A Summary of our Sunday Services during November 2018. Informed faith, traditional liturgy, fine music, friendly fellowship – all welcome, please join us. Also a good time for new singers to join the choir as we move towards December’s exciting Advent and Christmas music. Sun 18th Nov, 11am. Last after Trinity.…
The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday 24th November, in the Orangery at the Imperial, from 9.00am – sign up/details in our churches or see Ian Smith. As usual this is the 4th Saturday of the month. An Open Invitation to the men of St David’s and St Michael’s, and any…
Sunday 25th December at 4.30pm, Exeter Chorale with Musical Director Simon Dunbavand return to St Michael’s for a Tea-time Concert featuring two contrasting settings of the Requiem and 2 songs from local composer Peter Nickol. The “Missa pro Defunctis” by Portuguese composer Manuel Cardoso, published 1625, is on the cusp of…
Saturday 1st December at 7pm, we are delighted to welcome University of Exeter Contemporary Choir to give their Christmas Concert at St Michael’s. With an exciting and varied programme of music from this large and enthusiastic choir, plus audience carols. Admission is just £2, and there will be Refreshments and…
The Advent Procession is on Sunday 9th December at 6pm. Prayers, Readings, Hymns, Carols and Candles illuminate the plainsong Great O Antiphons, which we also hear in the Advent Hymn “O come, O come Emmanuel”, and culminate in a choral setting of the Magnificat. The final hymn is “Lo, he…
Thursday 13th December at 7.30pm. we are delighted to welcome Exeter’s Swedish community & choir for their Celebrations of St Lucia Day. This traditional pre-Christmas Festival will involve a Singing Procession with Candles, with special customs and saffron buns, bringing light to the darkest time of the year. All are welcome to…
Saturday 10th November at 7pm in St James’ Church Hall – a Food (Chili & cheese) & Quiz Evening organised by St James’ Church. Doors open at 6.30pm. Apologies that we have not been able to raise a “St Mike’s team”, but if you wish to go as an individual or…
7.30 pm, Friday 9th November. Please note the day/date. JOHN THURMER MEMORIAL LECTURE: Seona Ford (Chair, The Dorothy L. Sayers Society) The Life and Work of Dorothy L. Sayers – a strong, life-long interest of Canon Thurmer. Everyone, of any faith or none, is warmly welcomed to the St Michael’s Lectures.…
Actually it’s an EXTRAORDINARY PARISH CHURCH MEETING finally being on THURSDAY 8th NOVEMBER – at 7.30pm at St David’s Church. It will be followed by a short PCC Meeting! At St David’s Church on Thursday 8th November, at 7.30pm. The E/APCM, will receive and approve the delayed Accounts for 2016 &…
Sunday 4th November 2018, Sung Requiem Mass, 6.00pm. (transferred from Fri 2nd Nov) All Souls’ Day is a special day of prayer for the dead, “The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed”, celebrated normally on 2nd November, the day after All Saints’ Day. A list of those to be remembered and prayed for…
The next monthly Parish Lunch is arranged for 12 noon on Thursday 1st November; taking place at Exeter College’s @34 Restaurant. All are welcome at these friendly social gatherings over a first rate Lunch served for £10 or less. Exeter College’s @34 Restaurant is in the Laurence Building on the Hele…
Sun 28th Oct, 11am Simon & Jude Apostles. Hymns 477, 484(om*), 195. Mass in A minor, Casciolini. Gaudent in caelis, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Also – Choir Practice Tuesdays 7-6.30pm. Vespers Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm. Matins/Low Mass Wednesdays 9.30/10am. Fri 5th October, 11am. Funeral of Tim Hampshire. Please come and support Tim’s…
Sunday, 30th September, Michaelmas and Feast of Dedication. 11am Solemn Sung Mass. Hymns: 475: 478: 343. Setting: Mass in F, Darke. Motet: O Glorious Prince St Michael, Graham Keitch (World première). Our Guest Preacher is Ven David Gunn-Johnson. Choral Services resume Sunday 2nd September with our monthly Choral Evensong at 6pm…
Michaelmas is always an exciting cause for celebration in the life of St Michael’s. This year is the 150th anniversary of the church and all are very warmly invited to join us in a festive series of special services and wonderful events. • Michaelmas High Mass, Saturday 29th September This magnificent celebratory service…
Saturday 22nd September from 3-4pm (doors open 2.30pm), St Michael’s Church is delighted to host a Concert of Elizabethan music for Lute & Voice marking the 400th Anniversary of the death of Sir Walter Raleigh. Under the title “Amor et Virtute”, Gillian Wormley (Soprano) and Din Ghani (Lute, Baroque Guitar) –…
As we approach our 150th Anniversary, the church will be open to visitors for the following special events, offering a warm welcome and light refreshments to everyone. • Sunday 16th September 10am-1.30pm 11am Sung Mass 12.30-1.30pm Talk on St Michael’s Pipe Organ by Neil Page, and a chance to play it. We celebrate the…