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Low Mass at 9 a.m., Sung Mass at 11 a.m.
Sunday, 30 November 2025:
The First Sunday in Advent
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- 9:00 a.m. Low Mass
- 11:00 a.m. Litany in Procession & Sung Mass
followed by a luncheon – all welcome
- Sung by the Choir of S. Bartholomew’s
- Celebrant & Preacher: The Father Vicar
- Choir Director & Cantrix: Katherine Hill
- Parish Organist: Fr David Smith
- Mass Setting: Missa Seraphica – Francis Burgess (1879-1948)
- Communion Motet: Saviour of the nations, come – Lukas Osiander (1534-1604) and Andreas Raselius (c.1563-1602)
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- Live-stream link here (coming soon)
- Download notice booklet (coming soon)
* The motet at 11 a.m. is based on the ancient Advent Office Hymn, Veni, Redemptor gentium, which was adapted into German by Martin Luther.
Saturday, 6 December, 2025:
S. Nicholas
- 10:30 a.m. Sung Mass
* The medieval songs featured in this liturgy come from 13th century Paris, and the singers likely danced in a round as they sang. Music will feature voice, medieval fiddle and medieval lute.
Sunday, 7 December, 2025:
The Second Sunday in Advent
- 9:00 a.m. Low Mass
- 11:00 a.m. Sung Mass
- Sung by the Choir of S. Bartholomew’s
- Celebrant & Preacher: The Father Vicar
- Choir Director & Cantrix: Katherine Hill
- Parish Organist: Fr David Smith
- Mass Setting: Missa Seraphica – Francis Burgess (1879-1948)
- Communion Motet: Adam lay ybounden – Boris Ord (1957)
- Download leaflet here (coming soon)
- Live-stream link here (coming soon)
- Download notice booklet (coming soon)
* Music will include a setting of a 15th century text by a 20th century composer.
Saturday, 13 December, 2025:
S. Lucy
- 10:30 a.m. Sung Mass
* Music will include Gregorian chant, two-part medieval polyphony and a famous traditional S. Lucy song.
Sunday, 14 December, 2025:
The Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete)
- 9:00 a.m. Low Mass
- 11:00 a.m. Sung Mass
- Sung by the Choir of S. Bartholomew’s
- Mass Setting: Missa Ave Maris Stella – Jean de Bournonville (1618)
- Communion Motet: Rejoice in the Lord alway– anon.
- Download leaflet here (coming soon)
- Live-stream link here (coming soon)
- Download notice booklet (coming soon)
* “Gaudete Sunday” is a day of joyful anticipation.
Saturday, 20 December, 2025:
Rorate Mass of Our Lady
- 7:30 a.m. Sung Mass
* Featuring 14th century medieval polyphony, sung to candlelight and the light of the rising sun. Sung by a trio of women’s voices.
Sunday, 21 December, 2025:
The Fourth Sunday in Advent
- 9:00 a.m. Low Mass
- 11:00 a.m. Sung Mass
- Sung by the Choir of S. Bartholomew’s
Mass Setting: Missa Seraphica – Francis Burgess (1879-1948) - Communion Motet: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Elizabeth Poston (1967)
- Download leaflet here (coming soon)
- Live-stream link here (coming soon)
- Download notice booklet (coming soon)
- Sung by the Choir of S. Bartholomew’s