Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Established in 1716, a Colonial Parish
A parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
Rev. Deacon Daniel Somers, Esq., Deacon Administrator
Mark W. Stewart, Senior Warden ~ Dr. Henry M. Richards, Junior Warden
Michael T. Kevane, Organist/Choirmaster
For worship times, map & driving directions click here
50 York Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
ph: (609) 397-2425
deacon
Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
for
Saint Francis of Assisi
Sunday, October 7, 2018
at 4:00 p.m.
with music by Francis Poulenc, Robert Lehman, William Byrd, and Philip Stopford
This year the Blessing of Animals is a separate event at 1 p.m.
Choral Evensong is a sung version of Evening Prayer, which is itself a combination of the daily offices of Vespers and Compline. This beautiful service includes sung prayers and responses, psalms set to plainsong or Anglican chant, readings, anthems, hymns, and additional prayers and blessings for the end of the day.
Members of the congregation are invited to join in the chanting of the psalm and in the singing of hymns.
- Gloria Patri, from Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C Major – Charles Villiers Stanford sung at Evensong on October 5, 2014.
- O Gracious Light (Phos Hilaron) by Robert Lehman - sung by the choir of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church under the direction of organist/choirmaster Michael T. Kevane at Evensong on Sunday, May 5, 2013:
50 York Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
ph: (609) 397-2425
deacon