Music & addresses for Advent
Exploring questions of the nature and identity of Christ. Set within glorious Choral Mattins. Sundays at 11.15 am.
Music will include works by Gibbons, Elgar, Stanford, Darke and Sumsion.
20th Nov. “Christ the King: this world or the next?”
Canon John Kiddle, Diocesan Director of Mission & Residentiary Canon of St Albans Cathedral.
27th Nov. “Begotten of his Father before all worlds: the pre-existence of Christ as Holy Wisdom?”
The Revd Anne Hollinghurst, Vicar of St Peter’s, St Albans.
4th Dec “'Come thou long-expected Jesus': but what do we expect?”
Margaret Tinsley, Head of English at Loreto College, St Peter’s Reader & Readers’ Association Secretary for St Albans Diocese.
11th Dec. “The great high priest who has ascended in the heavens.”
The Revd Steve Hollinghurst, Researcher & Consultant with the Church Army Sheffield Centre.
18th Dec. “The littleness of God: a Franciscan perspective on the incarnation”
The Revd Iain Lane, Tutor with the St Albans Centre for Christian Studies and a member of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis
Sherry & fruit juice will be served at the end of each service, and there will be opportunity to engage with the preacher in an informal “seminar”.
Advent Concerts and Events at St Peter’s
26th Nov. Carillon Chamber Choir Concert
‘European music and readings for Advent and Christmas’
7.30pm Tickets £13/£11 available on the door
27th Nov. Advent Carols: traditional carols, music & readings for Advent.
With St Peter’s choirs, conducted by Mr Nicholas Robinson. Organist Dr Alex Flood.
6.30 pm. Entrance free.
3rd Dec. Mosaic Chamber Choir Concert
‘Noel’ Music for Advent and Christmas
7.30pm Tickets £12/£10 available from 07872 626661 or on the door