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Christmas Lessons & Carols
on Sunday, December 21
On December 21 at 4 p.m., the Cathedral will present our annual service of Christmas Lessons & Carols, sung by the Cathedral Schola. Acting Director of Music William Fred Scott will conduct works by G.R. Woodward, Boris Ord, Derek Holman, Alexandre Kopilow, Hugo Distler, Herbert Howells, Stephen Cleobury, R.R. Bennett, Harold Darke, John Rutter, Healey Willan, and John Goss —with various scriptural readings of the season and congregational carols interspersed amid the various choral anthems. This service has become one of the favorites of the Cathedral community and the community at large. We encourage everyone to attend!

The Cathedral of St. Philip offers a comprehensive choral music program ranging from traditional Anglican to 21st Century choral works.

Over 100 volunteer singers, five volunteer organists, and six volunteer pianists along with 12 staff singers and two staff organists, provide music for more than 225 liturgies each year, as well as dozens of weddings and many funerals.

Cathedral Choir--the adult choir, sings at 11:15 a.m. each Sunday of the month and at 8:45 a.m. two Sundays each month, and for special services. Rehearses on Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Audition required.

Choral Schola--a twenty-four-voice adult choir, sings at most Sunday 4:00 p.m. Evensongs and for special services. Rehearses on Thursdays, 9:00 - 9:45 p.m. Audition required. All staff singers are required to belong to Schola.

Senior Choristers--is for girls 4th-12th grade and boys 4th grade through voice change.  The Senior Choristers sing twice a month at 8:45 a.m., and for special services. Rehearses Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Junior Choristers--is for boys and girls 3rd and 4th grade who wish to rehearse on Tuesdays from 6:15-7:15 p.m. and sing once a month at 8:45 a.m

Allegro--music for young children, boys and girls ages 3 through 2nd grade. Meets Wednesday afternoons; contact Charlie Teer , 770-977-1140, to learn more.

Allegro choir--for young children, third and fourth grade, who prefer to sing only a few services each semester plus the annual Christmas Pageant.  Meets Wednesday afternoons; contact Charlie Teer, 770-977-1140, to learn more.

Instrumentalists--If you play any musical instrument -- string, brass, or woodwind -- and would like to participate in services, please contact the Music Department at 404-365-1050.

Children's Worship Musicians-- invite anyone who can play an instrument or lead singing to help with the children's music on Sunday mornings during the children's worship service. Please contact Mary Hunter Strange at 404-365-1082.