CLARE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE CHAPEL SERVICES LENT TERM 2020 ‘ENCOUNTERS’ SERMONS AND ADDRESSES ‘Encounters’ 19 January The sceptical student (John 1: 43–51) The Dean 26 January The betrayer (Matthew 26: 47–56) The Rev’d Dr Paul Dominiak Vice Principal, Westcott House, Cambridge 2 February The ones who waited (Luke 2: 22–38) Candlemas The Rt Rev’d and Rt Hon Lord Williams of Oystermouth (N.B. 11 a.m.) Master, Magdalene College, Cambridge 9 February The wedding guests (John 2: 1–12) Dr Arthur Keefer Chaplain, Eton College 16 February The faithful seeker (Mark 5: 21–43) Sr Ann Swailes OP Assistant Chaplain, Fisher House, Cambridge 23 February The confused Fellow (John 3: 1–21) Dr Michael Ward Senior Research Fellow, Blackfriars, Oxford 1 March The outcast (John 4: 1–26) The Rev’d Canon Anna Matthews Vicar, St Bene’t’s Church, Cambridge 8 March Service of Music and Readings for Passiontide At Sunday Evensong services this term, our guest speakers explore the theme of ‘Encounter’. In the Gospels, a rich diversity of people – women and men, old and young, insiders and outsiders – meet with Jesus Christ. They bring to him their real questions and their real struggles, and discover, in his presence, words of grace, love and life. Our speakers will reflect with us on the meaning of these transformative encounters, and on their contemporary relevance for our world, our nation, and ourselves. The Rev’d Dr Paul Dominiak served as Dean of Jesus College, Cambridge from 2015 to 2019, before his recent appointment as Vice Principal of Westcott House. His academic research is in early modern theology, and his monograph, Richard Hooker: The Architecture of Participation has just been published by Bloomsbury. The Rt Rev’d and Rt Hon Lord Williams of Oystermouth was Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 to 2012, having previously been Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth, Lady Margaret’s Professor of Divinity in Oxford, and Dean of Clare, where he is now an Honorary Fellow. Professor Williams will be preaching at a special 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist for Candlemas on 2 February, which is followed by drinks, and lunch in Hall. Dr Arthur Keefer served as a Decani Scholar at Clare, during which time he also undertook a doctorate in the Old Testament. Since 2017, he has worked at Eton College, as a teacher and Chaplain. Sr Ann Swailes read English and Theology at Oxford, and entered the Dominican Order in 2003. She combines her work at Fisher House with lecturing and teaching, and is currently completing a PhD at Clare, on the relationship between the mystery of suffering and our understanding of the nature of the Church. Dr Michael Ward has been a Decani Scholar at Clare, the Chaplain of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and the Chaplain of St Peter’s College, Oxford, and is now a Senior Research Fellow of Blackfriars, Oxford. Dr Ward is a leading authority on CS Lewis’ literary corpus, and the author of Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of CS Lewis (OUP, 2008). He has also appeared in a James Bond film. The Rev’d Canon Anna Matthews is the Vicar of St Bene’t’s Church in central Cambridge, an Honorary Canon of Ely Cathedral, and was Ely Diocese’s Director of Ordinands from 2012 to 2019. On 8 March, for the final Sunday of Term, there will be a special Service of Music and Readings for Passiontide. Through choral music, poetry, hymns and readings, we are invited to prepare for the events of Holy Week and Easter, by reflecting on the themes of Christ’s Passion. The preacher at the Commemoration of Benefactors Service on 13 March is Professor Stephen Toope, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Professor Toope was born in Montreal, Canada, and was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, before going on to a distinguished academic and legal career. In 2015, in recognition of his service and accomplishments, he was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest honours. SERVICES HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated every Sunday morning at 9.30 a.m. (except 2 February) – a simple and peaceful service lasting about 50 minutes, followed by croissants and coffee in E3. On Sunday 23 February, we will be joined by the congregation of Trinity Hall, after which we head to their Hall for a cooked breakfast. Sermons at Holy Communion this term explore the Old Testament Book of Jonah, and the ministry of Jesus: 19 January: A fishy tale (Jonah 1) 26 January: From the depths (Jonah 2) 2 February: no 9.30 a.m. service – Choral Holy Communion for Candlemas at 11 a.m. 9 February: Mission accomplished (Jonah 3) 16 February: An unexpected ending (Jonah 4) 23 February: Transfigured (Matthew 17: 1–9) 1 March: Tempted (Matthew 4: 1–11) 8 March: Teacher (John 3: 1–17) MORNING PRAYER is said every Monday–Thursday at 8.30 a.m. During January, Morning Prayer will be held in the Dean’s Rooms (E3, Old Court), whilst building work occurs in the ante- Chapel. Silence for meditation and private prayer is kept in Chapel every day from noon until 1.00 p.m., but not during January because of building works. CHORAL SERVICES Tuesdays Evensong, 6.15 p.m. Wednesdays Compline, 10.00 p.m. on 22 January, 12 February Thursdays Evensong, 6.15 p.m. Sundays Choral Evensong, 6.00 p.m. (Choral Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. on 2 February) Members of College are asked to wear gowns to Sunday evening services. This service is followed by drinks and dinner in Hall, to which all who attend Chapel are warmly invited (subject to places available). Cost: £5 members of College; £12 others. Our Choral Eucharist for Candlemas at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 2 February will be followed by lunch in Hall. SPECIAL SERVICES Wednesday 22 January Admission of New Fellows, 7.00 p.m. (not open to the public) Choral Compline, 10.00 p.m. Sunday 2 February Sung Eucharist for Candlemas (The Presentation of Christ in the Temple), N. B. 11 a.m. Saturday 8 February Choral Evensong for College Parents’ Day, 5.00 p.m. Wednesday 12 February Choral Compline, 10.00 p.m. Wednesday 26 February Vigil with Imposition of Ashes, for Ash Wednesday, 10.00 p.m. Sunday 8 March Service of Music and Readings for Passiontide, 6.00 p.m. Friday 15 March Commemoration of Benefactors, 6.00 p.m. (not open to the public) COLLECTIONS This term’s Chapel collections are for Bede House, a local community charity in Bermondsey, south London, with which Clare has long-standing links. Bede House’s work focuses on four key services: learning disabilities, youth work, domestic violence, and community engagement. You can find out more at bedehouse.org.uk. READING GROUP: POETRY AND FAITH On Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m., our informal reading and discussion group continues in E3, led by the Decani Scholar, Kirsty Borthwick. Each week provides a relaxed opportunity to reflect on some chosen poems, especially on the theme of faith and belief, over wine, cheese and other refreshments. Everyone is welcome, whatever your experience or perspective. The group recommences on Tuesday 21 January, and you can get in touch with Kirsty ([email protected]) for more information. ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS Monsignor Mark Langham, the Roman Catholic Chaplain to the University, will celebrate Mass in the Chapel on Monday 27 January at 6.00 p.m. DEAN’S PORT On Thursday 30 January, Clare undergraduate and graduate students are invited to chase away the winter chill, and end their day with a glass of port or mug of hot chocolate in E3, 9.00–10.00 p.m. TRIP TO LITTLE GIDDING Nicholas Ferrar (1592–1637) is one of Clare’s most colourful and distinguished alumni. As an undergraduate at Clare, he first met George Herbert, and was later instrumental in ensuring Herbert’s poetry reached a wider audience. After losing much of his family’s fortune, he established the community of Little Gidding in Huntingdonshire, in 1626. This religious community grew in fame, and was even visited by King Charles I during the English Civil War. The historical and theological legacy of Little Gidding later formed a key role in TS Eliot’s Four Quartets (1945). In celebration of this rich heritage, there will be a Clare day trip to Little Gidding on Saturday 15 February, leaving College at 10.00 a.m. and returning by 5.00 p.m. We will visit Ferrar House and Little Gidding Church, explore the beautiful surrounding countryside, hear some of the history and poetry that it inspired, and enjoy elevenses, lunch and afternoon tea. Our guide for the day will be Malcolm Guite, Chaplain of Girton College, and a theologian and poet. This is a great chance to enjoy a ‘quiet day’ amid the bustle of term. All Clare members are warmly welcome to join us. Spaces are limited – please contact Nicola Robertson ([email protected]) by Wednesday 12 February if you wish to reserve a place. BEDE HOUSE PLACEMENT Each year, Clare supports a placement for a graduate of the College to work at Bede House in Bermondsey. This year, an opportunity has arisen to work with the Bede Learning Disabilities Service from September 2020. Ilona Harding-Roberts (CL 2016) is the current Clare graduate working at Bede, and she will come and speak about her work at the first Sunday Evensong of term, on 19 January at 6.00 p.m.