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2025 ADVENT SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS - Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate/St. George's Anglican

ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS — November 30, 2025 St. George’s Anglican Church, Guelph, Ontario Experience a beautiful Ecumenical Service of Advent Lessons and Carols, presented jointly by the Choir of the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate and the Choir of St. George’s Anglican Church. This cherished annual celebration brings together Scripture, prayer, and the rich musical tradition of the Church as we begin our journey into Advent. This year’s service features music under the direction of: Joe Carere, Director of Music, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Jeff Enns, Organist & Director of Music, St. George’s Anglican Church Together, the combined choirs offer a deeply moving tapestry of hymns, anthems, and carols—paired with scriptural readings that trace the arc of salvation history, from Creation to the coming of Christ. Service Highlights Include: PROCESSIONAL HYMN • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel — Veni Emmanuel CHOIR & CONGREGATIONAL MUSIC • Creator of the Stars of Night • Comfort Ye My People (Psalm 42) • People, Look East! (Besançon) • On Jordan’s Bank, the Baptist’s Cry • Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending (Helmsley) CHOIR ANTHEMS & CAROLS • Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes — Mark Sirett • Jesus Christ the Apple Tree — Elizabeth Poston • Ave Maria — Tomás Luis de Victoria • Magnificat — Charles Villiers Stanford Scripture Readings A traditional progression of seven lessons from Genesis, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Baruch, Luke, and Mark, read by clergy and lay leaders of St. George’s. Special Thanks Our sincere gratitude to Jeff Enns and the St. George’s community for their warm hospitality and for welcoming the Basilica choir into their beautiful sacred space. And to you—thank you for joining us online. May your Advent season be filled with hope, peace, joy, and sacred beauty. *BUSINESS INQUIRIES* [email protected]