THE TEMPLE CHURCH January 2016 We are holding a choral service every Wednesday evening in term time, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 13 January, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 20 January, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 27 January, 5.30 p.m. Two later highlights: Wednesday 10 February, 3.30 p.m. : Ash Wednesday This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Friday 4 March, 6.00 p.m. THE BOYS OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR IN CONCERT In Inner Temple Hall To book: www.templemusic.org 1
2 REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS SUNDAY 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS SUNDAY SCHOOL We are currently looking for volunteers to help with our Sunday School. If you would like more information kindly contact Liz Clarke, liz@templechurch.com or 020 7427 5650. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00 a.m. 9.15 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) WEDNESDAY 1.15 p.m. -1.45 p.m. ORGAN RECITALS The 2016 series of Wednesday Lunchtime Recitals begins with recitals by Greg Morris (13 January), Martin Ford (20 January) and David Hobourn (27 January).For full information about future recitals please refer to www.templechurch.com. You are welcome to bring sandwiches to eat in the Round during the recital. THURSDAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) ************************************* SPECIAL CONCERT THE BOYS OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR Inner Temple Hall Friday 4 March 2016, 6.00 p.m. A Sacred and Secular Musical Showcase in preparation for their tour to Australia Tickets: 20 To book: www.templemusic.org or 020 7427 5641
TEMPLE CHURCH DIARY: SPECIAL EVENTS JANUARY Wednesday 13 January, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 20 January, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 27 January, 5.30 p.m. FEBRUARY Wednesday 3 February, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 10 February, 3.30 p.m. MARCH Wednesday 2 March, 5.30 p.m. Friday 4 March, 6.00 p.m. Inner Temple Hall Sunday 20 March, 11.15 a.m. Thursday 24 March, 1.15 p.m. Maundy Thursday Friday 25 March, 11.15 a.m. Good Friday Saturday 26 March, 8.00 p.m. Holy Saturday Sunday 27 March, 11.15 a.m. Easter Sunday APRIL Sunday 17 April, 11.15 a.m. in memory of Sir David Penry-Davey. : Candlemas : Ash Wednesday This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. We kindly request that members of the congregation are seated by 3.15 p.m. : to celebrate the Inns Amity. CONCERT: THE TEMPLE CHURCH BOYS CHOIR A sacred and secular musical showcase. In preparation for their tour to Australia. Tickets: 20. Booking: www.templemusic.org CHORAL MATTINS: PALM SUNDAY CHORAL COMMUNION: THE LAST SUPPER The Choirmen of the Temple Church. CHORAL MATTINS: THE CRUCIFIXION The Temple Church Choir. EASTER VIGIL AND FIRST COMMUNION OF EASTER: THE EASTER FIRE The Temple Singers. CHORAL COMMUNION: WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD? The Temple Church Choir. EASTER CAROL SERVICE 3
THURSDAY 7 JANUARY JANUARY 2016 1.15 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 5.00 p.m. BLESSING OF MARRIAGE Nicholas Tse and Rebecca Williams SUNDAY 10 JANUARY The First Sunday after the Epiphany 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Ivo Peter Harcourt Kent 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS (Men s Voices) Organ Prelude Sonata No. 7 (1 st Mvmt) (Rheinberger) Introit What Child is this? (16 th Century English tune) Responses (Byrd) Psalm 72. 10-15 1st Lesson Genesis 1. 1-5 Te Deum (Anerio) 2nd Lesson Matthew 2. 1-12 Benedicite Short Service (Batten) Anthem Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem (Palestrina) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Final from Sonata 20 (Rheinberger) 4
WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL: Greg Morris, Temple Church 5.30 p.m. Organ Prelude Le Banquet Céleste (Messiaen) Introit Jesu thou art welcome (Vann) Responses (Smith) Psalm 48 1st Lesson Isaiah 43. 1-7 Magnificat Second Service (Gibbons) 2nd Lesson Luke 3. 1-6, 15-17, 21-22 Nunc Dimittis Second Service (Gibbons) Anthem When Jesus our Lord was born in Bethlehem (Mendelssohn) Organ Voluntary Toccata in D minor, Dorian (J. S. Bach) THURSDAY 14 JANUARY 1.15 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SUNDAY 17 JANUARY The Second Sunday after the Epiphany 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS (Men s Voices) Organ Prelude Trio Sonata No. 3 (2 nd mvt) (J. S. Bach) Introit Ecce advenit (Byrd) Responses (Clucas) Psalm 96 1st Lesson Isaiah 6. 1-7 Te Deum Short Service (Byrd) 2nd Lesson John 2. 1-11 Jubilate Plainsong Anthem Ante luciferum genitus (Handl) Preacher The Reader Organ Voluntary Fugue in D minor Dorian (J. S. Bach) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Sophie Isabella Eve Chadwick 5
WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Martin Ford, Guards Chapel 5.30 p.m. Organ Prelude Pavanne for Kinborough Good (Byrd) Responses (Smith) Psalm 98 1st Lesson Leviticus 1-2, 15-18 Magnificat in G minor (Purcell) 2nd Lesson Hebrews 1. 1-12 Nunc Dimittis in G minor (Purcell) Anthem Tribus miraculis (Hassler) Organ Voluntary Marcia from Symphony No. 3 (Mendelssohn) THURSDAY 21 JANUARY 1.15 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SUNDAY 24 JANUARY Septuaguesima: for the Conversion of St Paul 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Preludes Das alte Jahre, BWV 614 (J. S. Bach) In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 (J. S. Bach) Introit Ave Maris Stella (Grieg) Responses (Byrd) Psalm 113 1st Lesson Jeremiah 1. 4-10 Te Deum in B flat (Stanford) 2nd Lesson Acts 9. 1-22 Jubilate in B flat (Stanford) Anthem My Soul there is a Country (Parry) Preacher The Reader Organ Voluntary Paean (Whitlock) 6
WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL David Hobourn, Bangkok 5.30 p.m. in memory of Sir David Penry-Davey Organ Prelude Adagio from Symphony No. 3 (Widor) Introit Locus iste (Bruckner) Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 113 1st Lesson Amos 5. 14-15, 21-24 Magnificat in A (Stanford) 2nd Lesson Colossians 1. 12-20 Nunc Dimittis in A (Stanford) Anthem I saw a new Heaven (Bainton) Organ Voluntary Sonata No. 4 (1 st Mvt) (Mendelssohn) THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 1.15 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SUNDAY 31 JANUARY Sexagesima 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude La Nativité du Seigneur (3 rd Mvt) (Messiaen) Introit Locus iste (Bruckner) Mass Little organ (Haydn) Epistle 2 Corinthians 11. 19-31 Gradual Psalm 48 Gospel Luke 8. 4-15 Credo Merbecke Preacher The Reader Communion Anthem O Quam gloriosum (Victoria) Organ Voluntary Prelude in D Major, BWV532 (J. S. Bach) 7
Address for all Correspondence CHURCH INFORMATION The Temple Church Office First Floor, 2 King s Bench Walk Temple EC4Y 7DE The Master The Reverend Robin Griffith-Jones Tel: 020 7353 8559. master@templechurch.com The Reader, The Reverend Mark Hatcher Tel: 020 7353 8559. reader@templechurch.com The Verger, John Shearer Tel: 020 7353 3470. verger@templechurch.com Administrator, Catherine de Satgé Tel: 020 7353 8559, catherine@templechurch.com The Choir Further information about the choir and scholarships for choristers is available from: The Director of Music, Roger Sayer Tel: 020 7427 5650 Associate Organist, Greg Morris Tel: 020 7427 5650 Music Administrator, Liz Clarke Tel: 020 7427 5650. liz@templechurch.com The choristers singing-teachers are Anita Morrison and Michael Jamieson-Smith. Concerts and other Events Development Consultant: Rachel Pearson Tel: 020 7427 5641. rachel@templechurch.com Finance and Box Office Manager: Carol Butler Tel: 020 7427 5640. carol @templechurch.com www.templemusic.org 8