1549 Book of Common Prayer Liturgy with Long-Table Lunch

218 West 11th Street,New York NY 10014

31 October, 2021

Description

1549 Book of Common Prayer Liturgy with Long-Table Lunch 1549 Book of Common Prayer Eucharist at St John's in the Village (corner of West 11th St and Waverly Place) Church services in England through the Middle Ages and into the early Renaissance were almost exclusively in Latin, accompanied by elaborate (Latin-language) choral music. In May 1549 a new liturgy was handed down, from the Church and the Crown, using the English language. This is Early Modern English pre-dating the language of Shakespeare by almost a century, most of it the work of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489 - 1556). Soon composers began to set these new texts to music, as did John Merbecke in his Book of Common Prayer Noted (ie with musical notation) of 1550. The professional choir of St John's in the Village sings music by John Merbecke, Thomas Tallis, and Christopher Tye, at this liturgical reconstruction of the mass (Lord's Supper) from the middle of the 16th century, celebrated by St John's (British) Rector. Incense, vestment, and liturgical movement appropriate to the period. The celebration is followed by a light long-table lunch of cold cooked meats, greens, bread. Soft drinks and wine are served. This will be in the church's art gallery or in St Benedict's Courtyard if weather permits. This is a free event and open (only) to the fully vaccinated, but registration for catering purposes is advised.