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View(s):Christmas Eve Carol Service at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Polwatte, Colombo 3 will have its Christmas Carol Service as usual on Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24 at 6 p.m. This year the readings will be the traditional Bible readings and the choir will sing Carols for choir only interspersed with popular carols for choir and congregation.
The Service begins with the processional hymn “Once in Royal David’s City” as the choir moves up the aisle and ends with the recessional hymn “O Come all Ye Faithful” during which the crib will be blessed and the children will be invited to bring gifts to be laid in the Crib and given to the needy children of the area.
The choir will be directed by Dr Lalith Perera and at the Organ will be Denham Pereira. All are welcome.
Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour Christmas and New Year Services
The Christmas and New Year Services at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 will be as follows:
December 24: 11.15 p.m. (English) Preacher and celebrant, Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey.
Christmas Day, December 25: Morning services- 7 a.m. (Sinhala), 8.15 a.m. (English), 11 a.m.(Tamil)
New Year Services
December 31: 11.15 p.m. (English) – Preacher and celebrant, Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey.
January 1, 2014: Morning services- 7 a.m. (Sinhala), 8.15 a.m. (English), 11 a.m. (Tamil)
Church of St. Francis of Assisi Carol Service
The Carol Service of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi will be held today, Sunday December 22 at 6 p.m. at the Church, 80, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia.