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Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons and Carols

  • Ascension Episcopal Parish 1823 SW Spring Street Portland United States (map)

All are welcome to our Choir-led Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas Eve. Traditional carols and beloved Anglican choral music will be interspersed with Scripture readings telling the story of the Nativity, followed by Holy Eucharist and a candlelit singing of “Silent Night.”

The service will include music by J.S. Bach, Reginald Jacques, Thomas Ravenscroft, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and David Willcocks.

Artwork: “The Annunciation to the Shepherds” by Henry Ossawa Tanner.

Earlier Event: December 18
Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
Later Event: January 22
Dedicated with Friendship