Candlemas Eucharist at the Cathedral
Sunday, January 29 at 4 p.m. “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”
Join us for a joyful Candlemas Eucharist as the Cathedral observes the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Many Christians consider Jesus as the “light of the world”, so it is fitting that candles are blessed on this day and that a candle-lit procession precedes the celebration of the Eucharist. The Rev. Robert L. Tate will be the Presider and Preacher.
The nave will be at its most beautiful filled with abundant candlelight . Music for the liturgy will be sung by the Cathedral Singers directed by Thomas Lloyd and accompanied by John Andrew Bailey.
The music will include a serene setting of the “Nunc Dimittis” canticle in ancient church Slavonic, as composed by Victor Kalinnikov, one of the most inspired composers of the Moscow Synodal School.
The Ordinary of the Mass will be composite of sacred choral works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Maurice Duruflé, Zoltán Kodály and the young American composer Zachary Wadsworth. Choral anthems will include a special antiphon “Hodie Beata Virgo Maria” especially composed for this feast day by the Renaissance English composer Peter Philips as well as the beloved traditional spiritual “This Little Light of Mine” arranged by Moses Hogan. A reception will follow and child care will be provided. For additional information, please call 215.386.0234, ext 104.
We hope you will join us for this Candlemas liturgy.
PHILADELPHIA EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
3723 Chestnut Street
(On 38th Street between Chestnut & Market Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.386.0234, ext. 104
Click here for directions.
17 Jan, 2012 — Daniel Tomko
