St Giles
Water Stratford

Commemoration Service
 JOHN MASON
1645 – 1694
Rector of this parish
1674 – 1694

Address and Dedication of Memorial
by the
Bishop of Buckingham
The Rt Revd Alan Wilson MA DPhil

Saturday 7th June 2008

WELCOME 

HYMN   Christ is made the sure foundation
John Mason Neale
Tune: Westminster Abbey, Henry Purcell, 1658-95

TALK   John Mason and Water Stratford

HYMN   How shall I sing that majesty
John Mason 1683
Tune: Coe Fen, Kenneth Naylor1931-91

READING   Ecclesiasticus 44 vv 1-15 (extract)

HYMN   I found the pearl of greatest price
John Mason 1683
Tune: Bishopthorpe, Jeremiah Clarke 1674-1707

ADDRESS   The Bishop of Buckingham

HYMN   Now from the altar of my heart
John Mason 1683
Tune: Kingsfold, arr Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION
LORD’S PRAYER

READING   Revelation 21  vv 1-7

HYMN   Ye holy angels bright
Richard Baxter 1615-91
Tune: Darwall’s 148th, John Darwall 1731-89

All move outside during third and fourth verses

READING   Church Path

UNVEILING AND DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL

COLLECT AND BLESSING

All process through the church, following John Mason’s journey home through the priest’s door to The Old Rectory, where refreshments will be provided.

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