Festival of Lessons & Carols December 15, 8:45 a.m.

Fall at Cathedral School for Boys concludes with the Festival of Lessons & Carols. This is the most joyous and participatory chapel of the entire school year. This year's Lessons & Carols service will take place on Thursday, December 15, at 8:45 a.m. with regular arrival for boys between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.

 

Patterned after the Christmas Day service at King's College, Cambridge, it is a festive collection of lessons from scripture read by Upper School boys and musical offerings from every class in the School as well as the Choir. These musical offerings include anthems and spirituals, along with the traditional music of Christmas. The service concludes with a special performance of “We Three Kings” featuring solos by The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California; The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, dean of Grace Cathedral; and Cathedral School for Boys Canon Headmaster Burns Jones. Plus, you don't want to miss a rousing rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” sung in parts and performed by each class. 

 

Boys should arrive in full dress at the regular arrival time between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. and report directly to their classrooms. Acolytes, ushers, and Student Council must arrive at the Cathedral at 8 a.m. All parents and visitors should go directly to Grace Cathedral as the program begins there at 8:45 a.m. Boys need not bring gifts to the service. Dismissal will happen from classrooms following the service (run time: approximately an hour). There will be no childcare after the service.

 

The entire school community is encouraged and welcome to join us for the Festival of Lessons & Carols. It is a wonderful way to kick off the Christmas break and close out the first half of the school year. We hope to see you there!