Advent Lessons and Carols in the Cathedral

Please come to St. Agnes Cathedral on Sunday, December 9, at 3:00pm and celebrate the Advent Season with a special service of scripture readings, choral anthems, and hymns.  The Diocesan Choir, under the direction of Michael Wustrow, will provide the music for this event.    Over 125 singers from parishes throughout the Diocese of Rockville Centre come together to form the choir, which sings for all the principle Diocesan liturgies and special events.  

One of the highlights of the service will be a dramatic reading of the Annunciation story, when Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel, revealing that she was to be the mother of Jesus.    The lector who reads the story is accompanied by the organ, trumpet, and choir.     New to this year’s service will be a lush setting of “Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming” by Michael Wustrow’s classmate at Yale, Music Director Dale Adelmann from All Saints Parish, Beverly Hills .       

Lessons and Carols is modeled after a service at Kings College , which is located in Cambridge , England .   Dating from Medieval times, this centuries old tradition has been used at churches throughout the world as a unique way to celebrate the story of Jesus coming among us.   The Cathedral is located at 29 Quealy Place in Rockville Centre .  For more information contact the Diocesan Worship Office at 678-5800, ext. 504.  The event is free and all are welcome!