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This Month

Holy Communion is celebrated on Sundays and weekdays at 8am and on Thursdays and Saints’ Days at 12 noon also. Mattins is said on weekdays at 7.40am. Choral services are sung by Lay Clerks & Boy Choristers unless otherwise stated.

Canon-in-residence and Vice-Dean: 1st - 15th Canon Steve Pittis, 16th - 31st Canon Michael St.John-Channell

March


21 Sunday - The Fifth Sunday of Lent – Passiontide begins - Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556
0800	Holy Communion (Canon Michael St.John-Channell)
0945	MATTINS – Girl Choristers and Lay Clerks Responses: Tomkins Venite: Ouseley (in A flat) Benedicite: Stanford Benedictus: Gibbons Short Service Anthem: Gibbons O Lord, in thy wrath Sermon: Canon Roland Riem Voluntary: Harris A Fancy
1100	SUNG EUCHARIST President: The Dean Homily: Canon Michael St.John-Channell Setting: Byrd Mass for five voices Voluntary: Bruhns “Great” Praeludium in E Minor Coffee will be served in the South Nave Aisle after this service – all are welcome
1530	EVENSONG Responses: Byrd Canticles: Howells Winchester Service Anthem: Greene Lord, let me know mine end Sermon: The Revd Canon John Turpin, Vicar, Ringwood Voluntary: Howells Rhapsody IV

22 Monday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong - said Cathedral Choir in recording session

23 Tuesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong - said Cathedral Choir in recording session

24 Wednesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
0835	Cathedral Stillness
1730	Evensong - said Cathedral Choir in recording session

25 Thursday - THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BVM
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1200	Holy Communion
1630	Evensong - said Cathedral Choir in recording session

26 Friday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong - said
2000	Compline - Winchester Cathedral Nave Choir

27 Saturday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	EVENSONG Responses: Smith Canticles: Mathias Jesus College Service Anthem: Walton A Litany Voluntary: Mathias Berceuse

28 Sunday - PALM SUNDAY
0735	Mattins - said (Canon Roland Riem)
0800	Holy Communion (Canon Roland Riem)
1000	Procession from Westgate to the Cathedral
1030	SUNG EUCHARIST President: Canon Michael St.John-Channell Introits: Malcolm Ingrediente Domine Weelkes Hosanna to the son of David Litany: Sweeney Setting: Vierne Messe solennelle Voluntary: Vierne Final (Symphonie III) Coffee will be available in the Prior’s Hall after this service. All are welcome.
1530	EVENSONG – Girl Choristers and Lay Clerks Responses: Tomkins Canticles: Byrd Great Service Anthem: Vittoria Pueri Hebraeorum Sermon: Canon Steve Pittis Voluntary: Jackson Vivace (Organ Sonata No. 3)
1800	Taize Service (The Dean)

29 Monday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1200	Holy Communion
1730	EVENSONG – Men’s Voices in the Lady Chapel Responses: Byrd/Quinney Canticles: Dufay Tone V Anthem: Tallis The Lamentation of Jeremiah (ii)

30 Tuesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1200	Holy Communion
1730	EVENSONG Responses: Smith Canticles: Bevan Service on Tones VIII & III Anthem: JS Bach Komm, Jesu, komm

31 Wednesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
0835	Cathedral Stillness
1200	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong - said

March 1 Thursday - MAUNDY THURSDAY
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1100	SOLEMN EUCHARIST with Blessing of Oils and Renewal of Ordination Commitment President & Sermon: The Bishop Setting: Mozart Spatzenmesse K 220 Voluntary: JS Bach Pièce d’Orgue BWV 572
1730	Evensong - said
1900	CONCELEBRATED EUCHARIST OF THE LAST SUPPER President & Homily: Canon Roly Riem Setting: Martin Mass for double choir Motet: Duruflé Ubi caritas Watch by the Altar of Repose (Holy Sepulchre Chapel) till 9.30 pm Final reading and prayers: The Dean

2 Friday - GOOD FRIDAY
0830	Mattins - said
1200	THE THREE HOURS 12—1.15: The Preparation (Canon Steve Pittis) 1.15: The Vigil of Silence concluding with Hymn 1.30: The Litany in Procession: Tallis 1.40: The Liturgy of Good Friday (The Dean) Vittoria St. John Passion Sanders The Reproaches Poulenc Tenebrae factae sunt Lotti Crucifixus
1730	EVENSONG – Girl Choristers Responses: Plainsong Canticles: Tone I Anthem: Vittoria O vos omnes

3 Saturday - EASTER EVE
0800	Holy Communion
0830	Mattins - said
1730	Evensong - said
2000	VIGIL, SERVICE OF LIGHT, CONFIRMATION & FIRST EUCHARIST OF EASTER sung by the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir President: The Bishop Sermon: Canon Michael St.John-Channell Setting: Palestrina Missa ‘Papae Marcelli’ Motet: Palestrina Lauda anima mea Voluntary: Tournemire Choral-Improvisation sur le ‘Victimae Paschali’

4 Sunday - EASTER DAY
0800	Holy Communion and Blessing of the Easter Garden (Canon Roland Riem)
1000	FESTAL EUCHARIST - Boy and Girl Choristers with Lay Clerks Broadcast live on BBC 1 – please be seated by 9.30 President: The Dean Homily: The Bishop Introit: Sweeney Quem quaeritis Setting: Peeters Missa Festiva Comm Motet: arr Wood This joyful Eastertide Voluntary: Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogué
1145	MATTINS – Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir Responses: Plainsong Easter Anthems: Tallis Te Deum: Woodward/Jones Jubilate: Boyce in A Anthem: Shephard The Easter Song of Praise Voluntary: Howells Saraband for the Morning of Easter
1600	EVENSONG Responses: Rose Canticles: Stanford in C Anthem: SS Wesley Blessed be the God and Father Voluntary: Vierne Final (Symphonie I)

5 Monday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

6 Tuesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

7 Wednesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

8 Thursday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1200	Holy Communion (Thursdays and Saints` Days only)
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

9 Friday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

10 Saturday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

11 Sunday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

12 Monday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

13 Tuesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

14 Wednesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

15 Thursday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1200	Holy Communion (Thursdays and Saints` Days only)
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

16 Friday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

17 Saturday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

18 Sunday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

19 Monday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

20 Tuesday
0740	Mattins
0800	Holy Communion
1730	Evensong (normally Choral)

Please find links below to Events in the Cathedral in the coming months.

• General Listing
• Themed Lunches

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Services are FREE and do not require tickets unless stated otherwise. Concert Tickets can be obtained from The cathedral Box Office unless stated otherwise. Tel: 01962 857275 Email: boxoffice@winchester-cathedral.org.uk or online

Contacts
General Enquiries: 01962 857200; Fax: 01962 857201
cathedral.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
This List: Emma Law: 01962 857212; Fax: 01962 857201
emma.law@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Media: Cathedral Press Officer: 01962 857217 / 07968 549628
pressoffice@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

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Themed Lunches and Suppers at the Visitors' Centre

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