St John's Cathedral is one of the few establishments within the whole of Southeast Asia that offers traditional BCP Choral Evensong services.
Choral Evensong is celebrated on every first and third Sunday of each month at 5.00pm from September to July. This traditional and particularly English style of evening prayer lasts for approximately an hour and contains choral music, hymns, prayers and a sermon.
For many years Choral Evensong were graced by voluntary services of many dedicated musicians. Currently the music is led by the auditioned Evensong Choir. The Choir welcomes experienced singers and capable sight-readers, and is actively recruiting tenors and basses. For more information on joining and audition please contact Cathedral's Assistant Director of Music Alan Tsang (atsang@stjohnscathedral.org.hk).
Forthcoming Choral Evensong:
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Date:
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6 April 2025
The 5th Sunday of Lent
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Responses:
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Ayleward
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Psalm:
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35 v1-9 (Pye)
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Canticles:
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E (Murrill)
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Anthem:
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All in the April Evening (Roberton)
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Date:
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17 April 2025
Maundy Thursday
Sung Eucharist (8.00pm)
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Settings:
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Merbecke
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Psalm:
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116 v 1-2, 11-16 (Goss)
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Hymn at Washing of Feet
Antiphons for Washing of Feet
Stripping of Altar:
Psalm 22 (plainsong)
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Anthem:
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Panis angelicus (Saint-Saen)
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Date:
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20 April 2025
Easter Day Festal Evensong
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Responses:
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Crabbe
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Psalm:
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66 v 1-11 (Elvey)
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Canticles:
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D (Moeran)
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Anthem:
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Te Deum in F (Ireland)
Regina caeli (Soriano)
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Date:
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4 May 2025
The 3rd Sunday of Easter
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Responses:
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Shephard
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Psalm:
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86 (Hopkins)
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Canticles:
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Second Setting in E-flat (Wood)
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Anthem:
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God so loved the world (Stainer)
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Date:
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18 May 2025
The 5th Sunday of Easter
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Responses:
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Ellis
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Psalm:
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98 (Booth)
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Canticles:
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A-flat (Harwood)
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Anthem:
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The day draws on with a golden light (Bairstow)
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Date:
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1 June 2025
The 7th Sunday of Easter
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Responses:
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Aston
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Psalm:
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68v1-14 (Attwood, Woodward)
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Canticles:
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Downing Service (Chilcott)
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Anthem:
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Grow in grace (Archer)
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Date:
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22 June 2025
Corpus Christi
Choral Evensong with Benediction
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Responses:
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Barber
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Psalm:
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42 (Bairstow); 43 (Alcock)
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Canticles:
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B-flat (Stanford)
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Anthem:
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O sacrum convivium (Fay)
Hymns for Devotion to the Blessed Sacraments
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