Martinmas Semester 2024
University Service
Sundays at 11.00am, St Salvator’s Chapel
Evensong
Sundays and Wednesdays at 5.30pm, St Salvator’s Chapel
Compline
Thursdays at 10pm, St Leonard’s Chapel
All services take place in St Salvator’s Chapel unless otherwise indicated.
More information on worship in St Andrews can be found on the University Chaplaincy website.

Sunday 26 January
11am
University Service
Introit: Omnes de Saba – Handl
Psalm: 19
Anthem: Here is the Little Door – Howells
Wednesday 29 January
Conversion of St Paul
5.30pm
Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 66 (verses 1-11)
Canticles: Watson in E
Anthem: Magnus Sanctus Paula á 4 – Palestrina
Sunday 2 February
Candlemas
11am
University Service
Introit: Hodie Beata Virgo – Byrd
Psalm: 71 (verses 1-6)
Anthem: Stanford in G: Nunc Dimittis
Evensong
Introit: Hodie Beata Virgo – Byrd
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 122
Canticles: Lumsden: Lichfield Fauxbourdons
Anthem: When to the Temple Mary Went – Eccard
Wednesday 5 February
5.30pm
Evensong
Responses: Prentice
Psalm: 28
Canticles: Dyson in C Minor
Anthem: Gott ist mein Hirt – Schubert
Sunday 9 January
University Service
11am
Introit: Psalm 121 from Requiem – Howells
Psalm: 138
Anthem: Thou Visitest the Earth – Greene
Evensong
Introit: O Taste and See – Vaughan Williams
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 2
Canticles: Ešenvalds Magnificat and Holst Nunc Dimittis
Anthem: Through the Day thy Love has Spared us – Moore
Wednesday 12 February
5.30pm
Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 66
Canticles: Blair in B Minor
Anthem: O Nata Lux – Tallis
Sunday 16 February
11am
University Service
Introit: Holy is the True Light – Harris
Psalm: 1
Anthem: Abschied vom Walde – Mendelssohn
Evensong
5.30pm
Introit: Holy is the True Light – Harris
Responses: Ayleward
Psalm: 6
Canticles: Seb Roberts in B Flat
Anthem: Teach me O Lord – Byrd
Wednesday 19 February
Martin Luther
5.30pm
Reponses: –
Psalm: 99
Canticles: –
Anthem: –
Sunday 23 February
11am
Founders and Benefactors
Introit: Locus Iste – Bruckner
Psalm: 37 (verses 1-11)
Anthem: A New Song – MacMillan
Evensong
Introit: Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn from St John Passion BWV 245
Responses:
Psalm: 115
Canticles: Purcell in G Minor
Anthem: Dein Will gescheh from St John Passion BWV 24
Wednesday 24 February
Evensong
5.30pm
Responses: Ferial
Psalm: 119 (verses 161-176)
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: If Ye Love Me – Tallis
Sunday 2 March
11am
University Service
Introit: In Meines Herzens Grunde from St John Passion Bwv 245 – Bach
Psalm: 99
Anthem: Hide not thou thy Face from us O Lord – Farrant
Independent Learning Week
Wednesday 12 March
5.30pm
Ember Day
Responses: Smith
Psalm: 67
Canticles: Trinity Fauxbourdons – Owain Park
Anthem: Ach großer König from St John Passion BWV 245 – Bach
Sunday 16 March
11am
Lent 2
University Service
Introit: O Große Lieb from St John Passion BWV 245 – Bach
Psalm: 27
Anthem: Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück from St John Passion BWV 245 – Bach
Evensong
5.30pm
Introit: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn from St John Passion – Bach
Responses:
Psalm: 135
Canticles: Gibbons Short Service
Anthem: Christus, der uns selig macht from St John Passion BWV 245 – Bach
Wednesday 19 March
Evensong
St Patrick of Ireland / Joseph of Nazareth
Sung by the McPherson Singers
Introit: Irish Blessing – Chilcott
Responses – Plainsong
Psalm 1
Magnificat – Gustav Holst
Nunc Dimittis – Arvo Pärt
Anthem: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me – Elgar
Friday 21 March
Concert
Bach’s St John Passion
6.30pm
Sunday 23 March
Lent 3
11.00am
University Service
Introit: Drop, Drop Slow Tears – Gibbons
Psalm: 63 (verses 1-8)
Anthem: Wash me Throughly – Wesley
Concert
Bach’s St John Passion
3.00pm
Wednesday 26 March
Evensong
5.30pm
Responses:
Psalm: 131
Canticles: MacMillan’s Short Service
Anthem: Ave Maria – Parsons
Sunday 30 March
11am
Mothering Sunday
University Service
Introit: Ach, arme Welt – Brahms
Psalm: 32
Anthem: Salvator Mundi – Blow
Evensong
5.30pm
Introit: Hear my Prayer, O Lord – Purcell
Responses: Rose
Psalm: 30
Canticles: Second Service – Gibbons
Anthem: Wenn Wir in höchsten Nöten sein – Brahms
Wednesday 2 April
5.30pm
Evensong
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 12
Canticles: Walmisley in D Minor
Anthem: Ich aber bin elend – Brahms
Choir Tour to Denmark
April 4 – 10
Sunday 13 April
Palm Sunday
11am
University Service
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David – Weelkes
Psalm: 31 (verses 6-16)
Anthem: God So Loved the World – Chilcott
Evensong
5.30pm
Introit: God So Loved the World – Chilcott
Responses: Rose
Psalm: 69 (verses: 1-14)
Canticles: Byrd Fauxbourdons
Anthem: –
Wednesday 16 April
5.30pm
Evensong
Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 88
Canticles: Tone ii
Anthem: Christus Factus Est – Bruckner
Friday 18 April
Liturgy for Good Friday
19.00
Victoria: St John Passion
Lotti: Crucifixus á 8
Sunday 20 April
11am
Easter Day
University Service
Introit: –
Psalm: 118 (verses 1-2 and 14-24)
Anthem: Dum transsiset – Tavener
Evensong
Introit: Dutch trad. This Joyful Eastertide – arr. Wood
Responses: Rose
Psalm: 66 (verses 1-11)
Canticles: Dyson in D
Anthem: For lo, I Raise up – Stanford
Wednesday 23 April
5.30pm
Evensong, service with combined University Choirs
Responses: Rose
Psalm: 3
Canticles: Ireland in F
Anthem: Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem – Stanford
Sunday 8 December
11am
University Service
Introit: –
Psalm: 150
Anthem: –
End of Semester