THE TEMPLE CHURCH Regular Services and Special Events March 2018 Services for Holy Week and Easter Thursday 29 March, 1.15 p.m. CHORAL COMMUNION: Maundy Thursday Friday 30 March, 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS: Good Friday Saturday 31 March, 8.00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL: Holy Saturday Sunday 1 April, 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION: Easter Sunday Sunday 15 April, 11.15 a.m. EASTER CAROL SERVICE Guest Preacher: The Reverend Caroline Clarke Wednesday 18 April, 5.30 p.m. EASTER CAROL SERVICE
TEMPLE CHURCH DIARY: SPECIAL EVENTS APRIL Sunday 15 April, 11.15 a.m. Wednesday 18 April, 5.30 p.m. MAY Wednesday 9 May, 5.30 p.m. EASTER CAROL SERVICE The Temple Church Choir Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs. Special guest preacher: The Reverend Caroline Clarke, Holy Trinity, Clapham. EASTER CAROL SERVICE The Temple Singers This service will be a repeat of the service on 15 April. CHORAL EVENSONG: for Ascension Day Thursday 24 May, 7.00 p.m. JUNE Wednesday 27 June, 5.30 p.m. JULY Thursday 5 July, 6.30 p.m. Sunday 29 July, 11.15 a.m. CONCERT: The Creation (Haydn) The Temple Church Choir Outcry Ensemble, orchestra Roger Sayer, conductor Tickets: 45, 35, 25, 15 Booking: www.templemusic.org CHORAL EVENSONG: for St Peter s Day CONCERT: Greg Morris, organ Final concert in the series of J. S. Bach s complete organ works: Clavier-Übung III with Grace Davidson, soprano. Tickets: 25, 15, 10 Booking: www.templemusic.org SERVICE OF BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND CHORAL COMMUNION President and Preacher: The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, The Bishop of London. Followed by a family lunch in Church Courtyard.
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 Anna Agbesi, Lucy Cleeve, Martyn Craddock, Susannah Perry, Geri Peterson and Christina Tyson. For more information please contact Liz Clarke, 020 7353 8559, liz@templechurch.com. WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00 a.m. 9.15 a.m. MORNING PRAYER (said) WEDNESDAY 1.15 p.m. -1.45 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL The 2018 series of Wednesday Lunchtime Recitals continues with recitals by Gary Sieling (7 March), Roger Sayer (14 March) and Greg Morris (21 and 28 March). 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 TUESDAY 27 MARCH, 7.30 p.m. THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR IN CONCERT St John s, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA Tickets: 28, 22, 16, 10. Please note that tickets for this concert are only available from the St John s Smith Square box office. Tel: 020 7222 1061 For further information and to book: www.sjss.org.uk/events/temple-church-choir
MARCH THURSDAY 1 MARCH 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SUNDAY 4 MARCH The Third Sunday in Lent 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Choral in E minor (Langlais) Introit Tantum ergo (Duruflé) Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 18. 1-6 1st Lesson Isaiah 42. 1-9 Lamentations Part 1(Tallis) 2nd Lesson John 17. 1-13 Salvator Mundi (Tallis) Anthem Vinea mea electra (Poulenc) Preacher The Reader Organ Voluntary Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV671 (Bach) 2.30 p.m. WEDDING Deva Pillay and Rachel Margetts WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Gary Sieling Reading 5.30 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG The Bar Choral Society Organ Prelude Andante Religioso from Sonata No. 4 in B flat (Mendelssohn) Responses (Tallis) Psalm 39. 5-12 1st Lesson Isaiah 43. 1-11 Magnificat (Blair in B minor) 2nd Lesson Philippians 2. 5-11 Nunc Dimittis (Blair in B minor) Anthem Behold the Lamb of God (Handel) Organ Voluntary Prelude in F minor, BWV534 (Bach)
THURSDAY 8 MARCH 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SATURDAY 10 MARCH 11.00 a.m. 4.45 p.m. Middle Temple Hall and the Temple Church COME AND SING WITH JOHN RUTTER Internationally renowned composer and director John Rutter returns to the Temple for an enjoyable day of music making. Music for the day to include Fauré Requiem. Tickets 30 to include sandwich lunch. For more information and to book: www.templemusic.org SUNDAY 11 MARCH 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) The Fourth Sunday in Lent Mothering Sunday 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639 (Bach) Introit Mother of God (Tavener) Responses (Leighton) Psalm 27 1st Lesson Exodus 2. 1-10 Lamentations Part 2 (Tallis) 2nd Lesson John 17. 14-26 Salvator Mundi (Tallis) Anthem Lo! The full final sacrifice (Finzi) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Dies sind die heiligen zehen Gebot, BWV678 (Bach) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Colette Farrah Johnson-Cross
WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Roger Sayer Temple Church 5.30 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG Organ Prelude Voluntary No. 1 in A minor (Weelkes) Responses (Byrd) Psalm 91 1st Lesson Isaiah 49. 1-9a Magnificat (Purcell in E minor) 2nd Lesson 2 Corinthians 5. 14-21 Nunc Dimittis (Purcell in E minor) Anthem Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes (Purcell) Organ Voluntary Tierce en Taille (du Mage) THURSDAY 15 MARCH 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) SUNDAY 18 MARCH The Fifth Sunday in Lent 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Hector William Scott 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Untitled voluntary from The Little Organ Book in Memory of Parry (Bridge) Introit Kyrie (Vaughan Williams) Responses (Smith) Psalm 107. 1-9 1st Lesson Isaiah 50. 4-11 The Reproaches (Sanders) 2nd Lesson Hebrerws 5. 5-10 Salvator Mundi (Tallis) Anthem Agnus Dei (Vaughan Williams) Preacher The Reader Organ Voluntary Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV688 (Bach) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Alexander James Dylan Forbes
WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH For the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Greg Morris, Temple Church 5.30 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG Organ Prelude Verset (Wely) Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 146 1st Lesson Isaiah 7. 10-14 Magnificat (Schütz) 2nd Lesson Luke 1. 26-38 Nunc Dimittis (Schütz) Anthem Ecce virgo concipiet (Sweelinck) Organ Voluntary Presto from Concerto in G, BWV 592 (Bach) THURSDAY 22 MARCH To mark the Retirement of Patrick Maddams, Subtreasurer of the Inner Temple. 1.15 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 5.30 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG Organ Prelude Trio Sonata No. 5, 1 st mvt (Bach) Introit Salve Regina (tonus simplex) Responses (Tomkins) Psalm Miserere (Allegri) 1 st Lesson Isaiah 40. 1-8 Magnificat Second Service (Gibbons) 2 nd Lesson 1 Corinthians 13 Nunc Dimittis Second Service (Gibbons) Anthem Zadok the Priest (Handel) Hymn Eternal Father Organ Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV545 (Bach) SATURDAY 24 MARCH 4.00 p.m. WEDDING James Stephen Bone and Laura Jane Herbert
SUNDAY 25 MARCH 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 10.45 a.m. BAPTISM Charlie Oban Johns The Sunday Next Before Easter (Palm Sunday) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude Préambule (Vierne) Introit Hosanna to the Son of David (Weelkes) Mass Missa brevis (Haydn) Epistle Zechariah 9. 9-12 Gradual Psalm 73. 22-27 Gospel Matthew 21. 1-13 Credo (Merbecke) Preacher The Master Communion Anthem Otcenáš (Janáček) Organ Voluntary Aus tiefer not schrei ich zu dir, BWV686 (Bach) 12.45 p.m. BAPTISM Charlie Oban Johns TUESDAY 27 MARCH 7.30 p.m. CONCERT Temple Church Choir at St John s Smith Square Roger Sayer, conductor; Greg Morris, organ; Anee Denholm, harp. Music to include: Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor, Arvo Pärt Annum per annum, Alain Litanies, Poulenc Vinea mea Electra. Please note the tickets for this concert are only available from the St John s Smith Square box office. 020 7222 1061 WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH 1.15 p.m. ORGAN RECITAL Greg Morris Temple Church 5.30 p.m. CHORAL EVENSONG Organ Prelude Aria (Solomons) Responses (Plainsong) Psalm 88 1st Lesson Isaiah 50. 5-10 Magnificat Fauxbourdons (Byrd) 2nd Lesson John 13. 1-17 Nunc Dimittis Fauxbourdons (Byrd) Anthem Ad genua (Buxtehude) Organ Voluntary Salvator Mundi (Benson)
THURSDAY 29 MARCH Maundy Thursday 1.15 p.m. CHORAL COMMUNION THE LAST SUPPER Organ Prelude Le banquet céleste (Messiaen) Introit Ubi caritas (Plainsong) Mass Missa in te Domine speravi (Palestrina) Epistle 1 Corinthians 11. 17-end Gradual Psalm Christus factus est (Anerio) Gospel Luke 23. 1-49 FRIDAY 30 MARCH Good Friday 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS: THE CRUCIFIXION Organ Prelude Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, BWV721 (Bach) Introit Crucifixus (Lotti) Responses (Byrd) Psalm 22. 1-22 1 st Lesson Isaiah 52. 13 53. 12 The Reproaches (Sanders) 2 nd Lesson John 18. 1 19. 37 Salvator Mundi (Tallis) Anthems Vinea mea electa (Poulenc), Ex ore (Ireland) SATURDAY 31 MARCH Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8.00 p.m. CHORAL COMMUNION: THE EASTER FIRE Organ Prelude Christ ist erstanden, BWV627 (Bach) Mass Mass for 12 voices (Gabrieli) Epistle Romans 6. 3-10 Gospel John 20. 1-18 Credo (Merbecke) Communion Anthem Angelus domini descendit (Hassler) Organ Voluntary Christ ist erstanden, BWV627 (Bach)
SUNDAY 1 APRIL Easter Sunday 8.30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION (said) 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude Incantation pour un jour saint (Langlais) Introit This joyful Eastertide (Wood) Mass (Schubert in G) Epistle Colossians 3. 1-7 Gospel John 20. 1-18 Preacher The Reader Communion Anthems Let all the world (Vaughan Williams) Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) Organ Voluntary Final from symphony no. 6 (Widor) **************************
CHURCH INFORMATION Address for all Correspondence The Temple Church Office 1 Inner Temple Lane Temple EC4Y 1AF 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 The Temple Music Foundation Tel: 020 7427 5641 www.templemusic.org
THE TEMPLE CHURCH CONFIRMATION On Sunday 29 July 2018 The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, The Bishop of London, is kindly coming to the Temple to preside at a service of Baptism, Confirmation and Choral Communion. If you or any of your children or grandchildren would like to consider confirmation this summer, please do get in touch with me. Robin Griffith-Jones Master of the Temple Tel: 020 7353 8559 master@templechurch.com