THE TEMPLE CHURCH March 2016 We are holding a choral service every Wednesday evening in term-time at 5.30 p.m. 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 Maundy Thursday, 24 March, 1.15 p.m. CHORAL COMMUNION: THE LAST SUPPER Good Friday, 25 March, 11.15 a.m. CHORAL MATTINS: THE CRUCIFIXION Holy Saturday, 26 March, 8.00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL AND THE FIRST COMMUNION OF EASTER: THE EASTER FIRE Easter Sunday, 27 March, 11.15 a.m. CHORAL COMMUNION: ‘WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD?’

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THE TEMPLE CHURCH LONDON’S JERUSALEM: HOLY WEEK AND EASTER in the Templars’ round ‘Church of the Holy Sepulchre’ SUN 20 MARCH, 11.15 A.M. Palm Sunday

CHORAL MATTINS: THE ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM The Temple Church Choir.

WEDS 23 MARCH, 5.30 P.M.

EVENING SERVICE: WORDS AND MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK The Temple Singers and the Temple Players.

THURS 24 MARCH, 1.15 P.M. Maundy Thursday

CHORAL COMMUNION: THE LAST SUPPER The Choirmen of the Temple Church.

FRI 25 MARCH, 11.15 A.M. Good Friday

CHORAL MATTINS: THE CRUCIFIXION The Temple Church Choir.

SAT 26 MARCH, 8.00 P.M. Holy Saturday

EASTER VIGIL AND FIRST COMMUNION OF EASTER: THE EASTER FIRE The Temple Singers.

SUN 27 MARCH, 11.15 A.M. Easter Sunday

CHORAL COMMUNION: ‘WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD?’ The Temple Church Choir.

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CONFIRMATION On Sunday 17 July 2016 at 11.15 a.m. the Bishop of London is kindly returning to preside at a Service of Baptism, 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 grandchildren would like to consider confirmation this summer, please do get in touch with me. Robin Griffith-Jones, [email protected]

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TEMPLE CHURCH DIARY: SPECIAL EVENTS MARCH

Wednesday 2 March, 5.30 p.m.

CHORAL EVENSONG: to celebrate the Inns’ Amity.

Friday 4 March, 6.00 p.m. Inner Temple Hall

CONCERT: THE BOYS OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR. A sacred and secular musical showcase. Tickets: £20. Booking: www.templemusic.org

Sunday 20 March, 11.15 a.m.

CHORAL MATTINS: PALM SUNDAY

Wednesday 23 March, 5.30 p.m. EVENING SERVICE – WORDS AND MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK. The Temple Singers and the Temple Players. Thursday 24 March, 1.15 p.m. Maundy Thursday

CHORAL COMMUNION: THE LAST SUPPER The Choirmen of the Temple Church.

Friday 25 March, 11.15 a.m. Good Friday Saturday 26 March, 8.00 p.m. Holy Saturday

CHORAL MATTINS: THE CRUCIFIXION The Temple Church Choir. EASTER VIGIL AND FIRST COMMUNION OF EASTER: THE EASTER FIRE - The Temple Singers.

Sunday 27 March, 11.15 a.m. Easter Sunday

CHORAL COMMUNION: “WHY SEEK YE THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD?” - The Temple Church Choir.

APRIL Thursday 14 April, 7.30 p.m.

Sunday 17 April, 11.15 a.m. Wednesday 20 April, 5.30 p.m. MAY Wednesday 4 May, 5.30 p.m.

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CONCERT – MENUHIN COMPETITION LONDON 2016. Sainsbury Royal Academy Soloists (directed by Thomas Gould, violin), The Choristers of the Temple Church Choir, Ning Feng (violin), Kerson Leong (violin). Programme to include The Lark Ascending (Vaughan Williams), Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 (Elgar) and a new commission for solo violin, choir and string orchestra (world premiere) (Rutter). Tickets: £35, £25, £15. Booking: http://menuhincompetition.org/events/ EASTER CAROL SERVICE EASTER CAROL SERVICE – This service is a repeat of the service on Sunday 17 April. ‘THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN’ – A CELEBRATION OF SHAKESPEARE IN WORDS AND MUSIC.

Wednesday 11 May, 5.30 p.m.

CHORAL EVENSONG – to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of the Temple Church during the Blitz, (10-11 May, 1941).

Thursday 19 May, 7.00 p.m.

CONCERT – THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR Programme to include Miserere (Allegri), Exultate Deo (Palestrina), Crucifixus (Lotti), Toccata and Fugue in d minor (Bach), Ave verum corpus (Mozart), Zadok (Handel), Songs of Travel (Vaughan Williams), I was glad (Parry). Booking: www.templemusic.org

JUNE Wednesday 29 June, 5.30 p.m.

JULY Sunday 17 July, 11.15 a.m.

CHORAL EVENSONG – to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme (1 July-18 November 1916). BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND CHORAL COMMUNION: Last Service of the Legal Year. President and Preacher: The Bishop of London. Followed by a family barbecue.

REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS SUNDAY 8.30 a.m. 11.15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL

TUESDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00 a.m. – 9.15 a.m. WEDNESDAY 1.15 p.m. – 1.45 p.m.

THURSDAY 1.15 p.m. – 1.45 p.m.

HOLY COMMUNION (said) CHORAL MATTINS We are currently looking for volunteers to help with our Sunday School. If you would like more information kindly contact Liz Clarke, 020 7427 5650 or [email protected] MORNING PRAYER (said) ORGAN RECITALS The 2016 series of Wednesday Lunchtimes Recitals continue with recitals by Jeremy Cole (2 March), Roger Sayer (9 March), George Inscoe (16 March) and Greg Morris (23 March). For full information about future recitals please refer to www.templechurch.com HOLY COMMUNION (said)

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MARCH 2016 WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH

1.15 p.m. 5.30 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL – Jeremy Cole CHORAL EVENSONG Organ Prelude Intrada and Villanella (Ireland) Introit I would find Thee (Thalben-Ball) Responses (Rose) Psalm 133 1st Lesson Exodus 14. 5-16 Magnificat in A (Stanford) 2nd Lesson John 6. 1-14 Nunc Dimittis in A (Stanford) Anthem Blessed City (Bairstow) Organ Voluntary Folk Song Suite (1st Mvt) (Vaughan Williams arr. Morris)

THURSDAY 3 MARCH

1.15 p.m.

HOLY COMMUNION (said)

FRIDAY 4 MARCH

6.00 p.m. Inner Temple

CONCERT: THE BOYS OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH CHOIR. A sacred and secular musical showcase. In preparation for their tour to Australia. Tickets: £20. Booking: www.templemusic.org

SATURDAY 5 MARCH

12.00 noon

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WEDDING – Olivia Hunt and Nicholas Wilkinson

The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Mothering Sunday HOLY COMMUNION (said) CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Herzliebster Jesu (Brahms) Introit Tota pulcra est (Duruflé) Responses (Rose) Psalm 84 1st Lesson Exodus 14. 19-31 Te Deum (Haydn) 2nd Lesson John 8. 1-11 Jubilate (Plainsong) Anthem Ave Maria (Mendelssohn) Preacher The Reader Organ Voluntary Concerto in A minor (Vivaldi, arr. Bach) The congregation is warmly invited to join us for refreshments in the Round after the service. BAPTISM – Cecilia Rose Kinsella-Bevan

SUNDAY 6 MARCH

8.30 a.m. 11.15 a.m.

2.00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH

1.15 p.m. 5.30 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL – Roger Sayer, Temple Church CHORAL EVENSONG Organ Prelude Fantasy (Tomkins) Responses (Morley) Psalm 52 1st Lesson Exodus 15. 1-13, 17-21 Magnificat Secondi Toni (Lassus) 2nd Lesson John 8. 12-19, 51-58 Nunc Dimittis Tertii Toni (Victoria) Anthem Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei (Purcell) Organ Voluntary Voluntary in G (Purcell)

THURSDAY 10 MARCH

1.15 p.m.

HOLY COMMUNION (said)

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The Fifth Sunday in Lent HOLY COMMUNION (said) CHORAL MATTINS – Men’s Voices Organ Prelude O, Lamm Gottes, unschuldig BWV618 (J. S. Bach) Introit Hear the Voice and Prayer (Tallis) Responses (Tallis) Psalm 112 1st Lesson Isaiah 42. 1-13 Lamentations Part 1 (Tallis) 2nd Lesson John 11. 1-44 Benedictus in E (Wood) Anthem Nolem Mortis Peccatoris (Morley) Preacher The Master Organ Voluntary Prelude in B Minor BWV544 (J. S. Bach) BAPTISM – Rose Niamh Annys McNeill

SUNDAY 13 MARCH

8.30 a.m. 11.15 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH

1.15 p.m. 5.30 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL – George Inscoe, Temple Church CHORAL EVENSONG – Men’s Voices Organ Prelude O wei seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen (Brahms) Responses (Tallis) Psalm 62 1st Lesson Isaiah 43. 1-11 Magnificat Fauxbourdons (Byrd) 2nd Lesson John 12. 1-11 Nunc Dimittis Fauxbourdons (Byrd) Anthem In manus tuas (Shepherd) Organ Voluntary Schmücke Dich, O liebe Seele (Brahms)

THURSDAY 17 MARCH

1.15 p.m.

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HOLY COMMUNION (said)

Palm Sunday HOLY COMMUNION (said) BAPTISM – Hugo Felix Edward Taylor CHORAL MATTINS Organ Prelude Schmücke Dich, O liebe Seele, BWV654 (Bach) Introit Hosannah to the Son of David (Weelkes) Responses (Rose) Psalm 61 1st Lesson Zechariah 9. 9-12 Lamentations Part 2 (Tallis) 2nd Lesson John 12. 12-19 Canticle Salvator Mundi (Tallis) Anthem O vos omnes (Casals) Preacher The Reader Organ Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in G minor (J. S. Bach) BAPTISM – Elizabeth Anne Schlote

SUNDAY 20 MARCH

8.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m.

12.45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH

1.15 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL – Greg Morris, Temple Church Partita “Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig”, BWV768 (J. S. Bach)

5.30 p.m.

EVENING SERVICE – WORDS AND MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK Temple Singers and Temple Players Introit Christe adoremus te (Monteverdi) Anthem Two cantata from Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV75 (Buxtehude) 1st Lesson Isaiah 49. 1-11, 13 2nd Lesson John 14. 20-36 Organ Voluntary Auf meinen lieben Gott, BuxWV179 (Buxtehude)

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Maundy Thursday CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude Hertzlich tut mich verlangen (Brahms) Mass Three-Part Mass (Byrd) Epistle 1 Corinthians 11. 17-end Gospel Luke 23. 1-49 Credo (Merbecke) Communion Anthem Nolem mortem peccatoris (Morley) Organ Voluntary O Welt ich muss dich lassen (Brahms)

THURSDAY 24 MARCH

1.15 p.m.

Good Friday CHORAL MATTINS Introit Crucifixus (Lotti) Responses – (Byrd) Psalm 22 (Plainsong) Psalm 51 (Allegri) 1st Lesson Isaiah 52. 13 - 53. 12 The Reproaches (Sanders) 2nd Lesson John 18. 1 - 19, 37 Anthems O vos omnes (Casals), Christus Factus est (Bruckner)

FRIDAY 25 MARCH

11.15 a.m.

Holy Saturday CHORAL COMMUNION – The Easter Fire Mass Messe Solennelle (Vierne) Epistle Romans 6. 3-10 Gospel John 20. 1-18 Credo (Merbecke) Communion Anthem Haec Dies (Byrd) Organ Voluntary Chorale improvisation sur le Victimae Paschali (Tournemire)

SATURDAY 26 MARCH

8.00 p.m.

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Easter Sunday HOLY COMMUNION (said) CHORAL COMMUNION Organ Prelude Prelude in C major, BWV547 (J. S. Bach) Introit This joyful Eastertide (Wood) Mass Organ solo Mass (Mozart) Epistle Colossians 3. 1-7 Gospel John 20. 1-18 Credo Merbecke Preacher The Master Communion Anthem Easter Hymn (Masgagni) Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) Organ Voluntary Prelude and Fugue in B (Dupré)

SUNDAY 27 MARCH

8.30 a.m. 11.15 a.m.

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First Sung Service of the Easter Term Sunday 10 April, 11.15 a.m. Men’s Voices *******************

Easter Carol Service Music to include Five Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams)

Sunday 17 April, 11.15 a.m. and again on Wednesday 20 April, 5.30 p.m.

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CHURCH INFORMATION www.templechurch.com Address for all Correspondence 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. [email protected] The Reader, The Reverend Mark Hatcher Tel: 020 7353 8559. [email protected] The Verger, John Shearer Tel: 020 7353 3470. [email protected] Administrator, Catherine de Satgé Tel: 020 7353 8559, [email protected]

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. [email protected] The choristers’ singing-teachers are Anita Morrison and Michael Jamieson-Smith.

Concerts and other Development Consultant: Rachel Pearson Tel: 020 7427 5641. [email protected] Events Finance and Box Office Manager: Carol Butler Tel: 020 7427 5640. carol @templechurch.com www.templemusic.org

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