Chapel
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The founding fathers of Brighton College stated that their intention was to provide "a sound Religious, Classical, Mathematical and General Education, in conformity with the doctrine of the Church of England", and since its inception, the school has been deeply proud of its Anglican heritage. Today it welcomes children of all faiths and none, with the principles of kindness, tolerance and love that are at the root of the Christian message underpinning all that we do.
For a virtual tour of the Chapel, click on the picture.
The Chapel
The Chapel itself is the heart and at the heart of Brighton College. The magnificent nineteenth-century building in the College's Front Quad, with its glorious stained glass windows, is used every weekday by pupils from one or more of the schools for services, assemblies, choir practices or simply as a large meeting space. There are also several services throughout the year on weekends, ranging from Choral Eucharists to Carol Services. Midnight Mass at Brighton College has now developed into a much-loved tradition, with the congregation running into the hundreds.
A place for quiet reflection, the Chapel doors are always open for those who would like to take time out from the business of their day to sit peacefully for a moment's undisturbed contemplation. You will always be welcome here.
The Chapel plays host to College pupils on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 8.35 and 8.55 am. College assemblies take place on a Monday, while the Tuesday service, led by the Chaplain, usually includes an anthem, a sermon, a hymn and prayers. On Wednesdays, the celebration of Holy Communion alternates with Christian presentations by staff, pupils and visiting speakers. The Friday services, meanwhile, reflect the religious and spiritual diversity of the pupil and staff body and range from addresses by leaders of non-Christian faiths to a presentation on a moral theme by one of the Houses.
The Chapel Roster for the 2008 Michaelmas Term can be downloaded from the link below:
The Prep School meets in the Chapel on a Thursday morning, and holds a major service at the end of every term. The Pre-Prep makes a trip to their Chapel a couple of times a term. As well as celebrating the major feasts of Christmas and Easter here, the Pre-Prep also holds annual "weddings" and "christenings", complete with costumes.
Fr Robert and his dog, HarryThe Chaplain
Our Chaplain, Fr Robert Easton, joined the College in 2003. He is a graduate of Bristol University and University College, Cardiff, and earned a First Class degree in Theology from Oxford University prior to becoming a parish priest in the East End of London. He leads weekly assemblies in the Pre-Prep and Prep Schools, and teaches PSHE in the Prep School and Religious Studies in the College. As of August 2008, the Chaplaincy will be located adjacent to the Health Centre on the College Campus, where proper coffee and a friendly chat will always be on offer.
Weddings and Christenings
Old Brightonians regularly return to College to be married, or to have their children baptised, in the Chapel. To discuss any Chapel-related matter, please contact Fr Robert at reaston@brightoncollege.net