Advent Lessons & Carols - November 30 2025

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Join us on Sunday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m.!

Join us on Sunday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m. for a Candlelight Service of Advent Lessons and Carols sung by the Christ Church Parish Choir and Choristers under the direction of guest conductor Douglas Major with organist Barbara Bruns.

Anthems include the Matin Responsory by Palestrina; Come Thou Redeemer of the Earth, a German melody adapted by Michael Praetorius and arranged by Sir David Willcocks; The Lamb by John Tavener; Adam lay ybounden by Boris Ord; Rejoice in the Lord alway by Thaddeus Cavuoti; Hark, A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding by Douglas Major; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by Elizabeth Poston; Magnificat in G by Charles Villiers Stanford with soprano soloist, Anney Barrett, and Never weather-beaten sail and O Thou, the central orb by Charles Wood.

A free-will offering will be taken, and the service will be live streamed. Come and enjoy this beautiful, traditional Anglican service to open the season of Advent!

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