Occurring
for 1 hour
Join us in the Cathedral for Choral Evensong, Second Sunday of Advent 10 December 2023 at 6pm
ADVENT
Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming (adventus) of Christ in his incarnation, and also looks ahead to his final advent as judge at the end of time. We are encouraged to cultivate a sense of ‘alert watchfulness’ although the anticipation of Christmas under commercial pressure makes this quite challenging. In the northern hemisphere, the Advent season falls at the darkest time of the year, and the natural symbols of darkness and light are powerfully at work throughout the four weeks of the Season. We light candles on an Advent wreath in remembrance of faith ancestors who were also watching in anticipation for the coming of the Messiah.
GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL SINGERS
We welcome Guildford Cathedral Singers, directed by John Bawden, and thank them very much for singing our services today.
PRECES AND RESPONSES Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
CANTICLES Evening Service in B minor Thomas Tertius Noble (1867-1953)
OFFICIANT AND PREACHER
The officiant and preacher this evening is Reverend Canon Chris Hollingshurst
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your support makes a real difference to the ministry and mission of Guildford Cathedral. Thanks to your gifts of time and money we’re proud to open our doors for free, 365 days a year, meeting the needs of both pilgrim and visitor. If you would like to support our work, if you are a member of one of our congregations and have not already done so, please consider joining our Planned Giving Scheme via the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and set up a regular donation by direct debit. This is very easy to do over the phone (03330 021 271), using our unique identifier, 170617001. Or via this link https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/support/parish-giving-scheme.
ADVENT
Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming (adventus) of Christ in his incarnation, and also looks ahead to his final advent as judge at the end of time. We are encouraged to cultivate a sense of ‘alert watchfulness’ although the anticipation of Christmas under commercial pressure makes this quite challenging. In the northern hemisphere, the Advent season falls at the darkest time of the year, and the natural symbols of darkness and light are powerfully at work throughout the four weeks of the Season. We light candles on an Advent wreath in remembrance of faith ancestors who were also watching in anticipation for the coming of the Messiah.
GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL SINGERS
We welcome Guildford Cathedral Singers, directed by John Bawden, and thank them very much for singing our services today.
PRECES AND RESPONSES Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
CANTICLES Evening Service in B minor Thomas Tertius Noble (1867-1953)
OFFICIANT AND PREACHER
The officiant and preacher this evening is Reverend Canon Chris Hollingshurst
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your support makes a real difference to the ministry and mission of Guildford Cathedral. Thanks to your gifts of time and money we’re proud to open our doors for free, 365 days a year, meeting the needs of both pilgrim and visitor. If you would like to support our work, if you are a member of one of our congregations and have not already done so, please consider joining our Planned Giving Scheme via the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and set up a regular donation by direct debit. This is very easy to do over the phone (03330 021 271), using our unique identifier, 170617001. Or via this link https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/support/parish-giving-scheme.
Choral Evensong, Second Sunday of Advent 10 December 2023 at 6pm
10 Dec 2023, 6 p.m. for 1 hour
Choral Evensong, Second Sunday of Advent 10 December 2023 at 6pm
10 Dec 2023, 6 p.m. for 1 hour