The Last Sunday After The Epiphany (Quinquagesima)
The Last Sunday After The Epiphany (Quinquagesima)
O God, who before the passion of thy only-begotten Son didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Just moments before 4pm, a Crucifer and Torch Bearers lead the Clergy to their places in the chancel. The Choir then sings the responsory from the Great Stairwell, after which another Crucifer and two more Torch Bearers lead the Choir to the Narthex during the singing of the hymn. If you listen on the webcast, you will notice this movement of the choir through the nave.
The Rector then says the Bidding Prayer from his stall, and the congregation joins in saying the Lord’s Prayer.
The Choir sings the Motet from the back of the nave and the Subdeacon then reads the First Lesson from the Lectern.
Then, while the Choir sings the Carol from the back of the nave, a Thurifer leads the Three Kings (probationers from the choir school) and the Verger down the center aisle to the Creche. The Three Kings hand their gifts to the Rector, who places them at the Creche. The Rector then censes the Creche.
Following the Collect, another hymn is sung, and a Crucifer and two Torch Bearers lead the Choir down the center aisle to their places in the chancel. If you listen to the webcast, from here on the choir will sound as they always do, given their position in the choir stalls.
After a succession of collects, music and lessons, the Rector gives his Greetings and Homily from the pulpit. Following the Homily, an Anthem is sung and the Rector says the Blessing. The Choir sings the Responsory, and then the congregation joins in to sing a closing hymn as the Choir, Acolytes and Clergy process through the nave.
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