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Chapel Notes
from Oct 1972
by StPetersYork
QUEEN'S Abbey, F. T., Barron, D. J., Brown, N. E. R., Clout, D. V., Dixon, A. M. M., Dryland, J. C., Gargan, M. F., Johnson, P. D., Langton, G. H., Leafe, P. A. Nendick, S. R., Simpson, D. M. B., Smith, J. B. S., Stark, S. R. F., Thomas, D. A. J., Thornham, M. R., Thorpe, R. J., Willetts, M. D.
THE RISE Adler, W. J., Brown, K. C., Chadwick, A. J., Dobson, G. T., Dresser, T. S., Duthie, D. R., Fell, S., Gilbert, B. L., Iveson, M. T. H., Witty, P. M.
SCHOOL HOUSE Brooke, J. W., Craggs, R. E., Glaysher, N. C. I., Glen, M. J., Knowlson, R. E., McMaster, P. J., Plahe, N. P., Pullan, A. M., Radford, N. J., Stemmler, P. A., Sunderland, C. H., Tunnard, J. E., Warne, M. L. M.
TEMPLE Boldry, M. T., De Silva, P. W. S., Gilbertson, D. R., Gittins, P. T., Greaves, C. N. A., Greaves, J. R. A., Hart, R. F., Haskayne, J. R., Heavens, A. F., Jowsey, P. D., Lancaster, P. S., Nichols, T. C., Pease, I. P. B., Riley, D. I., Wilson, W. N., Winrow-Campbell, S. J., Wiseman, J. A.
In recent years the pattern of services in the Chapel has changed considerably. Several new experiments have remained as part of our normal scheme. The Family Communions several times a term come into this category. Now the marking of Saints' Days by an evening Communion with hymns is becoming an accepted part of our worship. And it looks as if the presence of the Wind Band on Tuesdays and the singing of Choral Evensong by the choir once each term are both establishing themselves.
A much valued part of Chapel life is the course of a week's services taken by a member of staff or a group of boys. This term Mr. Duncan spoke to us movingly about his own conviction of Christ and the work of spiritual healing and Mr. Hubbard led us in four short services based on the virtues of Courage, Patience, Self-Sacrifice and Personal Integrity. Incidentally he introduced us to a splendid "new" hymn-tune in the 1 form of Handel's "See the Conquering Hero Comes."
The term ended with a fine Commemoration Service at which we were glad to welcome an Old Peterite, the Reverend T. C. Willis, as the preacher. The choir excelled themselves in S. S. Wesley's great anthem "Blessed Be the God and Father."
We are most grateful to the other preachers who visited us: Dr. erek Goodwin of the Physics Department of York University; the
Reverend John Briggs, Chaplain of St. John's College, Durham, who 15