THE TEMPLE CHURCH Regular Services and Special Events May 2012 THE REVD ROBIN GRIFFITH-JONES, M.A. Master THE REVD HUGH MEAD, M.A., B.LITT. Reader MR JAMES VIVIAN, M.A., F.R.C.O. Director of Music and Organist MR GREG MORRIS, M.A., F.R.C.O. Associate Organist MR IAN LE GRICE, F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M. Assistant Organist 1
FORTHCOMING SPECIAL EVENT Thursday 17 May, 5.45 p.m. in association with St Bride s Fleet Street and St Dunstan-in-the-West FESTAL EVENSONG FOR ASCENSION DAY in celebration of the 350 th Anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer (1662) The Temple Church Choir with the King s Trumpeters Music to include: Prière du Christ montant vers son Père (L Ascension) (Messiaen) Alleluia, ascendit Deus (Thalben-Ball) Canticles in D (Dyson) God is gone up (Finzi, arr. Vivian: choir, organ and brass) Fanfare Processional (Bednall) We are delighted to welcome members of The Prayer Book Society to this service. 2 Followed by drinks in the Master s Garden. Suggested donation for drinks 5.
FORTHCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday 20 May, 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music Preacher: John Rutter CBE (Master Rutter of Middle Temple), composer Music to include: Mother of God (The Veil of the Temple) (Tavener) Canticles in B flat (Stanford) Vast Ocean of Light (Dove) The Lord bless you and keep you (Rutter) ********** Sunday 3 June, 11.15 a.m. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! A service of music and readings to celebrate the 60 th Anniversary of The Queen s Accession, with royal activities for the children! If your children or grand-children would like to take part, please contact Liz Clarke, liz@templechurch.com, 0207 427 5650 Bring a picnic to enjoy after the service and find a riverside spot to watch the Thames River Pageant with family and friends. 3
SPECIAL EVENTS TRINITY TERM MAY Wednesday 9 May, 6.45 p.m. Thursday 17 May, 5.45 p.m. Ascension Day Sunday 20 May, 11.15 a.m. TEMPLE MUSIC: CONCERT: The Holst Singers and The London Trumpet Choir. Stephen Layton, director. The Glory of Venice: Music for Voices and Brass. Performance to include Magnificat settings and other sacred pieces by Gabrieli and his Venetian contemporaries, alongside modern-day homages to the composer. Tickets: 20, 15, 10. For further information and to book, www.templemusic.org or 0207 427 5641. FESTAL EVENSONG: The Temple Church Choir and The King s Trumpeters. Music to include: God is gone up by Finzi and canticles by Dyson in D minor. In celebration of the 350 th Anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer (1662), with St Bride s Fleet Street and St Dunstan-in-the West. Followed by drinks in the Master s Garden. Suggested donation for drinks 5. CHORAL MATTINS: As part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music. Preacher: John Rutter CBE (Master Rutter of Middle Temple), composer. Wednesday 30 May, 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: An Evening of Sacred Music presented by the Music of Life Foundation, www.mofl.co.uk. Katherine Manley, soprano; Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse, director. Programme highlights: Zadok the Priest, Handel; Prayer of the World, Vangelis; Rejoice in the Lamb, Britten; Laudate Dominum, Mozart and Ave Maria, Bach- Gounod and the premiere of a new work by Thomas Blumire, a young composer supported by Music of Life Foundation. Bookings via www.templemusic.org. Tickets: 25. Thursday 31 May, 5.45 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG: IN CELEBRATION OF THE INNS AMITY. Prior to the Inns Amity Dinner. 4
JUNE Sunday 3 June, 11.15 a.m. Thursday 14 June, 5.45 p.m. Saturday 16 June, 10.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m. Sunday 24 June, 11.15 a.m. Wednesday 27 June, 5.45 p.m. For St Peter s Day JULY Sunday 1 July, 11.30 a.m. Wednesday 4 July, 5.45 p.m. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! A service of music and readings to celebrate the 60 th Anniversary of The Queen s Accession, with royal activities for the children! A ROYAL CELEBRATION: A service to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen. Preacher: The Rt Hon Lord Judge (Master Judge of Middle Temple), Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. Followed by a reception in Inner Temple Garden. Tickets from the Treasury Offices. TEMPLE STUDIES GROUP: The Temple in the Johannine Writings. Please bring a packed lunch. Coffee and juice are provided. Cost: 35. Students with proof of status 5.00. Pay on the day, cash or cheque only. Booking essential via templestudiesgroup@hotmail.co.uk CHORAL COMMUNION: A Baptism Reunion Service to which we invite all those families for whom we have conducted a Baptism Service in recent years. Followed by lunch in Inner Temple. To book for lunch: Catherine de Satgé, 0207 353 8559, catherine@templechurch.com CHORAL EVENSONG: Followed by drinks in the Master s Garden. Suggested donation for drinks 5. CHORAL MATTINS: with a special welcome to the World Bar Conference. Preacher: The Hon Justice Susan Crennan, Justice of the High Court of Australia. CHORAL EVENSONG: for the High Sheriffs of England and Wales. Wednesday 11 July, 7.30 p.m. TEMPLE MUSIC: CONCERT: Endymion. Performance to include works by Schubert, Mozart and Brahams. Tickets 25, 20 and 15. For further information and to book: www.templemusic.org or 0207 427 5641. 5
Wednesday 18 July, 6.45 p.m. TEMPLE MUSIC: DIAMOND JUBILEE CONCERT. The Temple Church Choir. To include music by Purcell, Stanley and Handel. Please bring a picnic and join us after the Concert in the beautiful Inner Temple Gardens. Tickets: 16, 12, 8. For further information and to book: www.templemusic.org or 0207 427 5641. Sunday 22 July, 11.15 a.m. Last Service of the Legal Year. BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND CHORAL COMMUNION. Last Service of the Legal Year. President and Preacher: The Bishop of London. Followed by a Family Barbecue. To book for the barbecue: Catherine de Satgé, 0207 353 8559, catherine@templechurch.com CONFIRMATION On Sunday 22 July the Bishop of London is kindly returning to preside at a Service of Baptism and Confirmation and Choral Communion. The service will be followed by a family barbecue for the whole congregation. If you or any of your children or grand-children would like to consider confirmation this summer, do get in touch with me. Robin Griffith-Jones, master@templechurch.com 6
REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS SUNDAY 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 11.15 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, Kate Langmuir, Melinda Traves and Claire Sharples. For more information please contact Liz Clarke in the Master s House, liz@templechurch.com or telephone 020 7353 8559. TUESDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00-9.15 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) WEDNESDAY 1.15-1.45 p.m. RECITALS (admission free) The 2012 series of Wednesday Recitals will continue with Matthew Sandy, tenor (2 May), James Vivian (9 May), Greg Morris (16 May), James McVinnie (23 May) and Martin Ford (30 May). 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. For more information, and to be added to the mailing list, please contact John Shearer, verger@templechurch.com or telephone 020 7353 3470. THURSDAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 7
MAY 2012 THURSDAY 3 MAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SATURDAY 5 MAY 4.00 p.m. WEDDING Andrew Holden and Myfanwy Probyn SUNDAY 6 MAY The Fourth Sunday after Easter 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Harold Thomas Hopkins 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Concerto in G, BWV 592 (Prince Johann Ernst, arr. Bach) Introit We wait for thy loving Kindness (McKie) Responses (Radcliffe) Psalm 44. 15-end 1st Lesson Ezekiel 37. 1-14 Te Deum in C (Stanford) 2nd Lesson John 16. 5-15 Jubilate in E flat(britten) Anthem Christ rising again from the Dead (Byrd) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Fantasia in f, K 608 (Mozart) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Guy John Field McEwing WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 6.45 p.m. TEMPLE MUSIC: CONCERT The Holst Singers and the London Trumpet Choir. Stephen Layton, director. The Glory of Venice: Music for Voices and Brass. Performance to include Magnificat settings and other sacred pieces by Gabrieli and his Venetian contemporaries, alongside modern-day homages to the composer. Tickets: 20, 15, 10. For further information and to book, www.templemusic.org or 020 7427 5641. 8
THURSDAY 10 MAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SATURDAY 12 MAY 2.00 p.m. WEDDING Charles Streatfeild and Olivia Williams SUNDAY 13 MAY The Fifth Sunday after Easter 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Sonata in C minor (3rd mvt) (Whitlock) Introit Ubi Caritas (Duruflé) Responses (Rose) Psalm 104. 24-34 1st Lesson Isaiah 61 Te Deum Collegium Regale (Howells) 2nd Lesson John 17. 1-8, 16-26 Jubilate Collegium Regale (Howells) Anthem How lovely are thy Dwellings fair (Brahms) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Sinfonia to Cantata no. 29 (J.S. Bach, arr. Dupré) 9
THURSDAY 17 MAY Ascension Day 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 5.45 p.m. FESTAL EVENSONG with The King s Trumpeters. In celebration of the 350 th Anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer (1662), with St Bride s Fleet Street and St Dunstan-inthe-West. Followed by drinks in the Master s Garden. Suggested donation for drinks 5. Organ Prelude Prière du Christ montant vers son Père (Messiaen) Introit Alleluia, ascendit Deus (Thalben-Ball) Responses (Radcliffe) Psalm 8 1st Lesson Daniel 7. 9-14 Magnificat in D (Dyson) 2nd Lesson Acts 1. 1-11 Nunc Dimittis in D (Dyson) Anthem God is gone up (Finzi, arr. Vivian) Organ Voluntary Grand Choeur Dialogué (Gigout, arr. Hazell) SATURDAY 19 MAY 2.00 p.m. WEDDING John Lawley and Sophie Train 4.00 p.m. WEDDING Timothy Albone and Victoria Shelley 10
SUNDAY 20 MAY The Sunday after Ascension Day 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Annum per Annum (Pärt) Introit Mother of God (The Veil of the Temple) (Tavener) Responses (Smith) Psalm 76 1st Lesson 2 Kings 2. 1-15 Te Deum in B flat (Stanford) 2nd Lesson Acts 1. 15-17, 21-end Jubilate in B flat (Stanford) Anthem Vast Ocean of Light, from Choirbook for the Queen (Dove) Preacher John Rutter CBE, (Master Rutter of Middle Temple) Anthem The Lord bless you and keep you (Rutter) Organ Voluntary Pæan (Leighton) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Xander Oscar Ernst Wiseman THURSDAY 24 MAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SATURDAY 26 MAY 4.00 p.m. WEDDING Nicholas Chadwick and Georgina Mansfield 11
SUNDAY 27 MAY Whit Sunday 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION This morning is a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to Doris Good, a loyal member of the congregation who died last year. We welcome to the Church Doris s niece and several of her closest friends. Organ Prelude Vesper Voluntaries (Elgar) Introit Dum complerentur (Palestrina) Mass Messe solennelle (Langlais) For the Epistle Acts 2. 1-21 Gradual Psalm 122 Gospel John 14. 15-31a Credo (Merbecke) Preacher The Reader Communion Anthem Variations on Veni Creator (Duruflé) Organ Voluntary Imperial March (Elgar) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Marina Gillian Vela Chubb WEDNESDAY 30 MAY 7.00 p.m. CONCERT: An Evening of Sacred Music presented by the Music of Life Foundation, www.mofl.co.uk. Katherine Manley, soprano; Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse, director. Programme highlights: Zadok the Priest, Handel; Prayer of the World, Vangelis; Rejoice in the Lamb, Britten; Laudate Dominum, Mozart and Ave Maria, Bach-Gounod and also featuring the premiere of a new work by Thomas Blumire, a young composer supported by the Music of Life Foundation. Bookings via www.templemusic.org. Tickets: 25. 12
THURSDAY 31 MAY 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 5.45 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG in celebration of the Inns Amity Organ Prelude Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten, BWV 668 (J.S. Bach) Introit We wait for thy loving Kindness (McKie) Responses (Radcliffe) Psalm 133 1st Lesson Proverbs 8. 1-20 Magnificat in B flat (Stanford) 2nd Lesson Philippians 4. 4-9 Nunc Dimittis in B flat (Stanford) Anthem God is our Hope and Strength (Greene) Organ Voluntary Prelude in E flat, BWV 552 (J.S. Bach) 13
Address for all Correspondence CHURCH INFORMATION The Temple Church c/o The Master s House Temple EC4Y 7BB The Master The Revd Robin Griffith-Jones Tel: 020 7353 8559 master@templechurch.com PA to the Master, Catherine de Satgé Tel: 020 7353 8559 catherine@templechurch.com The Verger The Choir John Shearer Tel: 020 7353 3470 verger@templechurch.com Further information about the choir and scholarships for choristers is available from: The Director of Music, James Vivian The Associate Organist, Greg Morris Tel: 020 7353 8559 Fax: 020 7353 1736 Music Administrator, Liz Clarke Tel: 020 7427 5650 liz@templechurch.com The Assistant Organist is Ian le Grice; the choristers singingteacher is Anita Morrison. Development Concerts and other Events Fundraising Consultant, Penny Jonas Temple Music Foundation, Tel: 020 7427 5640 penny@pennyjonas.com Mob: 07778 799842 www.templemusic.org Temple Music Co-ordinator, Nicola Benson Tel: 020 7427 5641 nicola@templechurch.com www.templemusic.org Events and Box Office Manager, Carol Butler Tel: 020 7427 5641 carol@templechurch.com www.templemusic.org 14
SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH You will recognise how generously the Inns maintain the Temple Church and its music. For one example:- the school-education of our choristers (quite apart from the musical training they receive here from our own musicians) now costs the Inns over 100,000 per year. We certainly hope that the congregation is as proud as the Inns themselves of the boys achievement. For the successful running of the Church we depend increasingly on the collections taken at services and on benefactions. If you pay UK income tax or capital gains tax (whether or not you are a UK resident), it is of great advantage to the Church if you kindly make any contribution through Gift Aid. One-off Gifts: Envelopes. We invite you to use the envelope, provided in the pews, on which you should state your name and address and sign and date the declaration. Regular Giving: Envelopes and Standing-Orders. The verger has a form of declaration to cover all future donations. Each form bears a contributor s number; you need then only enter this on any envelope you use for your gift. The verger is John Shearer, verger@templechurch.com, 020 7353 3470. THE ORGAN FUND The biggest task we are presently facing is the complete clean and refurbishment of the Church s magnificent organ, an essential and expensive undertaking which will ensure that the majestic voice of the organ continues at the heart of our music for the next fifty years and onward. We are touched and heartened that now, in Spring 2012, the pledges and donations exceed 600,000 of the 750,000 to be raised. All further support will be warmly welcomed; the work is being undertaken until Easter 2013. This note comes with many thanks to those in the Inns and in our congregation who already support us with immense generosity. The Revd Robin Griffith-Jones, Master master@templechurch.com Penny Jonas Development Consultant development@templechurch.com 15
NEW CD RELEASE! Settings of Psalm texts by a variety of composers, including Bernstein s Chichester Psalms, Allegri s Miserere and Wesley s Ascribe unto the Lord Now available from the Temple Church shop and the Treasury Offices or email: verger@templechurch.com Price: 12.00 (All proceeds to The Temple Church Organ Fund) 16 the Temple Church Choir is among the very best GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE