Officiant: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Reader: Marcel Desmily

Cantor: Mark Draper

Introit: The Gentlemen and Choristers of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy

Editing: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

FIRST READING Jeremiah 28: 5-9

The prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord; and the prophet Jeremiah said, ‘Amen!  May the Lord do so; may the Lord fulfil the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles. But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.’

SECOND READING  Matthew 10.40–end

Jesus said to the twelve: ‘Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple – truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.’

THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY

Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Officiant: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Reader: William Chapman CVO

Cantor: James Oldfield MA PGDip

Editing: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

FIRST READING  Romans 6: 1b-11

Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

SECOND READING  Matthew 10.24–39

A reading from the gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus summoned the twelve and sent them out with the following instruction: ‘A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household! So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.’

THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY

Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Officiant: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Reader: Sir Alan Reid GCVO

Editing and Cantor: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

Voluntary (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J S Bach): Philip Berg, MVO, FRCO, ARCM and Justin Luke, ARCM

FIRST READING  Exodus 19: 1-8a

The Israelites had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness; Israel camped there in front of the mountain. Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.’ So Moses came, summoned the elders of the people, and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. The people all answered as one: ‘Everything that the Lord has spoken we will do.’

SECOND READING   Matthew 9: 35-10.8

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.’ Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Officiant: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Music and Editing: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

Reader: Kate Woodhouse

FIRST READING Acts 2: 1-21

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs – in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’ But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, ‘Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”’

Here ends the first reading.

SECOND READING  John 7: 37-39

A reading from the gospel according to John.

On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing in the temple, he cried out, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.”’ Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Here ends the second reading.

THE COLLECT FOR THE DAY

God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Officiant: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Solo's and Editing: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

Reader: Rosie James, The Duchy of Lancaster’s Rural Estates Surveyor

Anthem: 'Lift Thine Eyes' by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47), sung by The Queen’s Chapel Choristers, edited by Nick Beston

The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy is located on Savoy Hill, London, and was built as part of a charitable foundation under the terms of the will of King Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509) in the early sixteenth century. The land on which it stands is part of the central London estate of the Duchy of Lancaster, a private estate of the Sovereign. The building is therefore a private chapel of the Sovereign in right of the Duchy. Since 2016 it has been a Chapel Royal and the Chaplain is a member of the Sovereign’s ecclesiastical household. It is not subject to episcopal jurisdiction, but remains a part of the Church of England. In 1937 King George VI (reigned 1936-1952) commanded that the Chapel should be the chapel of the Royal Victorian Order, an honour in the personal gift of the Sovereign. The Order is a significant part of the life of the Chapel and regular services are held here for its members. Although the building is a private chapel of the Sovereign, members of the public are welcome to attend the services. The chapel has a fine musical tradition with a choir of men and boys. We hope you enjoy the podcast, recorded in part in this historic building.

Officiant: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Music: James Oldfield MA PGDip

Editing: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

Reader: Lara Thompson, The Duchy of Lancaster’s Rural Development Consultant

The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy is located on Savoy Hill, London, and was built as part of a charitable foundation under the terms of the will of King Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509) in the early sixteenth century. The land on which it stands is part of the central London estate of the Duchy of Lancaster, a private estate of the Sovereign. The building is therefore a private chapel of the Sovereign in right of the Duchy. Since 2016 it has been a Chapel Royal and the Chaplain is a member of the Sovereign’s ecclesiastical household. It is not subject to episcopal jurisdiction, but remains a part of the Church of England. In 1937 King George VI (reigned 1936-1952) commanded that the Chapel should be the chapel of the Royal Victorian Order, an honour in the personal gift of the Sovereign. The Order is a significant part of the life of the Chapel and regular services are held here for its members. Although the building is a private chapel of the Sovereign, members of the public are welcome to attend the services. The chapel has a fine musical tradition with a choir of men and boys. We hope you enjoy the podcast, recorded in part in this historic building.

President: Canon Thomas Woodhouse, Chaplain of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, and the Royal Victorian Order

Music: James Oldfield MA PGDip

Editing: Tim Hamilton BA(Hons) MA PgDip(TCM) Cert.Ed

Reader: Hugh Bruce-Watt, Solicitor for the Affairs of the Duchy of Lancaster

The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy is located on Savoy Hill, London, and was built as part of a charitable foundation under the terms of the will of King Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509) in the early sixteenth century. The land on which it stands is part of the central London estate of the Duchy of Lancaster, a private estate of the Sovereign. The building is therefore a private chapel of the Sovereign in right of the Duchy. Since 2016 it has been a Chapel Royal and the Chaplain is a member of the Sovereign’s ecclesiastical household. It is not subject to episcopal jurisdiction, but remains a part of the Church of England. In 1937 King George VI (reigned 1936-1952) commanded that the Chapel should be the chapel of the Royal Victorian Order, an honour in the personal gift of the Sovereign. The Order is a significant part of the life of the Chapel and regular services are held here for its members. Although the building is a private chapel of the Sovereign, members of the public are welcome to attend the services. The chapel has a fine musical tradition with a choir of men and boys. We hope you enjoy the podcast, recorded in part in this historic building.