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Dates for your Diary – coming up at Capel y Boro and Zoom SUNDAY 10 MAY AT 11AM ON ZOOM A Service for Christian Aid Week Great Welsh Christians around the World including David Davies “Superintendant of Gladys Aylward,” Griffith John, Howell Harris, Evan Roberts, Rees Howells, Mary Jones of Bala and the Boro’s Mary Myfanwy Wood A talk by John Jones on Beriah Gwynfe Evans, Congregationalist and editor of Y Tyst, dramatist, Liberal politician and Welsh Nationalist Film from the 80th Anniversary Service of Christian Aid with Dr Rowan Williams in Tabernacle, Cardiff and the story of Gwynn Hodge, founder of Mumbles Baptist Church Christian Aid in 1948, and a Prisoner of War during World War Two SUNDAY 17 MAY AT 11AM ON ZOOM: Y Sul ar ôl y Dyrchafael A Service for Ascension Sunday A Celebration of John Donne, George Herbert and Henry Vaughan A talk by John Jones on three great Welsh metaphysical poets, with glorious hymns and musical settings of their work and an exploration of their spirituality and their writings on Christ’s Ascension SUNDAY 24 MAY AT 11AM ON ZOOM: Sulgwyn A Service for Whitsun and Pentecost Arglwydd dyro awel a honno’n awer gref / The Heavenly Breeze Arglwydd Gad im Dawel Orffwys (Emrys, Arwelfa) / Arglwydd dyro awel a honno’n awer gref (Dafydd William, tune Llangloffan) / Breathe on me, breath of God SUNDAY 31 MAY AT 11AM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND ON ZOOM: Sul y Drindod A Service for Trinity Sunday with Côr Y Boro A beautiful summer service for Côr Y Boro’s 10th Anniversary with music and hymns inspired by the Holy Trinity with seasonal poems and readings SUNDAY 7 JUNE AT 11AM ON ZOOM: O Nefol Addfwyn Oen Agnus Dei / Lamb of God A Service for Corpus Christi Sunday A curators’ tour of the National Gallery’s new exhibition on the Spanish baroque painter Francisco de Zurbarán with sublime music and hymns inspired by The Lamb of God O Nefol Addfwyn Oen / Efengyl tangnefedd / Dof fel yr wyf, ‘does gennyf fi Agnus Dei in music by Barber, Verdi and Britten image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg Called the “Spanish Caravaggio” for his masterly treatment of light and dark, Zurbarán paints deeply spiritual and intimate pictures on large and small scale. Our starting point for Corpus Christi Sunday (Body of Christ Sunday) is his most famous work Agnus Dei depicting the “Lamb of God” which is the prayerful accompaniment to the breaking of the bread, emphasising Christ’s role as the sacrificial victim who takes away the sins of the world. SATURDAY 11 JULY 7PM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS AND ON ZOOM Summer Concert Côr Y Boro’s 10th Anniversary Join us at the Boro for this wonderful concert celebrating ten years of Côr Y Boro Ticketing details to follow soon! Proceeds to Côr Y Boro SUNDAY 26 JULY 11AM ON ZOOM A Communion Service by Parch Peter Dewi Richards To mark Peter’s 60th Anniversary as a Church Minister Join us on Zoom as we welcome back Peter to lead us into Communion to mark his milestone anniversary of 60 years as a Minister SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 11AM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS AND ON ZOOM PIMMs and Hymns with Côr Y Boro Your favourite hymns and choral music and readings as we welcome everyone back after our Summer break Proceeds towards Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 7PM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS AND ON ZOOM MEIRION WILLIAMS 50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT In aid of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice With Sera Baines (soprano) and Steffan Lloyd Owen (bass/baritone), the Borough Welsh Chapel is proud to host this Meirion Williams concert on the 50th anniversary of the great composer’s death. Including his much-loved songs – amongst them a setting of Caradog Prichard – and his Missa Cambrensis, unpublished and recently re-discovered, performed by Côr Y Boro Meirion Williams was born in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, in 1901 but spent his working life as a pianist, organist and composer in London. He accompanied the tenor David Lloyd in a recording of Welsh songs for the record label Decca. He is best known for his songs which have been recorded by Sir Bryn Terfel. He died on 4th October 1976 and was buried in Llanenddwyn Parish Church near Dyffryn Ardudwy. The concert will include his Missa Cambrensis, unpublished and believed to have been lost, but has been remarkably re-discovered recently. It was written in November 1974 for the congregation of St. Benet’s church, the home of the Welsh Anglicans in London, next to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Meirion Williams was the organist at St. Benet’s for many years and wrote the setting in Welsh as well as in Latin. It will be performed by the Boro Welsh Chapel Choir. Some of Meirion Williams’s much loved songs will also be performed by Sera Baines (soprano) from Llanelidan, Clwyd, and Steffan Lloyd Owen (bass/baritone) from Anglesey, winner of the 2025 Paris Opera Competition. Also commemorated will be the journalist and author Caradog Prichard, who was a great friend of Meirion Williams and provided lyrics to his song, Y Llyn (The Lake). There will also be music by Ivor Novello and Welsh entertainer Ryan Davies, both of whom provided the soundtrack to the first half of the 20th century. Tickets https://wegottickets.com/event/693992/ SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 11AM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND ON ZOOM Gŵyl y Cynhaeaf Harvest Service with Côr y Boro and Parch Noa Evans Harvest message and prayers with guest preacher Noa Evans from Tabernacle, Cardiff Wonderful Harvest hymns and music and Bible passages and autumnal readings SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 11AM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND ON ZOOM Sul y Cofio Remembrance Service with Côr Y Boro Rho i’m yr hedd (Rhys) / Mi glywaf dyner lais (Gwahoddiad) / The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended / Efengyl tangnefedd, O rhed dros y byd (Joanna/St Deinio) / Eternal Father, strong to save / Abide with me / Dear Lord and Father of mankind Hymns, music, prayers and readings for the Fallen and to all those affected by conflict SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER 11AM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND ON ZOOM A Service for Christ the King Sunday with Parch Rob Nicholls and Côr Y Boro SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER 11AM IN CHAPEL FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND ON ZOOM GWASANAETH NADOLIG THE CHRISTMAS SERVICE WITH CÔR Y BORO AND CONGREGATIONAL CAROLS Draw yn ninas Dafydd Frenin / Dawel nos / Silent Night / I orwedd mewn preseb rhoed Crëwr y byd / While Shepherds watched their flocks / We Three Kings / In the bleak midwinter / Wele, cawsom y Meseia / O deued pob Cristion / Clywch lu’r nef yn seinio’n un The Boro’s very own Lessons and Carols service As well as the services listed above there will be Zoom services most Sundays throughout the Spring with the Peter Dewi Richards service on 26 July being the last before our Summer Break. Services on Zoom resume on 13 September. After the Christmas Service (in Chapel and on Zoom) on 13 December there will be a break until we start our 2027 season with the Plygain in early January in Chapel and on Zoom. More details on the Plygain to come. All services in Chapel are also broadcast on Zoom and all other Sunday services are on Zoom at 11am |
The Borough Welsh Chapel in Southwark extends a warm Welsh welcome to everyone, offering both worship and hall hire.
The Welsh Chapel holds a bi-lingual service from 11am most 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month (for details of services, please see “Service Times”). Members and friends have a strong commitment to the local and global community – and regularly raise money for a wide range of different charities.
The Borough Welsh Chapel itself is a Grade II Listed Building located in the heart of London, a short walk from Borough Tube Station. This beautiful building, dating back to 1872, has recently refurbished its hall, and this available to hire.
Whether you are looking to host an celebrate a special occasion, host a professional meeting, or run a community event, the Borough Welsh Chapel is an ideal location for all budgets.
If you would like to learn more or discuss your requirements please contact us.
Download the Borough Welsh Chapel Newsletter – September 2019
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