Archive for December, 2011

Sunday 1 January 2012, The Feast of the Epiphany

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

7.00am Eucharist
Celebrant and Preacher: Fr Mark Watson
8.00am Eucharist
Celebrant and Preacher: Fr Mark Watson
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Celebrant: The Dean
Preacher: Fr Mark Watson
6.00pm Evensong
Officiant The Dean
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Sally Gero

The Cathedral Choir is on holidays.

Christmas Services at the Cathedral 2011

Monday, December 19th, 2011

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
Setting: Festive Mass (Matthias)
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
Setting: Little Organ Mass (Haydn)
10.30am Eucharist
A said eucharist with Christmas hymns
no evening service

Cathedral Quiet Morning Programme 2012

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Saturdays 10.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 25 February: Gerard Manley Hopkins
Saturday 31 March: Lenten Quiet Morning: Suffering with Christ
Saturday 21 April: Behold
Saturday 19 May: Spirituality of Community
Saturday 30 June: Spirituality of Mary McKillop
Saturday 28 July: Crisis
Saturday 25 August: Exploring the Carmelite Tradition
Saturday 22 September: The uncluttered heart
Saturday 20 October: The things that make for peace
Saturday 24 November: Advent Quiet Morning: Attentiveness

Quiet mornings are held in the St Michael Chapel.
Bookings should be made with the Dean, Fr James,
dean@newcastlecathedral.org.au or PO Box 221 Newcastle 2300.
We ask for a donation of a minimum of $5 per morning.

 

Sunday 18 December 2011, Fourth Sunday of Advent

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

7.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Mark Watson
8.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Mark Watson
9.30am     Choral Eucharist with baptisms
Celebrant: The Dean , Preacher: Fr Mark Watson
11.30am   Family Eucharist with baptism
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Timothy Fox
6.00pm     Choral Evensong
Officiant & preacher: Fr Timothy Fox

Sunday 18 December at 2pm, Handel’s Messiah

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

The Cathedral Choir and Christ Church Camerata present Handel’s most famous Oratorio, Messiah, with Soloists Kim Dover (Soprano), Rose Saunders (Mezzo), Paul Morris (Tenor) and Christopher Allan (Baritone), Director Peter Guy. Don’t miss this performance of one of the greatest choral works ever written, in the majestic setting of Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral.

Tickets: Adult $30, Concession $25, Student $15 Children under 16 free.

Tickets are available on the door.

Sunday 11 December, Third Sunday of Advent

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

7.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: The Dean
8.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant: Fr George Mainprize
Preacher: The Dean
9.30am     Choral Eucharist
Celebrant: Fr Mark Watson
Preacher: The Dean
6.00pm     Choral Evensong
Officiant: The Dean
Preacher: Fr Mark Watson

Sunday 4 December, Second Sunday of Advent

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

7.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Mark Watson
8.00am     Eucharist
Celebrant & preacher: Fr Mark Watson
9.30am     Choral Eucharist with baptism
Celebrant: The Dean, preacher: Fr Mark Watson
6.00pm     Choral Evensong
Officiant & preacher: The Dean