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The 362nd Festival
of the
Sons and Friends
of the Clergy
Tuesday 10th May 2016
5 pm
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WELCOME TO ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
We are a Christian church within the Anglican tradition (Church of England)
and we welcome people of all Christian traditions as well as
people of other faiths and people of little or no faith. Christian worship has
been offered to God here for over 1400 years. By worshipping with us
today, you become part of that living tradition. Our regular worshippers,
supported by nearly 150 members of staff and a large number of
volunteers, make up the cathedral community.
We are committed to the diversity, equal opportunities and personal and
spiritual development of all who work and worship here because we are
followers of Jesus Christ. We are a Fairtrade Cathedral and use fairly
traded communion wine at all celebrations of the Eucharist, and this order
of service is printed on sustainably-produced paper. Thank you for being
with us today. If you need any help, please ask a member of staff. Please be
assured of our continuing prayers for you when you go back to your homes
and places of worship.
Andrew Carwood, Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, will conduct the
joint anthems. The organ is played for the service by Simon Johnson,
Organist and Assistant Director of Music and before the service by Peter
Holder, Sub-Organist.
Music before the Service
Severn Suite (Op. 87)
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Introduction – Toccata – Fugue
Minuet – Coda
March ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ (Op. 39, No 3)
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
arr. Iain Farrington (b.1977)
As you prepare for worship, please be sensitive to the needs of those around
you who may wish to pray in silence. Please switch off mobile telephones and
do not use photographic, video or recording equipment at any time.
Material from Common Worship is included in this service and is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council. All
hymns covered by the Christian Copyright Licensing have been reproduced under CCL Licence no. M270640.
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The 362nd Festival of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy
The charity now known as the Sons and Friends of the Clergy has its
origins in the middle of the seventeenth century. At that time a group of
sons of clergymen recognised that there was a need for charitable help for
the families of many members of the clergy who, having remained loyal to
the monarchy during the Commonwealth, had been deprived of their
livings and left destitute. The first Festival, held in 1655, was the charity’s
founding event and there has been a Festival every year since then –
making this, it is believed, the oldest service of its kind in the Anglican
Communion. In accordance with the tradition of the Festival, the Lord
Mayor and the Archbishop of Canterbury will process together in State,
accompanied by the Sheriffs and the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, the
Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, the Bishop of Thetford, the Right
Reverend Ian Brackley, the Right Reverend David Rossdale and the
Aldermen of the City of London. Over 80 of the Livery Companies of the
City will be represented by their Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff.
A feature of the Festival Service has always been a sermon by a
distinguished preacher, and our preacher today will be the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby.
The Festival Service is also known for its fine music and at today’s service
this will be provided by: the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, directed by
Andrew Carwood; the Choir of Birmingham Cathedral, directed by
Marcus Huxley; and the Choir of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, directed by
James Thomas.
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The Sons and Friends of the Clergy is one of the oldest clergy charities,
and set out on the back page of this Order of Service is some information
about its work and about how you may be able to help support its
efforts.
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At 4.40 pm, remain seated as the Processions of the Livery Companies and the
Charity move to their places under the Dome.
A Virger
The Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff
of the Livery Companies of the City of London
The Intercessors
The Registrar of the Charity
A Treasurer of the Charity
The Vice-President and the Senior Treasurer of the Charity
The Stewards of the Festival
At 4.45 pm, remain seated as the Procession of the Cathedral Foundation moves
to the West End of the Cathedral.
A Virger
The Crucifer and Acolytes
The Dean and Chapter of Birmingham
A Member of Chapter of St Edmundsbury
The College of Canons
A Virger
The Ceremoniarius
The Chapter
A Virger
The Bishop of London
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Chaplain
carrying the Cross of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury
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At 4.48 pm, remain seated as the Choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral, Birmingham
Cathedral and St Edmundsbury Cathedral, the College of Minor Canons, the
Priest Vicar, and the Headmaster of St Paul’s School move from the Crypt to
the West End of the Cathedral through the South Aisle.
At 4.55pm, the Lord Mayor is received at the GreatWest Door by the Chapter.
ORDER OF SERVICE
The congregation is asked to join in all texts printed in bold.
At 5 pm, stand as a fanfare is sounded.
The combined choirs sing
Introit
Sing joyfully unto God our strength;
sing loud unto the God of Jacob.
Take the song, and bring forth the timbrel,
the pleasant harp, and the viol.
Blow the trumpet in the new moon,
even in the time appointed, and at our feast-day.
For this is a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
Words: Psalm 81
Music: William Byrd (1539/40-1623).
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Remain standing as the processions move from the West End of the Cathedral to
the Dome, through the Nave and the North and South Aisles.
A Virger
A Virger
A Virger
The Crucifer and Acolytes
The Choir of
Birmingham Cathedral
The Choir of St
Edmundsbury Cathedral
The Choir of
St Paul’s Cathedral
Headmaster
A Minor Canon
The Priest Vicar
A Virger
The Dean and Chapter of Birmingham
A Member of Chapter of St Edmundsbury
A Virger
The College of Canons
A Virger
The City Marshal
The Sheriff’s Chaplain
The Sheriffs
The Bishops
The Aldermen
A Virger
The Ceremoniarius
The Chapter
A Virger
The Bishop of London
The Lord Mayor’s Chaplain
The Archbishop of The Serjeant-at-Arms
Canterbury’s Chaplain
carrying the Cross of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury
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The Sword Bearer
The Lord Mayor
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Hymn
Sing to him in whom creation
Found its shape and origin;
Spirit, moving on the waters,
Troubled by the God within;
Source of breath to all things breathing,
Life in whom all lives begin.
Sing to God, the close companion
Of our inmost thoughts and ways;
Who, in showing us his wonders,
Is himself the power to gaze;
And his will, to those who listen,
By a still small voice conveys.
Tell of how the ascended Jesus
Armed a people for his own;
How a hundred men and women
Turned the known world upside down,
To its dark and furthest corners
By the Wind of Whitsun blown.
Pray we then, O Lord the Spirit,
On our lives descend in might;
Let thy flame break out within us,
Fire our hearts and clear our sight,
Till, white-hot in thy possession,
We, too, set the world alight.
Praise, O praise the Holy Spirit,
Praise the Father, praise the Word,
Source, and Truth, and Inspiration,
Trinity in deep accord:
Through thy Voice which speaks within us
We thy creatures own thee Lord.
Words: Michael Hewlett (1916-2000)
Tune: Regent Square
Henry Smart (1818-79)
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The Bidding
given by
The Dean
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He has given us new life and hope.
He has raised Jesus from the dead.
God has claimed us as his own.
He has brought us out of darkness.
He has made us light to the world.
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Dear friends in Christ, we are gathered together in this holy place to offer
thanks and praise to the glory of God in fellowship with the Sons and
Friends of the Clergy, and to pray for God’s blessing upon its work of
relieving the needy and strengthening the weak so that the ministry of the
Christian Church may bear the fruits of the Gospel of Christ.
We pray for our brothers and sisters in ministry and service in the
worldwide Church, that they may have the resources they need to share
the good news of Christ with all.
We remember before God all those throughout the world who need our
prayers: the sick and the suffering; the lonely and the bereaved; the
homeless and the destitute – that they may know the love of God in Christ
and his power to save.
And we pray as we approach the great feast of Pentecost that, as God
inspired men and women of faith, hope and charity to follow Christ and to
support the work of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy, so may we be filled
with the Holy Spirit and inspired with generous hearts and enlightened
minds in the service of the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Let us pray.
O God the King of glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us
and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sit
The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral sings
Anthem
Laetentur caeli
et exsultet terra
ante faciem Domini
quoniam venit.
Let the heavens
and the earth rejoice
before the face of the Lord,
for he will come.
Words: derived from Psalm 96
Music: Paweł Łukaszewski (b.1968)
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The First Lesson
read by
The Reverend Philppa Boardman,
Treasurer, Canon in Residence
The Lord said to Moses, ‘Your time to die is near; call Joshua and present
yourselves in the tent of meeting, so that I may commission him.’ So Moses
and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tent of meeting, and the
Lord appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud; the pillar of cloud stood at
the entrance to the tent.
The Lord said to Moses, ‘Soon you will lie down with your ancestors. Then
this people will begin to prostitute themselves to the foreign gods in their
midst, the gods of the land into which they are going; they will forsake me,
breaking my covenant that I have made with them. My anger will be
kindled against them on that day. I will forsake them and hide my face from
them; they will become easy prey, and many terrible troubles will come
upon them. On that day they will say, “Have not these troubles come upon
us because our God is not in our midst?” On that day I will surely hide my
face on account of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods.
Now therefore write this song, and teach it to the Israelites; put it in their
mouths, in order that this song may be a witness for me against the
Israelites. For when I have brought them into the land flowing with milk
and honey, which I promised on oath to their ancestors, and they have
eaten their fill and grown fat, they will turn to other gods and serve them,
despising me and breaking my covenant. And when many terrible troubles
come upon them, this song will confront them as a witness, because it will
not be lost from the mouths of their descendants. For I know what they
are inclined to do even now, before I have brought them into the land that
I promised them on oath.’ That very day Moses wrote this song and taught
it to the Israelites.
Then the Lord commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, ‘Be strong and
bold, for you shall bring the Israelites into the land that I promised them; I
will be with you.’
Deuteronomy 31. 14-23
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The Choir of Birmingham Cathedral sings
Anthem
Christus factus est pro nobis
obediens usque ad mortem,
mortem autem crucis.
Propter quod est Deus exaltavit illum
et dedit illi nomen,
quod est super omne nomen.
Christ was made for us
obedient unto death,
death on a cross.
But God hath highly exalted him
and given him a name
which is above every name.
Words: Philippians 2. 5-9
Music: Anton Bruckner (1824-96)
The Second Lesson
read by
Sir John Chadwick,
Vice-President, Sons and Friends of the Clergy
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of
God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is
that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will
be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is
revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have
this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You
know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No
one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known
him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is
right is righteous, just as he is righteous. Everyone who commits sin is a
child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son
of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
Those who have been born of God do not sin, because God’s seed abides
in them; they cannot sin, because they have been born of God. The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way: all who
do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love
their brothers and sisters.
1 John 3. 1-10
Stand
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Hymn
Send, O God, your Holy Spirit
On your people gathered here.
Fill our lives with gentle courage;
Let your love cast out our fear.
Every perfect gift is given
By the God whose name we bear
To equip the saints of Jesus
For the saving work we share.
Gifts of wisdom, gifts of knowledge,
Gifts of faith and healing grace,
Gifts that in the Spirit’s power
Will reveal the Saviour’s face.
All God’s children, all Christ’s people,
All the saints, receive this word!
Claim the gift, the faith, the promise,
Build the body of the Lord.
Words: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-93)
Tune: Laus Deo (Redhead No 46)
Richard Redhead (1820-1901)
The Sermon
given by
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby,
Archbishop of Canterbury
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The Choir of St Edmundsbury Cathedral sings
Anthem
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
et in terra pax
hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te,
adoramus te, glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi
propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace,
good will to all.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you.
We give thanks to you
for your great glory.
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis,
Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe,
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei,
Filius Patris.
Qui tollis
peccata mundi,
miserere nobis:
qui tollis peccata mundi,
suscipe deprecationem nostram:
qui sedes ad dexteram Patris,
miserere nobis.
Lord God, heavenly King,
God, the Father Almighty.
Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father.
You who take away
the sins of the world,
have mercy on us:
you who take away the
sins of the world, receive our prayer:
you who are seated at the right hand
of the Father, have mercy on us.
Quoniam tu solus sanctus,
tu solus Dominus,
tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe,
cum Sancto Spiritu,
in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
For you alone are holy,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are most high, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Music: Missa Brevis
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-94)
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The Prayers
led by
The Reverend Rosemary Morton,
Minor Canon and Succentor
The Reverend Canon George Ansah
Mrs Victoria Ansah
The Reverend Andrew Bowerman
Mrs Jassica Castillo-Burley
Let us join our prayers with those of our Saviour Christ,
seeking the Father’s blessing and the gifts of the Spirit.
Remain seated or kneel.
Holy God, we thank you for the power of your Holy Spirit.
Hear us as we pray for the Church, your broken body in the world;
restore its unity and give it wisdom.
Strengthen all who serve the Church in public ministry,
especially all bishops, priests, and deacons,
and equip them and all ordinands to effectively serve your Church.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
Holy God, we thank you for the peace of your Holy Spirit.
Hear us as we pray for the world, and make it subject to your gentle rule.
Give wisdom to all who have power and influence among the nations
and courage to our brothers and sisters in need, distress or sorrow.
Where there is division, sickness and sorrow,
strengthen all people to bring reconciliation and wholeness.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
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Holy God, we thank you for the fruit of your Holy Spirit.
Hear us as we give thanks for the blessings in our own lives
and acknowledge the generosity of those
who support the work of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy.
Prosper the work of the charity
and give strength and encouragement to all clergy and their families
who are ministered to through the care and support they receive.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
Holy God, we thank you for the breath of your Holy Spirit
Hear us as we pray with the saints and angels
for those who have died trusting your promises,
and especially all who in their lifetime have supported
the work of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy.
Bring us, with them, to the eternal joy of your kingdom.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
Jesus Christ,
keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at your feet;
for you are alive and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Being made one by the power of the Spirit,
let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Succentor concludes the prayers by leading the congregation in saying the
Charity’s Prayer.
Lord, we pray thee that thy grace
may always prevent and follow us;
and make us continually to be given to all good works,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Remain seated as a fanfare sounds on the organ, during which the Choirs move
into their positions on the Dais.
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The combined Choirs sing
Anthem
Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav’n’s joy,
Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse,
Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow’r employ,
Dead things with inbreathed sense able to pierce;
And to our high-raised phantasy present
That undisturbed song of pure concent,
Aye sung before the sapphire-coloured throne
To Him that sits thereon,
With saintly shout, and solemn jubilee,
Where the bright Seraphim in burning row
Their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow,
And the Cherubic host in thousand quires
Touch their immortal harps of golden wires,
With those just Spirits that wear victorious palms,
Hymns devout and holy psalms
Singing everlastingly:
That we on earth with undiscording voice
May rightly answer that melodious noise;
As once we did, till disproportioned sin
Jarred against nature’s chime, and with harsh din
Broke the fair music that all creatures made
To their great Lord, whose love their motion swayed
In perfect diapason, whilst they stood
In first obedience, and their state of good.
O may we soon again renew that song,
And keep in tune with Heav’n, till God ere long
To His celestial concert us unite,
To live with Him, and sing in endless morn of light.
Words: At a solemn Musick .
by John Milton (1608-74)
Music: C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Stand
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Hymn
during which a collection is taken for the work of the Sons and Friends of the
Clergy. Please use the Gift Aid envelopes provided if you are a UK taxpayer.
Come down, O Love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with thine own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
O let it freely burn,
Till earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be,
And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart,
Which takes the humbler part,
And o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far outpass the power of human telling;
For none can guess its grace,
Till he become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.
Words: Italian, Bianco da Siena (d.1434)
trans. R. F. Littledale (1833-90)
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Tune: Down Ampney
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
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The Blessing
given by
The Archbishop of Canterbury
God the Father,
who has given to his Son the name above every name,
strengthen you to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.
Amen.
God the Son,
who is our great high priest passed into the heavens,
plead for you at the right hand of the Father.
Amen.
God the Holy Spirit,
who pours out his abundant gifts upon the Church,
make you faithful servants of Christ our King.
Amen.
And the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
be amongst you and remain with you always.
Amen.
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The National Anthem
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save The Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save The Queen!
Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour,
Long may she reign.
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save The Queen!
Organ Voluntary
Allegro maestoso from Sonata in G (Op. 28)
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Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
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The Chapter escorts the Lord Mayor to the Great West Door.
A Virger
The Crucifer and Acolytes
A Virger
The Preacher
A Virger
The Ceremoniarius
The Chapter
A Virger
The City Marshal
The Lord Mayor’s Chaplain
The Serjeant-at-Arms
The Swordbearer
The Bishop of London
The Lord Mayor
A Virger
Sheriff’s Chaplain
The Sheriffs
The Bishops
The Aldermen
A Virger
The Vice-President and the Senior Treasurer of the Charity
A Treasurer of the Charity
The Registrar of the Charity
The Intercessors
A Virger
The Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff
of the Livery Companies of the City of London
The Stewards of the Festival
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The Choirs return to the Dean’s Aisle, followed by the College of Minor Canons,
Priest Vicar, Visiting Clergy and the College of Canons.
A Virger
The Choir of Birmingham Cathedral
The Choir of St Edmundsbury Cathedral
The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral
Headmaster
A Minor Canon
The Priest Vicar
A Virger
The Dean and Chapter of Birmingham
A Member of Chapter of St Edmundsbury
The College of Canons
Members of the Congregation are asked to remain in their places until invited to
leave by a Wandsman or an Usher.
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Stewards of the 362nd Festival
The Stewards of the Festival were responsible for organising the Festival until
1975 when this task was taken over by the staff of the Sons and Friends of the
Clergy. The historic title of Steward has been retained to ensure continuity and is
today a means whereby subscribers can demonstrate their support for the
Festival and for the work of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy. This year there
are 240 Stewards of the Festival so far.
Mrs F Adler (3rd time)
Mr RD Agutter (18th time)
Dr JWD Allen (13th time)
Lord Alvingham (11th time)
Mr RG Andersen (11th time)
Mr JJ Asbury-Bailey (10th time)
Mr IV Askew (43rd time)
Mrs MK Askham (18th time)
Mr RJ Askwith (37th time)
Mr KB Atkinson (23rd time)
Mr AG Bacon (15th time)
Mrs MG Bacon (7th time)
Mr TD Baxendale (42nd time)
Mr JG Beachell (6th time)
Professor T Beedham (5th time)
Mr PFB Beesley (6th time)
Mr CN Bennett (5th time)
Dr RGH Bethel (3rd time)
Mr MJ Bithell (16th time)
Mr D Blake (2nd time)
Dr DE Bland (13th time)
Mr J Blott (7th time)
Mr JP Bond (15th time)
Sir David Brewer (19th time)
Lady Brewer (14th time)
Mr NJC Buchanan (12th time)
The Very Reverend PJW Buckler
(16th time)
Mr DA Buswell (11th time)
Baroness Byford (17th time)
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The Reverend J Cardell-Oliver
(15th time)
Mr JBG Carpenter (3rd time)
Mr WGB Carrick (5th time)
Mr NH Carter (7th time)
Lady Chadwick (11th time)
The Right Honourable Sir
John Chadwick (Vice-President
of the Charity) (11th time)
Mr A Chamberlain
Mr D Chamberlain
Mr G Chamberlain
Mr PR Chapman (13th time)
The Reverend R Chavner
(16th time)
Mr JA Childs (21st time)
The Honourable Sir Christopher
Clarke (10th time)
The Reverend KN Cocking
Mr DJ Cole-Adams
Mr MEC Comer (10th time)
Dr WGA Cook (11th time)
Mrs A Coombes (6th time)
Miss AA Coore (3rd time)
Mr MR Cornwall-Jones (8th time)
The Reverend JHB Cotton
(14th time)
Mr JD Courtney (4th time)
Mr EM Cox (30th time)
Lady Craufurd (8th time)
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Sir Robert Craufurd (10th time)
Mr JS Cumins (14th time)
Mr DJ Dickinson (17th time)
Mr SC Doble (5th time)
Miss BR Dowsett (12th time)
Mr CIJH Drummond (6th time)
The Reverend Dr MR Dudley
(16th time)
Miss C Ellis (4th time)
Mr SG Errington (16th time)
Mr LP Evander (9th time)
Miss SM Evander
Mr RD Farmbrough (8th time)
Mr J Finch
Mr DO Fitzhugh (2nd time)
His Honour Judge RJS Foster
(14th time)
Mrs RJS Foster (8th time)
The Reverend GD Foulis Brown
(8th time)
Mr WMT Fowle (10th time)
Mrs FM Fox (12th time)
Mr EP Fraunfelter (7th time)
Baroness Garden (6th time)
Mr MGC Gibbs (3rd time)
Alderman Sir Roger Gifford
(6th time)
Mr RJM Gilbert (21st time)
Mr MS Gilham (10th time)
Professor AHP Gillett (26th time)
Mrs AHP Gillett (21st time)
Mr AJ Gillett (11th time)
Mr AH Gordon Clark (17th time)
Mr SM Gordon Clark (26th time)
Alderman AJ Gowman (10th time)
Mr AP Graves (24th time)
Mrs ME Green
Mr PR Halsey (10th time)
Mr WSO’G Haly (10th time)
Mr AC Hamilton (18th time)
Mr AW Hanbury-Bateman
(14th time)
Mr J Harding (2nd time)
Mr J Hargreaves
Mr NJC Heal (6th time)
Mr PD Herbage (9th time)
Mr R Hills
Mr CVS Hoare Nairne (3rd time)
Mr PL Hodson (12th time)
Mr TDD Hoffman (24th time)
Mrs E Holden (12th time)
Mr CJC Hooper (10th time)
Mr CJ Hurrion (20th time)
Dr JM Hurrion (3rd time)
Mr RJ Ingham Clark (6th time)
Mr HJ Jack (2nd time)
Mr EA Jackson (7th time)
Mrs LC James (5th time)
Mr NJR James (55th time)
Sir Brian Jenkins (32nd time)
Mr CB Judge (17th time)
Mr AD Kirk (12th time)
Mr IJ Knight (5th time)
Mr SK Knowles (14th time)
Miss MMC Lambert (4th time)
Mrs JV Leach (5th time)
Mr DA Lester (17th time)
Mr JJG Lewin (29th time)
Lord Lloyd of Berwick (19th time)
Mrs IS Lockhart (8th time)
Mr PH Loyd (9th time)
Mrs RA Loyd (9th time)
The Right Reverend
Dr LE Luscombe (10th time)
Mr MW Macey (36th time)
Mr S Maddocks
Mrs J Manuel (35th time)
Mr LHW March (25th time)
The Reverend JW Masding
(21st time)
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Mr MR Mathews (7th time)
Lady Mawer (Senior Treasurer
of the Charity) (7th time)
Dr RO McKeran (16th time)
Lady McLintock (8th time)
Mr DM Melville (23rd time)
Mr CDL Menzies (20th time)
Lieutenant Colonel A Metherell
(12th time)
Mr R Mills (2nd time)
Mrs CG Milsom (12th time)
Mr D Milsom (15th time)
Mr I Mitchell Grimshaw (7th time)
Mr GKJ Moore (9th time)
Dr SJ Morris (9th time)
The Venerable JA Morrison
(20th time)
Miss S Muggeridge (2nd time)
Mr AH Mundy (4th time)
The Honourable RHE Newall
(3rd time)
Mr D Newell (4th time)
Dr P O’Mordha (3rd time)
Mr RCL Orford (14th time)
The Reverend Canon PM Palmer
(13th time)
His Honour ADW Pardoe
(10th time)
Alderman and Sheriff
Dr AC Parmley (12th time)
Mr JH Pattisson (7th time)
Sir Idris Pearce (14th time)
Mrs GM Perrin (10th time)
The Very Reverend CBM Persson
Mr OFG Phillips
Mr A Platt (11th time)
Mr D Potter (5th time)
Mr NR Pullman (11th time)
Mr JR Rank (44th time)
Mr JS Ray (4th time)
Mr JP Read (13th time)
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Mr NGM Redcliffe (6th time)
Mr GF Renwick (13th time)
Mrs JM Rich (4th time)
The Reverend JWS Rick lll
(10th time)
Mr CW Roberts (6th time)
Mr ED Roberts (10th time)
Mr MC Roberts (4th time)
The Right Reverend DDJ Rossdale
(Treasurer of the Charity)
Dr N de M Rudolf
Mrs JM Rupp (22nd time)
Mr MG Rupp (22nd time)
Ms JF Sandham (Treasurer
of the Charity) (3rd time)
Mr HJ de Sausmarez (4th time)
Sir Michael Savory (13th time)
Mr JAT Saywell (13th time)
Dr WE Scott (11th time)
Mr AJ Scull (15th time)
Mrs SJ Scull (15th time)
Mr WS Shand (23rd time)
Mrs SP Shaw (19th time)
Mr MRC Sherlock (32nd time)
Mr JP Shiels (8th time)
Mr DMV Short (9th time)
Mr JA Simmons (7th time)
Dr PD Simmons (23rd time)
Mr MWG Skinner
Dr JM Slater (17th time)
Mr BAF Smith (12th time)
Mr GAF Smith (4th time)
Mrs SL Smith (4th time)
Mr CW Sprague (15th time)
Mr RG Springall (21st time)
The Venerable M Squires (3rd time)
Mr JL Stace
Mr KD Stern (9th time)
Mr RMJ Stewart (31st time)
Mr TFR Stockwell (23rd time)
Mr CW Stone (10th time)
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Mr JC Strange (12th time)
Sir John Stuttard (13th time)
Mr RK Sully (6th time)
Mr RJ Sutton (7th time)
The Reverend JJ Swanton
(2nd time)
Mr RT Tattersall-Wright
(19th time)
Mr B Thompson (12th time)
Mr DJ Thompson (14th time)
Major PGN Thompson (15th time)
Dr AK Thomson (17th time)
Dr JPS Thomson (26th time)
Mr JH Thornton (23rd time)
Mr LHG Trimm (27th time)
Mr CW Tulloch (8th time)
Mr AHB Turner (7th time)
Mrs D Uff (10th time)
Mr AR Underwood (26th time)
Mr WEB Usher (16th time)
Mr DN Vermont (23rd time)
Mr JA Vickers (2nd time)
Sir Christopher Walford
(26th time)
Mr PNC Walker (9th time)
Mrs SR Walker (8th time)
Mr RF Wallis (20th time)
Mr J Washington (7th time)
Mr TE Watts (7th time)
Dr EM Webb (38th time)
Mr JM Welbank (9th time)
Mr CS Weller (32nd time)
Sir William Wells (38th time)
Miss KR Welsford (9th time)
Mr RAM Welsford (18th time)
Miss REV Welsford (11th time)
Mrs SV Welsford (4th time)
Dr TAM Welsford (15th time)
Mr R Westbrook (16th time)
Mr AE Woodall (34th time)
Mr IRM Woolf (34th time)
Mrs IRM Woolf (12th time)
The Reverend GH Woolveridge
(10th time)
Mr PF Worlidge (16th time)
Dr DWR Wright (12th time)
Our toilets are currently closed for essential refurbishment. Public toilets can be
found in Paternoster Square and in New Change Shopping Centre. These are
marked in the map. Please bear with us while we improve our facilities.
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Sons and Friends of the Clergy
1 Dean Trench Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3HB
Founded 1655, Incorporated by Royal Charter 1678
Patron: Her Majesty the Queen
President: The Archbishop of Canterbury
The charity now known as the Sons & Friends of the Clergy is in fact an
amalgamation over time of six organisations. The first of these, the
Corporation of Clergymen’s Sons, was founded in 1655 by a group of sons
of clergy to support destitute clergy during the time of Oliver Cromwell.
In recognition of its work, the organisation received a Royal Charter from
Charles II in 1678. The most recent merger was completed in 2013 when
the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy and the Friends of the Clergy
Corporation formally came together after a number of years of joint
working.
Today, Sons & Friends continues this long tradition of supporting clergy
households. We see our purpose as promoting, sustaining and renewing
the wellbeing of clergy and their dependants so that clergy flourish and
thus are able to serve God’s people. Throughout our history we have done
this by providing financial gifts to eligible households in times of hardship.
In 2015 we gave 995 gifts totalling over £2.4 million.
Changes to stipends in recent years and the availability of additional
welfare support for low income households have significantly altered the
pattern of financial hardship for our beneficiaries. We have therefore begun
to explore a wider ‘wellbeing’ agenda, recognising that there are many
factors that can significantly affect serving clergy, in addition to financial
hardship. We are in the process of commissioning research and evaluating
different options for the charity to support clergy in a wider variety of
ways.
The trustees of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy, formally known as the
Court of Assistants, welcome support from all sources including donations
from individuals, parishes, trust funds, companies and other organisations
sympathetic to the work of the charity. Legacies are also most welcome.
Following a donation of £100, any individual may stand for election as a
Governor of the Sons and Friends of the Clergy. Once elected at an Annual
Court, held on the second Thursday of November every year, a person
remains a Governor for life and is entitled to attend annual meetings at
which the work of the charity is reviewed and at which trustees are
elected to serve on the Court of Assistants.
THE 363rd FESTIVAL OF THE SONS AND FRIENDS OF THE CLERGY
WILL BE ON TUESDAY 9TH MAY 2017