The Bishop of New York will preside, and the Dean of the Cathedral will offer a reflection. The service will be accessible on the Cathedral’s website, and/or Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
The Service of Lessons and Carols is a recent but now classical element of Anglican Liturgy. Carols were a part of England’s secular Christmas celebration, but were only added to church worship services in the mid-19th century with the creation of a service of nine lessons (readings) interspersed with carols.
Photo Credit: Ken Yanagisawa, Cathedral of St John the Divine Archives
Saint Saviour will also host a Zoom watch party for the Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols service. Join us as we listen to the Cathedral’s fantastic choir sing 12 Christmas hymns, and we read together nine passages from the Old and New Testament that speak to our creation, fall, and redemption in Christ. Stay afterwards for friendly Yuletide chit-chat!