Dr. Tomalin has graciously made his sermons from Holy Week available. Click here Holy Week Sermons 2013 to read.
For more information on Dr. Tomalin click here.
Dr. Tomalin’s Sermons from Holy Week
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The King’s Chorus presents: Rhythm Workshop & Paul Halley’s Love Songs for Springtime
Rhythm Workshop, April 10, 5:30PM, King’s College Chapel
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Paul Halley’s Love Songs for Springtime, April 12-14, Halifax and Lunenburg
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Worship Schedule for April 2013
WORSHIP AT KING’S COLLEGE CHAPEL IN APRIL 2013
Morning Prayer each weekday at 8 AM.
Evening Prayer each weekday at 5 PM.
Holy Communion each Sunday at 11 AM.
Sung Compline each Monday at 9:30 PM.
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Monday, April 1
5.15 p.m. Holy Communion (said)
9.30 p.m. Compline (sung)
Tuesday, April 2
12.10 NOON Holy Communion (said)
5 PM Choral Evensong
9.30 PM Compline (sung)
Wednesday, April 3
5 PM Choral Evensong
Thursday, April 4
5 PM Solemn Eucharist (preacher: Father Jim McCorriston)
Friday, April 5
12:10 NOON Holy Communion (said)
Tuesday, April 9
5 PM Choral Evensong
Holy Week Schedule
The University of King’s College Chapel is very pleased to announce that the preacher for all Holy Week Services will be Dr. Marcus Tomalin (M.Phil, M.A., Ph.D.), a Fellow of Downing College and an Affiliated Lecturer in English at the University of Cambridge, UK. To read Dr. Tomalin’s description of his diverse academic pursuits, see the Holy Week page.
In Preparation for Holy Week & Easter
Palm Cross Making SATURDAY, MARCH 23 | 10AM-12PM Come on out to the Manning Room and make palm crosses in preparation for the Palm Sunday Procession on Sunday, March 24. This is a festive and fun yearly tradition. If you’ve never tried making a palm cross before, drop by and give it a whirl! Coffee and breakfast treats are provided.
Holy Saturday Cleaning of the Chapel SATURDAY, MARCH 30 | 9AM-12PM In preparation for the Great Easter Vigil and the first Solemn Eucharist of Easter, the Chapel calls upon everyone in the community to help prepare this sacred space for the Feast. Many hands make light work. Stop by to lend a helping hand in polishing brass, oiling wood, sweeping the pews, mopping tiles, mending vestments, and sharing in conversation. Coffee and hot cross buns will be provided. All are encouraged to come!
King’s Chapel Choir directed by Paul Halley to perform Bach’s St John Passion
FILM SCREENING Of Gods and Men
The Dalhousie Anglican Society is showing Of Gods and Men as its first-ever film screening, at the Dalhousie Multifaith Centre: (Tomorrow) Sunday @ 7.00 pm.
Fr Gary Thorne will introduce the film, which is about a community of Trappist monks in Algeria who must decide whether to leave their monastery or risk being victims of religious terrorism. The story is based on true events in the 1990′s.
Coming Up in the Chapel
HAPPENINGS COMING UP IN AND AROUND THE CHAPEL IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH:
READING WEEK MISSION TRIP
Saturday, February 23 – Thursday, February 28
A visit to the inner-city parish at Trinity Church in Saint John, New Brunswick. This visit is an opportunity for King’s students to:
-Witness a parish community’s commitment to befriend those living in poverty in their neighbourhood
-Hear from leaders in government and leaders of support organizations about their approach to tackling issues of poverty and marginalization in a Maritime inner city
-Spend personal time in a safe setting with those who have been marginalized through poverty, hard times, and intellectual disabilities
The group will leave on the morning of Saturday the 23rd and return in the evening of Thursday the 28th. If you are unable to visit for the whole six days, it may be possible to make alternative arrangements. For more information, or if you are interested in participating, please contact Jolanta Lorenc at jmlorenc@gmail.com.
VISIT TO THE HERMITAGE
Saturday, March 16
4:00am – 4:00pm
A day retreat to an Orthodox Monastery. There are only two monks there, Fr. Roman and Fr. Cassian. We leave before dawn to arrive in time for Matins (Morning Prayer). Their liturgy is very different from ours, almost everything is intoned. The walls of the small wooden Chapel at the Monastery are covered with icons from ceiling to floor, many of which have been written by Fr. Roman himself. After sharing in their liturgy we will have time to walk around the fields there, have a meal, and time for conversation and questions.
Visit the Gallery for pictures of last year’s visit to the Hermitage, and the Outings page for a reflection on last year’s visit.
Ash Wednesday Services Today
Today we mark the beginning of our Lenten fast with two services for Ash Wednesday.
“Turn us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned.”
12 NOON - A simple, 30-minute service with music by the choir. Non-Eucharistic so all can participate. The service will end with the imposition of ashes.
5PM – Choral Evensong, also with the imposition of ashes.
And a poem for the day:
ASH WEDNESDAY
Christina Rossetti
My God, my God, have mercy on my sin,
For it is great; and if I should begin
To tell it all, the day would be too small
To tell it in.
My God, Thou wilt have mercy on my sin
For Thy Love’s sake: yea, if I should begin
To tell This all, the day would be too small
To tell it in.
This Tuesday: A 55-Minute Feast!
IN ADDITION to the pancake breakfast happening in the morning on Shrove Tuesday, we feast again in the chapel that evening.
On Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday we gather at the back of the chapel to ask forgiveness of one another, enjoy a tasty morsel of meat, have a decadent dessert, and share a taste of strong drink. It’s a potluck – bring what you can, whether it be a homemade goodie, a liquid refreshment, or some other rich food or drink. If your life is too hectic to make or purchase anything, that is fine too. The important thing is that you know that you are really welcome to be honoured guests at this small feast.
The gathering begins at 5.50 p.m. (immediately following Capella Regalis Evensong), and anyone remaining at 6.45 p.m. will be thrown out (choir practice begins at 7 p.m.). It is truly a “55-Minute Feast“.
This is a call for all of us in the chapel community to make at least an appearance for a few minutes between 5:50 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. The Sunday before Great Lent in the Orthodox Church is also called ‘Forgiveness Sunday’ because before we enter the Lenten fast, we are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we are at the same time reconciled with one another. A fast without mutual love is the fast of demons. We do not travel the road of Lent as isolated individuals but as members of a family. Our asceticism and fasting should not separate us from others, but should link us to them with ever-stronger bonds. Let us not begin Lent as individuals, but as a community.
Come join the feast!
Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Karneval…it’s a day that has many names. And what better way to celebrate than with pancakes in support of Metro Non-Profit Housing?
The St. Andrew’s Mission Society (SAMS) invites you to the Manning Room, this Tuesday, February 12 between 11:30 and 1:00 for a PANCAKE BRUNCH! Bring yourselves, your hungry bellies, and a donation to the Metro Non-Profit Housing Association. **There will be gluten free pancakes available! Here’s a link to the Facebook event.
About The Metro Non-Profit Housing Association
Metro Non-Profit housing is a private, charitable organization that provides permanent, secure housing and support to low income, single individuals in Halifax. Their mission is to assist single adults who have been homeless or at risk of being homeless to create and maintain their homes.
About SAMS
SAMS aims to connect students at King’s with meaningful volunteer opportunities in Halifax and beyond. SAMS is a student-driven society that builds on its ties with the Chapel in order to engage members of the King’s community in social justice initiatives on and off campus.
Coming Up in the Chapel
Here are some of the major happenings coming up in and around the chapel in February and March:
QUIET DAY IN THE CHAPEL
Saturday, February 16
9:00am – 1:00pm
Fr. Roman speaks on Love, Honour, and Glory in St. John’s Gospel. The Chapel has visited the Hermitage for day retreats in the past (see below for info on this year’s trip), but this will be the first time we have “hosted” one of the monks here at King’s. Fr. Roman is a gentle and pious soul, a wonderful story-teller and teacher. The day will start with sung Morning Prayer, then three short talks by Fr. Roman. Between the talks will be periods of silent reflection. There will be a table of books at the back of the chapel for people to look through, and tea and coffee in the Senior Common Room. The bell will ring at the start of each talk to call people in from wherever they may be. It is a silent retreat of sorts, only we don’t leave the city. Following Fr. Roman’s talks, we will share a meal in the SCR.
READING WEEK MISSION TRIP
Saturday, February 23 – Thursday, February 28
A visit to an inner-city parish at Trinity Church in Saint John, New Brunswick. Details to come.
VISIT TO THE HERMITAGE
Saturday, March 16
4:00am – 4:00pm
A day retreat to an Orthodox Monastery. There are only two monks there, Fr. Roman and Fr. Cassian. We leave before dawn to arrive in time for Matins (Morning Prayer). Their liturgy is very different from ours, almost everything is intoned. The walls of the small wooden Chapel at the Monastery are covered with icons from ceiling to floor, many of which have been written by Fr. Roman himself. After sharing in their liturgy we will have time to walk around the fields there, have a meal, and time for conversation and questions.
Visit the Gallery for pictures of last year’s visit to the Hermitage, and the Outings page for a reflection on last year’s visit.
AND, COMING UP THIS WEEKEND…
Saturday, February 9 | 8PM in the Chapel. As part of the King’s Undergraduate Conference of the Early Modern, the chapel will host Andrew Pickett, Dawn Bailey, Garth MacPhee, and Hilary Brown performing Handel’s Arcadian Duets. Admission is free! Click here to see the poster
Friday, February 8 | 7:30PM in Alumni Hall. An additional point of interest of the Conference will be Yale University’s Dr. Bruce Gordon’s lecture on “The Bible and Sola Scriptura in Early Modern Europe”. Dr. Gordon is one of the world’s foremost Reformation scholars and recently received an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich. Click here to see the poster
UPDATE: Podcast of Jamie Howison Lecture Available
Jamie Howison has graciously made available a podcast of the lecture he gave last week at King’s, click here to hear the podcast (it’s the first one listed).
Alan Hall to Give Sermon this Thursday
Alan Hall, our beloved Chapel Theologian, will give the sermon at Choral Solemn Eucharist in the King’s Chapel on Thursday, January 31. Alan was a much-loved Foundation Year Program tutor during his time at King’s and has graced us this year by being our chapel retreat speaker. It is a delight to have him speak in the chapel. The service begins at 5pm, and also includes a mass setting by Orlando di Lasso and a motet for Septuagesima, “Simile Est Regnum Caelorum”, by Cristobal de Morales. As always, the service is followed by sherry hour in the Senior Common Room, providing an opportunity to talk with Alan and to be in fellowship with the chapel community.
Winter Retreat 2013
It’s that time of year again! The chapel winter retreat is coming up on the weekend of Feb. 1st (George III Day). Information on the nature of the retreat and how to register can be found on the Retreats page. Registration forms are due by Fri. Jan. 25, so make haste! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend.
View the poster: Winter 2013 Poster
Download the form: Winter 2013 Registration. Forms can also be found at the back of the King’s chapel.
God’s Mind in That Music: Jamie Howison to speak at King’s Jan. 23 & 24
Evenspeak, Sermon, & Lecture by Jamie Howison
Jamie Howison is a priest of the Anglican Church of Canada and the founding pastoral leader of Saint Benedict’s Table in Winnipeg. His recent book, God’s Mind in that Music grew out of his time as Scholar-in-Residence at both The Collegeville Institute and at Burke Library, Union Theological Seminary. Jamie will be visiting King’s this Wednesday and Thursday, and will be speaking following Wednesday Evensong as part of the Evenspeak series, giving the sermon at Thursday Solemn Eucharist, and giving a public lecture on the music of John Coltrane as it relates to theology and culture. All are welcome and encouraged to attend these events!
Wed. Jan. 23
King’s College Chapel after 5pm Evensong, on the topic of “What I’ve learned from my friends along the way.”
Thurs. Jan. 24
1. 5:00pm King’s College Chapel Solemn Eucharist, preacher.
2. 7:00pm Public Lecture: John Coltrane: In search of sound and meaning.
KTS Red Room (2nd floor of the New Academic Building at the University of King’s College)
Jamie Howison, author of the recently released God’s Mind in That Music, speaks of Coltrane’s significance as both a jazz player and a cultural icon. He will address Coltrane’s impact as a ‘cultural intellectual’ and a ‘theological musician’. The lecture will be preceded by live jazz music in the spirit of John Coltrane beginning at 7:00.
Evenspeak Series Continues with Megan Leslie
Megan Leslie, Member of Parliament for Halifax, will address the university community on Wednesday, January 9, at 5.00 p.m., following Evensong, at the King’s College Chapel. She will speak to students, faculty and staff on this year’s Chapel theme, “Things I’ve learned from my friends along the way”. Leslie has represented Haligonians in the House of Commons since the 2008 general election. This visit is a special and important occasion to hear Megan speak from the heart to the university community. All are welcome to attend!
To Bethlehem With Kings 2012
Over the weekend of December 21-23, twelve boys and nine men of Capella Regalis directed by Nick Halley performed the annual Christmas concert, To Bethlehem With Kings, in three Nova Scotia venues – Christ Church, Windsor; St John’s Church, Lunenburg; and First Baptist Church, Halifax. The choir performed to full houses and was joined by Paul Halley on pipe organ, Greg Moffatt on trumpet, and the Maritime Brass Quintet for the Halifax performance. From the Gregorian Chant processional “Hodie, Christus Natus Est” to the final hymn, “Joy to the World”, the concerts included beautiful carols both ancient and modern, and no less than five hymns with enthusiastic audience participation, shimmering with organ and brass accompaniment. For a list of upcoming services and performances, please visit www.capellaregalis.com.
Listen to A King’s Christmas
It’s alive! click here for a stream of A King’s Christmas 2012 on soundcloud. And a very Merry Christmas to all.
A King’s Christmas 2012
This past Sunday, the King’s College Chapel Choir wrapped up its King’s Christmas concert tour at the All Saints Cathedral in Halifax. With selected readings from narrator Alexander MacLeod, the concert brought together various literary voices of Atlantic Canada with words and music from all ages and across the world. Starting on Christmas Eve, you can listen to a recording of the concert by clicking here, or by visiting the Chapel Choir section of the King’s website and clicking “Hear the choir”. Congratulations to everyone involved on another superb concert!
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- Alexander MacLeod – A King’s Christmas 2013
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Service Schedule December 10 – 16
Morning Prayer 8 a.m. Noonday Prayer 12 noon. Shortened Evening Prayer 5 p.m. Holy Communion 5.15 p.m.
There will be a Christmas Day Worship in the Chapel at 10 a.m. Very simple.
Like the stable. Hymns only if sufficient people to sing.
Malcolm Guite is a poet in Cambridge. His poem is a reflection on the first of the ancient O Antiphons (16 Dec). “O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the
Most High,
reaching from one end to the other mightily,
and sweetly ordering all things:
Come and teach us the way of prudence.”
O Sapientia
I cannot think unless I have been thought, Nor can I speak unless I have been spoken. I cannot teach except as I am taught, Or break the bread except as I am broken. O Mind behind the mind through which I seek, O Light within the light by which I see, O Word beneath the words with which I speak, O founding, unfound Wisdom, finding me, O sounding Song whose depth is sounding me, O Memory of time, reminding me, My Ground of Being, always grounding me, My Maker’s Bounding Line, defining me, Come, hidden Wisdom, come with all you bring, Come to me now, disguised as everything.
A Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols
2 December
Led by Father Thorne and the Chapel Choir the College celebrated the beloved tradition of the Lessons & Carols service in community and candlelight.
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Decorating the Chapel for Advent and Christmas
1 December
Students, faculty, friends, and staff converged on the Chapel in a flurry of greenery and clementines and cloves this Saturday. With the ever talented George Cochran heading the garland committee, Shannon Parker overseeing the overall greenery, and a multitude of willing volunteers sipping mulled wine and eggnog and stringing popcorn the Chapel was soon transformed.
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South Shore Trip for a College Christmas Tree and Compline
On Friday, November 30, a group of friends, faculty, staff, and students drove down the Shore to find a college Christmas tree and sing Compline at St. Mary’s Church in Crousetown.
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- A Christmas Tree Expedition! Adrianna inducted into the ways of Kelp by Mr. Taber
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- Father Thorne wanted to chop it down himself…
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- Jolanta Lorenc, Chapel Administrator
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Quiet Morning in the Chapel
October 27, 2012, 9 a.m. – 12.05 p.m.
October this year has been a hectic flurry of activity for me. I have been anxious and curmudgeonly and unfriendly, a real joy to be around, no doubt. I have felt everything as a burden and a stress, even the littlest things. One of my friends has told me I have been like a trembling leaf, blown every which way by every which wind, with no root within myself to endure the autumn blasts, no still point of calm. That is certainly how I have felt! But I have not known how to stand firm.
Today I was forced to stop. I sat in silence with seven friends for three hours. The chapel pews were a soft and tawny morning gold. There were birds singing outside the door. The breeze through the windows rustled the corn husks adorning the sills for Harvest Thanksgiving. We were somewhere far away, somewhere rural and barren. Nothing to see or say or do or appear to be.
Fr Thorne’s two reflections brought together Polycarp (a 2nd-century martyr), Nietzsche and TS Eliot’s “Murder in the Cathedral” (“the last temptation is the greatest treason; to do the right deed for the wrong reason”). They punctuated the desert silence with no easy message, but rather a call to self-examination and repentance, to a continual remembrance that the Life in and by and through which I live is also the Truth that requires truth in me. I don’t know how else to put it.
A morning of silence such as this has been is not easy to find. I am so glad to have stumbled upon it today, in this College Chapel. May there be many such mornings there for many others.
- Elizabeth Curry, King’s Warden
