Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24 

 

Children’s Christmas Eve Pageant - 4pm

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Hearing the Christmas Story Anew

Tidings of great joy! Experience the wonder and joy of Christmas as our children and youth proclaim the Christmas story in drama and song. All sing carols and praises together as we encounter angels and shepherds, and of course, the baby Jesus born in Bethlehem. Young children are invited to participate and visit the baby Jesus as shepherds and angels (click here to sign up). Our service culminates with a simple sharing of communion for all.

 

St. Cecilia and St. Nicolas Choirs

Jean de Brébeuf, arr. Paul Halley | Huron Carol with handbells

Ronald A. Nelson | Shepherds’ Yodel Carol

 

Carols for all to sing

Once in royal David’s city

Prepare the way, O Zion

The angel Gabriel from heaven came

O little town of Bethlehem

Away in a manger

Shepherds’ Yodel Carol

Huron Carol with handbells

O come, all ye faithful

Joy to the World

Silent Night

Hark! the herald angels sing

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Please be sure to arrive early, as this service fills all available seating.

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Christmas Eve Service

Festive Choral Prelude - 9:30pm

Candlelit Choral Eucharist - 10pm

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Christmas in the Still of the Night

For the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light! In the still of the night we gather to sing and pray in celebration. We will hear again of God's light coming to us in Jesus. We will sing carols that lift our hearts with the Choirs of St Paul's and accompanied by strings and organ. We will receive the gift of Jesus as we share communion.

 

Choir of St. Paul’s; String Quintet, Flute, Oboe & Organ

 

9:30pm Choral Prelude   

arr. David Willcocks | Once in royal David’s city

Jan Sandström | Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Paul Edwards  | No small wonder

English carol, arr. Philip Ledger | On Christmas Night

Will Todd  | My Lord has come

 

10pm Choral Eucharist 

Marc-Antoine Charpentier | Messe de Minuit pour Noël

Gustav Holst  | Christmas Day

Eric Whitacre | Lux aurumque

 

                                 

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Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25

 

Holy Eucharist - 11am

A joyful Christmas morning celebration of the birth of Christ, with carol singing for congregation and choir.

                                                

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