MAGDALEN COLLEGE CHAPEL

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1 MAGDALEN COLLEGE CHAPEL MICHAELMAS TERM 2017

2 WELCOME All members of the College are warmly invited to use the Chapel as a place for quiet reflection, prayer and worship. People of all faiths and none are welcome. The services are conducted according to the rites of the Church of England, but everyone of whatever faith is welcome to attend, and Christians of every denomination are welcome to receive Holy Communion. We have a worldclass choir and all the services are also open to the public. The Dean of Divinity is the Revd Dr Jonathan Arnold, who is an Anglican Priest. He is happy to meet and talk to everyone in College at any time, so do not hesitate to contact him about all kinds of matters. He can be called on in Cloisters 4:2 without appointment. Telephone (76027 within the university network). jonathan.arnold@magd.ox.ac.uk. Jonathan is assisted with the weekly round of services by the Fellows Chaplains (the Revd Professor Robert Gilbert and the Revd Elaine Bardwell), and by the Honorary Chaplains (the Revd Michael Wright and the Revd Professor Sabina Alkire). The Informator Choristarum (Director of Music) is Mark Williams, mark.williams@magd.ox.ac.uk. He is responsible for the recruitment, training and direction of the Choir. He is assisted by Alexander Pott (Assistant Organist) and William Fox (Organ Scholar). The Chapel and Choir office is in Cloisters 2, and the Chapel and Choir PA, Melanie Bennette, can be contacted at choir@magd.ox.ac.uk. /magdcollchapel and

3 11.00am Sung Eucharist Followed by lunch in the New Room TIMES OF SERVICES IN FULL TERM SUNDAY 6.00pm Choral Evensong Followed by refreshments in the Antechapel. Monday 8.30am Morning Prayer Tuesday 8.30am Morning Prayer 6pm Choral Evening Prayer Wednesday 8.30am Morning Prayer 6pm Choral Evensong Thursday 8.30am Morning Prayer 6pm Choral Evensong Friday 8.30am Morning Prayer 6pm Choral Evening Prayer Saturday pm Choral Evensong OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES THIS TERM Wednesday 4 October, 5.30pm Evensong to welcome Freshers Sunday 8 October, 6.00pm Evensong with Admission of Clerks Wednesday 18 October, 6.00pm Sung Eucharist for St. Luke s Day Friday 20 October, 6.00pm Joint Evensong with the Girl Choristers of Truro Cathedral Friday 20 October, 9.00pm Sung Compline Wednesday 25 October, 6.00pm Festal Evensong for Restoration Day Saturday 28 October, 6.00pm Festal Evensong for SS Simon & Jude Wednesday 1 November, 6.00pm Festal Evensong for All Saints Day Thursday 2 November, 6.00pm Solemn Requiem Mass for All Souls Day (Victoria Requiem) Friday 3 November, 7.00pm Roman Catholic Mass Saturday 4 November, 6.00pm Lutheran Vespers & Bach cantata Friday 24 November, 9.00pm Sung Compline Wednesday 29 November, 6.15pm JCR Christmas Carol Service Thursday 30 November, 6.00pm Sung Eucharist for St. Andrew s Day Friday 1 December, 6.15pm JCR Christmas Carol Service Saturday 2 December, 6.15pm JCR Christmas Carol Service Sunday 3 December, 6.00pm Advent Carol Service* Saturday 9 December, 6.00pm Carols by Candlelight* Sunday 10 December, 6.00pm Carols by Candlelight* Sunday 17 December, 3.00pm Staff Carol Service * Please visit for ticket details.

4 SUNDAY HOMILIES, SERMONS AND ADDRESSES AT THE EUCHARIST AND CHORAL EVENSONG Homilies at the morning Sung Eucharist last approximately five minutes, and Sermons & Addresses at Evensong last approximately ten minutes. 8 October 11am: The Dean of Divinity Freshers Welcome Address Followed by a hot lunch in the New Room 15 October 11am: The Revd Elaine Bardwell, Fellows Chaplain 6pm: The Dean of Divinity 22 October 11am: The Revd Michael Wright, Honorary Chaplain 6pm: Terry Waite, Hostages Negotiator, Humanitarian and Author 29 October 11am: The Dean of Divinity 6pm: The Revd Dr Emma Pennington, Vicar of Cuddesdon, Garsington and Horspath 5 November 11am:The Revd Professor Robert Gilbert, Fellows Chaplain 6pm: The Revd Canon Lucy Winkett, Rector, St. James s Piccadilly 12 November Remembrance Sunday 10.55am: The Dean of Divinity 6pm: The Right Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford 19 November 11am: The Revd Professor Sabina Alkire, Honorary Chaplain 6pm: The Revd Canon Andrew Piper, Precentor, Hereford Cathedral 26 November Christ the King 11am: The Dean of Divinity 6pm: Rhidian Brook, Novelist and Broadcaster A light breakfast with juice and fresh coffee is always available before Sunday morning Chapel, in Cloisters 4:2 from 9.45am until 10.45am.

5 THE ADDISON SOCIETY Every Monday lunchtime from p.m. until 2.00 p.m. The Addison Society meets in the Dean of Divinity s rooms (Cloisters 4:2) for a free lunch to talk about God, ethics, faith, doubt, the bible or just life. This term we shall be discussing many of these issues through contemporary films. All are welcome to this open, non-judgmental and frank discussion group. If you are interested in joining this group then please speak to, or , the Dean of Divinity or just come along. The Addison Society Dessert and Discussion Evening The Society Dessert and Discussion Evening is open to all members of College and provides a forum to discuss ethical, social and religious issues. This term the Society meets after formal hall at 8.30pm on Wednesday 8th November (fifth week) in the Summer Common Room (free of charge). The speaker is Jayne Ozanne, writer, broadcaster and LGBTI campaigner. She will be speaking on Does religious belief encourage LGBTI hate crime? If you would like to come to this event then please contact the Dean of Divinity: jonathan.arnold@magd.ox.ac.uk. THE STOKESLEY SOCIETY This informal group meets weekly in term, to eat lunch and have a friendly argument about some topic of general interest. Tuesdays at 1.00 pm in the Old Practice Room. The President is Kyle Butcher.

6 WHO S WHO The Verger is Joan Jones, who assists the clergy in the administration of worship, the maintenance of the Chapel, and the ministry of welcome. The Sacristans are Kyle Butcher, Alastair Reith and Kathryn King. They are always happy to train up fellow-students who would like to be altar servers. The Christian Union Rep in College is Sarah Parkin, sarah.parkin@magd.ox.ac.uk. The Christian Union organises Bible studies and prayer meetings in College on a weekly basis. The Muslim Rep in College is Muhammad Ali, muhammad.ali@magd.ox.ac.uk. The Muslim Chaplains are Dr Afifi Al- Akiti; afifi.al-akiti@worc.ox.ac.uk and Professor Muhammad Talib ( ), muhammad.talib@anthro.ox.ac.uk The Jewish Rep in College is Jemma Silvert, jemma.silvert@magd.ox.ac.uk. The Jewish Chaplains are Rabbi Michael and Tracey Rosenfeld-Schuler ( ), michael@mychaplaincy.co.uk; tracey@mychaplaincy.co.uk, The Roman Catholic Rep in College is Louie Broadhead, louie.broadhead@magd.ox.ac.uk. The Roman Catholic Chaplaincy is run by Fr. Dushan Croos SJ, Father Keith McMillan and Miss Alexandra Harrod, catholic.chaplaincy@ox.ac.uk The Hindu Chaplain is Shaunaka Rishi Das ( ), shaunaka@ochs.org.uk The Greek Orthodox Priest of Holy Trinity Church is Protopresbyter Ian Graham ( ). The Russian priest is Fr SeraphimVänttinen Newtonon ( ), frseraphim@btinternet.com