THE TEMPLE CHURCH. THE REVD ROBIN GRIFFITH-JONES, MA, DLITT. Master. THE REVD HUGH MEAD, MA, BLITT. Reader

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1 THE TEMPLE CHURCH Regular Services and Special Events December 2014 Immensity, cloistered in thy dear womb, Now leaves his well-belov d imprisonment; There he hath made himself to his intent Weak enough, now into our world to come; Seest thou, my Soul, with thy faith s eyes, how he Which fills all place, yet none holds him, doth lie? Was not his pity towards thee wondrous high, That would have need to be pitied by thee? John Donne ( ) THE REVD ROBIN GRIFFITH-JONES, MA, DLITT. Master THE REVD HUGH MEAD, MA, BLITT. Reader MR ROGER SAYER, Dip RCM, ARCM, LRAM, FTCL Director of Music and Organist MR GREG MORRIS, MA, FRCO Associate Organist 1

2 CHRISTMAS AT A GLANCE CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG Monday 8 December, 1.15 p.m p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Wednesday 10 December, 6.00 p.m. This service will be sung again on 14 December. LUNCHTIME CAROLS Friday 12 December, 1.15 p.m p.m. A Ceremony of Carols (Britten) sung by the Temple Singers Tickets are not required. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Sunday 14 December, a.m. Please note this service is fully booked. The same service will have been sung on Wednesday 10 December, 6.00 p.m. CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PLAY FOR CHILDREN Sunday 14 December, 3.00 p.m. CONCERT: TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR with Temple Brass Thursday 18 December, 7.30 p.m., broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 See page. For tickets: , MIDNIGHT CHORAL COMMUNION SERVICE Wednesday 24 December, p.m. Sung by the Temple Singers 2 CHRISTMAS DAY: CHORAL MATTINS Thursday 25 December, a.m. Holy Communion will be said on Christmas Day at 8.30 a.m. and after Mattins.

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4 TEMPLE CHURCH DIARY: SPECIAL EVENTS DECEMBER Monday 1 December, 6.00 p.m. Monday 8 December, 1.15 p.m p.m p.m. Wednesday 10 December, 6.00 p.m. Friday 12 December, 1.15 p.m p.m. Sunday 14 December, a.m. Sunday 14 December, 3.00 p.m. Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December THE TEMPLE CHURCH ADVENT CAROL SERVICE. Followed by drinks in the Round Church. Suggested donation for drinks Tickets not required. CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG An informal half-hour of carol singing: tickets not required. Requests will be taken! LAWYERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CAROL SERVICE THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE This service will be sung again on Sunday 14 December. Tickets not required. LUNCHTIME CAROLS A Ceremony of Carols (Britten). Sung by the Temple Singers. Tickets not required. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE. Followed by Christmas Lunch in both Inns. This service is now fully booked. If you do not have tickets we hope you can join us at one of the other carol services. NATIVITY PLAY: If your children or grandchildren would like to take part, please contact Liz Clarke, liz@templechurch.com BBC RADIO 3 TEMPLE WINTER FESTIVAL FROM THE TEMPLE CHURCH: A concert series presented by the Temple Church with Hazard Chase, in association with BBC Radio 3. Information and booking: or 4

5 Thursday 18 December, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 24 December, p.m. BBC RADIO 3 TEMPLE WINTER FESTIVAL FROM THE TEMPLE CHURCH. The Temple Church Choir. Roger Sayer, director; Greg Morris, organ. The programme celebrates Christmas and the forthcoming 800 th Anniversary of Magna Carta, including the world premiere of the Temple Church Choir s new commission by Nico Muhly, Our Present Charter. Broadcast live on Radio 3. Information and booking: or MIDNIGHT CHORAL COMMUNION SERVICE. Sung by the Temple Singers. Thursday 25 December, a.m. CHRISTMAS DAY: CHORAL MATTINS Followed by a said service of Holy Communion. ******************************** REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS SUNDAY 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) a.m. CHORAL MATTINS SUNDAY SCHOOL Children are most welcome to the Church s Sunday School which meets in the vestry.the Sunday School teachers are Geri Peterson, Sue Lindsey and Melinda Traves. For more information please contact Liz Clarke, , liz@templechurch.com. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00 a.m a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) WEDNESDAY 1.15 p.m p.m. ORGAN RECITAL The Lunchtime Organ Recitals will continue in the New Year. THURSDAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 5

6 MONDAY 1 DECEMBER DECEMBER p.m. ADVENT CAROL SERVICE followed by drinks in the Round. Tickets are not required for this service. Suggested donation for drinks: 5.oo p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE Alan Rawley QC, Master of the Bench, Middle Temple. THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 7.00 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Law Society FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2.30 p.m. WEDDING Edward Lamb and Natasha Draycott SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER The Second Sunday in Advent 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Wachet auf (J. S. Bach) Introit Lux arumque (Whitacre) Responses (Smith) Psalm 145 (17-end)(Plainsong) 1st Lesson Isaiah 35 Canticle (The Great Advent Antiphons I-IV) 2nd Lesson Luke Benedictus (Victoria) Anthem Domine Deus from Gloria (Rutter) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Hymn Fantasy on Lo! He comes with Clouds descending (Leighton) p.m. BAPTISM Hamish Arthur Walmsley 6

7 MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 1.15 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG An informal half-hour of carol singing: tickets not required. Requests will be taken! 6.45 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Lawyers Christian Fellowship TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER 7.00 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Sparks (Children s Medical Research Charity). The night will be hosted by TV presenter Naga Munchetty with readings from impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw, TV presenter Judith Chalmers and actor Kevin Whately. There will also be an exclusive musical performance from classical singer Camilla Kerslake. Tickets To book WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 6.00 p.m. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE This service will comprise the same music and readings as the Sunday morning service on 14 December in the different atmosphere of a winter s evening. THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 6.30 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE City of London School FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 1.15 p.m p.m. LUNCHTIME CAROLS A Ceremony of Carols (Britten) Sung by the Temple Singers. Tickets are not required. All welcome. SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER The Third Sunday in Advent 7

8 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) a.m. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Followed by Christmas Lunch in both Inns. Please note this service is now fully booked. We hope that, if you have not booked in, you may wish to join us on Wednesday 10 December instead, when we will be singing the same service p.m. CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PLAY FOR CHILDREN If your children or grandchildren would like to take part, please contact Liz Clarke in the Church Office, or Angels, kings, shepherds and farm animals welcome. Tickets are not required for this service. Followed by the Inner Temple Children s Tea Party at 3.30 p.m. for the families of the Inns and for the congregation. Tickets must be booked in advance via Kate Peters, or kpeters@innertemple.org.uk MONDAY 15 TO FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER THE TEMPLE WINTER FESTIVAL AT THE TEMPLE CHURCH THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION will not take place today p.m. CONCERT THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR with Temple Brass (as part of The Temple Winter Festival). Roger Sayer, director; Greg Morris, organ. Programme to celebrate Christmas and Magna Carta s 800 th Anniversary, 2015, including the world premiere of The Temple Church Choir s new commission by Nico Muhly, Our Present Charter. See page 3 for more information. 8

9 SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER The Fourth Sunday in Advent 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION (Men s Voices) Organ Prelude Vom Himmel Hoch, BWV 700 (Bach) Introit Ecce Virgo concipiet (Byrd) Mass Missa Ave Maris Stella (Victoria) Epistle Philippians Gradual Psalm 145 (17-end) Gospel John Preacher The Reader Communion Anthem Ave Maris Stella (Monteverdi) Organ Voluntary Vom Himmel Hoch (Edmundson) p.m. BAPTISM Leonardo Kai Lloyd-Eley WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER Christmas Eve p.m. MIDNIGHT CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude Nativité from Symphonie Passion (Dupré) Introit A Child is born in Bethlehem (Scheidt) Mass Mass at the Crib (Malcolm) For the Epistle Isaiah Gradual Psalm Sans Day Carol (arr. Rutter) Gospel Matthew Credo Merbecke Preacher The Master Communion Anthem Hodie (Sweelinck) Organ Voluntary Noel Suisse (Daquin) 9

10 THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER Christmas Day 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Les Bergers et Les Anges from La Nativité du Seigneur (Messiaen) Introit Sussex Carol (arr. Ledger) Responses Rose Psalm 110 (1-4) 1st Lesson Isaiah 9. 2, 6-7 Te Deum in B flat (Stanford) 2nd Lesson Luke Jubilate in B flat (Stanford) Anthem In the bleak Mid-Winter (Darke) I saw three Ships (arr. Lloyd) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Finale from Symphonie No. 6 (Vierne) p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) ********** HILARY TERM 2015 SUNDAY 11 JANUARY The First Sunday after The Epiphany 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) a.m. CHORAL MATTINS The first sung service of the new term. 10

SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR The Temple Church Choristers at the Supreme Court, Washington DC, after their triumphant concert there.

11 SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR The Temple Church Choristers at the Supreme Court, Washington DC, after their triumphant concert there. In November 2014 the choir visited Washington DC for the celebration of the Magna Carta Exhibition at the Library of Congress. The choir sang twice at the Library itself, in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal (there in her capacity as Inner Temple s Royal Bencher), and then in the Supreme Court. Alongside the choir in the Inns delegation were both the Treasurers of 2014 and of Masters Judge, Tomlinson and Moore-Bick all took part in discussions variously at the Library, the Supreme Court and Georgetown University of the living legacy of Magna Carta. This ambassadorial trip to celebrate the living legacy of Magna Carta was a triumph. We are now looking forward to the choir s concert here in Church on Thursday 18 December (see page 3), to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 as part of the Temple Winter Festival at the Temple Church; to the broadcast on Classic FM of the choir s concert on Thursday 21 May 2015; and to the choir s tour of Holland, July 2015, due to include a concert in the International Court of Justice. THE COLLECTIONS THIS MONTH, INCLUDING ALL THE BENEFIT OF GIFT AID, WILL BE GIVEN TO TEMPLE CHURCH (CHOIR COMMITTEE) WHICH IS MAKING THESE PROJECTS POSSIBLE. For these projects and for the contribution you may like to make to an endowment of our choristers educational bursaries, you are most welcome to contact me. Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of the Temple, master@templechurch.com. 11

12 12 SOME SPECIAL EVENTS 2015 AT THE TEMPLE CHURCH TO CELEBRATE THE LIVING LEGACY OF MAGNA CARTA, SEALED 15 JUNE 1215 From January 2015 Magna Carta Exhibition in the Round Church Choral Evensong Thursday 15 January, 5.45 p.m. Special Magna Carta Service: At the Anniversary of the Barons Demand for a Charter, in the Temple, 7-15 January 1215 Choral Evensong Thursday 14 May, 5.45 p.m. Special Magna Carta Service: In Celebration of the City of London s Mayoral Charter, issued from the Temple, 9 May 1215 Preacher: The Bishop of London Choral Evensong Thursday 11 June, 5.45 p.m. Special Magna Carta Service for the American Bar Association Choral Mattins Sunday 14 June, a.m. A Service of Rededication to the Principles of Magna Carta

THE TEMPLE CHURCH December 2015

THE TEMPLE CHURCH December 2015 Our Main Events Thursday 3 December, 12.00 noon 8.00 p.m. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR in Middle Temple Hall Wednesday 9 December, 6.00 p.m. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CAROL