Newcastle Cathedral

7.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant: Fr Mark Watson
8.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant: The Dean
9.30am     Choral Eucharist with baptisms
Celebrant: The Dean
7.00pm     Advent Carols
Officiant: The Dean

There will be no preaching at the morning services to allow time after each service for the completion of the National Church Life Survey.

Sunday 27 November
7.00pm Advent Carol Service
A service of Advent hymns, anthems and readings from Scripture, led by the Dean, featuring the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral.
Christmas Eve, Saturday 24 December
5.00pm Family Carols
A short service with traditional Christmas Carols and an acted Christmas Story especially for families, with the Cathedral St Nicholas Children’s Choir
7.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols
A formal service with nine Bible readings interspersed with Carols and anthems, with the Cathedral Choir
11.45pm Midnight Mass
The first Eucharist of Christmas
Celebrant: The Dean of Newcastle
Preacher: The Bishop of Newcastle
Christmas Day Sunday 25 December
7.00am Eucharist (1662 Book of Common Prayer)
8.30am Orchestral Mass
with the Cathedral Choir and musicians from the Camerata
Celebrant: The Bishop of Newcastle
Preacher: The Dean of Newcastle
10.30am Eucharist
A said eucharist with Christmas hymns
no evening service

The choir have been hard at work preparing for our Advent Carol Service. Please come and bring your friends to this special service which is a wonderful introduction to cathedral worship. The choral pieces will be: Matin Responsory, Advent Responsory, E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come, Laudes Regiae (Royal Acclamation), Es ist ein Ros‘ entsprungen, Rejoice in the Lord alway, Ave Maria (Jacob Arcadelt), Hosanna to the Son of David (Weelkes). Refreshments will be served after the service. Sunday 27 November at 7pm.

7.00am Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: The Dean
8.00am Eucharist
Celebrant: Fr Mark Watson
Preacher: Fr Roger Zohrab
9.30am Orchestral Mass
Celebrant: The Dean
Preacher: Fr Roger Zohrab
Setting: Coronation Mass by Mozart. The Cathedral Choir is joined by musicians from the Camerata.
11.30am Family Eucharist with baptism and first communion
Celebrant & preacher: The Dean
6.00pm Festal Evensong (BCP)
Officiant: The Dean
Preacher: Fr Mark Watson

The Bishop will launch the Choir’s new CD after the conclusion of Evensong. Refreshments will be served. CDs will be available for $15 at the launch, ($20 regular price).

The hymn festival is an opportunity to join the choir to sing favourite hymns and to listen to some anthems.

No entrance fee. There will be a raffle to raise funds for the Cathedral.  Tickets $2 each.

This is a lovely opportunity to bring friends to the Cathedral, especially any who are housebound or find it difficult to come to early services. Enquiries 4929 2052

Among those favourite congregational hymns will be: O praise ye the Lord; Let all the world in every corner sing; Come down, O Love divine; And can it be; Dear Lord and Father of mankind; I heard the voice; Love Divine, all loves excelling; Guide me o thou great Redeemer; Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour; Thine be the glory.

Thanks to Peter Guy for directing this event, to the Choir for their support, to those who have promoted it and to our sponsors who have provided raffle prizes: Crowne Plaza, Newcastle; Newcastle artist, Jane Parkes; Peschar’s Vineyards; the Christ Church Camerata and the Cathedral Shop.

7.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Mark Watson
8.00am     Eucharist with Prayers for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Celebrant: Father George Mainprize
Preacher: Fr Mark Watson
9.30am     Choral Eucharist with Prayers for Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Mark Watson
2.00pm     Cathedral Hymn Festival
6.00pm     Choral Evensong
Officiant & preacher: The Dean