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Michaelmas Term 2018 Chapel Services and Music MAGDALEN COLLEGE OXFORD COVER IMAGE: DETAIL FROM MAGDALEN COLLEGE MS LAT 223, GOSPEL LECTIONARY COMMISSIONED BY CARDINAL WOLSEY (1529, LONDON) We welcome you to our worshipping community at Magdalen. Prayer and praise have been offered to God in this place since the fifteenth century, when the College was founded by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. The statutes of 1480 make provision for a Choir comprising sixteen boy Choristers and a number of adult Clerks, ‘that the worship of God, from whom all good things come, might be increased more widely and better sustained’. That tradition continues unchanged today. The Choirmaster at Magdalen retains the ancient Latin title Informator Choristarum, and among those who have held the post over the centuries are John Sheppard, Daniel Purcell, Sir John Stainer, Sir William McKie, and, in more recent years, Dr Bernard Rose. It is the aim of the Dean of Divinity and the Informator Choristarum that all our services here should be dedicated to the glory of God. Our music is not an end in itself but part of a larger whole. We hope that in the singing and in the silence, in the spoken word and in the beauty of this house of God, you will feel that greater presence, and be blessed by the peace that passes all understanding. MARK WILLIAMS JONATHAN ARNOLD Informator Choristarum Dean of Divinity MICHAELMAS TERM Choral Services Services are normally sung by Magdalen College Choir (men and boys). Evensong on Saturdays is normally sung by Magdalen Consort of Voices (men and women). Tuesdays are usually sung by the Choristers alone, and Fridays by the Academical Clerks alone. Details are given in the Music List when services depart from this pattern, such as during the school half-term holiday (19th to 26th October). At Festal Evensongs marking saints’ days and major feasts of the Church’s year, a seasonal antiphon is sung. On Sundays, at the Eucharist, there is a short homily of approximately five minutes, and at Evensong a sermon of approximately ten minutes. Evensong on Sundays is followed by drinks in the Antechapel. www.magdalencollegechoir.com Visiting Choirs It is a pleasure to welcome the Choir of Bradford Cathedral to sing Evensong at 6pm on Monday 22nd October, under the direction of Alexander Berry, former Assistant Organist at Magdalen. We are also very glad to welcome the Girl Choristers of Llandaff Cathedral to join the Academical Clerks for Evensong at 6pm on Friday 16th November. Organ music Organ music plays an integral part in our liturgy. Alexander Pott, Assistant Organist, and Rupert Jackson, Organ Scholar, play the organ for the majority of the services in Chapel. Retiring Collections Our retiring collections will go to support the work of the Chapel’s chosen charity for Michaelmas Term, Amnesty International, which campaigns to end abuses of human rights across the world. www.amnesty.org.uk SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2018 Supporting the Choir and Chapel The Chapel and Choir are grateful for the generous support of the College for their core activities, but look to benefactors to support additional activities, including recordings, concerts and tours. If you are interested in joining the Friends of Magdalen College Choir or wish to discuss ways of supporting music at the College, please contact the Informator Choristarum, through Melanie Bennette, at [email protected], or collect a leaflet from the back of the Chapel. Membership of the Choir The Informator Choristarum, Mark Williams, is always pleased to hear from prospective applicants for Choristerships, Academical Clerkships and Organ Scholarships. To arrange an informal meeting, please email Melanie Bennette, the Chapel and Choir PA, at [email protected]. www.magd.ox.ac.uk/chapel-and-choir SERVICES BEFORE UNIVERSITY TERM SEPTEMBER 22 SATURDAY 6.00 pm Choral Evensong before the Gaudy (1958-62) INTROIT Stanford Beati quorum via PSALM 108 RESPONSES Rose HYMN 461 READINGS Exodus 15: 19-27; Acts 1: 6-14 CANTICLES Brewer in D ANTHEM Parry Lord, let me know mine end VOLUNTARY Murrill Carillon OCTOBER 3 WEDNESDAY GEORGE BELL, 1958 5.30 pm Choral Evensong for new undergraduates INTROIT Purcell Remember not, Lord, our offences PSALM 18: 1-22 RESPONSES Smith HYMN 239 READINGS Isaiah 43: 1-7; John 3: 1-16 CANTICLES Wood in E flat (no. 2) ANTHEM Grayston Ives Listen, sweet Dove VOLUNTARY Langlais Chant de Joie OCTOBER 2018 7 SUNDAY NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11.00 am Sung Eucharist MASS Stanford in C & F HYMNS 256, 467, 436 READINGS Ephesians 4: 17-end; Matthew 9: 1-8 PREACHER The Reverend Dr Jonathan Arnold, Dean of Divinity ANTHEM Poulenc Salve Regina VOLUNTARY Bach Prelude & Fugue in A BWV 536 6.00 pm Choral Evensong with Founder’s Prayers, Sermon and Admission of the Rose and Waynflete Choristers, Clerks, Sacristans and Organ Scholar RESPONSES Smith HYMNS 499, 368 READINGS Joshua 3: 7-end; Matthew 10: 1-22 PSALM 37: 1-21 CANTICLES Marenzio Magnificat octavi toni Tye Nunc dimittis ANTHEM Tomkins Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom PREACHER The Reverend Duncan Dormor, CEO, United Society Partners in the Gospel VOLUNTARY Buxtehude Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 8 MONDAY 8.30 am Morning Prayer 9 TUESDAY DENYS AND COMPANIONS, C. 250; ROBERT GROSSETESTE, 1253 8.30 am Morning Prayer 6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer (Boys’ Voices) RESPONSES Plainsong PSALM 49 READINGS Proverbs 27: 11-end; Galatians 6: 1-10 CANTICLE Plainsong Creator of the earth and sky MAGNIFICAT Plainsong Sexti toni ANTHEM Humfrey A Hymne to God the Father ANTIPHON Plainsong Salve Regina 10 WEDNESDAY PAULINUS, 644; THOMAS TRAHERNE, 1674 8.30 am Morning Prayer 6.00 pm Choral Evensong RESPONSES Matthew Martin P SALM S 53, 54 READINGS Isaiah 51: 1-6; 2 Corinthians 1: 1-11 CANTICLES Dyson in F ANTHEM Rubbra There is a spirit FIRST WEEK 11 THURSDAY ETHELBURGA, 675; JAMES THE DEACON, 7TH CENTURY 8.30 am Morning Prayer 6.00 pm Choral Evensong RESPONSES Rose PSALM 60 READINGS Job 26; 1 Corinthians 11: 17-end CANTICLES Howells Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense ANTHEM Harris Bring us, O Lord God 12 FRIDAY WILFRID OF RIPON, 709; ELIZABETH FRY, 1845; EDITH CAVELL, 1915 8.30 am Morning Prayer 6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer (Men’s Voices) RESPONSES Tallis PSALM 66 READINGS Job 19: 21-end; Mark 15: 33-37 CANTICLE Plainsong Fast sinks the sun to rest MAGNIFICAT Morley Fauxbourdons ANTHEM Sheppard Rejoice in the Lord ANTIPHON Plainsong Salve Regina 13 SATURDAY EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, 1066 2.30 pm Memorial Service for Sir Michael Wheeler-Booth 6.00 pm Choral Evensong (Women of the Consort of Voices) RESPONSES Plainsong PSALM 70 READINGS Isaiah 44: 21-end; John 21: 15-end HYMN 385 CANTICLES Richard Lloyd St Radegund Service ANTHEM Holst Ave Maria And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were. Rainer Maria Rilke OCTOBER 2018 14 SUNDAY TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11.00 am Sung Eucharist MASS Tye Missa Euge bone HYMNS 232, 288, 465 READINGS Job 23: 1-9, 16-end; Mark 10: 17-31 PREACHER The Reverend Elaine Bardwell, Fellows’ Chaplain ANTHEM Nicholson O pray for the peace of Jerusalem VOLUNTARY Bruhns Praeludium in E minor 6.00 pm Choral Evensong INTROIT Rose Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house RESPONSES Rose HYMNS 216, 388 READINGS Joshua 5: 13-6: 20; Matthew 11: 20-end PSALM 74 CANTICLES Noble in A minor ANTHEM Harris Strengthen ye the weak hands VOLUNTARY Campbell Gaudeamus 15 MONDAY TERESA OF AVILA, 1582 8.30 am Morning Prayer 16 TUESDAY NICHOLAS RIDLEY AND HUGH LATIMER, 1555 6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer (Boys’ Voices) RESPONSES Malcolm Archer PSALM 84 READINGS Proverbs 31: 10-end; Luke 10: 38-42 CANTICLE Plainsong O God, thy solders’ crown and guard MAGNIFICAT Stuart Beer First Service ANTHEM Blake And now another day is gone ANTIPHON Plainsong Salve Regina 17 WEDNESDAY IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, C. 107 8.30 am Morning Prayer ETHELREDA, 679 6.00 pm Choral Evensong RESPONSES Matthew Martin PSALM 89: 20-36 READINGS Jonah 1: Luke 5: 1-11 CANTICLES David Bevan Magnificat octavi toni Holst Nunc dimittis ANTHEM Mendelssohn Ave Maria SECOND WEEK 18 THURSDAY LUKE THE EVANGELIST 8.30 am Morning Prayer 6.00 pm Sung Eucharist MASS Poulenc Messe en sol majeur HYMNS 345, 214 READINGS Acts 16: 6-12a; Luke 10: 1-9 ANTHEM Whitlock Be still, my soul PREACHER The Reverend James Crockford, Honorary Chaplain VOLUNTARY Widor Intermezzo from Symphony No. 6, Op. 42 19 FRIDAY HENRY MARTYN, 1812 8.30 am Morning Prayer FRIDESWIDE, 735 6.00 pm Choral Evening Prayer (Men’s Voices) RESPONSES Plainsong PSALMS 100, 101 READINGS Isaiah 64; Matthew 27: 45-56 CANTICLE Plainsong Before the ending of the day MAGNIFICAT Suriano Secundi toni ANTHEM Tallis Hear the voice and prayer HYMN Lassus Ave maris stella 9.00 pm Compline (Men’s Voices) MOTET L’Héritier Ave Maria 20 SATURDAY 6.00 pm Choral Evensong (Consort of Voices) INTROIT Stravinsky Ave Maria PSALM 104: 1-23 RESPONSES Richard Shephard HYMN 383 (ii) READINGS 2 Samuel 7: 18-end; Acts 2: 22-33 CANTICLES Mathias Jesus Service ANTHEM Bruckner Os justi Music is one of the fairest and most glorious gifts of God, to which Satan is a bitter enemy, for it removes from the heart the weight of sorrow, and the fascination of evil thoughts. Martin Luther OCTOBER 2018 21 SUNDAY TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11.00 am Sung Eucharist (Men’s Voices) MASS Grandi Missa Sine nomine HYMNS 237, 295, 425 READINGS Job 38: 1-7; Mark 10: 35-45 PREACHER The Reverend Dr Jonathan Arnold, Dean of Divinity ANTHEM Isaac Panis quem ego dedero VOLUNTARY Bach Vater unser im Himmelreich BWV 682 6.00 pm Choral Evensong with sermon (Men’s Voices) RESPONSES Richard Lloyd HYMNS 186, 420 READINGS Joshua 14: 6-14; Matthew 12: 1-21 PSALM 106: 1-12 CANTICLES Philip Moore Second service ANTHEM Elgar Seek him that maketh the seven stars PREACHER Professor Peter McCullough, Professor of English and Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford VOLUNTARY Saint-Saëns Fantaisie No.
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    The Pneumopathology of the Puritan: Adaptations of Hooker by Shakespeare and Voegelin Copyright 2003 Jeffrey Tessier In The New Science of Politics as well as in The History of Political Ideas, Voegelin comes to his analysis of Puritanism by way of Richard Hooker, focusing in part on Hooker's account of the psychological techniques through which Puritanism advanced its cause. While mindful of Hooker's shortcomings as a philosopher, Voegelin praises and relies on his diagnostic acumen. His analysis of "the psychological mechanism that is put into operation in the creation of mass movements"1 [1] is as useful now for understanding modern gnostic movements as it was then in analysing the radical response to the emergent Anglican ecclesiastical order. It was Hooker's insight into the psychological origins and political consequences of the Puritan movement that enabled him to present the mechanism by which the Puritans would implement on a mass scale the desire of the movement's egomaniacal members that their private will be established as the public will, a revolution which would destroy the reality of and hope for the common weal of the nation.2 [2] 1 [1] Eric Voegelin, The Collected Works of Eric Voegelin, vol. 23, History of Political Ideas, vol. 5: Religion and the Rise of Modernity, ed. James L. Wiser (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1998), 94-5. 2 [2] Ibid, 98. In his discussion of Hooker, Voegelin draws attention to an interesting problem. If the Puritans are as Hooker says they are, then the deformed condition of their souls makes them immune to the sort of persuasive speech that characterises his writing.