A Mass for St Cuthbert of Durham

The Chaplaincy commissioned this setting for the Common Worship Communion Service from composer Wilfred Josephs, to commemorate the Millennium Anniversary of the arrival of the monks in Durham with the body of St Cuthbert in 995. The work received its premiere at a celebration of the Eucharist in Durham Cathedral

The emphasis is on melody and flexibility - making the work suitable for accompaniment by organ, piano, jazz or string group. Recorded examples of these varied approaches were introduced to a number of church choirs and musicians at a workshop organised by the Chaplaincy.