The liturgy for the  occasion acknowledged  the continuity  between  Jewish  and  Christian  worship and  appropriately chosen  for its suitability for those of either faith. It featured sacred choral works – including some from the  Jewish   tradition  –  sung  by  the  Winthrop Singers and  directed   by  Dr Nicholas Bannan.  Following the service, the attendees dined with the resident students and then congregated for the fireside chat with guest speaker, Revd Gareth Hughes, whose academic background is in Aramaic and Syriac literature.