HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Trinitarian
The Newsletter for the Congregation & Friends of Holy Trinity Sloane Square

Volume 5 Issue 1 www.holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk Easter 2009

Trinity Arts Festival

Caroline MacDonald Haig
‘a comprehensive church open all
day , every day for everybody’

Holy Trinity Sloane Square

Sloane Street
London
SW1X 9BZ
United Kingdom
Office Phone: +44 (0)20 7730 7270
Office Fax: +44 (0)20 7730 9287
e-mail: info@holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk
Website: www.holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk This year sees the window, but also the the finest of all are
Rector & Area Dean of Chelsea: The Revd Rob Gillion stained glass windows very painterly north set the windows
rector@holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk cleaned and restored designed by Sir designed by
to their original glory. William Blake Christopher Whall:
The Revd Graham Rainford All, in their way, tell the Richmond, who was not all his Angelic
email: priest@holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk
story of the Christian one of the greatest Hierarchy destined
Trinitarian was designed & edited by Stephanie Carey, published by Holy Trinity Church Sloane Square
Effective 1 January 2009: faith. For the first time artists of his day: it was for the clerestory
Awareness Foundation (formerly the TFCC) for ages, it is possible he who designed the were ever completed,
Director: The Revd Nadim Nassar to see them clearly and great mosaic scheme but the ones which
Office phone: +44 (0)20 7730 8830 marvel at their intricacy for St Paul’s Cathedral were are clothed in
Email: director@awareness-foundation.com and dazzling colour. which in the early colours that are pure
Website: www.awareness-foundation.com We are particularly 1900s drew the kind of theatre. His
fortunate for we have crowds that the Adoration of the Magi
Morning & Evening Prayer is said daily, Monday to Friday, at 9.00 am & 5.30 pm, Saturday 10.30 am & 4.30 pm not only the famous opening of Tate (1900) and Descent
The Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesdays at 6.30 pm, and Thursdays at 1.10 pm Burne Jones and Modern did at the of the Holy Ghost at
William Morris east Millennium! Perhaps Pentecost on the
On Sundays, the Eucharist is Said at 8.45 am, and Sung at 11 am.
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south wall have summer. Their using them very Wednesday, 13 May Wednesday, 10 June
passages of wonderful mix of much as church and 6:30 pm Said Eucharist 6:30 pm Said Eucharist
fragmented colour and colour, light, theme, cathedral windows 7:30 pm Awareness Course
light which are symbol and subject were in the middle Thursday, 11 June Corpus Christi
comparable with the matter make them an ages, to tell the great Thursday, 14 May 1:10 pm Said Eucharist
ideal subject for 1:10 pm Said Eucharist 7.00 pm Sung Eucharist
work of contemporary truths of the Christian
Preacher: The Revd Graham Rainford
European artists like reinterpretation faith. Sunday, 17 May 6th Sunday of Easter
Gustav Klimpt. No through the visual arts. For those interested, 8:45 am Holy Communion
Sunday, 14 June 1st after Trinity
wonder W hall is For the festival this there is much more 11:00 am Sung Eucharist
8:45 am Holy Communion
regarded as one of the year we are looking for detail on the windows Preacher:The Revd Rob Gillion
11:00 am Sung Eucharist
finest stained glass works inspired by any in the Holy Trinity Wednesday, 20 May Preacher:The Revd Graham Rainford
artists of the 20th aspect of the windows. Sloane Street guide 6:30 pm Said Eucharist
century. All windows By having such a book by Peyton Wednesday, 17 June
Thursday, 21 May Ascension Day
were made by focussed theme this Skipwith. 6:30 pm Said Eucharist
1:10 pm Said Eucharist
Whitefriars, a London year, we hope to bring
*“ A man that looks 7:00 pm Sung Eucharist
glass house famous a cohesion to the art Thursday, 18 June
on glasse,On it may Preacher:The Revd Graham Rainford
for its rediscovery of works on display and 1:10 pm Said Eucharist
stay his eye;Or if he Sunday, 24 May 7th Sunday of Easter
the brilliant depth of to introduce visitors not
pleaseth, through it 8:45 am Holy Communion
colour used by only to the visual Sunday, 21 June 2nd after Trinity
passe,And then the 11:00 am Sung Eucharist 8:45 am Holy Communion
medieval glaziers for splendours of these
heav’n espie” Preacher:The Revd Graham Rainford
the French cathdrals, magnificent windows,
in particular Chartres. but also through them, From The Elixer by Wednesday, 27 May 11:00 am Sung Eucharist
These beautiful to quote George George Herbert 6:30 pm Said Eucharist Preacher:The Revd Rob Gillion
windows have inspired Herbert “... the heav’n (1593-1633). Thursday, 28 May
us to see them as a espie”*. Wednesday, 24 June
1:10 pm Said Eucharist 6:30 pm Said Eucharist
natural starting point Sunday May 31 marks Caroline Macdonald
for the Arts and Crafts the beginning of the Haig is Art Director Sunday, 31 May Pentecost
Service of Thanksgiving & Confirmation Thursday, 25 June
Guild festival of Music, week long festival. for the Trinity Arts &
8:45 am Holy Communion 1:10 pm Said Eucharist
Theatre and Art this Father Rob will be Crafts Guild.
11:00 am Sung Eucharist
Preacher:The Rt Revd Paul Williams Sunday, 28 June 3rd Sunday after Trinity
TRINITY ARTS presents: Bishop of Kensington 8:45 am Holy Communion
11:00 am Sung Eucharist
3:00 pm Recital
TRINITY ARTS FESTIVAL Preacher:The Revd Rob Gillion
Festival of John Ireland, Part III
3:00 pm Recital
31st May – 8th June Wednesday, 3 June
Piano Recital
6:30 pm Healing Eucharist (Said)
From Pentecost to Trinity Sunday we will be celebrating the Arts at Thursday, 4 June
Holy Trinity with an Art Exhibition celebrating the restoration of our 1:10 pm Said Eucharist
Stained Glass windows. Sunday, 7 June Trinity Sunday
8:45 am Holy Communion
Including on Tuesday 2nd June a public evening to meet the artists 11:00 am Sung Eucharist
and celebrate with music, dance and performance art. Preacher:The Revd Nadim Nassar
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Services and Events SERVICE OF

Wednesday, 1 April Thursday, 16 April
6:30 pm Healing Eucharist 1:10 pm Said Eucharist THANKSGIVING & CONFIRMATION
7:30 pm Awareness Course
Sunday, 19 April 2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday 31st May
Thursday, 2 April 8:45 am Holy Communion
1:10 pm Said Eucharist 11:00 am Sung Eucharist On Sunday 31st May – Pentecost we will be holding a special Service
Preacher:The Revd Graham Rainford of Thanksgiving and Confirmation at 11.00am. We will be celebrating
Sunday, 5 April Palm Sunday
8:45 am Holy Communion Wednesday, 22 April the completion of our recent restoration works.
11:00 am Sung Eucharist 6:30 pm Said Eucharist Our Patron and benefactor, The Earl Cadogan will be joining us to
Homily: The Revd Rob Gillion 7:30 pm Awareness Course give thanks to the Glory of God for the skill and craftsmanship of all
Monday, 6 April Monday in Holy Week Thursday, 23 April those involved which has left our wonderful church looking more
7:00 pm Said Eucharist 1:10 pm Said Eucharist magnificent than ever.
with hymns & devotional address
Sunday, 26 April 3rd Sunday of Easter We’re delighted that The Rt Revd Paul Williams, Bishop of
Address: The Revd Graham Rainford
8:45 am Holy Communion Kensington, will be Preaching, Celebrating and Confirming. We hope
Tuesday, 7 April Tuesday in Holy Week 11:00 am Sung Eucharist you will be able to join us.
7:00 pm Said Eucharist Preacher:The Revd Rob Gillion
with hymns & devotional address
3:00 pm Recital
Address: The Revd Rob Gillion
Festival of John Ireland, Part II Six Months On
Wednesday, 8 April Weds in Holy Week
Wednesday, 29 April
7:00 pm Said Eucharist Mark Sylvester
6:30 pm Said Eucharist
with hymns & devotional address
7:30 pm Awareness Course
Address: The Revd Nadim Nassar It's Saturday morning months on we are still Induction was lovely,
Thursday, 30 April and sunlight is flooding calling the 'new Rector' but it was also a
Thursday, 9 April Maundy Thursday
1:10 pm Said Eucharist
7:00 pm Liturgy of Maundy Thursday through the huge west - expressed at his strange time because
7:30 pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting
followed by the Watch until Midnight) window of Holy Trinity, Induction. It was a the scaffolding for the
Preacher:The Revd Graham Rainford Sunday, 3 May 4th Sunday of Easter painting John Tweed's hope that Holy Trinity building work was still
8:45 am Holy Communion marble reredos a would continue to up and, with the
Friday, 10 April Good Friday
11:00 am Sung Eucharist warm, buttery gold. move forward. It was a added darkness of
7.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
Preacher:The Revd Nadim Nassar The stained glass also a hope shared by the season, it actually
Celebrant: The Revd Rob Gillion
Wednesday, 6 May shimmers, jewel-like, the whole family of made the church look
Saturday, 11 April Holy Saturday and the chancel Holy Trinity after a year a bit gloomy. You just
6:30 pm Healing Eucharist (Said)
8:00 pm Easter Vigil Service overflows with cream- without an Incumbent. felt it needed to
7:30 pm Awareness Course
Celebrant: The Revd Graham Rainford bloom again. The
coloured flowers in A little while later,
Thursday, 7 May
Sunday, 12 April Easter Sunday preparation for a sitting in the church team her e, Fr
1:10 pm Said Eucharist
8:45 am Holy Communion wedding in the office after finishing a Graham and Fr
11:00 am Sung Eucharist Sunday, 10 May 5th Sunday of Easter afternoon. morning prayer group, Nadim, Stephanie,
Preacher:The Revd Rob Gillion 8:45 am Holy Communion All around, the church Fr Rob remembers the office staff,
11:00 am Sung Eucharist appears to bear those first few days at wardens and PCC,
Wednesday, 15 April
Preacher:The Revd Rob Gillion witness to the hope Fr his new parish in and everyone
6:30 pm Said Eucharist
Rob Gillion - who six Sloane Street. "The connected to the
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church had done a successfully for 15
fantastic job in the years. "My father was
Interregnum. But you a clergyman and a
knew it was time for wonderful preacher,"
someone to come and he says, "but he told
take responsibility for me I should follow my
the church's vision." dream and, for a long
You can tell that time, that was to act.
teamwork is a big The theatre is like a
issue for Fr Rob, as it family and I loved that
is a theme he returns sense of community.
to again and again. His Everyone is important
belief in the power of in a theatre company.
teamwork was forged Everyone has their role
during his days as - in and only by working
his own words - a together can we
'jobbing actor.' It was a achieve what we set
career he pursued out to do. It's a
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“only by working DEPARTURES
together can we The Revd Canon David Hutt will be stepping down as Honorary Priest
achieve what we Sacrist as from the end of March. I’d like to take this opportunity to express
my gratitude for all that he has done in support of Holy Trinity over the
set out to do.” years, particularly during the Interregnum. We now have a full team with
myself, Father Graham and Father Nadim to cover services, and limited
wonderful example of resources. Father David has asked me to pass on how happy he is to have
St Paul's analogy of been of assistance and how much he has enjoyed his involvement with the
the body." church. We are very glad that he has agreed to continue to help us out from
It was while acting as time to time. The Revd Rob Gillion
a confidante to his
fellow actors that Fr As you may already be aware, Stephanie will be leaving us at the end of
Rob's thoughts April to take up a new position as PA to the Principal of the Chelsea
slowly turned to Academy. We are sorry to see Stephanie go but wish her all the very best in
following his own
her new position.
father into the
ordained ministry. "I
On a personal note, I have been so fortunate to have had such a wonderful
found people wanted PA to work with me. Not only because of her efficiency and creativity but
to talk to me about also because of her delightful personality and gentle wisdom. She has been
their troubles. I such a joy to work with and will be sorely missed.
suppose I must have We shall have a farewell celebration after the Annual Parochial Church
been a good listener Meeting on Thursday 30th April and I do hope as many of the congregation
as well being as possible will attend. (If you would like to give a contribution towards a
prompted by the Holy farewell gift please would you send it to Max Morgan-Witts, Churchwarden
Spirit. People were & Treasurer, through the Parish Office.) The Revd Rob Gillion
always asking me if
I'd ever considered The very first time I walked into Holy Trinity I felt my soul fill with peace,
going into the church and it’s a tranquillity that even the most hectic day in the office can’t shift.
and eventually I I’ve loved working here, anyone who has spent any time in our office will
thought I should at tell you how warm and vibrant the atmosphere is, and it is with mixed
least investigate it. emotions that I say goodbye.
Like the Bible says, I I’m really excited about my new post at Chelsea Academy, it’s a wonderful
thought I'd 'put out a
opportunity for me. However I’m also genuinely sad to be leaving. I know
fleece' to try to
discover God's will.
that under Fr Rob’s leadership, the church is going to go from strength to
God's will - as much strength, and I regret that I’m no longer going to be a part of his team on a
as we can discern it - daily basis.
was to have the I’d like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has welcomed me so
'jobbing actor’ warmly into the family of Holy Trinity. My last act as Parish Administrator
ordained and set on will be to add myself to the mailing list with the promise not to be a
a fascinating career stranger. Stephanie Carey
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linguistic skills. The
impact of this on the
culture and abilities of
our young people
would be tremendous
– a whole new
generation would be
brought up respecting
and understanding the
importance of the Arts
in the modern world.
With the current
expertise within the
Music Department at
Holy Trinity Church, we
are looking to offer
tuition in piano, organ
and singing as well
some remuneration
towards expenses.
Rehearsals will
i ntr o duc e s in g i ng
games and activities to
reinforce the basics of
pitching, pulse and
rhythm as well as
elements of musical
notation. Furthermore,
outside the Sunday
morning service and
rehearsals, activities
and trips will be
organised to foster a
real community spirit.
The new young choir
members will have the
advantage of singing in
one of London’s
architecturally most
inspiring and
acoustically rewarding
buildings,
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accompanied by
Michael Brough and
Oliver Lallemant on the
great four-manual
Walker organ, whose
past organists have
included the
international virtuoso
Edwin Lemare, Sir
Walter Alcock and the
composer John
Ireland. The organ is
due for a major rebuild
and restoration in the
coming few years and,
in this as in many other
ways, the future of
music-making at Holy
Trinity looks very bright
indeed.
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path which included Rector. He
parish work in says, "I loved
England, the senior that the church
chaplaincy of St. was open all
John's Cathedral in the time and
Hong Kong (along with opened its
the chaplaincy of arms to
Lantau Prison), and everyone. I
the position as the was very
Bishop of Kensington's comfortable
Officer of Evangelism. with the style
In 2001 he became of worship here
Incumbent of St. and, in fact, it
Simon Zelotes and St. is the form of
Saviour, our worship I
neighbours in Chelsea. began with at
It is a varied career Salisbury and
that Fr Rob believes W e l l s there is a true
stands him in good Theological College. I warmth of welcome
stead for his work here don't lik e being here. The round of
at Holy Trinity. "I so ‘theatrical’ but I love prayer is wonderful;
believe in the Christian the theatre of the the daily office of
We are looking for journey and that the Church. We need to morning and evening
help and advice in Church is a place of recognise the pra yer is the
establishing a choir unity in diversity. I've opportunity in the heartbeat of the
school as the worked in a national ‘Cathedral of the Arts’ church and the
benefits to us as a ministry and in an to ‘have our feet on the opportunity to focus
church could only be intimate parish. And ground and our heads on W ord and
hugely advantageous I've also used my in heaven’ as we Sacrament through
and part of a greater experience as an worship, with awe and effective preaching
contribution to the actor. Acting is about holiness, before a an d ap pr o pr ia te
local community and walking alongside a creative God. worship."
to young people character and stepping "I think that when we Fr Rob has been with
across London. The into their shoes so that are deciding on the us six months and
choral tradition in you can understand vision we have for Holy he’s certainly not
many parts of the them." Trinity we need to be been idle so far and
country has become As a near neighbour, acutely aware of what has already
but a faded history and as Area Dean of we have. The very established a new
and we aim to re- Chelsea, Fr Rob was building is magnificent chaplaincy with Peter
establish the tradition better acquainted than and we can help to tell Jones and revamped
as befits ‘a cathedral most with Holy Trinity the Christian story the Business
of the arts and crafts’. when he was asked to through its art. The Breakfasts and
become its new music is a delight and chaplaincy to the
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Royal Court theatre. things very well and more I can reflect the
Janine and Fr Rob we're going to keep ministry of Holy MAYOR’S CHAPLAIN
have enjoyed opening doing those things." Trinity. We take the
up the Rectory for Fr Rob is a man of church out into the
We are delighted to announce that Councillor Timothy Coleridge,
lunches for the Friends many hats. As well as world and hope that who is due to become Mayor of The Royal Borough of Kensington
of Holy Trinity and to being our Rector and we can bring some of & Chelsea this May, has asked Fr Rob to serve as Chaplain for his
welcome newcomers. the world back with Mayoral year. Fr Rob is due to accept his new office on Wednesday
After getting to know us." 20th May.
the church and its “I see my duty Fr Rob is keen to pay
people, and listening to tribute to the work of
their opinions, Fr Rob as giving a focus our former Rector Children’s Choirs
is ready to begin the to our vision” Bishop Michael
next steps in Holy Marshall. He says, Andrew O’Brien - Director of Music
Trinity's journey. "I see "Bishop Michael did
my duty as giving a fantastic things here There has been a
focus to our vision. Area Dean he is the and he has left a strong music tradition
That is something we visiting Chaplain at strong legacy. Now at Holy Trinity Sloane
are now working on. The Lister Hospital and we have to look to Street since its
Following a recent Peter Jones, and the future. Our foundation in the
Vision Day with the Chaplain to the new position here at the nineteenth century and
PCC we're highlighting Mayor of Kensington heart of the business for much of that time,
areas we feel we think and Chelsea. He is a community gives us until the 1980s, there
are priorities such as Trustee and Governor many exciting existed a full treble
working with young of Holy Trinity School opportunities to serve choir. We are looking
people and schools. and Governor of the community in to re-introduce this
We're revamping the Chelsea Academy. He Christ’s name. missing factor into the
Arts and Crafts Guild has contributed to a "This is a special life of the church.
Through devoted work regularly with such and singing in
to focus more on number of radio place and if I was
and inspiration, Holy groups as The BBC particular, is
Christian ministry and programmes and is a going to sum up what
Trinity provides a Singers, The Sixteen, fundamental to the
I’m so pleased that, regular member of my hope is for the
vibrant spiritual and Glyndebourne Opera, education of children.
with all her experience Terry Wogan's 'Pause future of Holy Trinity I
physical presence in English Voices, We also believe that
as a Missioner to the for Thought' team on would probably say
the heart of Chelsea, London Voices and children should have
Arts, Janine has come Radio 2. He says, "I'm we need one or two
with an international The Monteverdi Choir. ample opportunity to
on board as always aware that my new initiatives and
congregation befitting In forming the treble sing inside and
Coordinator for the main role is as Rector more of the same."
a ‘world city’ such as and girls’ choirs at outside school.
Guild. Over the coming of Holy Trinity and that
London. The current Holy Trinity, the Music Research has shown
months we'll start to no matter what I do I'm
choir consists of Department has been that a good musical
get a clear picture of representing Hol y Mark Sylvester is a
between eight and ten driven by a desire to education will not
where we're going and Trinity. And I believe Member of the PCC,
professional singers improve singing only help develop
will be producing a that the more I share in Server and Deputy
who, as well as opportunities for young musical skills but will
Mission Action Plan. the lives of people in Churchwarden.
singing in the choir at people. We believe also enhance
But we're also happy this community the
Holy Trinity, perform that music in general, numerical, social and
that we're doing a lot of