THE TEMPLE CHURCH October 2015 Our Main Events

THE TEMPLE CHURCH October 2015 Our Main Events Sunday 4 October, 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Preacher: The Reverend Mark Hatcher, MA Newly-appointed Reader of the Temple Church Saturday 10 October, 5.00 p.m. MULTI-FAITH CHORAL SERVICE To commemorate the 70 th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Tuesday 13 October, 7.00 p.m. CONCERT Rachmaninov Vespers London Symphony Chorus. Booking: www.templemusic.org Thursday 15 October, 5.45 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG For Saint Luke s Day 1

EVENSONGS THIS TERM AT THE TEMPLE CHURCH THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER, 5.45 p.m. For St Luke s Day CHORAL EVENSONG MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 5.45 p.m. All Saints and All Souls CHORAL EVENSONG 75 th Anniversary of Progressio. Guest Preacher: Master Cormac Murphy O Connor, former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. REMEMBRANCETIDE AT THE TEMPLE CHURCH SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER, 10.55 a.m. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY CHORAL MATTINS Last Post and Reveille will be sounded and the Silence kept at 11.00 a.m. WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER, 11.00 a.m. ARMISTICE DAY Last Post and Reveille will be sounded and the Silence kept in Church Court. 2

THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 7.30 p.m. CONCERT: John Rutter 70 th Birthday Celebration The Temple Church Choir Winchester College Quiristers Temple Players Meridian Brass Greg Morris, organ; Roger Sayer, conductor; Malcolm Archer, conductor. This concert will be recorded for broadcast on Classic FM. Tickets 35, 25, 15, 10. Booking: www.templemusic.org TEMPLE WINTER FESTIVAL Temple Church 14-18 December 2015 It is a pleasure to welcome Radio 3 and Hazard Chase back for this, our third Temple Winter Festival at the Temple Church. Full details of the week are on the flyers. You might enjoy in particular. Friday 18 December: 1.00pm Organ Masterpieces from Nordic Europe Greg Morris, organ (Broadcast live on Radio 3) Friday 18 December: 7.30pm Northern Lights: Music for a Nordic Christmas The Temple Church Choir Roger Sayer, director; Greg Morris, organ (Broadcast live on Radio 3) Information and booking: Dan Hall, 020 7427 5641 or www.templemusic.org 3

TEMPLE CHURCH DIARY MICHAELMAS TERM OCTOBER Thursday 8 October, 6.00 p.m. Saturday 10 October, 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 13 October, 7.00 p.m. Thursday 15 October, 5.45 p.m. Wednesday 21 October, 6.15 p.m. Saturday 31 October, 8.00 p.m. NOVEMBER Monday 2 November, 5.45 p.m. Sunday 8 November, 10.55 a.m. CALL NIGHT (Inner Temple) MULTI-FAITH CHORAL SERVICE: to commemorate the 70 th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. All welcome. CONCERT: Rachmaninov Vespers. London Symphony Chorus. Simon Halsey, conductor. Tickets 20, 15, 10. Booking: www.templemusic.org CHORAL EVENSONG: For Saint Luke s Day. CHORAL EVENSONG: with special welcome to the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers. CONCERT: ASCENSION, Charity Concert in aid of the Stroke Association. Andrew McNeill, saxophones, Daniel Moult, organ; Gary Kettel, percussion. Tickets: 20, 15, 10. Booking: www.templemusic.org CHORAL EVENSONG: All Souls and for All Saints Day. Guest preacher: Master Cormac Murphy O Connor, former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. 75 th Anniversary of Progressio. CHORAL MATTINS: Remembrance Sunday. Last Post and Reveille will be sounded and the Silence kept at 11.00 a.m. 4

Monday 9 November, 7.00 p.m. Wednesday 11 November, 11.00 a.m. Thursday 12 November, 7.30 p.m. Monday 30 November, 6.00 p.m. DECEMBER Thursday 3 December, 12 noon 8.00 p.m. MIDDLE TEMPLE Monday 7 December, 6.45 p.m. Wednesday 9 December, 6.00 p.m. CONCERT: Poetry in Music, The Sixteen Harry Christophers, conductor. Including works by: Harris, Weelkes, East, MacMillan, Rubbra, Tippett, Britten, Dove, Pearsall, Finzi and Howells. Tickets: 45, 35, 25, 15, 10. Booking: www.templemusic.org ARMISTICE DAY: Last Post and Reveille will be sounded and the Silence kept in Church Court. CONCERT: John Rutter 70 th Birthday Celebration. The Temple Church Choir, Winchester College Quiristers, Temple Players, Meridian Brass. Greg Morris, organ, Roger Sayer, conductor, Malcolm Archer, conductor. This concert will be recorded for broadcast on Classic FM. Tickets 35, 25, 15, 10. Booking: www.templemusic.org THE TEMPLE CHURCH ADVENT CAROL SERVICE. Tickets not required. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR. Information: Alice Pearson, 020 7797 8176, apearson@innertemple.org.uk LAWYERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CAROL SERVICE THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE. This service will be sung again on Sunday 13 December. Tickets not required. 5

Sunday 13 December, 11.15 a.m. Sunday 13 December, 3.00 p.m. Monday 14 December to Friday 18 December Friday 18 December, 1.05 p.m. Friday 18 December, 7.30 p.m. Thursday 24 December, 11.15 p.m. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE. Followed by Christmas Lunch in both Inns. Bookings for this Carol Service via Catherine de Satgé, 020 7353 8559, or catherine@templechurch.com. Bookings for the Inns lunches via the Treasury Office. Priority will be given to members of the Inns until Friday 5 December. This service will have been sung on Wednesday 9 December. NATIVITY PLAY: If your children or grandchildren would like to take part, please contact Liz Clarke, liz@templechurch.com TEMPLE WINTER FESTIVAL FROM THE TEMPLE CHURCH: A concert series presented by the Temple Church with Hazard Chase, in association with BBC Radio 3. See page 3 for more information. Booking: Dan Hall, 020 7427 5641 or www.templemusic.org ORGAN RECITAL: COMMOTIO: Organ Masterpieces from Nordic Europe. Greg Morris, organ. This recital will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 as part of the Temple Winter Festival concert series. Admission free. Booking: Dan Hall, 020 7427 5641 or www.templemusic.org CONCERT: NORTHERN LIGHTS: MUSIC FOR A NORDIC CHRISTMAS The Temple Church Choir with Temple Brass. This concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 as part of the Temple Winter Festival concert series. Tickets required. Booking: Dan Hall, 020 7427 5641 or www.templemusic.org MIDNIGHT CHORAL COMMUNION SERVICE. Sung by The Temple Singers. 6

Friday 25 December, 11.15 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) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS 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 2015 series of Wednesday Lunchtime Recitals recommences with recitals by Roger Sayer (7 October), George Inscoe (14 October) and Andrew Dewar (21 October).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) 7

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER OCTOBER 2015 4.30 p.m. WEDDING Freddy Fallon and Lucy Simon SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Adagio from Symphony No. 2 (Widor) Introit Tota pulcra est (Duruflé) Responses (Smith) Psalm 124 1st Lesson Leviticus 19. 1-2, 15-18 Te Deum Collegium Regale (Howells) 2nd Lesson Matthew 22. 34-end Jubilate Plainsong Anthem Ave Maria Stella (Grieg) Preacher The Revd Mark Hatcher, MA, Reader of the Temple Organ Voluntary Fugue on the Magnificat (J. S. Bach) WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Roger Sayer (Temple Church) THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2.00 p.m. WEDDING Michael Morley and Janine Wolstenholme 5.00 p.m. MULTI-FAITH CHORAL SERVICE to commemorate the 70 th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Speakers: Natalie Samarasinghe, Executive Director of United Nations Association, UK, Stephen Hockman QC, Treasurer of Middle Temple and President of UNA London and South East Region. Roger Sayer, organ; Catherine Pluygers, oboe; Lesley Larkham, violin. 8

SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Greta Camille LeCain 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Intrada and Villanella from Miniature Suite for Organ (Ireland) Introit Blow up the Trumpet (Rutter) Responses (Rose) Psalm 130 1st Lesson Isaiah 1. 10-18 Te Deum in F (Ireland) 2nd Lesson Revelation 4 Jubilate Plainsong Anthem Blessed City (Bairstow) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in C minor (Mendelssohn) MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 5.45 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE The Rt Hon. The Lord Griffiths of Govilon MC, Master of the Bench and former Treasurer of Inner Temple. TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 7.00 p.m. CONCERT Rachmaninov Vespers London Symphony Chorus. Simon Halsey, conductor. Tickets: 20, 15, 10. Booking: www.templemusic.org WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL George Inscoe, (Temple Church) 9

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 5.45 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG for St Luke s Day. (Men s Voices) Drinks will be served after the service. Suggested donation 5. Organ Prelude Ciaccona in e minor (Buxtehude) Introit In omnem terram (Anerio) Responses (Byrd) Psalm 146 1 st Lesson Isaiah 55 Magnificat Quinti Toni (Hassler) 2 nd Lesson Luke 1. 1-4 Nunc Dimittis Tone 3, á 4 Anthem O quam gloriosum (Byrd) Organ Voluntary Prelude in b minor BWV544 (Bach) FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 5.00 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE Peter Griffiths SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 5.00 p.m. WEDDING Daniel Steeds and Jenna Lucas SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 10 The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Alexandra Charlotte Casey 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Praeludium Circulare from Symphony No. 2 (Widor) Introit O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria) Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 133 1st Lesson Isaiah 6. 1-8 Te Deum in b-flat (Stanford) 2nd Lesson Revelation 5 Jubilate in b-flat (Stanford) Anthem The full final Sacrifice (Finzi) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Toccata from Plymouth Suite (Whitlock)

WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Andrew Dewar, (American Cathedral, Paris) 6.15 p.m. EVENSONG with special welcome to the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers. THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 5.45 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE Robert Bobby Dashwood SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 4.00 p.m. WEDDING Benjamin Leger and Eleanor Jones SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Benjamin Xavier Mansfield 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude Pastorale from Symphony No. 2 (Widor) Introit I sat down (Bairstow) Mass (Rutter and Haydn) Epistle Ephesians 1. 10-20 Gradual Psalm 90. 1-12 Gospel John 4. 46b-end Preacher The Master Communion Anthem The Lord is my Shepherd (Rutter) Organ Voluntary Drottningholmsmusiken (1 st mvt) (Johan Helmich Roman, arr. Morris) WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 5.45 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE Mark Littman, Master of the Bench and Former Treasurer of Middle Temple THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2.00 p.m. WEDDING James MacDonald and Philippa Walker-Smith 8.00 p.m. CONCERT: ASCENSION. See page 4 for details. 11

Address for all Correspondence CHURCH INFORMATION The Temple Church Office First Floor, 2 King s Bench Walk Temple EC4Y 7DE The Master The Revd Robin Griffith-Jones Tel: 020 7353 8559. master@templechurch.com General Administrator, Catherine de Satgé Tel: 020 7353 8559. catherine@templechurch.com The Verger, John Shearer Tel: 020 7353 3470. verger@templechurch.com The Choir Further information about the choir and scholarships for choristers is available from: The Director of Music, Roger Sayer Associate Organist, Greg Morris Tel: 020 7427 5650 Fax: 0203 122 1064 Music Administrator, Liz Clarke Tel: 020 7427 5650. liz@templechurch.com 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 Events and Marketing: Dan Hall Tel: 020 7427 5641. dan@templechurch.com www.templemusic.org 12