Music at St. Paul’s presents Advent Lessons & Carols

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St. Paul's Episcopal Church

The Choir's of St. Paul's

On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 3pm, Music at St. Paul’s will present a Service of Advent Lessons & Carols. Featuring the Chancel Choir of St. Paul’s and the Jubilate Youth Choir of St. Paul’s under the direction of Dr. Paul Cienniwa with guest organist Dr. Kirsten Hellman, the choral repertoire will include Advent anthems by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, John Stainer, Michael Praetorius, Elizabeth Poston, George Elvey, Charles Wood, and David Willcocks. The service will also feature congregational carols for Advent and organ voluntaries.

Advent Lessons & Carols is a preparation for the Christmas celebration, beginning in the east end of the church with Palestrina’s “Matins Responsory” and processing to the altar for a candle lighting, symbolizing the coming Light of Christ. The Lessons tell both the prophecy of the Old Testament and Luke’s Gospel of the Annunciation. The Carols and Anthems are musical meditations on the Lessons. The Service concludes with a “Vesper Responsory,” and we will have been brought from the morning, “matins,” at the start of the service to concluding evening prayers. Advent, like Christmas, is a time for joyful singing, and all are invited to sing heartily!

Advent Lessons & Carols is open to the public, and St. Paul’s is handicapped accessible. A freewill offering is encouraged to support the programming. For more information on this event and Music at St. Paul’s 32nd Season, visit http://music.stpaulsdelray.org or call 561-278-6003. Music at St. Paul’s concerts are held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 188 S. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach.