St Matthew’s has had a high profile during the recent American tragedy. Our celebration tonight is in the shadow of these events and I’m sure none of us would want to avoid facing this terrible new reality in which we must now live. For St Matthew’s is a church close to the centre of our national life, close to Parliament and Whitehall, and also close to the centre of our Church life, close to Lambeth Palace and to Partnership House, home of the Anglican Consultative Council.