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Chapel Events 2010-2011
This list of events will be updated as new things are planned and details are added, so be sure to check back from time to time. You can also see past events, and (soon) download a detailed listing of choral worship for the Easter (Winter) term.
Click here to go to the listings for the Fall (Michaelmas) term, 2010.
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Events for Easter term, January-May 2011
| Date & Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 4 | Chapel | Chapel worship resumes for the winter term. See the schedule and read about the services. |
| Thursday, January 6 | Chapel | Feast of the Epiphany: First Solemn Eucharist of term, and an Epiphany Party: To celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany -- and the beginning of a new year and a new term -- a potluck party in true Chapel style! After sherry this Thursday in the SCR, after Holy Eucharist, we shall head off like the Magi -- walking into the night to an unknown location following a star! Of course, our location is Dean Hatt's home at 6305 Coburg Rd. Please bring a dish to share or your favourite bottled beverage. Come and join in a little fellowship and merriment and invite anyone you think would like to come. All invited, all welcome! Hope to see you there! The Chapel wardens: Katie Merwin, Colin Nicoll, Veronica Curran. |
| Beginning Sunday, January 16, weekly, 7 p.m. | Chaplain's Residence: 6144 Lawrence Street | Bible Study / Baptism and Confirmation Classes Thirty minutes of Bible Study followed by thirty minutes of Baptism/Confirmation Instruction. Followed by tea & conversation! Note: No class on February 6, the weekend of the retreat. |
| Friday to Sunday, February 4-6, 2011 | Mersey River Chalets, near Kejimkujik National Park | Winter Retreat at the Mersey River Chalets Retreat Centre. This is a beautiful setting in the backcountry of Nova Scotia with very comfortable accommodations (chalets have fireplaces and small kitchens) just 5 km from the entrance of Kejimkujik Park. The meals are provided and are fabulous! Fri 04 Feb is a university holiday, and we leave the Quad at 10 a.m. We return to the Quad on Sunday at 4 p.m. This is a Retreat Sponsored by the Anglican Chapel for Dal/King's, open to all students, faculty and families. It is structured by meals, talks by our speaker and times of common prayer, and otherwise is entirely unstructured. You may wish a 'quiet retreat' in nature; liesurely walking the many trails in the Retreat Centre or at Keji Park, alone or with another; active hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing in Keji Park; study time; prayer; time for painting/creative writing. The Retreat is yours. Our speaker will be Dr Stephen Blackwood. Nick Halley, Musician in Residence at the Chapel of the University of King’s College, will lead the retreatants in the singing of the ancient Benedictine Offices of Morning Prayer, Evensong and Compline. Cost: $120 for students. $150 for faculty. (No one will be refused for financial reasons.) Children of students/faculty are encouraged. (Please note that these are heavily subsidized figures.) Transportation will be provided, or retreatants may bring their own vehicles. THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MONDAY, JANUARY 24! |
| Sunday, February 13, 2011, 7 PM | Saint John's Anglican Church, Truro | Choir Concert: The King's Chapel Choir and director Paul Halley will travel to Colchester County on February 13th, 2011 to perform a concert at Saint John's Anglican Church, 25 Church Street, Truro. Entitled "Voices of Light: Music for the Epiphany Season" the concert will feature choral compositions by Tallis, Monteverdi, Lauridsen, Taverner, and Tchaikovsky among others. A beautiful and intimate performance by one of Canada's premier choirs. Admission to the concert will be by donation only. Come early as seating will be limited. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Saint John's Church at (902) 897-0566. See the poster. |
| Reading Week, approx. Feb 21-25 | Saint John, New Brunswick | Reading Week in Saint John, New Brunswick During Reading Week a small group of students will travel to Saint John to participate in the life of an inner city parish. Contact Daniel Watson (uncreatedarkness@gmail.com) or Jolanta Lorenc (jmlorenc@gmail.com) for details. |
| Tuesday, March 8, 10-11 AM | Alex Hall, King's | Shrove Tuesday Pancake Brunch at Alex Hall sponsored by the Saint Andrew's Mission Society. |
| Sunday, March 20, 4 p.m. | St. John's Anglican Church, Port Williams | The Chapel Choir will take part in a service of Choral Evensong as part of the Parish of Cornwallis' Lenten Choral Evensong Series. The Rector, David Garrett, will host a reception following the service. If you plan to attend and can drive a few choristers, please contact Jolanta Lorenc. |
| Monday, April 4, 8 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED --WATCH FOR MORE INFO | Halifax Club | PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED --WATCH FOR MORE INFO The Chappaqua Ka-Ching: A Chapel Choir Fundraiser Join the King's Chapel Choir for an evening of food, drink and entertainment. The members of the King’s College Chapel Choir would like to regale you with their various and mostly musical talents. We have singers, of course, but also pianists, fiddlers, percussionists, artists, poets, and even contortionists in our midst, all anxious to ensure you have an unforgettable evening. Yes, this is a fundraiser for the King’s Chapel Choir (ka-ching!) and especially for our St. Matthew Passion performances in April. But it won’t feel like your usual fundraiser. It will feel more like a Chapel Choir fun-raiser. Dress lavishly as only you can. Tasty morsels and wine provided. We have a limited number of tickets available and these will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so please order yours as soon as possible. Tickets are $100 per person and $175 per couple. To purchase tickets, call Chapel Music Director Paul Halley at (902) 422-1271 ext. 141 or email Choir Manager Jolanta Lorenc at jmlorenc@gmail.com. |
| Wednesday and Friday, April 20 and 22 | Wednesday, Lunenburg, St. John's Anglican Church; Friday, Halifax, Cathedral Church of All Saints | The King's at the Cathedral Choir Concert series continues with Bach's St Matthew Passion. Featuring the King's Chapel Choir, Ensemble Regale, and soloists from Les Voix Baroque. 20 April (Lunenburg) and 22 April (Halifax). More info to follow. Check out the blog! |
| April 29 - May 16 | Syria | Pilgrimage in Syria The present Canadian Ambassador to Syria is a graduate of King's who received an Honorary DD four years ago (Vice-Admiral Glenn Davidson). He is making it possible for a group of King's/Dal students to have a two week pilgrimage in Syria (29 April - 16 May), beginning in Damascus and ending up at the site of Saint Simeon Stylites. The cost is being worked out. This pilgrimage will be led by Father Thorne. IMPORTANT INFORMATION HERE |
Events for Michaelmas term, September-December 2010
| Date & Time | Place | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 5 September | Chapel | Chapel worship resumes for the fall term. See the schedule and read about the services. |
| Tuesday, 7 September | Chapel | Matriculation Ceremony |
| Tuesday, 7 September, 7 pm | Chapel | Thom Swift concert -- free! |
| Wednesday and Thursday, 8 and 9 September, 5 pm | Chapel | First Choral Services of term (Evensong and Solemn Eucharist) |
| Saturday, 18 September | Concert with "Two By Two" | |
| Tuesday, 21 September, at 12 noon for 12 minutes | On the front steps of the Henry Hicks Building (Dal A&A) | This is the UN International Day for Peace. At 12 noon today six university chaplains from six faith traditions will gather to say one minute prayers for Peace. All welcome. |
| Thursday, 23 September, 6:30 pm | SCR | Reading Week Outreach Talk: Following today’s service our preacher for the evening, Rev'd Dr. Ranall Ingalls (Rector, Trinity Church, Saint John, NB) spoke in the SCR about outreach opportunities for King’s students during Reading Week. Students heard about this challenging and exciting initiative. Part of the tradition of the King's Chapel has been for students to offer up their Reading Week and travel to a church somewhere in the Maritimes in order to be an encouragement to the spiritual life of a parish community and to assist in youth programs, evangelization, and parish visitations - especially to the sick and shut-in. Through their participation in these Reading Week visitations, students have come to a clarification of their vocation. This year the Chapel renews this tradition. A group of students will travel to Trinity Church, St. John, NB, located in the south end of the city, which is an area that has demonstrated social and economic need. During Reading Week the students will live in this community, say the daily offices, and be involved in various community outreach projects. This can be a challenging and rewarding opportunity for students. Please do not dismiss this out of hand. Pray not only for your own involvement, but that many might respond willingly. Please speak to the Chaplain if you are interested in taking part. |
| Saturday, 25 September | Cape Split | The Chapel hosts this day trip/hike to the beautiful and world famous cliffs of Cape Split. It will serve as an introduction to what Nova Scotia really is: rural and beautiful countryside with a rich history and natural elegance. It will also give students an introduction to our community, and the life in prayer in the province. Following the hike to the Cape there will be a hearty traditional Maritime dinner in Port Williams, NS hosted by the Parish of Cornwallis. We shall depart from the King's Quad at 10:30 a.m. and arrive back in Halifax to King's around 8 p.m. There will be a small fee of $10 per person to offset the costs of the trip. Please give this to one of the Wardens before departure in the morning. A sign-up sheet can be found at the back of the Chapel, only until Wednesday 22nd. Contact Veronica Curran for more info. All are welcome! |
| Sunday, 26 September | Christ Church, Windsor | The Chapel Choir will travel to Windsor, NS to sing an Evensong at Christ Church (Anglican) at 4:30 PM. King’s alumnus and Rector of Christ Church, Rev’d Dr. David Curry will host the choir for this trip. Join us! |
| Monday, 27 September, 4:15 pm | Chapel | Today at 4:15 p.m. in the King's Chapel, Nick Halley, the King's Chapel Musician-in-Residence will lead a workshop on the proper singing of Morning and Evening Prayer. There are new booklets available at the back of the Chapel which outline the direction the Chapel is taking in the singing of these offices. Come along to learn and to participate in the beautiful tradition of sung daily offices. |
| Thursday, 30 September, 6:45 pm | Chapel | THIS EVENING there will be a Michaelmas Party at the home of Veronica Curran. Bring some angel food, heavenly wine, or demonic dessert to 1614 Preston Street at 6.45 p.m. - right after sherry hour that follows 5 p.m. Solemn Eucharist. There might even be a traditional Michaelmas plate of goose. ALL WELCOME! |
| Sunday, 3 October, 4 pm | Saint Bernard Church | Chapel Choir to sing concert in French Shore: The King's College Chapel Choir and director Paul Halley will travel to the French Shore of Nova Scotia to sing in concert Sunday, October 3rd at 4 p.m. as part of the Musique Saint Bernard Series. Held in the stunning acoustic of Saint Bernard (image), the concert will feature music by Byrd, Palestrina, Weelkes, Howells, Tavener, and Duruflé among others. For more information, please contact the Chaplain's Office at (902) 422-1271 ext. 140 or jmlorenc@gmail.com. |
| Monday, 4 October | Deadline for Fall Retreat applications (see below, 15-17 October). has been extended to Tuesday, October 12. | |
| Wednesday and Thursday, 6 and 7 October | Various locations on campus | Kathleen Skerrett lecture series, titled "The Person and the Political: Theological Roots of John Rawls's Political Liberalism". Dr.Skerrett will deliver two seminars and a public lecture. Full schedule and description here. |
| Friday to Sunday, 8-10 October | Kejimkujik National Park | Weekend in Kejimkujik with the Chapel Outtripping Society. We are planning a two night canoe trip in Kejimkujik National Park for the Thanksgiving Weekend. Departing on Friday, October 8th, the group will travel down to Keji Park for a relaxed and free weekend of canoeing, tenting, hiking, and resting in Nova Scotia's gorgeous backcountry. The daily rhythm of prayer lived out in the King's Chapel will be maintained throughout the weekend. All are welcome to participate. We will return to Halifax on Sunday, October 10th. Your interest in the group is the only requirement for involvement. Formal or informal training (such as canoe clinics) are available. Group gear and tents provided. All are invited, all are welcome! For more information, please send email or contact the Chaplain’s Office at (902) 422-1271 ext.140. Sponsored by the University of King's College Chapel & the Dalhousie Anglican Chaplaincy |
| Monday, 11 October | University closed for Thanksgiving. | |
| Wednesday, 13 October | Chapel | Choir Investiture Service. |
| Friday to Sunday, 15 to 17 October | Mersey River Chalets, near Kejimkujik National Park | Chapel Fall Retreat. See the brochure for information, and contact Jolanta Lorenc (tel. 902-422-1271 x140) to indicate your interest in attending. Sign up soon - the deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 12 |
| Friday, 22 October, 6 pm (note date correction) | Meet at the Chapel | "Praying With The World" visit to Beth Israel (Orthodox) Jewish Synagogue. See details here. NOTE: It is important that you contact us for this outing so that space will be reserved for you. |
| Saturday, 30 October, all day | Meet at the Chapel. Buses leaving at 4:50 am and 9 am, back at the Quad for 8 pm | "Praying With The World" visit to the Christian Orthodox ‘Hermitage of the Annunciation’ in New Germany. See important details here. We must know before 6 pm Wednesday, 27 October, if you are coming. Please send email. |
| Tuesday, 2 November, 7 pm | Alumni Hall, King's | King's College Chapel is sponsoring a panel event titled "A Climate for Peace? Free Speech, Israel and the Peace Process". The panel is hosted by Canadians, Arabs and Jews for a Just Peace, Canadian Friends of Sabeel and Independent Jewish Voices. The panel will feature: Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies (Washington, DC); Sid Shniad, Independent Jewish Voices; and Rev. Margaret Sagar, KAIROS. Join us as long-time analyst of the Mideast and U.S. foreign policy, Phyllis Bennis will address the current political landscape including the new face of the US presence in Iraq, the reality of the Israeli- Palestinian peace talks, and issues surrounding a future attack on Iran. Bennis’ expertise on this volatile region in which Canada is becoming increasingly involved will make this an event not to miss. You may RSVP to this event, and read about the speakers. |
| Wednesday, 3 November, 7:30 pm (doors open 6:45 pm) | All Saints Cathedral, Martello Rd. | Choir Concert: "For All the Saints". The King's College Chapel Choir under the direction of Paul Halley presents a concert of heavenly music featuring the Requiem by Maurice Duruflé. Guest organist Matthew Larkin. Mezzo soprano Sarah E. Myatt. Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 7:30 PM. This concert is FREE to attend. Doors open at 6:45. Patron tickets are available for $100 (reserved seating) from the King's Co-op Bookstore, tel. 902-422-1271 ext 261. |
| Friday, 5 November, 5:45 pm | Meet at the Chapel | "Praying With The World" visit to a Hindu temple for Diwali worship. See details here. NOTE: It is important that you contact us for this outing so that space will be reserved for you. |
| Wednesday, 10 November, 5pm | Chapel | Solemn Eucharist for Founders and Benefactors of University (note Wednesday/Thursday switch with Evensong this week). |
| Thursday, 11 November | University closed for Remembrance Day | |
| Thursday, 11 November, 5 pm | Chapel | Evensong for Remembrance Day (note Wednesday/Thursday switch with Solemn Eucharist this week). Music by Tavener, Morley, Willan, Howells and Elgar, including "Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing" by Howells. Come for a solemn observance of this day of remembrance. The University of King's College has strong ties to the Halifax Rifles (RCAC), a 150 year old militia unit with a distinguished history of service. The 'Rifles old Colours, and current Guidon, reside in the King's Chapel today. Also, during the Second World War King's served as a Naval Officers' Training School, graduating 4000 officers from 1941 to 1945. The HMCS Kings ship's bell remains in the Chapel, serving as a baptisimal font. |
| Tuesday, 16 November, 5 pm | Chapel | The first Choral Evensong by the Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir (a choir of the King's Chapel). The repertoire for this service includes an Introit by Bourgois, O Gladsome Light, followed by the standard, beautiful Anglican chants for the preces and responses, as well as the psalm. See the flyer. |
| Sunday, 21 November, 4 pm | Meet at the Chapel | "Praying With The World" visit to Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Basilica on Spring Garden Road. See details here. NOTE: It is important that you contact us for this outing so that space will be reserved for you. |
| Saturday, 27 November, 3 pm - 6 pm | Chapel | Chapel Decorating Party for Advent and Christmas |
| Saturday, 27 November, 9 pm | Wardroom | SAMS YouthNet Fundraiser |
| Sunday, 28 November | Chapel | A Service of Lessons & Carols for College Christmas |
| Thursday, 2 December Noon |
SAMS (Saint Andrew's Mission Society) invites everyone to an Open Meeting and Discussion on the topic of "Community Beyond Campus" with food catered by KAFCA. Learn about volunteer opportunities around Halifax and partnerships with local organizations. Plus, bring your own ideas for community outreach initiatives. | |
| Sunday, 5 December 3:15 pm |
SAMS (Saint Andrew's Mission Society) invites everyone to meet on the library steps or in the Manning Room if it's raining, and then head over to Saint Andrew's Church to volunteer with Sunday Suppers, a program that provides warm meals and a dignified environment to hungry people in Halifax each week. | |
| Tuesday, 7 December | Classes end for Fall term | |
| Tuesday, 7 December | Chapel | Last Compline service of term |
| Wednesday and Thursday, December 8 and 9, 5 pm | Chapel | Last Choral Evensong and Solemn Eucharist of term |
| Friday to Sunday, December 10 to 12, 7:30 pm | Friday, Lunenburg, St. John's Anglican Church; Saturday, Wolfville, Wolfville Baptist Church; Sunday, Halifax, Cathedral Church of All Saints | Choir Concert series, "A King's Christmas", with the Sunday evening concert at All Saints Cathedral, Martello St., Halifax. A wonderful event! The concerts will feature narrator Eleanor Wachtel, host of CBC's Writers & Company. Get your tickets early! More information ... |
| Sunday, December 12, 11:00 am | Chapel | The annual HMCS Scotian Church Parade at the University of King's College Chapel will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, 12 Dec. The entire ship's company will attend. All are welcome! READ MORE about the history of King's and the Royal Canadian Navy! |
| Monday, December 20 (time TBA) | First Baptist Church, Halifax | Christmas concert by Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir (a choir of King's Chapel). More info... |
| Tuesday, December 21 | Chapel | Last Daily Offices of term |
| Tuesday, January 4 | Chapel | All Chapel services resume for the winter term. |