St Joseph's Society


Broadcasts from the College




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Friday
7 May
1943
15.30

ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICE

Vespers, from Upholland College, Wigan
Fifth Psalm (chant)
Little Chapter (recit.) Hymn (chant)
Magnificat (Orlando di Lasso) Regina coeli (chant)
Motet : 0 filii et filiae




Sunday
9 MArch
1947
9.30

'THIS IS LIFE'

' I am come that they may have life, and may have it abundantly' Services on the meaning of these words for today. 10—From St. Joseph's College, Upholland, near Wigan, conducted by the Most Reverend Richard Downey , Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool Introductory prayers
Praise to the Holiest (W.H. 186; A. and M. 172)
Prayers, Confession and Collects In Monte Oliveti (Ingegneri) Reading: John 10. w. 10-18
Lenten Responsory: Attende Domine
(Plainsong)
Sermon
Creed (Credo 3 Plainsong) Our Father Hail Mary Blessing
To Chnst the Prince of Peace (W.H. 86; A. and M. 180)
Choirmaster, Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. F. Turner
Organist, John Gaine




Tuesday
13 June
1950
15.00

VESPERS

from Upholland College near
Wigan Deus in adjutorium: Gloria Patri
(Plainsong)
Psalms 100. 110. 115. 127. 147. with antiphonp (Plainsong)
Pange lingua (Plainsong)
Magnificat (Plainchant and sixteenth-century lauxbourdon)
Collect
Benedicantus Domine Salve Regina (Lotti)
Motet: 0 Sacrum Convivium (Tarrant)
Choirmaster,
Monsignor J. F. Turner Organist. Dr. F. Ellison




Tuesday
21 September
1954
19.20

ST. MATTHEW

Talk by Fr. Alexander Jones of St. Joseph's College, Upholland,
Wigan
The speaker, who contributed to ' A Catholic Commentary on Holy
Scripture,' talks about the author of the first Gospel and the sources of his material.




Friday
28 January
1955
23.15

ST. MATTHEW

Talk by Fr. Alexander Jones of St. Joseph's College, Upholland,
Wigan
The speaker, who contributed the commentary on St. Matthew's
Gospel in A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture, talks about the author of the
first Gospel and the sources of bis material.
(The recorded broadcast of Sept. 21)




Wednesday
9 March
1960
16.00

VESPERS

From St. Joseph's Roman Catholic College, Upholland, Wigan
Introduction by Father Patrick Doran
Introduction
Deus in adjutorium: Gloria Patri Psalms: 127. 128. 129, 130, 131 Little
Chapter (Proverbs 31) Hymn: Fortem virili pectore Magnificat (di Lasso) Benedicamus Domino
Ecce vidimus eum (Ingegneri)
Recessional Hymn: Sole hope of all the world (W.H. 33)
Choirmaster, Father A. K. Snape
Organist, Terence Duffy




Sunday
26 March
1961
9.45

MORNING SERVICE

for Palm Sunday from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic College, Upholland, Wigan, Lancashire
On Palm Sunday the events of the first day of the week in which Our Lord died are commemorated
Celebrant, Fr. F. Callon
Deacon, the Rev. B. Alger
Subdeacon, the Rev. G. Nkaijanabwo
Procession of the Palms:
Christus Vincit
Entry into Church:
Ingrediente Domino
The Mass
Ordinary and Proper (Plainsong)
St. Matthew Passion (Victoria)
Narrator, Fr. A. Shaw
Synagoga, Fr. F. J. Burke Christus, the Rev. W. Daly
Offertory Motet: In Monte Oliveti
(Ingegneri)
Commentary by Fr. Patrick McEnroe
Choirmaster, Fr. A. K. Snape




Wednesday
15 January
1964
16.00

VESPERS

from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic College, Upholland, Wigan, Lancashire
Introduced by FR. J. L. ALSTON
Introduction
Deus in adjutorium:
Gloria Patri
Psalms: 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
Little Chapter
(Ecclesiasticus 31, vv. 8-9)
Hymn: Iste Confessor Domini Magnificat (Lassus)
Benedicamus Domino
Motet: Ave Maria
(Josquin des Pres)
Recessional Hymn: Firmly I believe and truly (W.H. 185)
Choirmaster, Fr. A. K. Snape
Organist, Fr. J. J. Gaine




Wednesday
28 June
1967
16.00

VESPERS

for the Eve of St. Peter and St. Paul from
Upholland Roman Catholic College, Wigan
Celebrant,
FR. CHRISTOPHER CUNNINGHAM
Choirmaster, Fr. Kevin Snape Organist, Fr. J. J. Gaine
Assistant organist, Thomas Leigh




Sunday
5 February
1984
9.15

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Jesus-His Life and Teaching Anxiety and Providence
'I will give you rest.' 'If any man would come after me, let him take up
his cross and follow me.' A promise and a challenge! What is the place
of comfort and struggle, anxiety and security, in the Christian life? from
St Joseph 's Chapel, Upholland Northern Institute and Junior Semi nary, Lanes
Speaker THE REV VALENTINE FARRELL Organist PETER MORRISON. Musical director THE REV ERNEST SANDS Introduced by RAYMOND SHORT
Bible readings: Luke 19, vv 1-10; Luke 2, vv 41-51; Matthew 6, vv 25-33
Hymns: Guide me, 0 thou great Redeemer (Pilgrimage); Do not be afraid; The Magnificat; Lead, kindly light Sound ROY BRADSHAW
Lighting GEORGE NORTON Director NOEL VINCENT
Series producer RAYMOND SHORT




Sunday
12 February
1984
9.15

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Jesus -His Life and Teaching Is Death the End?
Are we afraid of death and of dying? What has Jesus to say about the
one fact that faces everyone? Is it credible? From St Joseph's Chapel,
Upholland Northern Institute and Junior Semin ary, Lancashire
Speaker THE REV PETER WILKINSON Organist PETER MORRISON Musical director
THE REV ERNEST SANDS
Introduced by RAYMOND SHORT
Bible Readings: Mark 15, w 29-39; Isaiah 50, w 4-9
Hymns: 0 God, our help in ages past (St Anne); Alleluia Mirabilia;
Song of death; No one lives for himself; Be not afraid; Awake, you who sleep Sound ROY BRADSHAW
Lighting GEORGE NORTON Director NOEL VINCENT
Series producer RAYMOND SHORT