[Highland Park] Christmas at St. Andrew's
At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street, Highland Park -- Call 412 661-1245 for more information. Sunday, December 24 [Sunday morning, December 24, is the 4th Sunday of Advent, with Advent Services including the 9 a.m. Service of Holy Communion, in the Chapel, and the 11 a.m. Service of Morning Prayer. The Church School and Youth Groups will not be meeting. An informal "Coffee and Conversation" will convene at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Nursery Care is available for infants and younger children during both services.] The 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Service will include the annual Blessing of the Creche, a Homily for Children and Families, Holy Communion, and the singing of familiar Christmas carols. The 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Music will feature St. Andrew's Choir, Soloists, and a Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Organist and Choirmaster Peter Luley, singing the Magnificat in D Major, by J.S. Bach. Immediately following, at about 11 p.m., will be the traditional candlelight Christ Mass of Christmas Eve, with Christmas Meditation, Holy Communion, anthems and instrumental music, and the singing of carols. Monday, December 25 The Service for Christmas Morning will be at 10 a.m., with Holy Communion, a brief homily, and the singing of a few familiar carols. "Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts . . . ." With all best wishes for this Christmastide, and for the New Year, Bruce R.
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Bruce Robison