The Schola Choir will sing Solemn Evensong, celebrating the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels. The choir will offer a rarely heard work by Sidney Campbell, “Fanfare for Michaelmas Day” which is also known as "And there was war in heaven." This dramatic setting of the text from the book of Revelation imagines the battle between St. Michael and Satan. Music by Katherine Webb and Simon Lole will also be sung. A reception will follow the liturgy in the Green-Meldrim House. Join us as we end the day with prayer and praise on this special feast day.
What is a Service of Evensong?
The Order of Evening Prayer, like the rest of the Prayer Book, is based on the ancient Latin liturgy of the western catholic church, but in the Reformation simplified, condensed, purified in doctrine, and rendered into plain, dignified, rhythmic English prose. In its structure, it follows the Pauline gospel triad (derived from Luther’s reading of the Epistle to the Romans) of repentance, faith, and works (or charity), also known as “guilt, grace, and gratitude”.
Who is St. Michael?
Celebrated on September 29, the feast day of the Archangel Michael and All Angels. We celebrate the Archangel Michael not only because he is an angel of the highest rank, but also because he is a chief messenger of God and the leader of God’s battles in the war against Satan. He cast Lucifer and the fallen angels out of heaven, stopped Abraham from sacrificing Isaac, and fought Satan for the body of Moses. The Book of Revelation states that Michael leads the heavenly host against the dragon, identified as Satan (Revelation 12:7–9).
To learn more or get involved with the music ministry of St. John’s, please reach out to the Organist & Choirmaster at any time.
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