‘Jerusalem’ or ‘And did those feet in ancient times’ (1804) set to music by Hubert Parry (1916) and orchestrated by Sir Edward Elgar, is not in its first incantation and intention a hymn. Indeed, neither is it technically a hymn because it is not a prayer. Rather the poem, by William Blake, is from the preface to his work Milton: A Poem in Two Books and is better titled in fact ‘Milton’.
Our Friends of the Oratory (FOS) Management Committee have had a busy Michaelmas term. Here's an update on three of their major charity fundraising initiatives:
Oratory 6th Form had the privilege to be visited by Detective Chief Superintendent (ret.) Richard Tucker to share his wealth of experience and knowledge that he has acquired in his prestigious and exemplary career of 36 years.
On Monday 27, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 November, Oratory 5th and 6th Form students performed the first production of the school year - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Our Oratory Drama pupils travelled to the West End for a performance of Dear England.
This Wednesday 22 November, The Oratory has been supporting and raising awareness for Red Wednesday by the charity Aid to the Church in Need.
What a privilege it was to have visiting speaker Teri Zambigli speak so knowledgeably about one of the world’s greatest and most influential poets, Dante Alighieri (1265 -1321) this week.
Last Friday evening the Consort sang a service of Evening Prayer at Magdalen College, Oxford.
5th Form GCSE Geographers were away on fieldwork last week exploring urban change and regeneration in Portsmouth.
On Wednesday, our annual fixtures with the London Oratory took place at Grasshoppers RFC.
We were honoured to have Sarah Woodard, an Associate at EQT Partners, as our speaker at Loquitur on Tuesday night.
Well done to Oratory 6th Form student Millie of the charity Millie's Dream on the installation of the 100th defibrillator in our local area, an incredible achievement!
The Oratory School
Woodcote
Oxfordshire
RG8 0PJ
