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The Grand Priory of England and Wales invites Postulants, Members of the Order and their guests to these important events, the programme for which can be downloaded here.
The Chapter-General will be held at the Cardiff and County Club, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DA.
The Investiture Service will take place at the Cardiff Oratory Church of St Alban-on-the-Moors, Swinton Street, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 2NX, followed by a reception and lunch at The Cardiff and County Club.
Friday 11 October – Cardiff and County Club
1500 (Westgate Room) - joint meeting of the Commandery Chaplains and Commanders (chaired by the Bailiff and Chaplain-General)
1500 (Card Room) - joint meeting of The Saint Lazarus Charitable Trust and Commandery Hospitallers (chaired by the Chairman of the Trust and the Grand Priory Hospitaller)
1600 (Billiard Room) - Chapter-General
1630 (Westgate Room) – Reception: selection of superior canapés and prosecco
Saturday 12 October
1000 – coaches depart
1015-1020 – coaches arrive at the Cardiff Oratory Church of St Alban-on-the-Moors, Splott. Members of the Order not involved in the ceremonial of the service please assemble in the neighbouring parish rooms
1030 – rehearsal in church for those taking part in the service (including ceremonial officers, postulants, promotees and those receiving awards). All investees must also report first to the Custodian of Insignia, then to the Marshal
1050 – members of the Order form up in procession under the direction of the Deputy Marshals, leave the parish rooms and wait in the narthex at the west end of the church
1100 – Service of Investiture
Investing Officer: The Grand Prior - The Most Honourable the Marquis of Lothian PC, GCLJ, GCMLJ, KC, DL
assisted by the Bailiff, Dr David Woolf KCLJ, OMLJ
Preacher: His Grace the Archbishop of Cardiff - The Most Reverend Mark O’Toole GCMLJ
1200 – recessional; members gather on the piazza at the west end of the church for a group photograph
1230 – coaches depart The Cardiff Oratory for The Cardiff & County Club
1245-1330 – pre-prandial drinks reception in the Club bar
1330 – Investiture Luncheon