Boys and staff are invited to think positively about their faith (or lack of it) and to explore what their individual faith means to them and to the society from which they come and are soon to enter.
The Chapel can fit the whole School community and boys gain a close affinity to the building. The School day starts with a Chapel service or assembly each morning excepting Monday and Wednesday. All boys attend Chapel services on weekdays. All boarders also attend on Sundays – generally in the evening and often with a visiting preacher. Sunday services are accompanied by the Chapel Choir made up of boys and staff.
Boys who belong to other faith traditions may, with the Headmaster’s permission, attend their own places of worship at the weekend. Parents are welcome to attend any of the Sunday service and each set of house parents are invited to attend a particular service once a year, followed by a reception hosted by the Headmaster.
Boys who wish to be confirmed into the Church of England are prepared for Confirmation at the School by the Chaplain with a Confirmation service taking place generally every other year.
There are two very popular Candlelit Carol Services at the end of each Michaelmas Term to which all parents are invited as well as a Carol Service for the boys to mark the end of term. A visiting speaker preaches in Chapel to mark the season of Lent. The end of the School year, Skinners’ Day, is marked by a service at which the Master and Court of the Skinners’ Company are in attendance. There is also an annual Service of Remembrance to remember those OTs who have fallen in war.
The work of the Chapel is supported by an association of Friends and Patrons, which all parents are warmly welcomed to join.
The Chaplain is always available to listen to and speak with any boy about their faith or a pastoral issue that they might have.
This term's Chapel Service Booklet
