We are taking a measured approach to relaxing the covid safety measures that we have in place. To protect everyone, we would encourage everyone attending services at St Stephen’s to continue to wear a face mask and to sanitise their hands when arriving. Those who are happy sitting closer to others should sit in the front half of the nave, but those who wish to maintain social distancing should sit one household per pew in the rear half of the nave where alternate rows remain roped off. We will continue to review our measures over the coming weeks.
St Stephen’s has been at the centre of its community for over 900 years, and remains so today. Our mission is to equip God’s people through thoughtful worship, warm fellowship, and enriching teaching. We are a church with a thriving robed choir of an excellent standard. If you are 9 months or 90 years old, or anywhere in between, we look forward to welcoming you!
Sunday | 8.00am | Holy Communion (said; second and fourth Sunday of the month) |
10.30am | Sung Eucharist * | |
4.00pm | Choral Evensong * | |
Wednesday | 10.15am | Holy Communion (said) |
* Live-streamed for those who are unable to attend church in person but still wish to share in our worship. For specific links for each service, please see the service details below.
Service details
(Common Worship Year B)
CHRIST THE KING
Sunday 21st November 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Celebrant: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay Reader
Daniel 7: 9–10, 13–14
Revelation 1: 4b–8
John 18: 33–37
Anthem: Rejoice, the Lord is King – Archer
Hymns: 345, 443, 271, 305, ‘Christ triumphant, ever reigning’
Psalm 150
Voluntary: Tuba tune in D major – Lang
4.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Sung by the Sopranos and Altos
Responses: Ripon – Wilby
Psalm 72 vv. 1–7
Daniel 5
John 6: 1–15
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – White
Hymns: 433 (omit *), 499, 352
Voluntary: Dialogue – Hurford
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 14th November 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (in Church)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
10.30am REQUIEM EUCHARIST AND ACT OF REMEMBRANCE (in Church and online)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Requiem – Fauré
Daniel 12: 1–3
Hebrews 10: 11–14, 19–25
Mark 13: 1–8
Hymns: 417, 480 (t. 15), 492
4.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 95
Daniel 3
Matthew 13: 24–30, 36–43
Canticles: Morley fauxbourdons
Anthem: So they gave their bodies – Aston
Hymns: 354, 493, 468
Voluntary: Adagio for Strings – Barber
THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
Sunday 7th November 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Jonah 3: 1–5, 10
Hebrews 9: 24–end
Mark 1: 14–20
Anthem: Vox Christi – Wilby
Hymns: 447 (omit *), 431, 486, 304, ‘Will you come and follow me’
Psalm 150
4.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Barker
Psalm 46
Isaiah 10: 37–11: 9
John 14: 1–29
Canticles: Benson
Anthem: Si iniquitates – Wesley
Hymns: 332 (omit *), 137, 500
Voluntary: No. 8 from Twelve Short Pieces – Wesley
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Sunday 31st October 2021
10.30am FESTAL Sung Eucharist (in Church and online)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Dr Stephen Laird, Priest in Charge of Ss. Cosmus & Damian, Blean, and Chaplain of the University of Kent
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isaiah 25: 6–9
Revelation 21: 1–6a
John 11: 32–44
Communion motet: Justorum animae – Stanford
Hymns: 197 (omit vv. 3, 5 & 6), 341, 231, 294, 478
Psalm 150
Voluntary: Prelude on Sine Nomine – Hutchings
6.00pm A SERVICE FOR ALL SOULS
Wisdom 3 : 1–9
Romans 8 : 31b–end
Psalm 23
John 14 : 1–6
Chants:
O Lord, listen to my prayer – Rizza
Jesus, remember me – Berthier (Taizé)
Anthems:
Contakion for the Departed – Russian
Irish Blessing – Chilcott
Hymns: ‘Be still, for the presence of the Lord’, 114
DEDICATION FESTIVAL
Sunday 24th October 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (in Church)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
10.30am FESTAL SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Genesis 28: 1–18
1 Peter 2: 1–11
John 10: 12–21
Communion motet: Locus iste – Bruckner
Hymns: 205, 471, 208, 302, 485
Psalm 150
Voluntary: Trumpet Tune on Westminster Abbey – Smith
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 132
Jeremiah 7: 1–11
Luke 19: 1–10
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set A
Anthem: Behold the tabernacle of God – Harris
Hymns: 204, 426, 206
Voluntary: Nun danket alle Gott – Karg-Elert
THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 17th October 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isaiah 53: 4–end
Hebrews 5: 1–10
Mark 10: 35–45
Communion motet: Love divine – Goodall
Hymns: ‘Christ triumphant, ever reigning’, 372, 265, 307, 413
Psalm 150
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
First Evening Prayer of St Luke the Evangelist
Sung by the Sopranos and Altos
Responses: Ripon – Wilby
Psalm 33
Hosea 6: 1–3
2 Timothy 3: 10–end
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: Let Saints on earth in concert sing – Ridout
Hymns: 214ii, 324, 335
Voluntary: Scherzo – Ridout
THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 10th October 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (said; in Church only)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Amos 5: 6–7, 10–13
Hebrews 4: 12–end
Mark 10: 17–31
Communion motet: Cantique de Jean Racine – Fauré
Hymns: 440 (omit *), 366, 296i, 306, 420
Psalm 150
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Sung by the Tenors and Basses
Responses: Barker
Psalm 127
Joshua 5: 13–6: 20
Matthew 11: 20–end
Canticles: Benson
Anthem: Steal away – Spiritual
Hymns: 374, 446, 245
HARVEST
Sunday 3rd October 2013
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Joel 2: 21–27
1 Timothy 2: 1–7
Matthew 6: 25–35
Communion motet: Look at the world – Rutter
Hymns: 259, 237, 262, 282, 263 (omit *)
Psalm 150
Voluntary: March on ‘Lasst Uns Erfreuen’ – Nixon
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 65
Deuteronomy 26: 1–11
Revelation 14: 14–18
Canticles: Ireland in F
Anthem: Benedicite – Naylor
Hymn: 364 (t. 408i), 397, MHT124
Voluntary: Prelude on ‘East Auckham’ – Jackson
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 26th September 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (in Church only)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Numbers 11: 4–6, 10–13, 24–29
James 5: 13–end
Mark 9: 38–end
Communion motet: Jubilate Deo – Mozart
Hymns: 234 (t. ‘Christ’s Glory’), 357, 467, 276, 461 (t. ‘Corvedale’)
Psalm 150
6.15pm CHORAL EVENSONG at St Cosmus and St Damian, Blean (available online later in the evening)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 121
Exodus 24
Matthew 9: 1–8
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: Almighty and everlasting God – Gibbons
THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 19th September 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Jeremiah 11: 15–20
James 3: 13–4: 3, 7–8
Mark 9: 30–37
Communion motet: Bless, O Lord, us thy servants – Barker
Hymns: 377, 431, 333, 277, 439 (omit *)
Psalm 150
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 119 vv. 137–144
Isaiah 33: 13–17
Matthew 6: 19–end
Canticles: Ives in D
Anthem: God omnipotent reigneth – Wood
Hymns: 393, 379, 443
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 12th September 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (in Church only)
Celebrant: Rev, Kevin Maddy, Rector
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Commemorating 800 years since the enclosure of Lady Loretta de Braoze as an Anchoress at St Stephen’s
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, Archdeacon of Canterbury
Setting: Missa Orbis Factor
1 Samuel 1: 9–18
Ephesians 6: 10–18
Luke 2: 36–38
Hymns: 391, 449 (t. ‘From strength to strength), 339, 308, 52
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 119 vv. 73–80
Exodus 18: 13–26
Matthew 7: 1–14
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: Jesu, the very thought of thee – Bairstow
Hymns: 444, 459, 252
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 5th September 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church and online)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: Peter Clough, Lay Reader – St Cosmus & St Damian, Blean
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Isaiah 35: 4–7a
James 2: 1–10, 14–17
Mark 7: 24–end
Communion motet: God be in my head – Rutter
Hymns: 334, 376, 378, 275, 415 (t. ‘Lyngham’)
Psalm 150
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (in Church and online)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 119 vv. 49–56
Exodus 14: 5–end
Matthew 6: 1–18
Canticles: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: Let thy merciful ears, O Lord – Mudd
Hymns: 390 (t. 493), 64, 235
THE BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Sunday 29th August 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (in Church only this week)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Brian McHenry
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Jeremiah 1: 4–10
Hebrews 11: 32–12: 2
Matthew 14: 1–12
Hymns: 12, 168 (t. 288), 170ii, 345
6.00pm EVENING PRAYER (said, in Church only)
Psalm 119 vv. 9–16
Exodus 12: 21–27
Matthew 4: 23–5: 20
THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 22nd August 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay Reader
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Joshua 24: 1–2a, 14–18
Ephesians 6: 10–20
John 6: 56–69
Hymns: 336, 339, 453, 434
6.00pm EVENING PRAYER (said, in Church only)
Psalm 116 vv. 10–end
Exodus 4: 27–5: 1
Hebrews 13: 16–21
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Sunday 15th August 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Isaiah 61: 10–end
Galatians 4: 4–7
Luke 1: 46–55
Hymns: 186, 161 (t. 385), 188ii (omit *), 185
6.00pm EVENING PRAYER (said, in Church only)
Psalm 132
Song of Solomon 2: 1–7
Acts 1: 6–14
THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 8th August 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
1 Kings 19: 4–8
Ephesians 4: 25–5: 2
John 6: 35, 41–51
Hymns: 296, 374, 353, 368
6.00pm EVENING PRAYER (said, in Church only)
Psalm 91 vv. 1–12
Job 39: 1–40: 4
Hebrews 12: 1–17
THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 1st August 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Preacher: Peter Clough, Lay Reader at St Cosmus & St Damian, Blean
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Exodus 16: 2–4, 9–15
Ephesians 4: 1–16
John 6: 24–35
Hymns: 345, 480 (t.15), 271, 362 (t. 185)
6.00pm EVENING PRAYER (Said, in Church only)
Psalm 88 vv. 1–10
Job 28
Hebrews 11: 17–31
ST JAMES THE APOSTLE
Sunday 25th July 2021
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION (said)
Celebrant: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay Reader
Jeremiah 45: 1–5
Acts 11: 27–12: 2
Matthew 20: 20–28
St Stephen’s Choir are singing Matins, Eucharist and Evensong at Rochester Cathedral today.
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 18th July 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00am)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: Mathias
Jeremiah 23: 1–6
Ephesians 2: 11–end
Mark 6: 30–34, 53–end
Communion motet: Be still my soul – Sibelius
Hymns: 333, 457, 306, 378
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.25pm)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 73 vv. 21–end
Job 13: 13–14: 6
Hebrews 2: 5–end
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: Laudate nomen Domine – Tye
Hymn: 332 (omit *), 439 (omit *), 252
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (SEA SUNDAY)
Sunday 11th July 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (said)
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00am)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mathias
Amos 7: 7–15
Ephesians 1: 3–14
Mark 4: 35–39
Communion motet: Holy is the true light – Harris
Hymns: 354, 393, 307, ‘I, the Lord of sea and sky’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG – ST BENEDICT
(Sopranos and Altos 5.15pm)
Responses: Ripon Responses – Wilby
Psalm 66 vv. 1–8
Job 4: 1; 5: 6–end
Romans 15: 14–29
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – White
Hymns: 406, 370, 339
THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 4th July 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00am)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mathias
Ezekiel 2: 1–5
2 Corinthians 12: 2–10
Mark 6: 1–13
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader
Communion motet: Beati quorum via – Stanford
Hymns: 362 (t. 185), 394, 277, 486
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.15pm)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 64
Jeremiah 20: 1–11a
Romans 14: 1–17
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: Teach me thy way, O Lord – Fox
Hymn: 390 (t. 493), 341, 352
THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 27th June 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00am)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mathias
Wisdom 1: 13–15; 2: 23–24
2 Corinthians 8: 7–end
Mark 5: 21–end
Communion motet: My eyes for beauty pine – Howells
Hymns: 436, 324, 305, 376
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.15pm)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 53
Jeremiah 11: 1–14
Romans 13: 1–10
Canticles: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: The Lord bless you and keep you – Rutter
Hymn: 449 (t. ‘From strength to strength’), 353, 375
THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 20th June 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00am)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Job 38: 1–11
2 Corinthians 6: 1–13
Mark 4: 35–41
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay-Reader
Communion motet: View me, Lord – Lloyd
Hymns: 334, 383 (omit *), 294, 413
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Mens’ voices 5.15pm)
Responses: Barker
Psalm 49
Jeremiah 10: 1–16
Romans 11: 25–36
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: Si iniquitates – Wesley
Hymns: 150ii, 365, 245
THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 13th June 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (Said)
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00am)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Ezekiel 17: 22–end
2 Corinthians 5: 6–10, 14–17
Mark 4: 26–34
Communion motet: Ave verum – Mozart
Hymns: 484 (t. 167), 443, 295, 235
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.30pm)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 39
Jeremiah 7: 1–16
Romans 9: 14–26
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set D
Anthem: Through the day – Morley
Hymn: 333, 480 (t. 15), 374
THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Sunday 6th June 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Sopranos and Altos 10.00)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Dr David Vannerley
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Genesis 3. 8–15
2 Corinthians 4. 13–5.1
Mark 3. 20–end
Communion motet: Day by day – How
Hymns: 234 (t. ‘Christ’s Glory’), 372, 297, 461 (t. ‘Corvedale’)
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.15)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 37 vv. 1–11
Jeremiah 6. 16–21
Romans 9. 1–13
Canticles: Morley Fauxbourdons
Anthem: O Lord, increase our faith – Loosemore
Hymn: 492, 493, 244
CORPUS CHRISTI
Thursday 3rd June 2021
7.00pm FESTAL SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 6.45)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Introit: Oculi omnium – Wood
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Genesis 14: 18–20
1 Corinthians 11: 23–26
John 6: 51–58
Communion motet: Ave verum corpus – Byrd
Hymns: 271, 307, 310
Voluntary: Wine of Peace – Camilleri
TRINITY SUNDAY
Sunday 30th May 2021
10.30am FESTAL SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Isaiah 6: 1–8
Romans 8: 12–17
John 3: 1–17
Communion motet: Sanctus – Schubert
Hymns: 146, 343, 278, 373 (t.‘Coe fen’)
Voluntary: Holy, Holy, Holy – McKelvey
11.45am Annual Parochial Church Meeting
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.15)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 104: 1–9
Ezekiel 1: 4–10, 22–28a
Revelation 4: 1–11
Canticles: Parish Psalter Set C
Anthem: Hymn to the Trinity – Tchaikovsky
Hymn: 159 (omit vv. 3 & 4), 144 (t. 149), 466
THE DAY OF PENTECOST
Sunday 23rd May 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION
10.30am FESTAL SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Acts 2: 1–21
Romans 8: 22–27
John 15: 26–27; 16: 4b–15
Communion motet: O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace – Tye
Hymns: 138, 342 (t. 493), 140, 137
Organ Voluntary: Veni Creator Spiritus – Leighton
6.00pm FESTAL CHORAL EVENSONG
(Sopranos and Altos 5.15)
Responses: Ripon Responses – Wilby
Psalm 139: 1–12
Ezekiel 36: 22–28
Acts 2: 22–38
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford
Hymn: 431, 367, HHT 23
Voluntary: Komm, Gott schöpfer, Heiliger Geist – J. S.Bach (BWV 631)
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION)
Sunday 16th May 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 1: 15 – 17, 21–26
1 John 5: 9–13
John 17: 6–19
Communion motet: Rejoice, the Lord is king! – Archer
Hymns: 130i (omit *), 133, 296i, 308, 134 (arr. Gower)
Voluntary: Toccata in Seven – Rutter
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.15)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 147: 1–11
Isaiah 61: 1–11
Luke 4: 14–21
Canticles: Ives in D
Anthem: Lift up your heads, O ye gates – Mathias
Hymn: 128ii, 131, 446
Organ Voluntary: Processional – Mathias
THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
Thursday 13th May 2021
7.00pm FESTAL SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 6.45)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Introit: God is gone up – Croft
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Acts 1: 1–11
Ephesians 1: 15–23
Luke 24: 44–53
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader
Hymns: (gr) 134, (cm) 312, (se)‘Christ triumphant ever reigning’
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (ROGATIONTIDE)
Sunday 9th May 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 10: 44–48
James 1: 21-27
John 16: 23-33
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay-Reader
Communion motet: All things bright and beautiful – Rutter
Hymns: 263 (omit *), 127, 277, 397
Psalm 65 vv. 9–14
The service will end with a (socially distanced) Rogationtide procession around the churchyard and rededication of the Garden of Remembrance.
6.00pm CHRISTIAN AID SERVICE
This service is a Canterbury Deanery service online only, via Zoom.
Contact brian@mchenry.co.uk for details.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 2nd May 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant and Preacher: Fr David Vannerley
Setting: Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 8: 26–40
1 John 4: 7–21
John 15: 1–6
Communion motet: I am the vine – Bertalot
Hymns: 103, 118, 276ii, 420
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
(Choir 5.15)
Responses: Ayelward
Psalm 96
Isaiah 60: 1–14
Revelation 3: 1–13
Canticles: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Stanford
Hymn: MHT 107, MHT 118, MHT 122
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 25th April 2021
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 4: 5–12
Gradual Psalm 23
1 John 3: 16–24
John 10: 11–18
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader
Communion motet: The Lord is my shepherd – Goodall
Hymns: 104 (omit *), 282, 105ii
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (First EP of St Mark the Evangelist)
(Choir 5.15)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 19
Isaiah 52: 7–10
Mark 1: 1–15
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: O quam gloriosum – Victoria
Hymn: 213, 163, 216 (t. 433)
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 18th April 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (Online and in church)
(Choir 10.00)
Celebrant and Preacher: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 3: 12–19
1 John 3: 1–7
Luke 24: 36b–48
Communion motet: Christ the Lord is risen again – Foster
Hymns: 109 (Easter; vv. 1-7), 102, 275, 125 (omit *)
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (Online and in church)
(Choir 5.15)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 142
Deuteronomy 7: 7–13
Revelation 2: 1–11
Canticles: Ireland in F
Anthem: Arise in us – Shaw
Hymn: 124, 122, 103
Friday 16th April 2021
6.00pm Commemoration Service for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Online and in church)
(Choir 5.00)
Minister: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Psalm 23 – Walmisley
Justorum animae – Stanford
Kontakion of the Departed – Kiev melody
In Paradisum (from ‘Requiem’) – Fauré
Hymns: 417 ‘O God our help in ages past’, 354 ‘Eternal Father, strong to save’
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday 11th April 2021
Today’s services have been updated in line with guidance from the Church of England, following the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (Said, in church only)
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (Online and in church)
(Choir 9.45)
Celebrant: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Hadleigh Service – Ridout
Lamentations 3.22–26, 31–33
Gradual Psalm: 121
Corinthians 4.16–5.4
John 20: 19–31
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay Reader
Communion motet: Now the green blade riseth – arr. Lindley
Hymns: 114, 112, 489 (vs. 1 only)
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (Online and in church)
(Choir 5.00)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 143: 1–11
Isaiah 26: 1–9, 19
Luke 24: 1–12
Canticles: Morley Fauxbourdons
Anthem: The Lord bless you and keep you – Rutter
Hymns: 101ii, 118, 119, 489 (vs. 1 only)
EASTER DAY
Sunday 4th April 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST (Online and in church)
(Choir 9.45)
Celebrant & Preacher: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Introit: Alleluia – Barker
Setting: Johannesburg Service – Bertalot
Acts 10: 34–43
1 Corinthians 15: 1–11
John 20: 1–18
Communion motet: This joyful Eastertide – Dutch carol arr. Ledger
Hymns 110, 113, 106, 123, 120
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG (Online only)
(Choir 5.00)
Introit: The Easter Anthems
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 66 vv. 1–11
Genesis 1: 1–5, 26–end
2 Corinthians 5: 14–6: 2
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: The Easter Song of Praise – Shephard
Hymns 120, 107, 117
EASTER EVE
Saturday 3rd April 2021
8.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL (Online and in church)
Genesis 1.1–2.4b
Genesis 7: 1–5, 11–18; 8: 6–19; 9: 8–13
Jonah 1.1–2.10
Exodus 14:10–end; 15: 1a
Ezekiel 36: 24–28
Ezekiel 47: 1–12
Romans 6: 3–11
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday 2nd April 2021
2.00pm GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY (Online and in church)
(Choir 1.00)
Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Psalm 22 (plainsong)
Isaiah 52: 13–53 end
Hebrews 10: 16–25
The Passion according to St John – Barker
The Reproaches – Barker
Agnus Dei: Plainsong
Communion motet: Drop, drop slow tears – Gibbons (NEH 82)
Hymns: 92, 94, 517 (vv. 1 & 2 with refrain), 95
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday 1st April 2021
7.30pm SUNG EUCHARIST, STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR AND VIGIL (Online and in church)
(Choir 6.45)
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Mass of St Thomas – Thorne
Exodus 12: 1–4, 11–14
1 Corinthians 11: 23–26
John 13: 1–17, 31b–35
Hymns: 293 (t.239), ‘From heaven you came’, 270, 268 (t. 202; omit *)
Communion motet: I give to you a new commandment – Nardone
Psalm 22 (plainsong)
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Wednesday 31st March 2021
7.00pm COMPLINE (Online only)
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Tuesday 30th March 2021
7.00pm COMPLINE (Online only)
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
Monday 29th March 2021
7.00pm COMPLINE (Online only)
PALM SUNDAY
Sunday 28th March 2021
Services resume with a congregation in church.
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST and BLESSING OF PALMS (Online and in church)
(Choir 9.45)
Celebrant: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting:
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David – Rawsthorne
Isaiah 5: 4–9a
Philippians 2: 5–11
Mark 15: 1–39
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader
Communion motet: God so loved the world – Stainer
Hymns 511 ‘Ride on, ride on in majesty’, 509 ‘ All glory, laud and honour’, 90 ‘O sacred head surrounded’
6.00pm A MEDITATION ON THE PASSION (Online only)
A reading of St Mark’s Passion, interspersed with reflective organ music by Bach, Brahms, Howells, and others.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Passiontide begins)
Sunday 21st March 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Jeremiah 31: 31–34
Hebrews 5: 5–10
John 12: 20–33
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay-Reader
Communion motet: Solus ad victimam – Leighton
Hymn 86 ‘My song is love unknown’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 34 vv. 1–10
Ezekiel 7: 8–24
Romans 5: 12–end
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: The Lent Prose (Plainsong)
Hymns: 83 ‘Glory be to Jesus’
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT — MOTHERING SUNDAY
Sunday 14th March 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher: Reverend Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Exodus 2: 1–10
Colossians 3: 12–17
Luke 2: 33–35
Anthem: For the beauty of the earth – Rutter
Hymn: 185 ‘Sing we of the Blessed Mother’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 13 & 14
Numbers 21: 4–9
Ephesians 2: 1–10
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: Lord, I trust thee – Handel
Hymns: 69 ‘Lord, in this thy mercy’s day’
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday 7th March 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant and Preacher: Reverend Kevin Maddy
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Exodus 20: 1–17
1 Corinthians 1: 18–25
John 2: 13–22
Communion motet: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake – Farrant/Hilton
Hymn: 70i ‘Lord Jesus think on me’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalms 11 & 12
Exodus 5: 1–6: 1
Philippians 3: 4b–14
Canticles: Plainsong
Hymn: 63 ‘All ye who seek a comfort sure’
Thursday 4th March
Commemoration of Lady Loretta, Medieval Ancress at St Stephen’s
7.30pm Lecture
8.00pm Compline
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday 28th February 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Genesis 17: 1–7, 15–16
Romans 4: 13–end
Mark 8: 31–end
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader
Communion motet: Wash me throughly – S. S. Wesley
Hymn: 64 ‘Be thou my guardian and my guide’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 135 vv. 1–14
Genesis 12: 1–9
Hebrews 11: 1–13, 8–16
Canticles: Plainsong
Hymn: 60 ‘O kind Creator, bow thine ear’
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday 21st February 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Genesis 9: 8–17
1 Peter 3: 18–end
Mark 1: 9–15
Sermon: Dr Peter Toon, Lay-Reader Listen again
Communion motet: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts – Purcell
Hymns: 67 ‘Forty days and forty nights’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 119 vv. 17–32
Genesis 2: 15–17; 3: 1–7
Romans 5: 12–19
Canticles: Plainsong
Anthem: The Lent Prose – Plainsong
Hymns: 59
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 17th February 2021
3.00pm SUNG EUCHARIST AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Mass – Piccolo
Isaiah 58: 1–12
2 Corinthians 5: 20b–6: 11
Matthew 6: 1–6, 16–21
Litany – Piccolo
Hymn: 67 ‘Forty days and forty nights’
THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
Sunday 14th February 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Service – Barker
2 Kings 2: 1–12
2 Corinthians 4: 3–6
Mark 9: 2–9
Communion motet: Love divine – Goodall
Hymns: 234 ‘Christ whose glory fills the sky’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 2
1 Kings 19: 1–16
2 Peter 1: 16–end
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: Evening hymn – Balfour Gardiner
Hymns: 377 ‘Immortal, invisible, God only wise’
THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
Sunday 7th February 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: Canterbury Service – Barker
Proverbs 8: 1, 22–31
Colossians 1: 15–20
John 1: 1–14
Communion motet: O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace – Tye
Hymns: ‘Father, Lord of all creation’
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 65
Genesis 2: 41–end
Luke 8: 22–35
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Hymn: 466 ‘Thou whose almighty word’
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE (CANDLEMAS)
Sunday 31st January 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Malachi 3: 1–5
Hebrews 2: 14–end
Luke 2: 22–40
Communion motet: When to the temple Mary went – Eccard
Hymns 33 (omit vv. 2, 3, & 6), 157, ‘Christ be our light’
Nunc Dimittis – Walmisley in D minor
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalms 122 & 132
Haggai 2: 1–9
John 2: 18–22
Canticles: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: O thou the central orb – Wood
Hymns 156 (t. 149ii)
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
Sunday 24th January 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Genesis 14: 17–20
Revelation 19: 6–10
John 2: 1–11
Communion motet: Lead me, Lord – S. S. Wesley
Hymn: 57 ‘The race that long in darkness pined‘
Organ voluntary: Prelude on ‘Dundee’ – Sumsion
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG for the Eve of the Conversion of St Paul
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 149
Isaiah 49: 1–13
Acts 22: 3–16
Canticles: Ireland in F
Hymn 154i
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
Sunday 17th January 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: The Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker *
1 Samuel 3: 1–20
Revelation 5: 1–10
John 1: 43–end
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay Reader
Communion motet: The Lamb – Tavener *
Hymn 485 ‘Thy hand, O God, has guided’ *
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm 96
Isaiah 60: 9–22
Hebrews 6:17 – 7:10
Canticles: Gloucester Service – Shephard *
Hymn
* Pre-recorded by our choir
Monday 11th January 2021
7.00pm THE INSTITUTION AND INDUCTION OF REVEREND KEVIN MADDY AS RECTOR
Preacher: The Bishop of Dover
Hymns 137, 138, 486
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST
Sunday 10th January 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Priest in Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Genesis 1: 1–5
Acts 19: 1–7
Mark 1: 4–11
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay Reader
Communion motet: Listen, sweet dove – Ives
Hymns 352, 58, 56 (omit *)
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Sung by the Sopranos and Altos of our choir
Responses: Wilby
Psalm 46
Isaiah 42: 1–9
Ephesians 2: 1–10
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: Litany to the Holy Spirit – Hurford
Hymns: 137, 342, 339
THE EPIPHANY
Sunday 3rd January 2021
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Priest in Charge
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isaiah 60: 1–6
Ephesians 3: 1–12
Matthew 2: 1–12
Communion motet: Three kings in great glory – Shaw
Hymns 47, 49ii, 52
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm 98
Isaiah 60: 1–9
John 2: 1–11
Canticles: Brewer in D
Anthem: In the bleak mid-winter – Darke
Hymns: 46, 48, 51
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
Sunday 27th December 2020
10.30am Morning Worship
Opening hymn: Of the Father’s heart begotten
OT Reading: Exodus 33: 7–11a
NT Reading: 1 John 1
Sermon: The Bishop of Dover
Intercessions
Closing hymn: O little town of Bethlehem
CHRISTMAS DAY
Friday 25th December 2020
10.30am FESTIVAL SUNG EUCHARIST (online)
Celebrant & Preacher: Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, Archdeacon of Canterbury
Setting: Johannesberg Service – Bertalot
OT Reading: Isaiah 52: 7–10
NT Reading: Hebrews 1: 1–12
Gospel: John 1: 1–14
Anthem: Today our God, of his great mercie – 15th century carol. arr. Barker
Hymns 30 (omit vs. 4), 21, 22, 26
CHRISTMAS EVE
Thursday 24th December 2020
2.00pm CRIB SERVICE (online)
11.30pm MIDNIGHT MASS (online)
Celebrant & Preacher: Reverend Max Kramer, Precentor, Canterbury Cathedral
Setting: Johannesberg Service – Bertalot
OT Reading: Isaiah 9: 2–7
NT Reading: Titus 2: 11–14
Gospel: Luke 2: 1–20
Anthem: Ding! Dong! Merrily on high – trad. arr. Wilberg
Hymns 29, 32, 26
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 20th December 2020
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, Archdeacon of Canterbury
Setting: St Anne’s Mass – MacMillan
OT Reading: 2 Samuel 7: 1–11, 16
NT Reading: Romans 16: 25–end
Gospel: Luke 1: 26–38
Preacher: Dr Peter Toon, Lay-Reader at St Stephen’s
Anthem: Gabriel’s Message – trad. Basque carol arr. Pettman
Hymns: 11, 6, 295, 10
Organ voluntary – Advent Reflections – Bonnington
6.00pm A SERVICE OF READINGS AND CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS
Please note that this service is only available online.
Hodie, Christus natus est – Plainsong
Of the Father’s heart begotten
Ding! Dong! merrily on high – trad. arr. Wilberg
Adam lay Ybounden – Cooman
Gabriel’s Message – trad. Basque carol arr. Pettman
O little town of Bethlehem
In dulce jubilo – 14th century German melody, arr. Stainer
Today our God of his great mercie (A Kent Carol) – 15th century melody, arr. Barker
It came upon a midnight clear
The first nowell
Shout the glad tidings – Lindsley Thomas
O come all ye faithful
Hark, the herald angels sing
Organ voluntary – In dulce jubilo – J. S. Bach BWV 729
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 13th December 2020
(There will be no 8.00am Communion Service or 6.00pm Choral Evensong today)
10.30am CHORAL MATTINS (pre-recorded online only)
Responses: Ayleward
Venite: Boyce (Anglican Chant)
Proper Canticle: Magnificat in B-flat – Stanford
OT Reading: Isaiah 61: 1–4, 8–end
Te Deum: Stanford in B-flat
NT Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16–24
Jubilate: Stanford in B-flat
Anthem: People look East – trad. Besançon carol
Preacher: The Bishop of Dover
Hymns: 3ii, 12, 5
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 6th December 2020
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION (Said)
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Priest in Charge of St Stephen’s
Setting: St Anne’s Mass – MacMillan
OT Reading: Isaiah 40: 1–11
NT Reading: 2 Peter 3: 8–15a
Gospel: Mark 1: 1–8
Preacher: Sally Waters, Lay-Reader at St Stephen’s
Anthem: A tender shoot – Goldschmidt
Hymns: 5, 12, 282, 14
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Sung by the Tenors and Basses of our choir
Responses: Sarum
Psalm 40 – Tone VI
OT Reading: 1 Kings 22: 1–28
Magnificat: Plainsong Tone I-1
NT Reading: Romans 15: 4–13
Nunc Dimittis: Plainsong Tone VIII-1
Anthem: The Advent Prose – Plainsong
Hymns: 2, 7, 10
Voluntary: Rorate Caeli – Demessieux
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday 29th November 2020
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
Celebrant and Preacher: Rev’d Kevin Maddy, Priest in Charge of St Stephen’s
Setting: St Anne’s Mass – MacMillan
OT Reading: Isaiah 64. 1–9
NT Reading: 1 Corinthians 1. 3–9
Gospel Reading: Mark 13. 24–end
Hymns: 3ii, 15, 9
Voluntary: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) – J. S. Bach
6.00pm A SERVICE OF READINGS AND MUSIC FOR ADVENT
Introit: I look from afar – Palestrina
Psalm 13
Anthem: O thou the central orb – Wood
Anthem: The truth from above – arr. Vaughan Williams
Hymns: 11, 1, 5, 57, 9
Advent Dismissal – Barker