Christmas 2023
Hugo van der Goes, Adoration of the Shepherds, 1470
Service times
There is no Sat@6 nor 8am service this weekend.
Sunday morning at 10am there is a service of Holy Eucharist at which we will celebrate Advent 4. There will be no choir at this service. Thereafter the services for Christmas are as follows:
Music for Christmas services
LESSONS AND CAROLS Christmas Eve @ 8 PM
St Andrew's Choir and Alumni
Preludes: In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
In dulci jubilo, Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748)
Introit: Ding dong, merrily on high
Processional: Once in royal David’s city
Hymn: Good Christians all, rejoice
Carol: The Apple Tree – Timothy Mallis (b.1996)
Carol: Torches – John Joubert (1926-2019)
Carol: O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam (1803-1856), arr. John Rutter
Hymn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending 100CC
Carol: Christmas Night – Melody by Thoinot Arbeau (1520-1595)
arr. John Rutter
Hymn: The first Nowell
Carol: The three kings – Peter Cornelius (1824-1874), arr. Ivor Atkins
Hymn: Hark! the herald-angels sing
Hymn: O come, all ye faithful
Postlude: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
CELEBRATION OF CAROLS, Christmas Eve @ 11 PM
St Andrew's Choir Lay Clerks and Choir Alumni
Carols: Unto us is born a son
In the bleak midwinter
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Silent night
Good King Wenceslas
God rest ye merry, Gentlemen
MIDNIGHT MASS, Christmas Eve @ 11.30 PM
St Andrew's Choir Lay Clerks and Choir Alumni
Hymns: Processional O come, all ye faithful
Gradual Joy to the world
Thanksgiving It came upon the midnight clear
Post Communion Hark! the herald-angels sing
Setting: St Andrew’s Mass – Timothy Mallis (b.1996)
Psalm: 96:1-2,3-4,11-12,13; Mallis
Anthem: The silver stars are in the sky – William G. James (1892-1977)
Motet: O magnum mysterium – Cristobal de Morales (1500-1553)
Postlude: V. Toccata from Symphony No. 5 – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
MONDAY 25 DECEMBER 2023
CHRISTMAS DAY CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 8.00 & 10.00 AM
Prelude: Trumpet Tune and Air – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Hymns: Processional O come, all ye faithful
Gradual The north wind is tossing the leaves
Thanksgiving Good Christians all, rejoice
Post Communion Hark! the herald-angels sing
Setting: St Andrew’s Mass – Timothy Mallis (b.1996)
Psalm: 98: Elvey in D (RSCM)
Anthem: See, amid the winter’s snow
Motet: Myn lyking – R. R. Terry (1865-1938)
Postlude: Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29/1 –
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Harvey Grace
MAZI CAFE HOURS
Mazi Cafe will be closed from Monday 25 December and re-opening Saturday 6 January
OP SHOP HOURS
Thank you for your custom in 2023. Have a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year with your hearts full of love and peace. The Op Shop is now closed for the Christmas/ New Year break and look forward to seeing you again from Wednesday 10 January 2024
OFFICE HOURS NEXT WEEK
The office will be closed Monday 25-Wednesday 27 December; open limited hours Thursday and Friday. Please call ahead if visiting: 03 9553 8934.
Email and phone calls continue to be answered.
Merry Christmas
Xeverie and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas
Rosters
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