The Chapel

For the first two terms of the academic year the School was without its own chaplain and services were taken by many masters and boys. Arthur Ellery officiated on many occasions and we are especially grateful to him for his help, given over and above an already very full timetable. Our thanks too go to visiting clergy who helped out in a variety of ways.

In fear and trepidation the present writer appeared in Chapel on the first day of the Summer term and has since lived to tell the tale.

Some changes have been effected recently. On St. Peter's Day, the Dean of York came to our morning worship and blessed and dedicated the new hanging cross and the new lectern Bible. The cross was designed and made by John Brown (St. Olave's School) and the lectern New English Bible given by F. N. Newdick, President of the Old Peterites . The brass chandelier had to be removed from its previous position and it may be hung elsewhere in Chapel at a later date.

The hymn books have been supplemented by "Hymns for Today" and we hope to start the new year with "Psalm Praise", a book of psalms —old and new.

Compulsory services have been well attended (!), which is more than can be said about the Communion services. I do not think that 7.30 in a morning is anyone's favourite time, and I hope that in future we shall have the Communion service at a regular time later in the day and on the same day each week (other than Sunday).

The usual Community services have taken place throughout the year. with the addition of the "1350" Service on May 15th. I think that the time has come for us to examine many of our traditional services and ask whether or not they are still suitable. The Christian Church outside the School does not stand still and we must ensure that we are not fossilising "Anglican tradition" within our community.

The Bishop of Selby Confirmed the following St. Peter's boys on March 5th: Stewart Andrews, Christopher Bentley, Richard Coverdale. Michael Hjort, Simon Mills, Stuart Prest, Richard Pulleyn, Michael Sunley, Terence Wallhead, Simon Woollons, John Healey and Duncan Fallow. We wish them well as they start their committed Christian life within the fellowship of Christ's Church, and try to live out their faith in a country where Christians are in a minority.

Many thanks to the Chapel Committee for all their help and work. especially to Charles Anelay, sacristan, John Greaves, secretary, and Stephen Nendick, crucifer. It has been good to have the band playing in Chapel on occasions; I sincerely hope that they will be able to participate more in the future, along with the choir. The choir give consider able time and energy to help our worship, and we are most grateful to them.

My personal thanks to all who have given helpful criticism this past term—boys and masters. May this continue.

J.M.R.

FLOWERS IN CHAPEL

First and foremost grateful thanks, as always, from all who use the Chapel to all those who "do the flowers". Most of them claim to be no good at it. Their results bely them! You who help would be heartened

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