Vicar's News - 14.12.25
- Fr Ian
- 21 minutes ago
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Gaudete Sunday
Gaudete Sunday is the joyful Third Sunday of Advent, named from the Latin word for "rejoice," signaling a break in the penitential season to celebrate the imminent arrival of Christ. Traditions include lighting the pink candle on the Advent wreath (instead of purple) and priests wearing rose vestments, symbolizing hope and the nearness of Christmas. It serves as a midpoint reminder to find deep joy and anticipation for Jesus' coming, contrasting with the somber preparation of early Advent.
Music for Sunday
ADVENT 3 GAUDETE SUNDAY
CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM
Prelude: Larghetto and Air – G.F. Handel (1685-1759) arr. A.E. Floyd
Hymns: Processional Hark, a herald voice is calling
Gradual Hail to the Lord’s anointed
Thanksgiving For the fruits of all creation
Post Communion Tell out my soul
Setting: St. Andrew’s Mass – Timothy Mallis (b.1996)
Psalm: 146 (NPCW)
Anthem: Gabriel’s message – traditional Basque Carol
Motet: I sing of a maiden that is mateless – Charles Waters (1895-1975)
Postlude: Toccata in D Minor BWV 538 – J.S. Bach (1685-1759)
ADVENT 3 FESTAL EVENSONG @ 6.00 PM
Prelude: Elegy – John Ireland (1879-1962) arr. Alec Rowley
Hymns: Processional God, that madest earth and heaven
Dismissal: Of the father’s heart begotten
Introit: Ding dong, merrily on high 100CC
Responses: Ferial
Psalm: Psalm 79.1-8
Canticles: Magnificat: TiS 173, Nunc dimittis
Anthem: Silent Night – Franz Gruber
Postlude: Fugue on a Theme of Legrenzi BWV 574 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Saturday
St Andrew's Choir is performing at St Paul's Cathedral on Saturday with the Victoria Choral an the Art of Sound Orchestra.
Holy Baptism
Congratulations to Ms. Cai Cai on receiving the holy grace of Baptism this day. Cai is a dancer by profession and has a studio where she teaches dance. May her heart be filled with light as she join our loving and ever-growing church family here at St Andrew’s Brighton.
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