm
Sunday, November 9, the choir is presenting a programme of music and readings entitled “Remembering” in honour of our war veterans and those who did not return from either World War. Featured are bagpiper Brendan Culver, organist Simon Walker, our own choir and leads plus guest tenor Christopher Mayell. The concert is at 4 pm and tickets are available from choir members or the church office, or at the door at $15 (youth under 16 free of charge). Please invite your family, friends, neighbours and all others on your Christmas card list to join you. This was a highly successful event in 2012 and we want to make it an even great success this year, with proceeds going to the organ restoration fund.  See poster here »

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All Saints’ - November 2, 2014

• Organ:  Two Chorale Preludes – Johannes Brahms O wie selig (O how blest are ye whose toils are ended) Schmucke dich (Deck thyself my soul with gladness) 
• Opening Hymn: 276 “For all the saints”  
• Service Music: A Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
• Psalm 149 
• Gospel Alleluia: They are before the throne of God: and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
• Offertory Hymn  286 “Give me the wings of faith” 
• Anthem: And I saw a new heaven – Edgar Bainton
• Communion Hymn 282 “Let saints on earth in concert sing”
• Concluding Hymn 281 “Who are these like stars appearing”  
• Organ: Prelude on ‘Sine nomine’ (For all the saints) – Thomas Crawford

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Music Notes

Edgar Bainton (1880-1956) was an English-born musician who spent the later part of his career in Australia. Although best known for his church music, Bainton composed a great many works for chamber groups, orchestra and solo voice, many of which are coming back into vogue after being neglected for decades. Today’s anthem, “And I saw a new heaven”, is his most widely performed work.

Thomas Crawford, for many years organist of Timothy Eaton Church here in Toronto and the composer of this morning’s postlude, is a kind of “musical grandfather” to Neil Houlton as he was the main teacher of Neil’s first organ teacher.

Next Sunday, November 9, the choir is presenting a programme of music and readings entitled “Remembering” in honour of our war veterans and those who did not return from either World War. Featured are bagpiper Brendan Culver, organist Simon Walker, our own choir and leads plus guest tenor Christopher Mayell. The concert is at 4 pm and tickets are available from choir members or the church office, or at the door at $15 (youth under 16 free of charge). Please invite your family, friends, neighbours and all others on your Christmas card list to join you. This was a highly successful event in 2012 and we want to make it an even great success this year, with proceeds going to the organ restoration fund.  See poster here »

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Pentecost 20 - October 26, 2014

• Organ: Chorale Prelude on ‘Slane’ (Be thou my vision) – William France 
• Opening Hymn: “Who would true valour see” 
• Service Music: Holy Trinity Service – Christopher Tambling 
• Baptismal Hymn 505 “Be thou my vision” 
• Psalm 90: 13-17 
• Gospel Alleluia: Beloved, since God loved us so much: we also ought to love one another. 
• Offertory Hymn 438 “O Jesus I have promised” 
• Communion Hymn 439 “Blest are the pure in heart” 
• Communion Motet: “God be in my head” – Andrew Carter 
• Concluding Hymn 526 “God is our fortress and our rock” 
• Organ: Voluntary in A minor – William Boyce

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Music Notes

William France (1912-1985) was an organist, composer, pianist and teacher who, besides holding many positions as organist-choirmaster in numerous Ontario town churches, taught harmony and counterpoint at the University of Ottawa and was an examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music. Most of his choral compositions are for the church, but he also wrote songs, piano pieces, organ music, and works for small ensembles.

William Boyce (1711–1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English-born composers of the 18th century. Apart from eight delightful ‘symphonies’, Boyce is mostly unknown except for his large output of church music. When he retired from his various organist posts because of deafness, he continued working on the collection known as “Cathedral Music”. This led to Boyce editing works by the likes of William Byrd and Henry Purcell. Many of the pieces in the collection are still used in Anglican services today.

Do you have your ticket for “Remembering”, our tribute in words and music (both secular and sacred) to all those who fought in he two great wars? It takes place on Sunday 9 November at 4 pm here in the church and features our choir and leads, piper Brendan Culver, organist Simon Walker and guest tenor Christopher Mayell. Please help us to fill the church by spreading the word to your family, friends, neighbours, and yes, even to strangers! Tickets are $15 (youths under 16 are free) and are available from choir members or from Mary in the office. See poster here »

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Pentecost 19 - October 19 2014

• Organ - Prelude and Fugue in G major – J.S. Bach 
• Opening Hymn 546 “God moves in a mysterious way
• Service Music -  John Merbecke  
• Psalm 99:1-5: The Lord is King, let the people tremble...
• Gospel Alleluia -  Shine like stars in the world: holding fast to the word of life.
• Offertory Hymn 388 “Glorious things of thee are spoken” 
• Anthem -  Subdue us by thy goodness - J.S. Bach
• Communion Hymn 60 “I come with joy” 
Concluding  Hymn 383 - “Jesus shall reign where’er the sun” 
• Organ - Prelude in F minor – J.S. Bach
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Music Notes

Do you have your ticket for “Remembering”, our tribute in words and music (both secular and sacred) to all those who fought in the two great wars? It takes place on Sunday 9 November at. See poster here »

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Thanksgiving - October 12 2014

• Organ - Two Chorale Preludes – Siegfried Karg-Elert
• Opening Hymn 262 “Come, ye thankful people, come”
• Service Music -  A Community Mass – Richard Proulx 
• Psalm 126: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then were we like those who dream...
• Gospel Alleluia -  The Lord has done great things for us: and we are glad indeed.
• Offertory Hymn 619 “Fairest Lord Jesus”
• Anthem -  The Lord is good – Christopher Tye
• Communion Hymn 261 “God, whose farm is all creation” 
Concluding  Hymn 399 “Now thank we all our God 
• Organ - Now thank we all our God – Siegfried Karg-Elert
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Music Notes

Please mark Sunday 9 November at 4 pm on your calendar for “Remembering” – a concert of readings and music, both sacred and secular, to honour veterans of, and those who did not return from both world wars. And help us to spread the word beyond St. Barnabas’ to the wider community – our goal is to fill the church! Tickets are available from choir members or the church office ($15 – youth under 16 are free).. See poster here »

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St Francis of Assisi - October 5 2014

• Organ - Iste Confessor (Verse 2) – Jehan Titelouze (c1563-1633)
• Opening Hymn - “St. Francis shines in glorious light” (Puer nobis nascitur)*
• Service Music -  Holy Trinity Service – Christopher TamblingPsalm 103: 19-22 (Tone VIII.2)  
• Psalm 121 - "I lift up my eyes to the hills"
• Gospel Alleluia - Let everything that has breath praise the Lord: Praise the Lord.
• Offertory Hymn - “All creatures of our God and King” (Lasst uns erfreuen)
• Anthem -  Look at the world – John Rutter (born 1945. 
• Concluding  Hymn - “He whose confession God of old accepted” (Iste confessor)
• Organ - Iste Confessor – Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
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Music Notes

This morning’s organ music is by two late 16th/early 17th century composers – one French, one Italian. Jehan (or Jean) Titelouze was a musician, poet and priest who became organist of Rouen Cathedral in 1588. Girolamo Frescobaldi was one of the most important Italian composers of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. In 1608 he became organist of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Please mark Sunday 9 November at 4 pm on your calendar for “Remembering” – a concert of readings and music, both sacred and secular, to honour veterans of, and those who did not return from both world wars. And help us to spread the word beyond St. Barnabas’ to the wider community – our goal is to fill the church! Tickets are available from choir members or the church office ($15 – youth under 16 are free). See poster here »

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