The Third Sunday of Advent

The Third Sunday of Advent

The Minster Communion

17 December 2023, 10.00am

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President: The Reverend Jamie Fox Curate
Preacher: The Reverend Gwen Smith Associate Priest
Deacon: The Reverend Tobie Osmond Vicar
Reader: Alan Ladd
Intercessor: Richard Austin
Organist: Andrew Carter FRCO, LRAM, ARCM
Director of Music: Miles Quick
Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28
Hymns: Come, thou long-expected Jesus; From heaven you came, helpless babe
Hymns: Christ is the world’s light, he and none other; Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
Anthem: Remember Adam’s fall Thomas Ravenscroft, 1611

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Minster Communion

10 December 2023, 10.00am

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President: The Reverend Louise Bale Curate
Preacher: The Reverend Tobie Osmond Vicar
Deacon: Valerie Gaskell
Reader: Jean Lee
Intercessor: Valerie Gaskell
Organist: John Bodiley LTCL, ARCO
Director of Music: Miles Quick
Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
Hymns: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry; From the squalor of a borrowed stable
Hymns: Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding; Hills of the North rejoice
Anthem: The Angel Gabriel from heaven came Basque traditional Arr: C E Pettman

Advent: From Darkness to Light

Advent: From Darkness to Light

1 December 2024, 5.00pm

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Officiant: The Reverend Jamie Fox
Organist: John Bodiley LTCL, ARCO
Director of Music: Miles Quick

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Advent: From Darkness to Light

Advent: From Darkness to Light

3 December 2023, 5.00pm

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Officiant: The Reverend Tobie Osmond Vicar
Organist: John Bodiley LTCL, ARCO
Director of Music: Miles Quick

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The First Sunday of Advent

The First Sunday of Advent

Family Service & Christingle

3 December 2023, 10.00am

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Leader: The Reverend Jamie Fox Curate
Preacher: The Reverend Jamie Fox Curate
Readers: Young People
Intercessors: Young People
Organist & Director of Music: Miles Quick
Gospel: Mark 13: 24-29
Hymns: Long ago, prophets knew; Like a candle flame
Hymns: Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it; Lord, the light of your love is shining
Anthem: God whose love is everywhere Falling Fifths ~ Noel Tredinnick

Christ the King

Christ the King

The Minster Communion

26 November 2023, 10.00am

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President: The Reverend Jamie Fox Curate
Preacher: The Reverend Louise Bale Curate
Deacon: The Reverend Gwen Smith Associate Priest
Reader: Joan Jay
Intercessor: Sasha Collard
Organist & Director of Music: Miles Quick
Reading: Ephesians 1: 15-23
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
Hymns: Christ triumphant, ever reigning; King of Kings, majesty
Hymns: King of glory, King of peace; Crown him with many crowns
Anthem: King of all ages Paul Isom

The Second Sunday before Advent

The Second Sunday before Advent

The Minster Communion

19 November 2023, 10.00am

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President: The Reverend Tobie Osmond Vicar
Preacher: The Venerable Simon Hill Archdeacon of Taunton
Deacon: Dean Hallett Ministry Training Placement
Reader: Susan Whitehead
Intercessor: Dean Hallett
Organist: Andrew Carter FRCO, LRAM, ARCM
Director of Music: Miles Quick
Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 25.14-30
Hymns: Immortal, invisible, God only wise; Help us, O Lord, to learn
Hymns: Brother, sister, let me serve you; Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Anthem: Come my Way, my Truth, my Life R Vaughan Williams

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

Civic Service

12 November 2023, 9.30am

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Officiant: The Reverend Louise Bale Curate
Preacher: The Reverend Jamie Fox Curate
Intercessor: The Reverend Tobie Osmond Vicar of Taunton Minster
Attending: The Reverend Steven Reed Assistant Chaplain, 40 Commando

First Lesson: Rebecca Pow Member of Parliament, Taunton Deane
Second Lesson: Councillor Nick O’Donnell Mayor of Taunton
Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Director of Music: Miles Quick
Organist: Andrew Carter FRCO, LRAM, ARCM