All Church Buildings are now also CLOSED until further notice. Please DO NOT COME to St Michael’s, but continue to pray, and mark Holy Week & Easter at home.

Fr Nigel will pray the Daily Office at the Vaicarage, and some Prayers & Reflections will be put on Facebook & Twitter accounts, as time permits.

This is what would have happened, but all events from 17th March are CANCELLED.

Wed 26 Feb, 7.30pm. Lent starts with Sung Mass for Ash Wednesday with Imposition of Ashes. Hymns: 84: 70: 67. Missa Brevis, Lotti. Miserere Mei, Lassus.

Thurs 27 Feb, 7.30pm. St Michael’s Lecture. Oliver Nicholson on The First English Christians: Four ways of reading Bede - introducing the book for this year’s Lent reading group, which will meet 7-8pm on subsequent Thursdays in Lent (see Poster/Pewsheet).

Sat 29 Feb, 9.30am. Men’s Breakfast at the Farmers’ Union.

Sun 1 March, Lent I, also St David’s Day. 11am Sung Mass. Litany, Hymns 383: 406. Missa de Angelis, Plainsong. Motet: Nolo mortem tecatoris, by Morley. N.B. NO Bountiful Table today.
6pm Sun 1 Mar, Choral Evensong & Benediction. Responses: Byrd. Psalm 50:1-15 Hymn 377. Canticles: Walmisley in D minor. Anthem: If ye love me, by Wilby. O salutaris, Tantum Ergo.

Wed 4 Mar, 9.30am Matins/Low Mass. 6pm Stations of the Cross.

Thu 5 Mar, 7-8pm, Lent Reading Group in Church on Bede’s History of the Earliest English Christians, led by Oliver Nicholson.

Sun 8 Mar, Lent II, 11am Sung Mass. Hymns 238, 378, 64. Mass in Phrygian Mode, Wood. I will lift up mine eyes, Walker. Bountiful Table today – Bakes, Preserves & Produce for Church Funds.

Wed 11 Mar, 9.30am Matins/Low Mass. 6pm Stations of the Cross.

Thu 12 Mar, 7-8pm, Lent Reading Group on Bede’s History, led by Oliver Nicholson.

Sun 15 Mar, Lent III, 11am Sung Mass. Hymns 67, 65, 74. Mass in Dorian Mode, Cabina. Like as the hart, Howells.

Wed 18 Mar, 9.30am Matins/Low Mass. 7pm Stations of the Cross.

Thu 19 Mar, 7-8pm, Lent Reading Group on the Venerable Bede, led by Oliver Nicholson.

Sat 21 Mar 7.30pm at St David’s Church. Exeter Chamber Choir, St John’s Passion by J S Bach. Tickets £18 on the door, £15 in advance.

Sun 22 Mar Laetare/Mothering Sunday, 11am. Hymns 186, 451, 63. Missa super Dixit Maria, Hassler. Ave Maria, Parsons.

Wed 25 Mar, Feast of the Annunciation, 7.30pm Sung Mass. Hymns 188, 185, 161. Mass for 4 voices, Byrd. The Angel Gabriel, trad. Basque.

Thu 26 Mar, 7-8pm, Lent Reading Group on the Venerable Bede.

Sat 28 Mar, 9.30am. Men’s Breakfast at the Farmers’ Union.

Sun 29 Mar, Lent V, 11am. Hymns 79, 137, 83. Mass for 4 voices, Byrd. God so loved the world, Stainer.

Wed 1 Apr, 9.30am Matins/Low Mass. 7pm Stations of the Cross.

Thu 2 Apr, 7-8pm, Lent Reading Group on the Venerable Bede.

Sun 5 Apr, Palm Sunday, N.B. 10.30am start for Blessing & Procession of Palms, and Passion Gospel according to Matthew. Verily I say unto you, Tallis.6pm Palm Sunday Evensong & Benediction. Byrd Responses, Gibbons Short Service. Solus ad Victimam, by Leighton.

Holy Week
Wed 8 Apr, Spy Wednesday, 7pm. Stations of the Cross, sung “Stabat Mater”.

Thu 9 Apr, Maundy Thursday, 7.30pm Sung Mass with Foot-washing. Missa brevis, Lotti. Ubi caritas et amor, Mealor. Ave verum corpus, Byrd.

Fri 10 Apr, Good Friday, 10.30am Veneration of the Cross. The Reproaches. Crux Fidelis.
Good Friday, 8pm Tenebrae sung from the Gallery, Plainsong & Polyphony.

Sat 11 Apr, Holy Saturday, 8pm Easter Vigil Mass with New Fire & Paschal Candle. Stanford in C&F. Unicorni captivator, by Ola Gjeilo

Sun 12 Apr, Easter Day, 11am Festal Sung Mass. Mozart in D. Billings, Easter Anthem.

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Sun 1st Dec, 11am. ADVENT SUNDAY. Sung Mass. Litany in Procession, 11, 15. Missa Brevis, Lotti. Matin Responsory, Palestrina. 12Noon Bountiful Table of Bakes, Preserves & Produce.
N.B. No Evensong on Sun 1st Dec.

Sat 7th Dec, 10 – 12. Church Cleaning Morning – please come & help if you can.

Sun 8th Dec, 11am. Advent II. Hymns: 5: 10: 16. Mass in the Dorian Mode, Tallis. People Look East, Trad.
6pm ADVENT PROCESSION & CAROL SERVICE, followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies.

Fri 13th Dec, 7pm. Swedish Choir Santa Lucia Day celebration. All welcome.

Sun 15th Dec, 11am. Gaudete, Advent III. 7: 12: 499 . Mass in Phrygian Mode, Wood. E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, Manz.

Sun 15th Dec, 6pm at St David’s Church. Service of Readings & Carols.

Wed 18th Dec, 7.30pm.  The Revd. Dr. Alastair Logan “In Search of Ancient Gnostics”

Sun 22nd Dec, 11am. Advent IV. 21: 57: 186. Missa Brevissima, Casciolini. Ave Maria, Arcadelt.

Tue 24th Dec, 11.30pm. Midnight Mass of the Nativity. With Carols from the Gallery at 11pm. Hymns: 26: 29: 30. Mass in F, Sumsion. O magnum mysterium, Byrd.

Wed 25th Dec, 10.30am (N.B. earlier time) Christmas Day Sung Mass. 24: 32: 30 (v1,2,6,7). Mass in F, Darke. Ding, dong, Merrily on High, arr. Woodward.
Sun 29th Dec, 11am. Christmas I. 25: 39: 42. Merbecke/Shaw. O men from the fields, Cooke.

Sunday 5th January 2020. Christmas II/Epiphany. Sung Mass. 50: 47: 52. Mass in F, Wood. Whence is that goodly fragrance, arr. Willcocks.

6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction for Epiphany. Smith Responses. Psalm 98 (&100). Hymn 49. Stanford in C. Anthem: Christus, Mendelssohn. O salutaris 269 Tantum Ergo 268.

Sun 12th Jan, 11am. Epiphany I/Baptism of the Lord. 56: 495: 58. Missa l’Hora passa, Viadana. Lully, Lullay – Keitch

Sun 19th Jan, 11am. Epiphany II. 55: 294: 467. Missa Sancti Nicolai, Nicholson. The Lamb, Tavener.

Sat 25th Jan, 9.30am. Men’s Breakfast at the Farmers’ Union, Queen’s Terrace.

Sun 26th Jan, 11am. Epiphany III. 36: 302: 57. Mass in F, Darke. Beati Quorum Via, Stanford.

Wed 29th Jan, 7.30pm Lecture. Dr. Robert Guyver will speak on John Coleridge Patteson, the martyred Bishop of Melanesia.

Sunday 2nd February, 11am. Candlemas. Sung Mass. 439: 408: 44. Mass in C&F, Nunc Dimittis in B flat, both by Stanford.

6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction for Candlemas. Reading Responses. Psalm 122 (&132). Hymn: 475. Stanford in B flat. Anthem: O nata lux, Lauridsen. O salutaris, Tantum Ergo.

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Sat 5 October. Visit to Tyntesfield, National Trust property, former home of William Gibbs. We will sing Evensong in the splendid Chapel there at 3pm.

Sun 6 Oct, Harvest Festival 11am. Choral Mass Hymns:259: 262: 493. Mass in F, Sumsion. Motet:Thou visitest the earthm Greene. Bountiful Table of Baking, Preserves & Produce at 12noon.

6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Responses: Reading. Psalm 142. Hymn 205. Canticles: Tallis Short Service. Anthem: Locus Iste, Bruckner O salutaris: 269. Tantum Ergo: 268.

Tue 8 Oct, 5.30pm at Exeter Cathedral. Choral Evensong with Dedication of Memorial to St Wilfrid’s Community.

Sun 13 Oct, Trinity XVII. 11am Sung Mass. Hymns 324: 439: 445. Missa Lauda Sion, Palestrina. Motet: Ave verum corpus, Pearsall.

Wed 16 Oct, 7.30pm. St Michael’s Lecture. Prof James Clark. Re-thinking the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Author of several studies on late mediaeval religion and culture, Prof Clark was consultant for the BBC TV series, Tudor Abbey Farm.

Sun 20 Oct, Trinity XVIII. 11am Mass. Hymns 440: 310: 358. :4-part Mass, Byrd. Hear my prayer O Lord, Purcell.

Tue 22 Oct, 7pm for 7.30. Deanery Synod Meeting at St James’ Church, Mount Pleasant. Main Topic – Music & Psalms in Worship, led by Canon James Mustard, Cathedral Precentor. Open to all

Sun 27 Oct Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles. 11am Mass. Hymns:195: 214: 359. Mass in A minor, Casciolini. Give us the wings of faith, Bullock.

Sat 2 Nov, 7.30pm at St David’s Church. An Evening of Poetry & Music. Tickets £12, including canapés & drink.

Sun 3 November, All Saints. 11am Mass. Hymns 197: 226: 396. Missa ‘O quam gloriosum’, Luis de Victoria. Justorum animae, Stanford. 12noon Bountiful Table.

6pm All Souls’ Requiem Mass. Setting: Missa pro defunctis, Casciolini.
At St Michael’s, worship is traditional, music is excellent, people are friendly, and all are welcome. Please join us.

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Our Peregrine Falcon pair hatched 2 chicks on Thursday 9 May. They should fledge after just 6 weeks of rapid development from bundles of fluff to strong juveniles. We are estimating 20 June onwards for them to fly the nest.

Sun 2 June, Sunday after Ascension. 11am. Hymns 352, 355, 388. Mass in E, Darke. Come Holy Ghost, Attwood. Fr Nigel Guthrie. Bountiful Table of Baking, Preserves & Produce. The Vicar is also hoping to hold a short Congregational Meeting after Mass.

6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Led by Rev Alison Whiting & Fr Nigel. Reading Responses. Psalm 68. Hymn 63. Brewer in D. Lift up your heads, O ye Gates – Mathias. O salutaris 269, Tantum Ergo 268.

Tue 4 June, 7.30pm at St David’s Church. Heritage Lecture – YMCA Exeter; Christian voices across 170 years – Dr
Tom Browne.

Sat 8 June, in Exeter Cathedral at 7.30pm, Exeter Chamber Choir sing J S Bach’s awesome B minor Mass. Ticket range from £26 to £7.

Sun 9 June, Pentecost/Whitsunday. 11am Sung Mass. Hymns 139, 137, 408. Missa Inter Vestibulum, Guerrero. Listen sweet dove, Grayston Ives. Ven David Gunn-Johnson.

Sun 9 June, in Exeter Cathedral at 6.30pm, #ThyKingdomCome Diocesan Prayer & Worship Event.

Sun 16 June, Trinity/Music Sunday. 11am Sung Mass. Fr Dominic Cyrus. Hymns 146, 159(St Patrick’s Breastplate), 336. Mass in C&F by Stanford, Holy, Holy, Holy by Schubert. (The Spatzenmesse/Sparrow Mass, Laudate Dominum, both by Mozart are held over to a later date.)

Sun 16 June, 4pm. ‘Duo Lirico’ Piano & Violin Recital – Faure, Ravel, Franck. £10 including Refreshments (under 18s free).

Tue 18 June, 7.30pm at St David’s Church. Heritage Lecture – Can we blame weather & climate for the church cracks? – Dr Clive Wilson.

Wed 19 June at 7.30pm Sophia Engel and Georgia Bauer will give a St Michael’s Lecture on “How relevant is peace and reconciliation work in Europe today”.

Thurs 20 June, Corpus Christi. 7.30pm Sung Mass & Procession. Hymns 333, 271, 305. Mass for 4 voices, Ave verum corpus, both by William Byrd. We thank Tina Guthrie and Peter King for leading our music tonight.

Sat 22 June, 9am. Men’s Breakfast at The Imperial.

Sun 23 June, Trinity I. 11am Mass. Hymns 205, 225, 70. Mass in the Dorian mode, Blessed are those that be undefiles in the way, both by Thomas Tallis. Fr Nigel.

Sat 29 June, 11.30-2.30, at St David’s Church, The Summer Fête – Grand Draw tickets available, help on St Michael’s stalls welcomed – please see Paula.

Sat 29 Jun, 7pm. Benefit Concert – Music for Palestine. Piano quartets & folk music. £10 (£5 children).

Sun 30 June, Trinity II. 11am Mass. Hymns 86, 465, 387. Little Organ Mass, Achieved is the glorious work, both by Haydn. Sermon Bill Pattinson & Celebrant Fr Nigel.

Sun 30 June at 4.30pm. Exeter Chorale’s Tea-time Concert of popular Madrigals & Part-songs on the theme of “Time” directed by John Draisey is in support of Exeter Hospiscare. £10 including Refreshments.

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In early April, our Peregrine Falcon pair laid 3 eggs – we hope for chicks to hatch around 8-11 May.

We are glad that the “Exeter Pride” Service will continue this year at the more central venue of St Petrock’s Church on the High Street, at 10.45am on Saturday 11th May – do support this if you can.

We are grateful to Stephanie Aplin for taking up the mantle of Chapel Warden, and to Fr Dominic Cyrus, Vice-Principal of South West Ministry Training Course, who will be helping our Clergy team with Services.

Sunday 5 May, Easter 3/II. 11Am Sung Mass. Hymns 345, 155, 486. Missa l’Hora passa, Viadana. Motet: Christ the Lord is Risen Again, Foster. We welcome Fr Dominic Cyrus as Celebrant and Preacher. At 12noon there will be our monthly Bountiful Table of baking, preserves & produce in support of Church funds.
6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Led by Fr Nigel Guthrie. Byrd Responses. Psalm 86. Hymn 294. Canticles: Dyson in F. Anthem: If ye be risen again with Christ, Gibbons. O salutaris 269, Tantum Ergo 268.

Sat 11 May, 10.45am at St Petrock’s Church, High Street. A Service of Blessing & Solidarity with Exeter Pride led by Fr Nigel Guthrie, Rev Hannah Alderson & Canon Chris Palmer – all welcome, of any faith, gender, sexuality or none.

Sun 12 May, Easter 4/III Good Shepherd. 11Am Mass. Hymns 362, 381, 457. Mass in F, Rheinberger. Psalm 23, Howard Goodall. Celebrant & Preacher,Fr Nigel.

Sat 18 May, 9-11am at St David’s Church. Big Breakfast in support of Christian Aid – very worth our support.

Sun 19 May, Easter 5/IV. 11am. Hymns 484, 420, 445. Missa Lauda Sion, Palestrina. The Call, Vaughan Williams. We welcome Ven David Gunn-Johnson.

Sat 25 May, 9am. Parish Men’s Breakfast in the Orangery at The Imperial.

Sun 26 May, Easter 6/Rogation Sunday. 11am. Hymns Processional booklet, 364, 342 (t178). Mass in C&F, Stanford. O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit, Tallis. Celebrant & Preacher, Fr Dominic Cyrus.

Wed 29 May, 7.30pm at Parish Church of St Michael, Cheriton, near Winchester. The Institution of Rev Christopher Durrant as Rector of the Upper Itchen Benefice.

Thursday 30 May, Ascension Day. 7.30am, Sung Matins.
7.30pm Sung Mass of the Ascension. Hymns 130, 332, 134. Missa Brevissima, Casciolini. Motet: God is gone up, Hutchings. Ven David Gunn-Johnson.

Sun 2 June, Sunday after Ascension. 11Am. Hymns 352, 355, 388. Mass in E, Darke. Come Holy Ghost, Attwood. Fr Nigel. Bountiful Table.
6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Led by Rev Alison Whiting & Fr Nigel. Reading Responses. Psalm 68. Hymn 63. Brewer in D. Lift up your heads, O ye Gates – Mathias. O salutaris 269, Tantum Ergo 268.

St Michael’s worship is traditional, music is excellent, people are friendly, and all are welcome. Please join us. Pray for our continuing life & mission, and support your church with time, talents and giving.

A Joyful 50 days of Eastertide from all at St Michael’s.

Richard Barnes.

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Our resident Peregrine Falcons have laid 3 eggs this year; we hope for chicks to hatch around 10th May.

Sun 7 Apr, Passion Sunday. 11am Sung Mass. Byrd for 4 voices. Verily I say unto you, Tallis. Fr Christopher Durrant.
Sun 7 Apr, 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Byrd Responses. Ps 22:1-13. Gibbons Short Service. Solus ad victimam, Leighton. Fr Nigel Guthrie.

Sun 14 Apr, Palm Sunday. 11am Procession of Palms and Sung Gospel. Tallis in Dorian mode. Byrd, Ave verum corpus. Fr C.

Holy Week at St Michael’s
Mon 15, Tue 16, & Wed 17 Apr. 10am Low Mass.

Wed 17 Apr, Spy Wednesday, 7pm. Stations of the Cross, Pergolesi “Stabat Mater”.

Thu 18 Apr, Maundy Thursday, 7.30pm Sung Mass with Foot-washing. Casciolini in A minor. Durufle, Ubi caritas et amor.Byrd, Ave verum corpus.

Fri 19 Apr, Good Friday, 10.30am Veneration of the Cross. The Reproaches, Upton. Crux Fidelis, King John of Portugal.

Good Friday, 8pm Tenebrae sung from the Gallery, Plainsong, Lassus & Palestrina.

Sat 20 Apr, Holy Saturday, 8pm Easter Vigil Mass with New Fire & Paschal Candle. Darke in E. Ex ore innocentium, Ireland.

Sun 21 Apr, Easter Day, 11am Festal Sung Mass. Ireland in C. Billings, Easter Anthem. Fr C.

Sun 28 Apr, Low Sunday, 11am Sung Mass. Wood in F. This joyful Eastertide. Fr Dominic Cyrus.

Sun 5 May, 11am Sung Mass, 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction.

A Holy Passiontide & a Joyful Eastertide from all at St Michael’s.

Richard Barnes.

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Sun 3 Mar, Quinquagesima/Transfiguration. 11am Sung Mass. Hymns 494, 234, 443. Little Organ Mass, Haydn. Motet: O nata lux, Tallis. Ven David Gunn-Johnson. Followed by the Bountiful Table.

Sun 3 Mar at 6pm, Choral Evensong & Benediction. Sung by University of Exeter Chapel Choir. Psalm 89:1-18. Hymn: 377. Sanders Responses. Mathias Jesus College Canticles. Balfour Gardiner, Evening Hymn.

Wed 6 Mar Ash Wednesday. 9.30am BCP Matins.
Wed 6 Mar, 7.30pm, Ash Wednesday Sung Mass with Imposition of Ashes. Hymns 84, 70, 67. Missa Brevis and Miserere Mei, Lotti.

Sat 9 Mar, 7pm at Salvation Army Temple, Friars Gate, Exeter. Bach’s St Matthew Passion – Exeter Bach Society & Exeter Chorale, directed by Jonathan Lucas Wood. £18

Sun 10 Mar, Lent I, 11am. Hymns Kitany, 307, 72. Mass in the Phrygian Mode, Wood. Lord, for Thy tender mercy’s sake, Farrant. Fr Nigel Githrie.

During Lent we are encouraged to spend more time in prayer and in study to deepen & broaden our faith. At St Michael’s we can use one or more Wednesdays (13,20,27 Mar & 3,10 Apr) for this. Stations of the Cross at 6pm is a prayerful 45min meditation on Jesus’ Passion. The Lent Reading Group at 7pm for an hour or so will explore the writings of Cyprian, 3rd century Bishop and Martyr in Carthage.

Sun 17 Mar, Lent II, 11am. Hymns 381, 62, 73. Mass in A minor, Casciolini. Turn Thy face from my sins, Attwood. Ven David Gunn-Johnson.

Sat 23 Mar, 9.00am Men’s Breakfast at the Imperial. Details from Ian Smith at St David’s.

Sat 23 Mar at 7.30pm, Exeter Chamber Choir Concert. Music for Lent. Admission £10.

Sun 24 Mar, Lent III, 11am. Hymns 276, 281, 468. Mass in C, Ireland. Like as the hart, Howells. Fr Christopher Durrant.

Mon 25 Mar, 7pm. Concert by Univ 0f Exeter Flute Choir

Sun 31 Mar, Laetare/Mothering Sunday, 11am. Rose Vestments & Simnel Cake. Hymns 185, 451, 63. Missa “Dixit Maria”, Hassler. O Lorde, the maker of al thing, Joubert. Fr Nigel, with Howard Friend preaching.

Advanced Notice of Holy Week at St Michael’s
April 17 Spy Wednesday, 7pm. Stations of the Cross, Pergolesi “Stabat Mater”.
Maundy Thursday, 7.30pm Sung Mass with Foot-washing.
Good Friday, 10.30am Veneration of the Cross. 8pm Tenebrae sung from the Gallery, Plainsong, Lassus & Palestrina.
Holy Saturday, 8pm Easter Vigil Mass with New Fire & Paschal Candle.
Sun 21 Apr, Easter Day, 11am Festal Sung Mass.

A prayerful & holy Lent to & from all at St Michael’s.

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Regular times:- Sunday Sung Mass 11am. Choir Practice 7-8.30pm Tuesdays – new singers always welcome. Vespers is sung Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6pm. Matins & Low Mass take place Wednesdays at 9.30/10am.

Sun 23 Dec, Advent IV. 11am Sung Mass. Missa Brevissima, Casciolini. Ave Maria, Arcadelt.

Mon 24 Dec. Christmas Eve. 11.30pm. Midnight Mass of the Nativity & Blessing of the Crib. Sumsion in F. O magnum mysterium, Keitch. At 11pm, the Choir will sing Carols from the Gallery or on Mt Dinham.

Tues 25 Dec. Christmas Day. N.B. 10.30am (Turkey time!). Sung Mass of the Nativity & Prayers at the Crib. Merbecke/Shaw. In dulci jubilo, Praetorius.

There will be no weekday Masses for St Stephen, St John or Holy Innocents at St Michael’s – you might like to try the Cathedral, or St David’s on Thursday at 10.30am..

Sun 30 Dec, Christmas I. 11am Sung Mass.

Sun 6 January 2019, Epiphany of the Lord. 11am Sung Mass. Wood in F. Whence is that goodly fragrance, Willcocks.
Sun 6 Jan, 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Smith. Psalm 98 & 100. Stanford in C. Anthem: from Christus, Mendelssohn. O salutaris & Tantum Ergo, plainsong.

Sun 13 Jan, Baptism of the Lord. 11am Sung Mass. Missa l’Hora passa, Viadana. O Lord, give Thy Holy Spirit, Tallis.

Sun 20 Jan, Epiphany II. 11am Sung Mass. Rheinberger in F. New Year Carol, Britten.

Sat 26 Jan, 9am. Men’s Breakfast at The Imperial.

Sun 27 Jan, Epiphany III. 11am Sung Mass. Missa Sancti Nicolai, Nicholson. O sing joyfully, Batten.

Weds 30 Jan, 7.30pm. St Michael’s Lecture. Dr Darren Schreiber (Univ of Exeter) on “The Neuroscience of Political and Religious Beliefs”. All welcome, free entry, voluntary donations, refreshments & discussion.

Sun 3 February, Candlemas (transferred from 2 Feb). 11am Sung Mass. Stanford in C&F. Nunc Dimittis in B flat.
Sun 3 Feb, 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Reading. Psalm 122 & 132. Stanford in B flat. Anthem: Hodie beata virgo, Byrd. O salutaris & Tantum Ergo.

Advance notice:- Weds 20 Feb, 7.30pm. St Michael’s Lecture. Prof Emma Loosley (Univ of Exeter) The Syrian Conflict: What is it Really about?

We are delighted to welcome Matt Clark as Organist and Harry Sullivan, Organ Scholar at the University Chapel, to share playing for our Services and Choir Practices.
Wishing you a peaceful & joyful Christmastide from all at St Michael’s Mount Dinham.

Richard Barnes

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Regular times:- Choir Practice 7-8.30pm Tuesdays – new singers always welcome. Vespers is sung Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6pm. Matins & Low Mass take place Wednesdays at 9.30/10am.

Sat 29th Sept, 150th Anniversary Michaelmas Celebrations. Choir practice at St Michael’s at 2.30pm, visitors welcome to join us. Otherwise, please gather at 4pm at St David’s Church, if you wish. 4.30pm Procession with Hymns to St Michael’s Church. (Please do not park at St Michael’s if you don’t really need to.)
5pm Solemn High Mass for Michaelmas. Locus Iste a Deo factus est, Bruckner. The St Michael’s Hymn, 475, 478, 343. Mass in C&F, and Motet: And I saw another angel, C V Stanford. Guest Preacher is our former Music Director, Fr Steven Martin.

Sun 30th Sept, Michaelmas! Here we go again. 11am Solemn High Mass. Guest Preacher is our good friend Ven David Gunn-Johnson. Mass in F, Darke. Motet: O Glorious Prince St Michael, Graham Keitch (World première).

Fri 5th October, 11am. Funeral of Tim Hampshire. Please come and support Tim’s family and friends. (Practice for singers at 10am)

Sun 7th Oct, Harvest Festival. 11am Sung Mass & Bountiful Table. Hymns 259, 262, 493. Mass in F, Harris. Thou visitest the earth, Greene. Any Harvest gifts, foodstuffs etc. you may wish to donate will be distributed between Exeter Foodbank and the Esther Community.
6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Reading Responses. Psalms 125, 126. Hymn 260. Canticles: Tallis Short Service. Anthem: If ye love me, Tallis.

Thu 11th Oct, 7.30pm at Trinity School, Vernon Road, Newcourt, EX2 7GB. Deanery Synod will discuss pioneer evangelism and the Diocese’s Common Fund Review.

Sat 13th Oct, 7.30pm at St David’s Church. Concert by Exeter Chamber Choir, ft première of Requiem by Nigel Walsh (£10).

Sun 14th Oct, 11am Trinity XX. Hymns 366, 296, 318. Mass for 4 voices, Ave verum, both by Byrd.

Sun 21st Oct, 11am Trinity XXI. Hymns 358, 364, 372. Mass in F, Sumsion. Greater Love, John Ireland.

Wed 24th October, 7.30pm. John Hughes Memorial Lecture: Prof Alison Milbank (Dept of Theology & Religious Studies, University of Nottingham) asks: “Does the Parish have a future?” Please support this important talk; Prof Milbank is a renowned scholar and former colleague & friend of John Hughes.

Sat 27th Oct 9am Men’s Breakfast – Details in Church

Sun 28th Oct, 11am Simon & Jude Apostles. Hymns 477, 484(om*), 195. Mass in A minor, Casciolini. Gaudent in caelis, Tomás Luis de Victoria.

Thu 1st Nov, 12 noon @34 Restaurant, Exeter College. Parish Lunch – sign up in Church.

Sun 4th Nov, 11am All Saints’ Sunday. Hymns 224, 197, 84. Missa ‘O quam gloriosum’, Victoria. Give us the wings of faith, Bullock.
6pm All Souls’ Day (transf). Liturgical performance of Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, and reading of names from the Book of the Departed.

Advance Notice:- Friday 9th November, 7.30pm. (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.
Special thanks to Dr David Beadle, who for many years has planned and publicised the St Michael’s Lectures.

Wishing you a fruitful Harvest & a colourful Autumn from all at St Michael’s Mount Dinham.
As L.M.Montgomery’s ‘Anne of Green Gables’ says – “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

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Thanks to all who journeyed with us through Holy Week & Easter, especially to Fr Christopher for such purposeful Liturgy & Sermons, to Fr Nigel for Spy Wednesday’s Stations of the Cross (one of my highlights with our Liszt Via Crucis) and to Amy Down for organising & conducting our dedicated choir in 7 varied & beautiful choral services that week.

May offers a whole host of Feasts, Processions & special events – please support what you can. We welcome back Nigel Browne as Organist and Neil Page as honorary Director of Music.

Regular weekday services continue with Tuesday & Thursday Vespers at 6pm, and Wednesday Matins & Low Mass at 9.30/10am.

Ascension Day, Thursday 10th May, begins a time of evangelistic prayer “#ThyKingdom_Come” called for by our Archbishops. In Devon this culminates in a Diocesan event at Exeter Cathedral starting at 6.30pm on Pentecost Sunday, 20th May.

Thurs 3 May, St David’s Church at 7.30pm, Exeter College Choral Society Concert.

Sun 6 May, Rogation Sunday. 11am Sung Mass & Procession. Lotti. If ye love me, Tallis.

Sun 6 May, 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction. Responses: Sumsion. Psalm 45. Office Hymn: 126. Canticles: Sumsion in G. Anthem: Thou visitest the Earth, Greene. Tantum Ergo: Fauré.

Wed 9 May, 7.30pm. In association with Exeter Pride, we are screening Florence Browne’s documentary about LGBT people in the Church of England, “Just as I am”, with an introductory talk by Dr David Beadle. All welcome.

Thurs 10 May, we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven. Plainsong Matins is sung at 7.30am from the West Gallery, followed by breakfast.

Thurs 10 May at 7.30pm, Sung Mass for Ascension Day. Stanford in C&F. Ascendens Christus, by Jacob Handl. Please support.

Sat 12 May – Exeter Pride. We welcome all who wish to show solidarity with Exeter’s LGBT+ communities to join us at St Michael’s for Sung Matins at 9.30am, followed by brunch. Join the Christian group in the Pride Parade from the St Sidwell’s Centre at 12noon.

Sat 12 May, 7-10pm at Exeter Cathedral. UPLOAD! A free Event for 13-18 year olds.

Sun 13 May, Easter 7. 11am Sung Mass. Darke in E. O God the King of Glory, Purcell. This is also the start of Christian Aid Week.

Pentecost/Whitsunday, 20 May, 11am Sung Mass. The lovely Wood in F. Come Holy Ghost, Attwood.

Sun 20 May, 6.30pm in Exeter Cathedral, “Thy Kingdom Come”, a diocesan service of prayer & thanksgiving.

Wed 23 May, 7.30pm. St Michael’s Lectures welcome Nicola Field, founding member of Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners, as featured in the 2014 film “Pride”.

Thurs 24 May 12noon, Parish Lunch at Exeter College’s @34 Restaurant – sign up in church.

Sat 26 May, 9am Men’s Breakfast jointly with St David’s in the Orangery at The Imperial.

Sun 27 May, Trinity Sunday. 11am. Sung Mass. Missa Brevis, Lotti. Hymn to the Trinity, Tchaikovsky.

Thurs 31 May at 7.30pm, Corpus Christi Procession & Sung Mass. Casciolini in A minor. Ave verum corpus, Byrd.

Sun 3 June, Trinity I, 11am Sung Mass, and 6pm Choral Evensong & Benediction.

And finally, our nest box camera is online on the Peregrine page. Donations welcome.

Richard Barnes

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