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CHAPEL
A BOY entering the School becomes a member of a community
living according to the general pattern of a Christian family. Its
ideal of conduct is mutual trust and love, simplicity of life, and
the sharing of responsibilities and opportunities. This idea is ex­
pressed and nurtured by the School's religious life, which centers
in the Chapel.
In the Chapel, which is located in the center of the main build­
ing, a short service is held every weekday evening except Tuesday
and Saturday. On Sundays there is an early celebration of Holy
Communion and a late service of Morning Prayer and sermon.
The School clergy, the Headmaster, and occasionally visiting clergy
preach at these services. A corporate communion service is held on
the first Sunday of each month.
A Student Vestry, composed of representatives elected from all
Forms, bears something of the same relationship to the Chapel that
a parish vestry bears to a parish. The analogy is not exact, but at
its meetings the Vestry considers matters of concern to the religious
life of the School, particularly chapel attendance, the conduct of
services, the upkeep of the Chapel, the receiving and disbursing of
student offerings, and inter-school religious relationships.
In addition there are a student Choir, Sacristans' Guild, and
Acolytes' Guild. Members of the Sixth Form serve as lectors at all
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services.
Sacred Studies courses form an integral part of the curriculum.
Their aim is to increase knowledge of the Bible and the Church and
to stimulate understanding of the Christian faith in relation to
contemporary problems. Special instruction for Confirmation is
given to those desiring it. The Bishop of Delaware visits the School
in the winter for Confirmation, but boys expecting to be confirmed
in their home churches will gladly be given preparation at School
if their parents and rectors so request.
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