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A service of Choral Evensong upon the Feast Day of St Catherine of Siena

with the Institution by The Bishop of The Right Reverend & Right Honourable Dame and the Induction by The The Venerable Luke Miller of The Reverend David Armstrong

Thursday 29 April 2021 at 5.30pm

St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate - a place of calm, sanctuary and God’s love in the City

The service of Evening Prayer, or Evensong, is part of the Church’s continuous worship. It is continuous in two senses. First, along with Mattins, which as its name implies is said in the morning, Evensong is said or sung in Churches and Cathedrals every evening throughout the year. Secondly, the roots of this service lie in the pattern of Monastic worship, which evolved as the Christian faith developed. This particular form of Evensong was created by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) and is a fusion of the two Monastic evening offices of Vespers and Compline. Evensong is a celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus, the unique event in which God became a part of human life by becoming human. The Psalms which are part of this service were also part of Jewish worship; individuals and the whole community placed their feelings and their experiences before God as they composed and sang them. The psalms were therefore part of the prayer of the community which looked forward to the coming of the Messiah, the community in which Jesus lived and worshipped. The Magnificat is the Song of Mary, which she said joyfully as she became aware that she was to be the mother of Jesus: it was through her that God was to come into the world. The Nunc Dimittis is the Song of Simeon, in which Simeon, a man ‘righteous and devout’ recognised that the child Jesus was the Messiah, expected by the Jews, and come to be the salvation of all. In Choral Evensong words and music come together, each enriching the other, in order that our senses and our intellects, our hearts and our minds, may help us to draw closer to God who is above all, and through all, and in all. Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. (Luke 24: 29)

This service is both a legal ceremony and an opportunity for us to pledge ourselves anew to God’s work. The oaths of allegiance to the Crown, of canonical obedience to the Bishop and the declaration of Assent assure the congregation that the new Rector believes, speaks and acts in a way that is fitting for a Christian minister. The Institution denotes the admission of the Priest to the spiritual care and leadership of the parish. The Induction gives the Priest the legal charge of the church buildings and property. Everyone has a part to play in the service, which is both joyful and solemn. Please spend time before the service begins to pray for the new Rector and for all the people who work, serve and worship here. Pray too for the Bishop, the Archdeacon, the Patron and those who share with them in the conduct of this service, and pray for your own commitment to the service of Christ and his Church.

Organist and Director of Music: Iestyn Evans

The Choir of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate

Readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

CORONAVIRUS SAFETY INFORMATION

We have made every effort to ensure that hygiene procedures are strictly observed by all before, during, and after services. St Botolph’s has a unique NHS Test and Trace QR code which is prominently displayed within the building. Those entering the church may register by scanning the QR code on their phones. The church is thoroughly cleaned daily, and hand sanitiser is available for all to use at the entrance. Please follow the one-way system marked out on the floor, maintaining two metres’ distance from other congregation members wherever possible. Face coverings are currently required by law to be worn by worshippers in church at all times. Those who are leading services, including the clergy, the musicians and the readers, are exempt from wearing face coverings at some points during the service. Government and Church of guidance does not yet permit congregational singing, so only the Choir will sing. It is not possible for collections to be taken up during services at present, but if you would like to consider making a donation towards Christ’s work in this place please see the inside back cover of this order of service for ways to do so safely after the service. We regret it is not possible to offer refreshments after services for the time being, but we look forward to a time when we will all be able to gather for refreshment in less restricted circumstances. Thank you for your understanding. We continue to pray for all those affected by the virus, and for those caring for them.

—ORDER OF SERVICE—

Choral Evensong for the Feast of St Catherine of Siena

Please stand when the bell is rung. The clergy enter the church during the singing of the Processional Hymn by the Choir.

Processional Hymn How shall I sing that majesty Which angels do admire? Let dust in dust and silence lie; Sing, sing, ye heavenly choir. Thousands of thousands stand around Thy throne, O God most high; Ten thousand times ten thousand sound Thy praise; but who am I? Thy brightness unto them appears, Whilst I thy footsteps trace; A sound of God comes to my ears, But they behold thy face. They sing because thou art their Sun; Lord, send a beam on me; For where heaven is but once begun There alleluyas be. Enlighten with faith’s light my heart, Inflame it with love’s fire; Then shall I sing and bear a part With that celestial choir. I shall, I fear, be dark and cold, With all my fire and light; Yet when thou dost accept their gold, Lord, treasure up my mite. How great a being, Lord, is thine, Which doth all beings keep! Thy knowledge is the only line To sound so vast a deep. Thou art a sea without a shore, A sun without a sphere; Thy time is now and evermore, Thy place is everywhere.

JOHN MASON COE FEN, KEN NAYLOR RESPONSES: WILLIAM SMITH OF DURHAM Cantor O Lord, open thou our lips. Choir And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Cantor O God, make speed to save us. Choir O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised.

Please sit

Psalm 40 Expectans expectavi verses 5-14 CHANT: SIR HUBERT PARRY Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord: and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies. O Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us-ward: and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee: If I should declare them, and speak of them: they should be more than I am able to express. Sacrifice and meat-offering thou wouldest not: but mine ears hast thou opened. Burnt-offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I come, In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart. I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart: my talk hath been of thy truth and of thy salvation. I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation. Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord: let thy loving-kindness and thy truth alway preserve me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 8: 1, 6-11 read by Chris Watkins, Churchwarden Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right; for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge. Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

Please stand

Magnificat EVENING SERVICE IN G, SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy: hath holpen his servant Israel. As he promised to our forefathers: Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Please sit

New Testament Lesson: John 17: 12-26 read by The Revd Andrew Williams, Priest Missioner, St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate and St Francis at the Engine Room, Tottenham Hale [Jesus said] ‘While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.’

Please stand Nunc Dimittis EVENING SERVICE IN G, SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation: which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed All I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven; And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.

Cantor The Lord be with you. Choir And with thy spirit. Cantor Let us pray.

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Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. All Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Cantor O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us; Choir And grant us thy salvation. Cantor O Lord, save the Queen. Choir And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Cantor Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Choir And make thy chosen people joyful. Cantor O Lord, save thy people. Choir And bless thine inheritance. Cantor Give peace in our time, O Lord. Choir Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Cantor O God, make clean our hearts within us. Choir And take not thy holy spirit from us.

The Collects The Collect for St Catherine of Siena Cantor O God of compassion, who didst give thy servant Catherine of Siena a wondrous love of the Passion of Christ: grant that thy people may be united to him in his majesty and rejoice for ever in the revelation of his glory; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Choir Amen. The Collect for Peace: Cantor O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Choir Amen.

The Collect for Aid against all Perils: Cantor Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Choir Amen.

Anthem Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy. For Judah’s Lion bursts his chains, Crushing the serpent’s head; And cries aloud through death’s domains To wake the imprisoned dead. Devouring depths of hell their prey At his command restore; His ransomed hosts pursue their way Where Jesus goes before. Triumphant in his glory now To him all power is given; To him in one communion bow All saints in earth and heaven. While we his soldiers praise our King, His mercy we implore, Within his palace bright to bring And keep us evermore. All glory to the Father be, All glory to the Son, All glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, While endless ages run. Alleluya! Amen.

ST FULBERT OF CHARTRES, TR ROBERT CAMPBELL SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD

Please remain seated

The Presentation of the New Rector The Dean of St Paul’s, accompanied by the Churchwardens, presents the Priest to the Bishop, saying Bishop, I present to you David Thomas Armstrong, Clerk, to be admitted to the Cure of Souls in this Church.

The Declaration and the Oaths The Bishop reads the Preface to the Declaration of Assent: The is part of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, worshipping the one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It professes the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the Catholic Creeds, which faith the Church is called upon to proclaim afresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit, it has borne witness to Christian truth in its historic formularies—the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer, and the ordering of Bishops, Priests and . In the declaration you are about to make, will you affirm your loyalty to this inheritance of faith as your inspiration and guidance under God in bringing the grace and truth of Christ to this generation and making him known to those in your care?

The Rector Designate responds by making: The Declaration of Assent I, David Thomas Armstrong, do so affirm and accordingly declare my belief in the faith which is revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the Catholic creeds and to which the historic formularies of the Church of England bear witness, and in public prayer and administration of the sacraments will use only the forms of service which are authorised or allowed by Canon.

Then the Priest takes the oaths, holding the New Testament in the right hand. The Priest faces the congregation for: The Oath of Allegiance I, David Thomas Armstrong, swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law.

The Priest faces the Bishop for: The Oath of Canonical Obedience I, David Thomas Armstrong, swear that I will bear true and canonical obedience to the Lord , and her successors, in all things lawful and honest.

The Institution While the Rector Designate kneels, the Bishop reads the legal document and places it in his right hand with these words: Receive the Cure of Souls of this parish of St Botolph-without- Bishopsgate; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Priest Amen. The Bishop blesses the new Rector: The God of all peace equip you with every good gift so that you may do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. All Amen.

The Induction and Installation The Bishop delivers the mandate of Induction to the Archdeacon saying: Archdeacon, whereas we have duly and canonically admitted our well beloved in Christ, David Thomas Armstrong, to the Cure of Souls in this parish, we hereby empower and require you to induct him into the real and actual possession of this Church and Benefice and to defend him so inducted. The Archdeacon, the Rector and the Churchwardens proceed in solemn silence to the South Door of the church. Placing the hand of the Rector on the handle of the door, the Archdeacon says: By virtue of this mandate I induct you into the real actual and corporeal possession of this church and benefice. The Rector is then led by the Archdeacon, accompanied by the Churchwardens, to the Narthex where he tolls the church bell.

The Archdeacon, accompanied by the Churchwardens, escorts the Rector to a seat designated for him and says: David, I install you as the Rector of this parish. May the Lord defend your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for evermore. Amen.

Hymn sung by the Choir Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways! Re-clothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives thy service find, In deeper reverence praise. In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow thee. Drop thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of thy peace. Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm!

JOHN WHITTIER REPTON, SIR HUBERT PARRY

Prayers of Intercession led by the Rector concluding with the Grace: All The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Notices The Rector announces the times of forthcoming services, and may give other notices. Hymn sung by the Choir Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, Urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, Sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided: Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today. Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, Speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze, Teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us: Lord of the word, receive your people’s praise. Lord, for our land in this our generation, Spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care: For young and old, for commonwealth and nation, Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer. Lord, for our world when we disown and doubt him, Loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain, Hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him: Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign. Lord for ourselves; in living power remake us - Self on the cross and Christ upon the throne, Past put behind us, for the future take us: Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.

TIMOTHY DUDLEY-SMITH LORD, FOR THE YEARS, MICHAEL BAUGHEN

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Blessing Bishop The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and all your work done in his name, now and forever. All Amen.

Please remain standing as the clergy depart.

Organ Voluntary: Toccata (Symphonie V, op. 42) - Charles-Marie Widor

WHO WAS ST CATHERINE OF SIENA?

St Catherine of Siena (1347–80) was an ascetic, mystic, activist, author, and holy woman of the Church.

Catherine received her first vision at the age of six and began to follow a path of devotion. Aged 15 years she became a lay member of the Dominican Order and began working tirelessly to help the sick, including plague victims, at the hospital of Santa Maria della Scala. Her reputation for holiness and personal charisma attracted a circle of followers. Her intense spiritual life included frequent visions and ecstasies, the fruits of which were recorded in her Dialogue of Divine Providence. Unable to write herself, she employed multiple scribes to pen hundreds of letters which are considered among the early great works of Tuscan literature. As well as spiritual writings, she kept up a lively correspondence with an ever-widening circle of influential Church and secular leaders, who turned to her for advice and guidance. This role led her to travel across Europe to act as mediator for consecutive Popes, urging Gregory XI to return his administration from Avignon to Rome and lobbying on behalf of the legitimacy of Urban VI during the Great Schism of 1378. On returning to Siena, Catherine founded the Monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli in the castle of Belcaro.

Her rigorous abstinence may have contributed to her death at the age of just 33 in 1380. She was buried in the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome, where her remains were soon venerated. She was canonised by Pope Pius II in 1461, and in 1970 she was one of the first two women to be named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI. She is one of six patron saints of Europe, and along with St Francis co-patron saint of Italy. She is one of the patron saints of the nursing profession, and is invoked inter alia against illness, miscarriage and fire.

WHO WAS ST BOTOLPH?

St Botolph was one of the earliest and most revered of East Anglian Saints, and became known as the patron saint of wayfarers. He was given by King Anna a grant of land on which to build a monastery: this land was at Icanhoh, most likely the present day Iken in Suffolk. Certainly Icanhoh was in a marshland area, for Botolph was said to have expelled the swamps of their ‘devils’—in fact, he probably had the marshes drained and eliminated the ‘marsh gas’ with its night glow. St Botolph died in 680AD after a long life of Christian endeavour and teaching. After the monastery at Icanho was destroyed by the Danes, King Edgar (963–967AD) ordered that the Saint's remains be taken from the ruins and be divided into three parts, to be taken to Ely, Thorney, and . The relics were brought to London through various towns and eventually through the four City gates, , Bishopsgate, and . The churches at the entrance to these gates were named after him—the first three remain, but the one at Billingsgate was destroyed in the Great Fire and never rebuilt. Around 70 churches in England are named after him, many of them in .

St Botolph’s feast day is 17 June, and is always celebrated in style at St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, usually on the nearest Wednesday.

ST BOTOLPH-WITHOUT-BISHOPSGATE

Christian worship has probably been offered on this site since Roman days. The original Saxon Church, the foundations of which were discovered when the present church was erected, is first mentioned as ‘Sancti Botolfi Extra Bishopesgate’ in 1212. The present church, the fourth on this site, was completed in 1729 to the designs of James Gold and George Dance. It is unique among the City churches in having its at the East End. Having survived the unscathed, and only lost one window in the Second World War, St Botolph’s was one of many buildings in the City to be damaged by IRA bombs in 1992 and 1993, the second of which opened up the roof and left the church without any doors or windows. The restoration took several years to complete. A further very recent refurbishment has returned the interior to its Georgian splendour. The names of the church’s main benefactors from 1481 are engraved on marble tablets beneath the windows, and the names of the Rectors from 1323 are recorded on panels at the foot of the galleries. The registers record the baptisms and burials of many notable persons. St Botolph’s is the church of the Ward of Bishopsgate, and contains the regimental memorial chapel of the Honourable Artillery Company, the Book of Remembrance of the London Rifle Brigade, and the most recent addition, a memorial for people with hæmophilia who have died as a result of treatment with contaminated blood products.

SERVICES AT ST BOTOLPH-WITHOUT-BISHOPSGATE Said Mass: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1.10 pm Choral Mass: Wednesdays and major Feast Days at 1.10 pm All services can be attended either in church or via livestream on our YouTube channel (accessible from the home page of the church website www.botolph.org.uk). If you would like to speak to a priest, please contact Fr David at [email protected] or via the church telephone 020 7588 3388.

OPENING TIMES The church is open Monday to Thursday, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm (from 3 May: Monday to Friday, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm)

CONTACT DETAILS

020 7588 3388 The Revd David Armstrong [email protected] Churchwardens: Frank Curtiss and Chris Watkins [email protected] Administrator and Parish Clerk: Mhairi Ellis [email protected] Verger, Hall and Court Manager: Paul Gibson [email protected] Caretakers: Tommy Lacken and Jeff Parkinson

www.botolph.org.uk Our recently renewed website has more information about the church, services and events, and details of how to sign up for our monthly newsletter

CAN YOU HELP US FINANCIALLY? Our regular income continues to take rather a hit during the ongoing lockdown period, with the loss of regular and special service collections and alms box donations, as well as other normal income streams including Hall and Court hire. If you are in a position to give St Botolph’s any financial support at this time, perhaps you might consider giving by standing order or direct debit, or a one-off donation? The Administrator can help with bank details and any queries ([email protected]). • Cash donations may be placed in the alms boxes, or handed to a member of staff at any time. If you are a UK taxpayer please complete a Gift Aid envelope. • Card/contactless donations can be made at any time via the device on the table at the back of church, and can be Gift Aided. • PayPal/credit card donations can be made via the link on our website, and can be Gift Aided.

ELECTORAL ROLL REVISION One of the many great strengths of the Church of England is its system of governance, from parish level to General Synod. At parish level, the Electoral Roll ensures that members of a church can shape the local mission and ministry by electing the officers necessary to do that hard work. We encourage regular worshippers at St Botolph’s to apply: even if you are already on the Roll at your Sunday or ‘home’ church, you can be on the Roll here too. Our Electoral Roll will be closed for its annual revision from 4-5 May: if you wish to be added please collect a form at the back of church, or at the Bishopsgate entrance as you leave, or ask Fr David for one, and return it by Tuesday 4 May (in paper form, or by email to [email protected]).