Week Ahead: Christmas Services and Concerts Set
Episcopal News Service. December 15, 2004 [121504-1-A]
During the Christmas season, Episcopal churches and cathedrals will offer a variety of services and concerts including the familiar Carols by Candlelight and Midnight Mass, as well as performances of well-known Christmas Oratorios such as George Frederic Handel's Messiah and Johann Sebastian Bach's Weihnachts Oratorium. Some highlights of choral services and concerts are listed below. Please check with your local Episcopal Church for details of services and concerts in your area.
ALBANY, New York - Cathedral Church of All Saints, 62 S Swan Street. Tel: 518.465.1342. http://cathedralofallsaints.org/.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Cathedral Church of St. John, 318 Silver Street SW. Tel: 505.247.1581. http://www.stjohnsabq.org/.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina - Cathedral of All Souls, Biltmore Village, 3 Angle Street. Tel: 828.274.2681. http://www.allsoulscathedral.org/.
ATLANTA, Georgia - St Philip's Cathedral, 2744 Peachtree Road NW. Tel: 404.365.1000. http://www.stphilipscathedral.org/.
BALTIMORE, Maryland - Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E University Parkway. Tel: 410.467.3750. http://thecathedral.ang-md.org/.
BEDFORD, Texas - St. Vincent's Cathedral, 1300 Forest Ridge Drive. Tel: 817.354.7911. http://www.stvc.org/.
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania - Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte Street. Tel: 610.865.0727. http://www.nativitycathedral.org/index.shtml.
BEVERLY HILLS, California - All Saints' Church, 504 N. Camden Drive. Tel: 310.275.0123. http://www.allsaintsbh.org/.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 6th Avenue North. Tel: 205.251.2324.
BOSTON - St. Paul's Cathedral, 138 Tremont Street. Tel: 617.482.5800. http://www.stpaulboston.org/.
BOSTON - Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon Street. Tel: 617.536.0944. http://www.trinityboston.org/.
BUFFALO, New York - St. Paul's Cathedral, 128 Pearl Street. Tel: 716.855.0900. http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/.
BURLINGTON, Vermont - St. Paul's Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street. Tel: 802.864.0471. http://www.stpaulscathedralvt.org/.
CHARLESTON, South Carolina - St. Luke's and St. Paul's Cathedral, 126 Coming Street. Tel: 843.722.7345. http://www.stlukeandstpaul.org/.
CHICAGO - St. James' Cathedral, Wabash and Huron. Tel: 312.787.7360. http://www.saintjamescathedral.org/.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E 4th Street. Tel: 513.621.1817. http://www.christchurchcincinnati.org/newweb1.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Trinity Cathedral, 2021 E 22nd Street. Tel: 216.771.3630. http://www.trinitycleveland.org/.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina - Trinity Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street. Tel: 803.771.7300. http://www.trinityepiscopalcathedral.org/home/index.asp.
DALLAS, Texas - St. Matthew's Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue. Tel: 214.823.8134. http://www.episcopalcathedral.org/.
DALLAS, Texas - St. Michael and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas Avenue. Tel: 214.363.5471, http://www.saintmichael.org/.
DENVER, Colorado - Cathedral Church of St. John, 1350 Washington Street. Tel: 303.831.7115. http://www.sjc-den.org/.
DETROIT, Michigan - St. Paul's Cathedral, 4800 Woodward Avenue. Tel: 313.831.5000. http://www.detroitcathedral.org/.
EASTON, Maryland - Trinity Cathedral, 314 Goldsborough St. Tel: 410.822.1931. http://www.dioceseofeaston.org/easton-trin.html.
ERIE, Pennsylvania - Cathedral Church of St Paul, 134 W 7th Street. Tel: 814.452.3779. http://www.cathedralofstpaul.org/.
FARGO, North Dakota - Gethsemane Cathedral, 3600 25th South Street. Tel: 701.232.3394. http://www.gethsemanecathedral.org/.
FRESNO, California - St. James's Cathedral, 4147 East Dakota Ave. Tel: 559.222.3721.
GARDEN CITY, New York - Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Avenue. Tel: 516.746.2955. http://www.dioceselongisland.org/cathedral/cathedral_worship.html.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - St. Stephen's Cathedral, 221 N Front Street. Tel: 717.236.4059. http://www.ststep.org/.
HASTINGS, Nebraska - St. Mark's Pro-Cathedral, 422 N Burlington Ave. Tel: 402.462.4126. http://www.stmarkcathedral.org/.
HOUSTON, Texas - Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue. Tel: 713.222.2593. http://www.christchurchcathedral.org/.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Christ Church Cathedral, 55 Monument Circle. Tel: 317.636.4577. http://www.cccindy.org/.
JACKSON, Mississippi - St. Andrew's Cathedral, 305 East Capitol Street. Tel: 601.354.1535. http://www.standrewscathedral.org/.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - St. John's Cathedral, 413 W Cumberland Ave. Tel: 865.525.7347. http://www.stjohnscathedral.org/.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Christ Church Cathedral, 166 Market Street. Tel: 859.254.4497. http://www.ccclex.org/.
LOS ANGELES, California - Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue. Tel: 213.482.2040. http://cathedralcenter.com/intro.html.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Christ Church Cathedral, 421 South 2nd Street. Tel: 502.587.1354.
MIAMI, Florida - Trinity Cathedral, 464 NE 16th Street. Tel: 305.374.3372. http://www.trinitymiami.org/.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - All Saints Cathedral, 818 East Juneau Street. Tel: 414.271.7719. http://www.ascathedral.org/.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - St. Mark's Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street. Tel: 612.870.7800. http://www.st-marks-cathedral.org/.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway. Tel: 615.255.7729. http://www.christcathedral.org/.
NEWARK, New Jersey - Trinity and St Philip's Cathedral, 24 Rector Street. Tel: 973.622.3505. http://trinitystphilipscathedral.dioceseofnewark.org/.
NEW YORK - Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street. Tel: 212.602.0800. http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/.
NEW YORK - Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue. Tel: 212.316.7540. http://www.stjohndivine.org/.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - St. Paul's Cathedral, 127 NW 7th Street. Tel: 405.235.3436. http://www.stpaulscathedralokc.org/.
OMAHA, Nebraska - Trinity Cathedral, 113 North 18th Street. Tel: 402.342.7010. http://www.brownell.edu/~trinity.
PEORIA, Illinois - St. Paul's Cathedral, 3601 N North Street. Tel: 309.688.3436. http://www.stpaulspeoria.com/.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - Cathedral of the Saviour, 3723 Chestnut Street. Tel: 215.386.0234. http://www.philadelphiacathedral.org/.
PHOENIX, Arizona - Trinity Cathedral, 100 W Roosevelt. Tel: 602.254.7126. http://www.trinitycathedral.com/.
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Ave. Tel: 412.232.6404. http://www.trinitycathedralpgh.org/.
PORTLAND, Maine - St. Luke's Cathedral, 143 State Street. Tel: 207.772.5434. http://www.cathedralofstluke.org/.
PORTLAND, Oregon - Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Avenue. Tel: 503.222.9811. http://trinity-episcopal.org/.
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Cathedral Church of St. John, 271 N Main Street. Tel: 401.331.4622.
SACRAMENTO, California - Trinity Cathedral, 2620 Capital Avenue. Tel: 916.446.2513. http://www.trinitycathedral.org/.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - St. Mark's Cathedral, 231 E 100th South Street. Tel: 801.322.3400. http://www.stmarkscathedral-ut.org/.
SAN DIEGO, California - St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 6th Avenue. Tel: 619.298.7261. http://www.stpaulcathedral.org/.
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street. (at Taylor Street), San Francisco, California 94108. Tel: 415.749.6300. http://www.gracecathedral.org/.
SEATTLE, Washington - St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Avenue. Tel: 206.323.0300. http://www.saintmarks.org.
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Calvary Cathedral, 500 South Main Avenue. Tel: 605.336.3486. http://www.calvarycathedral.net/.
SOUTH BEND, Indiana - Cathedral Church of St James, 117 N Lafayette Blvd. Tel: 219.232.4837.
SPOKANE, Washington - Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E 12th Avenue. Tel: 509.838.4277. http://www.stjohns-cathedral.org/index1.php.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - St. Paul's Cathedral, 815 S 2nd Street. Tel: 217.544.5135. http://www.stpaulspringfield.com/.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - St. Peter's Cathedral, 140 Fourth Street North. Tel: 727.822.4173. http://www.spcathedral.com/.
SYRACUSE, New York - St. Paul's Cathedral, 310 Montgomery Street. Tel: 315.474.6053. http://www.saintpaulscathedral.org/.
TOPEKA, Kansas - Grace Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Avenue. Tel: 785.235.3457. http://www.gracecathedraltopeka.org/.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues Northwest (Mount St. Alban). Tel: 202.537.6200. http://www.cathedral.org/.
WILMINGTON, Delaware - St. John's Cathedral, 10 Concord Avenue. Tel: 302.654.6279. http://www.cathedralstjohn.org/.
Coming up Thursday, December 16, 2004...
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - An 80-year-old Courthouse Crèche will be on display in Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh, between December 16 and February 2. One of two sets created of plaster-of-paris and fiberglass during the 1920s by the Joseph Poli Company, the collection of 42-inch-high figures stood in the courtyard of the Allegheny Courthouse building for decades. The Cathedral is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays as well as for worship on Sundays.
Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh will officially bless the Courthouse Crèche during the Cathedral's Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. on December 24. Further information: http://www.pgh.anglican.org/templates/cla15bl/details.asp?id=25239&PID=204329.
Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15227. Tel: 412.232.6404. http://www.trinitycathedralpgh.org/.
Coming up Friday, December 17, 2004...
CHICAGO - The Cathedral Choir Soloists and the Chamber Orchestra will perform Part One of George Frederic Handel's Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, at St. John's Cathedral, Chicago. Cathedral organist and music director Bruce Barber will conduct the performance.
St. James Cathedral, Chicago. Tel: 312.751.6724. lroebuck@saintjamescathedral.org.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Two services of Lessons & Carols will be held at St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis, on Friday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4:00 p.m. The Cathedral Choir will perform seasonal music under the direction of Canon Musician Raymond Johnston.
St. Mark's Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove, Minneapolis 55403. Tel: 612.870.7800.
Coming up Saturday, December 18, 2004...
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania - A performance of Gian Carlo Menotti's opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors," will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bethlehem. By far Menotti's best-known work, the opera was composed for NBC-TV in 1951.
Trinity Church Choir will be directed by Laura Johnson and accompanied by Lorenz Maycher on the Aeolian Skinner organ, with additional performers from DeSales University. Soloists include: Linda Laubach, Lauren Cupples, Paul Summerlin and Steve Derstine. The church sanctuary will be used as the stage in what is known as an "environmental theatre" approach.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 East Market Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018. Tel: 610.867.4741. http://www.trinitybeth.org/.
BUFFALO, New York - If you are finding yourself feeling a bit blue this holiday season, join the special Blue Christmas service at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Buffalo on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. This special service is sponsored by all three South Buffalo Episcopal "brother" Churches - St. Jude's, St. Simon's and St. Matthew's.
Please bring an item of clothing for Canaan House, an Episcopal ministry that helps women discharged from prison reconstruct lives of meaning and purpose in the community.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1182 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210. Tel: 716.822.1901. www.st-simons.org/stmatthews.htm.
SISTERS, Oregon - The Community Choir of Sisters will present its Christmas concert at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m.
The program features traditional and contemporary choral music for the Christmas season. An informal carol sing-along will follow each concert. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted. Further information: George Larson at 541.388.4895, glarson@bendnet.com
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 121 Brooks Camp Road, Sisters, Oregon
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The world-famous Choir of King's College, Cambridge, under the direction of Stephen Cleobury, will perform a concert of seasonal music at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Washington National Cathedral.
Tickets: $20-$60. Tel: 202.537.5757. or order online at: https://commerce.cathedral.org/exec/cathedral/tickets_0412. Further information: http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/music/concerts.shtml.
Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues Northwest (Mount St. Alban), Washington, D.C., 20016. Tel: 202.537.6200. http://www.cathedral.org/
Coming up Sunday, December 19, 2004...
BOSTON - This week's Trinity Forum, "Families and Christmas" will be presented by Dr. David Treadway, author and therapist, at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, at Trinity Church, Boston.
Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. Tel: 617.536.0944. http://www.trinityboston.org/default.asp.
BUFFALO, New York - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will begin at 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo.
128 Pearl Street, Buffalo, New York 14202. Tel: 716.855.0900. http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington, Kentucky, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and the Girls Choir under the direction of Dr. John Cummins lead this historic Christmas service with special guest readers, Ruth Ann Palumbo, Dick DeCamp, Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr., Bill Meck and others. A festive reception will follow.
Christ Church Cathedral, 166 Market Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Tel: 859.254.4497. http://www.ccclex.org/.
IOWA FALLS, Iowa - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, based on the Kings' College service, will be held at 4 p.m. at St. Matthew's-by-the-bridge Episcopal Church in Iowa Falls. Mark W. McClellan, organist. A reception in the undercroft will follow.
St. Matthew's-by-the-bridge Episcopal Church, 507 Railroad Street, Iowa Falls
JACKSON, Mississippi - Las Posadas, a traditional re-enactment of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, will begin at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19, traveling down Capitol Street past the Governor's mansion to the steps of St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson. Further information: the Rev. Canon Yamily Bass-Choate at 601.969.9461.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral, 305 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Tel: 601.354.1535.
NEW YORK - St. Bart's series, "Bach Cantatas in Context," continues with Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Parts I, II, and III, recounting and rejoicing in the birth of the Savior: "Rejoice, be glad! Come praise the days!" "And there were in the same country shepherds," and "Ruler of heaven, come hear our murmurings." The concert will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, at St. Bartholemew's Church, New York. Tickets: $35 and $25 (students/seniors $15). Tel: 212.378.0248.
St. Bart's, 109 East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022. Tel: 212.378.0200. http://www.stbarts.org/.
SAN FRANCISCO, California - The Forum at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, will feature Jon Carroll from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, at Gresham Hall, on the Crypt Level of the Cathedral.
For more than 15 years and five columns per week in the San Francisco Chronicle, the well-known satire of writer Jon Carroll has been entertaining his readers with unique wit and humor. Nothing is off limits with Carroll; he writes about his garden, politics, movies, the media and just about anything he feels like. With the news being so serious and depressing at times, Jon Carroll's columns provide a dose of happiness. Find out what's on his mind at this moment and how he can find humor in standing in line to pay parking tickets.
Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, California 94108. Tel: 415.749.6300. http://www.gracecathedral.org/.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Day prayers this Sunday will remember Illinois in liturgies at Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues Northwest (Mount St. Alban), Washington, D.C., 20016; 202.537.6200; http://www.cathedral.org/. The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Episcopal bishop of Atlanta, guest preacher, 11 a.m. Next Sunday, Dec. 26: State Day prayers will remember Alabama.
ANGLICAN COMMUNION - Following the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, this Sunday (Advent 4) will give thanks for Cuba. The See of Cuba is currently vacant. The Bishop of Uruguay will provide oversight until a new bishop is elected. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer can be accessed online at: www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/main.cfm.
Coming up Tuesday, December 21, 2004...
NEW YORK - St. Bartholomew's Festival Brass, Choir and Boy & Girl Choristers join forces with associate organist Ken Cowan for this concert of Christmas favorites at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at St. Bartholemew's Church, New York. Experience the spirit of the holidays, including a carol sing-along, in the candlelit splendor of St. Bart's. Tickets: $35, $20 (students/seniors: $15). Tel: 212.378.0248.
St. Bart's, 109 East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022. Tel: 212.378.0200. http://www.stbarts.org/.
Coming up Friday, December 24, 2004...
ATLANTA, Georgia - A special Christmas Eve service from the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia, will be broadcast on the ABC television network under the auspices of the National Council of Churches. The program will air at 1:30 a.m. (ET) on December 25.
The annual broadcast from the Atlanta cathedral has been carried live on ABC-affiliate WSB-TV for more than three decades and is produced by the Episcopal Media Center under the direction of the Rev. Canon Louis C. Schueddig.
Bishop J. Neil Alexander of Atlanta will lead the service and preach a sermon titled "How Far Is It to Bethlehem?" The cathedral's dean, the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, will officiate for the celebration of Holy Communion.
Accompanied by the Peachtree Brass, the Cathedral Choir will perform classical Christmas anthems, including works by Willan, Dirksen, Hassler, Carter, Davis and Sowerby. Hymns will include a variety of traditional Christmas carols.
Bruce Neswick, the cathedral's canon musician, will direct the evening's music.
The Episcopal Media Center is an independent nonprofit organization in Atlanta that produces broadcast programming for radio and television, and distributes video and audio resources for Christian education in congregations and homes.
Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30363. Tel: 404.365.1000. http://www.stphilipscathedral.org/.
SAN FRANCISCO, California - A Christmas Pageant with Bishop William Swing of San Francisco narrating the Christmas story and all children who attend donning costumes and enacting the events will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 in the Nave of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.
Families and visitors join in singing the treasured carols that complement the story. No lines to learn, just a special costume to wear and with the help of the Cathedral youth, a chance to make a short journey to "Bethlehem." Families should arrive at the Cathedral by 1:30 pm so that children can get into the costumes provided.
Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, California 94108. Tel: 415.749.6300. http://www.gracecathedral.org/.