Mothering Sunday - Choral Eucharist
With the distribution of flowers.
Psalms:
Lent Prose
Hymns:
473 (omit *); 285; 84; 475
Setting:
Messe solennelle (Vierne)
Anthems:
Magnificat (Sumsion in A), The angel Gabriel (arr. Edgar Pettman), I got me flowers (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
A Choral Eucharist is the same as a said Eucharist, except with the addition of glorious organ music and choral pieces, hymns in which the congregation joins the singing, and a homily or sermon. This usually takes place on Sunday mornings and at other times on special festival days.
The Choral Eucharist is almost always located in the nave; the service lasts for a hour or more, depending on the choice of music and other elements of the service.