Christ-mass Eve 24th(Fri’)
6:30pm A Festival of Seven lessons and Carols
Readings and carols for Christmas
Preacher: The Right Rev. Andrew Nakamura
(Bishop and Dean)
Choir sings “Ding dong! Merrily on high”
( 16th-Century French melody )

Ms. Kishishita solos “Ave Maria” composed by C. Gounod

Traditionally many churches in Church of England take this service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. During the service nine lessons and carols usually read and sing. We reduced them to seven.
The lessons begin in Genesis with the Fall of Adam and God’s promise to Abraham and move on through the prophecies of Isaiah to St Luke’s descriptions the Annunciation, the birth of Jesus, and the shepherd’s visit to the manger. St John ‘ unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation’.
The music is a response to the words, sings by congregation.

☆After the service, tea and light meal will be served at the church hall.

Christmas Day 25th(Sat’)
0:00 am Midnight Holy Eucharist
Preacher: The Rev. John Uehara (Assistant Dean)
7:00 am Holy Eucharist (said)
10:30 am Holy Eucharist・Baptism and Confirmation
Preacher: The Most Rev. Andrew Y Nakamura (Bishop of Kobe)

☆After the service, tea and light meal will be served at the church hall.