Advent and Christmas at St. James’
Sunday, Nov. 29 Advent Sunday
Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass
5:00 pm First Evening Prayer of Christmas
4:00 pm Lessons and Carols Service
5:30 pm Vigil Mass of the Nativity
A feast of songs and scripture by
A family Liturgy with carols and nativity
candlelight, followed by a special
costumes. Come dressed as a sheep,
Advent Boutique in the Parish Hall.
a king, a cow, a Mary, a Joseph, a
Carols: Matins & Vespers Responsories
star, an angel, even Herod!
– G. P. da Palestrina / Adam lay
10:00 pm Musical Prelude
ybounden – Philip Ledger / Benedictus
10:30 pm Solemn High Mass of the
in C – C. V. Stanford / Rejoice in the
Nativity with procession and blessing
Lord alway – Anonymous (16th C.) /
of the Creche
Ave Maria – Robert Parsons / Jesus Christ the apple tree – Elizabeth
Friday, Dec 25 Christmas Day
Poston / Advent Prose – plainsong
8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Low Mass of the Dawn
Boutique Sale of knitting, jams, jellies, baked
10:30 am Procession to the Creche & Solemn High Mass of the Day
goods, crafts and more, after Low Mass (8:30 am), High Mass (10:30 am) and the Advent Lessons & Carols service (4:00 pm).
Saturday, Dec. 12 Quiet Day
Sunday, Jan. 3 The Epiphany 6:30 pm Procession to the Creche
with the Blessing of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh & Solemn High Mass
10:00 am Traditional Advent Quiet Day A dedicated day of vigil and prayer, beginning at 10 am with Mass at 12 noon, follwed by a bring-your-ownPhoto: Sharon Burns
lunch. The Quiet Day will conclude
with Evening Prayer at 5:00 pm. Participants are welcome to attend as little, or as much, of the day as you wish.
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