Chapel
The Chapel is central to life at Glenalmond. Six days a week, the whole school comes together for the Chapel service – strengthening the sense of community and allowing time and space for the nurturing of faith.
The school has an Episcopalian foundation, and welcomes children of all faiths. The Glenalmond community comes together for worship in Chapel at least once every day (apart from Saturday) in term-time. There are also services during the holidays, as announced. This emphasis on Christian living and belief underpins a great deal of what happens in College. We also respect the beliefs and approaches of those who have another faith or none, and whilst all pupils are invited to share in Christian faith, there is no compulsion to do so. Integrity, tolerance, equality and forgiveness are our core values.
The Sacraments
The Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday in term-time. Christians of any denomination who would normally receive Communion in their own church are invited to receive Holy Communion in Chapel. Members of the College are prepared for Confirmation (in the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Church of Scotland and associated Churches; Roman Catholic pupils may also be prepared by arrangement), usually in Fifth Form. Baptism, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (commonly called Confession) and the Anointing of the Sick are available following consultation with Father Giles. Outwith term-time, Chapel can be available for Weddings - please contact the Bursar's Office for more information.
Regular Services in Term - Lent Term 2018
Sundays at 10.45am (or 6.00pm)
Holy Eucharist or Morning (or Evening) Prayer
When the full College service is Morning or Evening Prayer, there will be a brief voluntary celebration of the Eucharist, usually immediately after Morning/Evening Prayer for those who wish to receive Communion
Weekdays at 8.30am
Morning Prayer
A brief corporate act of worship for the College, usually comprising a Scripture reading, address, prayer and hymn
Wednesdays at 8.45pm
Compline (Night Prayer)
A peaceful way to end the day. An opportunity to light a candle and to pray for those we love and those in particular need
Special Services this Term
Monday 8th January at 8.45am
Staff Service for the Start of Lent Term
Wednesday 31st January at 8.30pm
Celebration of Candlemas (the Presentation of Christ in the Temple)
Candlelit Holy Eucharist
Sunday 1st April at 10.00am
Easter Sunday
Holy Eucharist
Sunday Services
14th January (Epiphany II) Holy Eucharist at 10.45am – Preacher: The Chaplain Day Pupils to attend
21st January (Epiphany III) Morning Prayer at 10.45am – Preacher: The Rev’d Liz Baker, Rector, Highland Perthshire Linked Charge
4th February (Second Sunday Before Lent) Evening Prayer at 6.00pm – Preacher: The Warden
25th February (Lent II) Morning Prayer at 10.45am – Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Dr Alasdair Coles, Rector, All Saints’, St Andrews
4th March (Lent III) Morning Prayer at 10.45am – Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson, Principal, Scottish Episcopal Institute
18th March (Lent V) Holy Eucharist at 10.45am – Preacher: The Chaplain
The Rev’d Giles Dove (01738 842064 or 01738 880479)
Father Giles is available to speak in confidence with any member of the College (irrespective of religious belief) concerning any matter. He can be contacted in his Study next to Chapel, at The Chaplain’s House, Baillie’s Court, by ’phone, or by email (gilesdove@glenalmondcollege.co.uk)
Chaplaincy Team
Mr Peter Golden, Lay Assistant
Mrs Nicola Henderson, Lay Assistant
Mr Conor Swaile, Lay Assistant
Sacristan
Ope Ajanaku (Matheson's)
Director of Music & College Organist
Dr Tim Ridley (01738 842065)
Glenalmond College Chapel Choir
Services & Choral Music
Lent Term 2018
Sunday 14 January
Holy Eucharist (10.45am)
Setting Chris Tambling The Holy Trinity Service
Anthem J. H. Hopkins Kings of Orient
Organ voluntary W. H. Harris Epilogue on ‘Dix’
Sunday 21 January
Morning Prayer (10.45am)
Anthem Mack Wilberg O light of life!
Organ voluntary Denis Bédard Postlude sur un Noël
Sunday 4 February
Evening Prayer (6.00pm)
Setting Balfour Gardiner Evening Hymn
Organ voluntary Mathias Toccata Giocosa
Sunday 25 February
Morning Prayer (10.45am)
Anthem Byrd Ave verum corpus
Organ voluntary J. S. Bach Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
Sunday 4 March
Morning Prayer (10.45pm)
Anthem Handel Zadok the Priest
Organ voluntary J. S. Bach Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542
Gala Concert, Perth Concert Hall (7.00pm)
Choir will sing Zadok the Priest (Handel) & For St Cecilia (Finzi) accompanied by full orchestra
Further items in the Concert include performances by the Pipes & Drums, Concert Band, Fusion Band and String Orch with Glenalmond Music Scholars performing concert arias and concerto movements:
Angus Grierson (trombone, Grondahl), Ellie Ridley (recorder, Vivaldi), Alex Milne (oboe, Haydn),
Conrad Ihering (violin, Mendelssohn), Alex Wallace (piano, Scriabin) & Katie Bradshaw (voice, Mozart)
Sunday 18 March
Holy Eucharist (10.45am)
Setting Chris Tambling The Holy Trinity Service
Anthem Gibbons Drop, drop slow tears
Organ voluntary J. S. Bach Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
Dr Tim Ridley, Director of Music & College Organist
The Rev'd Giles Dove, College Chaplain