Lessons and Carols at Historic St Paul's in Englewood, December 21 at 4 p.m.

St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Englewood will celebrate its annual Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, December 21 at 4 p.m. The St Paul’s Choirs will sing a wide variety of music celebrating the coming of Jesus and the service will be led by Father William Allport, the church’s new pastor. Mark Trautman, Director of Music at St Paul’s, will conduct the combined choirs of more than forty singers and chamber orchestra. Traditional carols for choir and congregation, along with excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah” will be sung by the combined choirs and orchestra. The St Paul’s Choir, a semi-professional ensemble of singers, will present Advent and Christmas choral music from the Renaissance as well as contemporary favorites. The St Paul’s Choir School will sing carols from around the world in Italian, French, Latin, and Swahili. The Choir School is a free, after school musical and educational outreach of the parish, and has a membership of 30 children from the age of eight through high school. The Choir School will sing at the Episcopal Cathedral in Trenton and St Bartholmew’s Church in New York City next spring.

Historic St Paul’s Church is located at 113 Engle Street. The program is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 201.568.3276 or visit us at www.stpaulsenglewood.org.