Christ church to continue anniversary celebration
Newton. The Christ Episcopal Church will continue its 250th anniversary celebration with an Evengsong concert on Nov. 23.
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| 19 Nov 2019 | 02:53
The Christ Church Newton Senior Choir will sing during an Evensong liturgy on Nov. 23. (
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Christ Episcopal Church in Newton will continue celebrating its 250th anniversary with a special Evensong on Saturday, November 23rd, 7:30 p.m.
Evensong, the choral version of the Evening Prayer liturgy used in the Anglican tradition, will be sung by the Christ Church Newton Senior Choir under the direction of Music Director Joe Mello. The service will use the 1662 version of the Book of Common Prayer as a nod to the parish’s celebration of its 250th anniversary.
Selected works will include Preces and Responses, by Michael Gibson, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in Bb by C. V. Stanford, O Thou the Central Orb, by Charles Wood, and The Lord Bless You and Keep You, by John Rutter. The Right Reverend Dr. Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, (Oxford) Church of England will preach. A light reception will follow.