The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Episcopal
WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL

Reverend James e. Freeman
D. D. LII. D., Bishop OF WASH
jncton. will deliver the sermon at
the FESTIVAL Service OF Holy Com
n1union to be held in the Great
choir of Washington Cathedral
on Christmas Day at II a. m.
Music will be furnished by the
Cathedral Choir of men and boys
under the direction OF ROBERT G'
barrow, and will include the o.
fertory Anthem, Angels from the
Realms of Glory, by Candlyn. and
the familiar Christmas hymn,
ooh Come. All Ye Faithful, 1t
Came Upon a Midnight Clear
and "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" -, ,
Services for the day will begin
with celebration of the Holy Com
r1union at 1880 and $50 a. m. IN
the Bethlehem Chapel OF the Holy
Nativity. This portion OF the
Cathedral Crypt tells the Christ
mas story for all the ages in SOUP
tured stone and stained glass.
The evening prayer will be SAID
without music at p. m.
Holiday visitors will be welcome
to see the cathedral and its Crypt
Chapels at intervals on Christ
mas Day that do not interfere
with the religious services. the
Ct1rator's office at the west end
Of the foundation will be open
from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. as a center
Of hospitality and information.
TAa ST. PAUL'S
" At st. Paul's Church on Twenty
third Street near Washington Cir
ele the choir Of men and boys has
been among the first to sing a mid
night service in this city. The
reputation will be maintained on
Christmas Eve when many former
choir boys return to the old parish
to see how well their successors
maintain the tradition.
Z The service opens at 1880
o'clock with some Of the ancient
carols, entering at once upon the
service, which is interspersed with
familiar carols, lending homelike
Christmas appeal.
For this service the church Is all
aglow with candle light. The
candles are placed in the windows
and on the altar, which is the only
light used during the service. The
church is decorated with poinSettia
and cedar and pine, giving a frag-
rant touch.
Communions will be made at
this service and no sermon will be
preached.
: On Christmas Day there will be
two opportunities for the members
Of the parish to make their COM
T2union, 7::30 a. m. and $50 a. m.
On the Sunday following Christ
mas, the festival music will be re-
peated.
VziE EPIPHANY
The Church of Epiphany.
iiehted by hundreds Of candles,
win hold its annual Candle Light
Service on Thursday, December
23,i from S to 6 p. m.
THE Choir of Epiphany, under
the direction Of Mr.. Adolph Torov'
sky, will sing Hawley's cantata,
'fThe Christ Child" followed by
FEoftly the Stars Were Shining"
G carol composed by Mr.. Torovsky.
Those who wish to come are
urged to be present at least one
half hour before the service in
order to secure seats, and for
those who have arrived early,
there will be a half-hour organ
recital preceding the cantata.
Everyone is welcome to this beau
tiful service of music, which is
the gift of the Church Of the
Epiphany to the city Of Washing
ton each Christmas-tide.
i,-,- GOOD SHEPHERD
At the Church Of the Good
Shepherd the Christmas music
win be rendered by a choir of 80
men and boys.
Professional hymn, 20 Come All
Ye Faithful. ..... Traditional
Introit, There Were Shepherds
Abiding" ....... Frank Lynes
Ay11ES L dAl4o
Gradual-Psalm $50. -. Stanford
Gloria Tibi and Gratias Tibi,
....... 49,. Garrett
Hymn, 20 Little Town of Beth
lehem." ............. .Redner
Offertory mt h m, Sing o
Heavens. 80. .........TourS
SancCuS ....s......sS.''. Tyne
AgnuS Del. ............"..P .Pyne
Gloria in Excelsis. is........ .Pyne
-ts@'' LUTHERAN
CONCORDIA CHURCH
goth and G SITS. n. W.