There's a lot one could say about this feast. I've spent a good deal of my time around Anglo-Catholics who regard this feast as the ne plus ultra of that tradition. It's true, it can be a lot of fun getting out in cloth of gold and dripping with lace.
However, this week is the first time since Holy Week that the three centres in the parish have gathered together for a shared act of worship. Mass will be held at St Mary's, East Preston, and this Sunday is being treated as a patronal festival.
Readings for the week are linked here.
The psalm will be sung to this setting.
The Mass setting is Philip Mathias's Christ Church Mass [Together in Song, 757]
Hymns are as follows:
Introit: Sing we of the blessed Mother [tune: 153]
Gradual: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord [161]
Offertory: Ye watchers and ye holy ones [150]
Communion: Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us [526]
We will be installing our first white level choristers at this Mass, which is a fitting thing to do with the whole parish gathered together. This project is starting to assume a regular rhythm, which is a relief!
Because there's no organ, the exit procession will be accompanied by songs sung by one of the Sudanese congregations.
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