ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS: Sunday, December 14, 5:30 pm

Lessons & Carols services in the Anglican tradition began in 1878 and was formalized as a Christmas service in 1880 by the Bishop of Truro, later Archbishop of Canterbury, Edward Benson. An Advent version of the service – normally carried out as a procession with lessons and carols – developed slightly later at King’s College and is now celebrated around the world, normally as an evening service.  We will celebrate here at St. Benedict on December 14th at 5:30 pm.

During the service, scriptural readings are interspersed with choral presentations and hymn, all of which recall mankind’s longing for liberation from sin and death, and our hope and expectation for the both the first and second coming of Christ the Lord.  There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex for those wishing to participate as lectors.