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This week Nico Beedle reflects on his experience of board games.Readings: Genesis 28. 10-17 Revelation 12. 7-12 John 1.47-endFind out more about St Jude's at www.stjudeonthehill.com Music by www.mediaevalbaebes.com and others. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer. At www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcast

Episode 7Music and the Coronation Dr Matthias Range Has published widely in both history and music, with the focus of his interdisciplinary research being sacred music and religious culture since the sixteenth century. An area of particular interest is the history of the British monarchy, which is the topic of his major book publications. He currently works as a post-doctoral researcher for the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music at the Faculty of Music, University of Oxford. His book Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations CUP 2013 is one of the key works on Coronation Music.Dr Grahame Davies CVOHe spent 12 years in the Royal Household from where, as Deputy Private Secretary, he oversaw the music for the Coronation of King Charles III, and the Honours of Scotland ceremony, as well as leading the project to create the Cross of Wales, which led the Coronation procession. He is the author of 19 books in Welsh and English and a winner of the Wales Book of the Year Award. He has a degree in English from Anglia Ruskin University, a doctorate from Cardiff University, honorary doctorates of letters from Anglia Ruskin and Aberdeen Universities and is an honorary Professor of Practice of the University of Wales. Since November 2023 he has been Director of Mission and Strategy for the Church in Wales.

Episode 6Syed, Lord Kamall Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport between 20 September 2022 and 28 October 2022. He was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences at the Department of Health and Social Care between 17 September 2021 and 20 September 2022. He was made a life peer on 11 February 2021. Syed is Professor of Politics and International Relations at St Mary's University, Twickenham. Lord Kamall is a practising Muslim and presented the Armills to HM The King, at the 2023 Coronation. His recent publications include Examining the Commonwealth's Future Role Journal of Parliaments of the Commonwealth 2023.

Episode 5 Ecumenical Developments in 2023Catherine PepinsterRoman Catholic Journalist, author and broadcaster. Editor of The Tablet 2004-2017. Contributor to The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, and for specialist sites. Catherine has been a contributor to Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today programme for 19 years. Her publications include: Defenders of the Faith – the British Monarchy, Religion and the Next Coronation, published by Hodder and Stoughton 2023 and The British and the Papacy from John Paul II to Francis T&T Clark 2017. She is also a trustee of Bible Society, National Churches Trust and Kaleidoscope Project.

Episode 4 Constitutional ImplicationsThe Oath and Homage & Who was there and who was not; and why it matters? Dr Bob Morris - UCL Constitution UnitCareer in the Home Office. He acted as a locum Secretary for Public Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace, and was secretary to the Hurd inquiry on the See of Canterbury and role of the Archbishop whose report – To Lead and to Serve – was published in 2001. UCL Constitution Unit where Bob works with Professor Robert Hazell on a monarchy project focused on the condition of the European monarchies. The work has produced the Unit reports No 170 The Queen at 90: The Changing Role of the Monarchy, and Future Challenges, published 2016, plus No 180 Swearing in the New King: The Accession Declarations and Coronation Oaths, and No181 Inaugurating a New Reign: Planning the Accession and Coronation, the latter two both published May 2018. Following a March 2019 seminar, an edited book on the eight European monarchies - The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy – was published in September 2020. Professor Michael Kandiah KCL Lecturer in Contemporary British History & Director of OHP, School of Politics & Economics, King's College London. Currently he is Director of the ICBH Witness Seminar Programme, which seeks to capture oral testimony of British politicians, diplomats, civil servants and other key individuals involved in significant events in recent British history. Contributor to Epilogue: The Rise of the Queen Glencross, M. P., Kandiah, M. D. & Rowbotham, J., 2016, The Windsor Dynasty 1910 to the Present: Long to Reign over us?. Palgrave Macmillan. Michael chaired and hosted two significant seminars in April 2023 and again in December 2023 preparing for and evaluating the King's Coronation.

Episode 3  An overview of the Day itself – Religious and Media Perspectives The Revd Prof Ian Bradley Emeritus Professor of Cultural and Spiritual History at the University of St Andrews, where he was Principal of St Mary's College, the Faculty and School of Divinity, and honorary Church of Scotland Chaplain. The author of over 35 books, including God Save the Queen DLT 2003 (updated and published in 2023 as God Save the King), Bradley has written widely on cultural and spiritual matters. He was Head of Religious Broadcasting for BBC Scotland from 1990 to 1993. Ian gave a lecture on the Coronation to the Prayer Book Society's series in the Spring of 2023. 

Episode 2 Biblical Perspectives on the Rite For the Podcast: Rabbi Baroness (Julia) Neuberger DBEA regular broadcaster, on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 4, Julia was the first woman Rabbi to have her own Synagogue. Following studies in Cambridge and Leo Baeck College, she then taught at Len Baeck from 1977-1997. She was Chief Executive of the King's Fund from 1997-2004. From 2011 to 2020 she was Senior Rabbi of the West London (Reform) Synagogue. In 2004 she was made a life-peer, and she now sits as a Crossbencher. Her many publications cover a variety of areas, not least health and social policy, and also, Judaism and issues to do with death and dying. Her 2019 Book Antisemitism What it is. What it isn't. Why it matters. W&N 2019, was a timely reminder of the “canary down the mine” character of what is happening in society if antisemitism is any way on the increase.

Episode 1 - The Rite and its evolution in 2023 Canon Dr Francis Young Respected authority on the religious history of Britain and the Baltic region. He published several keys  articles about the Coronation in The Critic, The Spectator and The House in May 2023, as well as his own  detailed studies different Coronation Rites. He is a Reader in the Church of England, a Lay Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Francis's work on the Coronation rite includes a scholarly comparison of the  1953 and 2023 rites. 

Coming on the 6th of May .... This season of the Podcast will concentrate on what has been learned from the 2023 Coronation. We are interested in what is of value in the rite, and what do contributors consider needs to be held on to? There will be discussion of what not included in 2023, which was integral to the 1953 rite, and what the significance of that might be liturgically and constitutionally. The very particular nature of the rite, as encompassing matters of Church and State under one umbrella, will mean that religious and constitutional questions will be explored in tandem. Editors/PresentersThe Revd Dr Anders BergquistHas been the Vicar of St John's Wood since 2002. Born of Swedish parents and brought up in various parts of Europe and the Middle East, Anders trained as an archaeologist in Cambridge, where he wrote his PhD on the later prehistory of Transylvania. He then studied theology at Oxford, and was ordained in St Albans diocese in 1986. He returned to Cambridge in 1989 to teach at Westcott House Theological College, and served as President of the Cambridge Theological Federation 1995-7. He was a Residentiary Canon at St Alban's Cathedral, and was responsible for the continuing theological education and professional development of clergy and Readers in St Albans diocese. Outside the parish, Anders is involved at national level in ecumenical work with the Scandinavian and Baltic churches and as Consultant to the Church of England's Liturgical Commission. The Revd Canon William GullifordHas two jobs. He is Vicar of St Mark's Regent's Park, the neighbouring parish to St John's Wood, and he serves Director of Ordinands for the Diocese in Europe. He is a Canon of Gibraltar Cathedral. He was asked to do commentary for TF1 for the late Queen's funeral in September 2022, and was asked to return in May 2023, to be part of the commentary team for King Charles III's Coronation. He prepared a study guide for the 13 other Diocese in Europe clergy who assisted other national broadcasters across Europe for the Coronation. He gave lectures in Oxford and Cambridge in the lead up to the Coronation and wrote an article on the significance of the rite for The Critic in May 2023. Amongst others involved in this project, he contributed to the two conferences at King's College London, before and after the Coronation, arranged by Dr Michael Kandiah. ProducerThe Revd Emily KolltveitHas had a career in professional music making since childhood, after a training at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. She was a founder member of a Metal Band as well as a member of Mediaeval Baebes an all women's musical ensemble. She trained for ministry at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and after serving her curacy at St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill, she is now priest in charge of St Jude's on the Hill Hampstead Garden Suburb. She and her husband Are, produce and edit the podcast from their studio in NW11.

This week, Revd Em reflects on Passion Sunday. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer.www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcastMusic by www.mediavelbaebes.com 

This week, Revd Em reflects on Mothering Sunday. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer.www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcastMusic by www.mediavelbaebes.com 

This week, Eli reflects on St David. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer.www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcastMusic by Dafydd Iwann

This week, Revd Em reflects on her trip to Belize. You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer.www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcastMusic by www.mediavelbaebes.com 

This week, Revd Em welcome Revd Jan Rushton to the team.You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer.www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcastMusic by www.mediavelbaebes.com & Byrd. 

This week, the brilliant theologian Mrth Helen Sims-Williams reflects on the journey of the Magi and asks us to wonder with her. Mother Helen Sims-Williams is originally from Guernsey, Helen, graduated from the University of Durham and later received her formation for ordination at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. Before this she ran a theological education programme for Paddington Deanery. Music by www.mediaevalbaebes.com 

Today Revd reflects on the Christmas story and Will Self's recent Points of View on BBC Radio 4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes Revd Em is the Priest in Charge of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden suburb, London, UK.Find out more about St Jude's and Inspire at www.stjudeonthehill.comMusic by www.medieavalbaebes.com 

 You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer.www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcast This week Elinor  Delaney reflects on ...Isaiah 61.1-4,8-end1 Thessalonians 5.16-24John 1.6-8,19-28Find out more about St Jude's at www.stjudeonthehill.comMusic by Mediaeval Baebes www.mediaevalbaebes.com

 You can listen to our sermons on our podcast, produced by Wayfarer. At www.stjudeonthehill.com/podcastThis week Revd Em Kolltveit reflects on ...Isaiah 64. 1-9Corinthians 1. 3-9Mark 13. 24-endFind out more about St Jude's at www.stjudeonthehill.comMusic by www.mediaevalbaebes.com

In brief ... sermons for a busy world.This week Revd Em Kolltveit reflects on ...1 John 3. 1-3Matthew 5. 1-12As part of All SaintsMusic by PassamezzoRevd Em is the Priest in Charge of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden suburb, London, UK.Find out more about St Jude's and Inspire at www.stjudeonthehill.com

In brief ... sermons for a busy world.This week Revd Em Kolltveit reflects on ... Revelation 21. 9-14Hebrews 12.18-24Matthew 21.12-16As part of our patronal festival. Music by Wilde RosesRevd Em is the Priest in Charge of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden suburb, London, UK.Find out more about St Jude's and Inspire at www.stjudeonthehill.com

We welcome Archdeacon John Hawkins as our guest preacher and to swear in our Churchwardens on Sunday (15th Oct) as part of our Harvest Eucharist. 

In brief ... sermons for a busy world.Clem Hutton-Mills reflects on Black History Month. Clem is part of the ministry team at St Mary's Primrose Hill & Lay Canon of St Paul's Cathedral. Find out more: www.stjudeonthehill.comMusic by Wilde Roses. 

In brief ... sermons for a busy world.Nico Beedle reflects on this week's readings, Philippians 2.1-13Matthew 21.23-32Nico is part of the ministry team at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London.Find out more: www.stjudeonthehill.comMusic by Mediaeval Baebes www. mediaevalbaebes.com 

In brief ... sermons for a busy world.This week Revd Em Kolltveit reflects on two readings for Trinity 16, Year A.Jonah 3.10-end of 4  Matthew 20. 1-16Music by Vaughan Williams, O taste and see. Revd Em is the Priest in Charge of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden suburb, London, UK. Find out more about St Jude's and Inspire at www.stjudeonthehill.com

Elinor Delaney reflects on this week's Gospel Matthew 18. 21-35. Elinor is an ordinand studying for ordination at St Mellitus in London and is part of the ministry team at St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London. Find out more: www.stjudeonthehill.com Music by Mediaeval Baebes www. mediaevalbaebes.com 

In brief ... sermons for a busy world - World Suicide Prevention Day. This week Revd Em Kolltveit reflects on the Gospel reading for Trinity 14, Year A. Matthew 18 15-20. Music by Mediaeval Baebes www.mediaevalbaebes.comRevd Em is the Priest in Charge of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, UK. www.stjudeonthehill.com

In brief ... sermons for a busy world. This week Revd Em Kolltveit reflects on the readings for Trinity 13, Year A. Jeremiah 15.15-21, Romans 12.9 - end, Matthew 16.21-endMusic by Mediaeval Baebes www.mediaevalbaebes.com Revd Em is the Priest in Charge of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden suburb, London, UK. www.stjudeonthehill.com

A Podcast for those interested in the religious significance and history of the English Coronation Service. Produced by Emily Kolltveit   The English Coronation Rite is the only remaining anointing ritual of a Christian monarch. The ceremonies which attend the crowning of English Kings date from before the Norman Conquest, and despite huge changes in society, the state and the Church, they persist. The Archbishop of Canterbury presides over an event of particular holiness.   Two Anglican clergy will host interviews with specialists in the fields of Biblical Studies and Liturgy, as well as friends from other faith traditions, to explore the significance of this rite in the past and for the present.  Dr Anders Bergquist is a Theologian, Church Historian and Liturgist who is consultant to the Church of England's Liturgical Commission. He is parish priest of St John's Wood. William Gulliford is a parish priest in London and Director of Ordinands for the Diocese in Europe. He will be commentating for French TV Station TF1, on 6 May, for the Coronation of King Charles III. While sharing an interest in this rite and coming from much the same part of the Church of England they have interestingly differing perspectives on the rite. They are looking forward to meeting with their guests and exploring some of the questions which surround this rite in terms of the evolving history and contemporary significance. 

William Gulliford and Anders Bergquist introduce the Coronation Rite and explore the themes which will be discussed in forthcoming episodes

Rabbi Baroness (Julia) Neuberger DBE cross-bench peer, former Senior Rabbi at the West London Synagogue, discusses the background to issues of Kingship and anointing in the Hebrew Bible, and matters of interfaith representation at the Coronation today. Julia responds to questions about Establishment and the King's Role vis a vis the Church of England.

The Revd Dr Mark Scarlata and the Revd Dr Matthias Grebe teach at St Mellitus, the largest of the Church of England's Theological Colleges. Mark teaches the Hebrew Bible, and Matthias studied Barth and teaches Doctrine. Together they develop some of the issues raised in the preceding episode about Kingship and Anointing, and explore the Messiahship of Jesus.

Bob Morris had a career as a Senior Civil Servant in the Home Office, specialising in Constitutional matters. On retirement he became one of the early Honorary Research Associates at the Constitution Unit at University College London, which has published a range of articles about the Coronation and the legal status of the Monarchy today. Bob discusses matters relating to the Coronation Oath, who does what in terms of planning a Coronation and the evolution of the constitutional elements of the rite.

The Revd Peter Peter McGeary is the Vicar of St Mary's Cable Street, and is a Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey, where he deputises for the Minor Canons. As a professional Church musician, Peter is well qualified to describe and discuss the musical inheritance of Coronation and to discuss the significance of the English Choral tradition as it has been inherited and exemplified by the choir and musicians of the Abbey.              

Theo Hobson is a lay Theologian and Marcus Walker is Vicar of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield. They both write opinion pieces regularly for different publications. Marcus chairs Save the Parish. Both discuss some of the key features of the Coronation rite, not least anointing, and questions relating to Establishment.

Mitzi James and Emily Kolltveit (the series' producer) are coming to the end of their curacies in the Diocese of London. They trained respectively at Mirfield and Cuddesdon and have been serving in Liberal Catholic parishes. As part of the next generation of clergy they speak about how they reacted to the death of the late Queen and how they foresee those amongst whom they minister responding to the Coronation and to what they are looking forward.

The Revd & Rt Honourable Baroness (Maeve) Sherlock is the Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions in the House of Lords. She is also Assistant Priest of St Nicholas's, Durham. Maeve discusses the significance of the Crown in Parliament, what it means to be a Priest in full-time politics, and the workings of the House of Lords. As a Priest-Vicar of the Abbey, she reflects on the role of the Abbey and St Margaret's, Westminster for those who work in Parliament. She looks forward to some of the key elements of what will be seen at the King's Coronation.

Canon Dr Jamie Hawkey is Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey. On 27 February 2023 he gave a seminal lecture in Westminster Abbey entitled A Theology of Monarchy for the  21st c. Moving beyond consideration of what might take place in the Coronation itself, Jamie's proposed a framework for considering a Theology of monarchy. His proposal rests on the reality that in the Church we are enjoined to pray for the King, and clergy of the Church of England takes oaths of allegiance to the Sovereign and their successors. Jamie answers questions about his lecture. He reflects on Service, Thanksgiving, The one and the many, and the Environment. He explains the significance of one of the Abbey's architectural treasures, the Cosmati pavement, upon which will sit the Coronation Chair.