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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4 January 2026
Diocesan New Year’s Thanksgiving Service
(with choirs of St John’s Cathedral
and St Matthew’s Church)
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Responses:
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Smith
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Psalm:
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98 (Booth)
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Canticles:
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Gloucester Service (Howells)
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Anthem:
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Be thou my vision (Chilcott)
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Date:
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18 January 2026
The 2nd Sunday of Epiphany (Year A)
(Unity Sunday)
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Responses:
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Parry
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Psalm:
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96 (Middleton)
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Canticles:
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Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (with Fauxbourdon) in G (Cooper)
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Anthem:
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Now let us from this table rise (Henderson)
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Date:
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1 February 2026
Candlemas
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Responses:
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Moore
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Psalm:
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132 (Riding, Alcock)
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Canticles:
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G (Stanford)
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Anthem:
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Lift up your heads (Jackson)
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Date:
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15 February 2026
The Sunday next before Lent
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Responses:
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Ellis
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Psalm:
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84 (Bairstow)
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Canticles:
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E-flat, 2-nd Setting (Wood)
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Anthem:
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O nata lux (Lauridsen)
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Date:
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1 March 2026
The 2nd Sunday of Lent
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Responses:
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Clucas
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Psalm:
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135v1-14 (Smart)
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Canticles:
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Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Tones IV & I) (Wood)
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Anthem:
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Thou knowest, Lord (Purcell)
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Date:
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15 March 2026
The 4th Sunday of Lent
(Mothering Sunday)
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Responses:
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Edwards
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Psalm:
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31v1-16 (South)
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Canticles:
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Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C
(Vaughan Williams)
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Anthem:
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Oculus non vidit (Rollison)
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Date:
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2 April 2026
Maundy Thursday (Sung Eucharist)
(8:00pm)
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Setting:
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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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Anthem:
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Panis angelicus (Franck)
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Date:
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5 April 2026
Easter Day Festal Evensong
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Responses:
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Biazeck
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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)
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