Evensong with Admission and Commissioning of the Dean of Newcastle
Comments Off on Evensong with Admission and Commissioning of the Dean of NewcastleToday’s Evensong includes the Admission and Commissioning of the Very Reverend Geoff Miller, Dean of Newcastle as County Chaplain for Northumbria (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear) to the most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
4:00 pm Sundays during term time
5:30 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during term time
The Cathedral Choir (or sometimes a visiting Choir) takes the principal part in this service, in which Psalms are sung, two readings are taken from the bible, the Song of Mary (Magnificat), the Song of Simeon (Nunc dimittis) and an anthem are sung, and prayers offered.
The congregation is invited to listen and let the music lift up the heart to God.
The traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer is used.
This service lasts between 40 minutes (weekdays) to 1 hour (Sundays).