The Dark Hours of Advent
Composed by Christopher Greco, piano and vocals
With guest musicians Cliff Chuang, Pierson Wetzel, and Andy Young
English translation of Rilke’s letters by Stephen Mitchell
Nurturing Relational Connections Across Boston's Christian Community
The Dark Hours of Advent
With guest musicians Cliff Chuang, Pierson Wetzel, and Andy Young
“Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine” (“Grant them eternal rest, O Lord”). So begins a sung Requiem Service which honors those who have died in the past year.
Come with your recently lost family members and friends in mind, or the dying innocents throughout the world. Come to receive Christ’s rest as you are comforted by the musical beauty of this Requiem by the famous French composer, Gabriel Faure.
Hear the choir and instrumental ensemble at Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 188 Elliott Street, Danvers (Rt. 62, off Rt. 128) on Sunday, November 5, at 5 pm.
The service will be followed by the Opening Reception of the Portrait Photograph Exhibit, “Made in His Image”.
Worship Culture Weekend is an opportunity for you to come and learn how to minister to God’s heart and build a culture of responding to Jesus in your community. Whether you are a worship leader, team, or a believer who wants to grow closer to the Lord – this weekend is made for you. We are offering this conference as a resource to help worshippers grow in their ability to minister to God and others.
This is event is Hosted by YWAM Boston with guest speakers and worship leaders: Zenzo Matoga of Impact Church, Breno Tonon (Worship, Netcast church), Dan Ocker (worship, Generation Church, RI) Matthew Lilley (Awaken the Dawn), Matt & Carla Stinton and The Boston Worship House (YWAM Boston).
Liturgical Dancer, let’s go deeper into the mantle that you wear. Join me for, “Garment Study- From the Inside Out”, an 8 week online intensive course designed for glory carriers like you! Women of God, flourish in the kingdom of God with confidence by gaining, revelation on the use, power, and purpose of your Inner and outer garments. Your garment is so much more than clothing, it is an assignment!
What can you expect from Garment Study – From the Inside Out got to www.whyimoveliturgicaldance.com to find more details of this live online course.
Blessings,
Minister Nikki
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, MA invites you to experience a unique event – a Byzantine rite All-Night Vigil (Vespers, Orthros, and Divine Liturgy served together) commemorating St. Richard of Wessex, one of the great saints of early medieval England.
While St. Richard is celebrated on the Greek Orthodox calendar, the full liturgical office for him, save for a lone Latin antiphon, was only recently composed and first celebrated last year.
Come and share this unique blessing with us – an All-Night Vigil commemorating a saint of the British Isles who died in Italy traveling to Jerusalem, celebrated today by a Greek Orthodox community in New England, with an office composed in English specifically for Greek Orthodox use, that will be sung according to the tradition and practice of Byzantine chant.
And if your name is Richard – come celebrate your name day with us!
A BRIEF LIFE:
St. Richard of Wessex (+722 A.D.) was a king in Anglia who, with his wife St. Wuna, raised his children Ss. Willibald, Winnibald, and Walpurga in the Christian faith, but remained focused on his own worldly concerns and privileges as king.
Eventually, St. Richard’s children lovingly reproached him. They implored him to set a Christian example for them, just as Noah had first entered the Ark ahead of his children, and to heed the words of our Lord to give away all that he had and follow Christ.
St. Richard heard his children’s rebuke and repented. With tears in his eyes, he cast off his crown and distributed his wealth. His sons convinced him to go with them on pilgrimage to visit holy sites in Rome and Jerusalem, and they set out on the journey.
In Lucca, Italy, St. Richard fell ill and reposed in the Lord. Ss. Willibald and Winnibald buried him at the church of Saint Frigdian (San Frediano).
Miracles and healings began to occur at St. Richard’s tomb, leading to his veneration and glorification as a saint. His son, St. Willibald, became bishop of Eichstätt in modern-day Bavaria, and had relics of his father translated to his cathedral there as well.