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Audio Service of Ash Wednesday
The Service is found on page 264 of the Book of Common Prayer.
Litany of Penitence:
Most holy and merciful Father:
We confess to you and to one another,
and to the whole communion of saints
in heaven and on earth,
that we have sinned by our own fault
in thought, word, and deed;
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart, and mind, and
strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We
have not forgiven others, as we have been forgiven.
Have mercy on us, Lord.
We have been deaf to your call to serve, as Christ served us.
We have not been true to the mind of Christ. We have grieved
your Holy Spirit.
Have mercy on us, Lord.
We confess to you, Lord, all our past unfaithfulness: the
pride, hypocrisy, and impatience of our lives,
We confess to you, Lord.
Our self-indulgent appetites and ways, and our exploitation
of other people,
We confess to you, Lord.
Our anger at our own frustration, and our envy of those
more fortunate than ourselves,
We confess to you, Lord.
Our intemperate love of worldly goods and comforts, and
our dishonesty in daily life and work,
We confess to you, Lord.
Our negligence in prayer and worship, and our failure to
commend the faith that is in us,
We confess to you, Lord.
Accept our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done:
for our blindness to human need and suffering, and our
indifference to injustice and cruelty,
Accept our repentance, Lord.
For all false judgments, for uncharitable thoughts toward our
neighbors, and for our prejudice and contempt toward those
who differ from us,
Accept our repentance, Lord.
For our waste and pollution of your creation, and our lack of
concern for those who come after us,
Accept our repentance, Lord.
Restore us, good Lord, and let your anger depart from us;
Favorably hear us, for your mercy is great.
Accomplish in us the work of your salvation,
That we may show forth your glory in the world.
By the cross and passion of your Son our Lord,
Bring us with all your saints to the joy of his resurrection.
The Rev. Austin K. Rios Celebrant
Gioia Della Rosa, Rhonda AbouHana, Maleah Rios Readers
Silvia Gosnell, Merritt Cluff, Bob Fritz, Amanda Moore, Christine Spalding, and St. Paul’s Choir Responses
St. Paul’s Choir
Giuliano Mazzini, Renato Moro, Fabrizio Giovannetti, Andrea Manchée
Stefano Vasselli Director and Organist
Evensong for the Feast of the conversion of St. Paul apostle
Prelude: Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925) Chant du Soir.
Preces and Responses setting by William Byrd (1543-1623)
Psalm 67 in Anglican Chant
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis setting by Adrian Batten (1591-1637)
Anthem: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Locus iste
Hymn: When in our music God is glorified (Tune Engelberg)
Postlude: Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) Toccata from 5th Symphony
F. Austin K. Rios Celebrant
Giuliano Mazzini Cantor
Andrea Manchée, Diane Pereira Readers
St. Paul’s Choir
Rhonda Abouhana, Sarah D’Angelo, Diane Pereira, Andrea Manchée Sopranos
Fabiola Pereira Alto
Renato Moro, Fabrizio Giovannetti Tenors
Giuliano Mazzini, Roberto Di Mattei Basses
Stefano Vasselli, Alessio Pacchiarotti Organists
Evensong for the feast of Epiphany
Prelude: Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Les Mages
Preces & Responses: Setting by William Byrd (1543-1623)
Psalm 72 in Anglican Chant
Magnificat: Setting by Lambertus de Monte (1430-1499)
Nunc Dimittis: Setting by Tomàs Luis da Victoria (1548-1611)
Anthem: Clemens non Papa (1510-1555) Magi veniunt ab Oriente
Postlude: Oliver Messiaen (1908-1992) Dieu parmi nous
The Rev.d Austin K. Rios, Celebrant
Rhonda Abouhana, Soprano
Eric Foster, Alto
Fabrizio Giovannetti, Tenor
Giuliano Mazzini, Bass
St. Paul’s Choir
Stefano Vasselli, Organist
An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
Follow along with a beautiful service bulletin: click here to view or download the PDF file.
St. Paul’s Choir
G. P. Palestrina: Matin Responsory “I look from afar”
Traditional Carol: Adam lay ybounden
Advent Hymn: Comfort, comfort ye my people
H. L. Hassler: Laetentur caeli
Advent Hymn: Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding
E. Poston: Jesus Christ the apple tree
W. Byrd: Ecce virgo concipiet
Advent Hymn : Come, thou long expected Jesus
Closing Hymn: Lo! He comes with clouds descending
Choral Evensong for Thanksgiving Day
Words of welcome: F. Austin K.Rios
Organ prelude: Siegfried Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Choral-improvisation on “Praise ye the Lord”
Preces and Responses: RSCM Set in G
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: Fauxbordon setting by Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
Psalm 65 Tune by William Crotch (1775-1847)
Choral anthem: Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) Gratias agimus tibi
Hymn “Now thank we all our God” Tune “Nun danket alle Gott” Johann Cruger (1598-1662)
Organ postlude: Siegfried Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Choral-improvisation on “Now thank we all our God”
Celebrant: F. Austin K. Rios
Choristers: Sarah D’Angelo, Eric Foster, Renato Moro
Organist: Stefano Vasselli
Solemn Evensong for the Feast of All Saints
Prelude: Jehan Alain (1911-1940) Le jardin suspendu
Motet: Luca Marenzio (1553-1599) O quam gloriosum
Preces & Responses: Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)
Psalm 34 Tune by William Crotch (1775-1847)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis: Charles Villierd Stanford (1852-1924)
Hymn “Jerusalem, my happy home” Tune Land of Rest
Postlude: Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Placare Christe Servulis
Celebrant: The Rev.d Austin Rios
Readers: Maleah Rios, Rhonda Abouhana
Sarah D’Angelo, Soprano
Stefano Vasselli, Organ
St. Paul’s Choir
Eric Foster, Baritone & Conductor
Choral Evensong for the Feast of The Holy Cross
A podcast Evensong from St. Paul’s, to celebrate the feast day of The Holy Cross.
The St. Paul’s Choir (members: Fabiola Pereira Martinez, Eric Foster, Fabrizio Giovannetti, Giuliano Mazzini) sing Thomas Tallis’s precis and responses. The anthem is the ‘Cantate Domino cantatum novum’ from Johann Crüger. Organist, Stefano Vasselli, closes the service with ‘Fugue in B minor’ (BWV 544b), by J.S. Bach.
Choral Evensong for the feast of St. James, Apostle
A podcast Evensong from St. Paul’s, to celebrate the feast day of St. James the Great, Apostle and Martyr.
The St. Paul’s choir sing Henry Purcell’s Evening service in g minor and Responses by Richard Ayleward. The anthem is the ‘Agnus Dei’ from Jean Langlais’ Messe Solennelle, sung by the New Chamber Singers and recorded live in concert. Organist, Stefano Vasselli, closes the service with ‘Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, a 2 Clav e Pedale’ (BWV 676), by J.S. Bach.
Choral Evensong for the feast of St. Mary Magdalene
A podcast service of Evensong from St. Paul’s to celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
The St. Paul’s Choir sing the Preces and Responses by Richard Ayleward, and Charles Wood’s Evening Service in G for men’s voices. The ‘Easter Sequence’ reminds us of the role of St. Mary Magdalene in the great Easter story, and organ scholar, Frederick Frostwick, continues the Easter narrative with J.S. Bach’s Easter ‘Orgelbüchlein’ chorale prelude, ‘Christ ist erstanden’ (BWV 627).
Choral Evensong for the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul
A podcast service of Choral Evensong from St. Paul’s, celebrating the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul.
The anthem is Benjamin Britten’s epic ‘Rejoice in the Lamb’, recorded live in concert at St. Paul’s in February, 2016, and sung by the ‘New Chamber Singers’, directed by our Organist, Stefano Vasselli. Members of the St. Paul’s choir sing C.V. Stanford’s Evening Service in D and the Responses are by John Bertalot, set for men’s voices. The service concludes with the Finale of C.M. Widor’s Symphony No. 2 for organ, played by our Organist, Stefano Vasselli.
Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
A service of Choral Evensong from St. Paul’s, to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
The canticles are those set by George Dyson in C minor, and the Responses those set for men’s voices by John Bertalot. The anthem is the ‘Kyrie Eleison’ from Jean Langlais’ ‘Messe Solennelle’, sung by ‘The New Chamber Singers’ during a live recording at St. Paul’s on 1 March 1996. The service closes with Jean Langlais’ ‘Chant Heroique’ for organ, played by our Organist, Stefano Vasselli, on the organ of Marcussen og Søn, Skt. Hans kirke, Odense, Denmark.
Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Barnabas
A service of Choral Evensong from St. Paul’s, celebrating the life and ministry of St. Barnabas, the Apostle and martyr. Members of St. Paul’s choir sing C.V. Stanford’s evening service in D, whilst Organist Stefano Vasselli, organ scholar Freddie Frostwick and musician in residence Eric Foster sing John Bertalot’s Responses for men’s voices.
Organ scholar Freddie Frostwick closes the service with C.V. Stanford’s ‘Postlude on an old Irish church melody’ (No. 5 from Six Short Preludes and Postludes, Op. 101, Set 1).
Choral Evensong for the Visitation
A service of Choral Evensong from St. Paul’s, to celebrate the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Organist and director of music, Stefano Vasselli, organ scholar Frederick Frostwick, and musician in residence, Eric Foster provide music for the service, including canticles by 15th Century Belgian composer, Gilles Binchois and John Bertalot’s Responses for men’s voices. The anthem is William Byrd’s Regina Coeli.
Choral Matins for Ascension Day
Ascension day Matins: Order of Service
A service of Choral Matins from St. Paul’s, celebrating the feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. Organist and director of music, Stefano Vasselli, organ scholar Frederick Frostwick, and musician in residence, Eric Foster provide music for the service, including canticles by C.V. Stanford, John Bertalot’s Responses for men’s voices and Olivier Messiaen’s L’ascension suite for organ.
| 00:00:00 | Carillon, Llanfair |
| 00:00:44 | Organ Voluntary: Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père from L’ascension, Olivier Messiaen |
| 00:07:13 | Opening Sentences |
| 00:11:20 | Preces, John Bertalot |
| 00:12:38 | Office Hymn: O Lord most high, eternal king, Gonfalon Royal |
| 00:14:45 | Venite and Psalms, Anglican Chant |
| 00:24:02 | The First Lesson |
| 00:28:29 | Te Deum, C.V. Stanford, from Service in D |
| 00:35:32 | The Second Lesson |
| 00:38:08 | Jubilate, C.V. Stanford, from Service in D |
| 00:41:14 | Creed of St. Athanasius |
| 00:46:24 | Responses, John Bertalot |
| 00:52:02 | Anthem: Haec Dies, Thomas Morley |
| 00:54:00 | The Prayers |
| 00:55:07 | Hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise, Llanfair |
| 00:58:12 | The Blessing and Final Responses |
| 00:58:55 | Organ Voluntary: Prière du Christ montant vers son Père from L’ascension, Olivier Messiaen |
Evensong for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
A service of Evensong for the Fifth Sunday of Easter from the Chapel of St. Augustine of Canterbury at St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episcopal Church, Rome. Lay led by organ scholar, Frederick Frostwick, with additional prayers for St. Gregory of Nazianzus.