A Prayer Service for St. Nicholas Day: Online with Archbishop Cordileone and the Benedict XVI Schola
St. Patrick's Seminary Chapel is one of the most beautiful, holy spaces you will ever experience. Benedict XVI Institute's four-voice schola led by Rebekah Wu is hauntingly beautiful. The wisdom and faith of Archbishop Cordileone are inspiring. This is the venue and these are the people for the annual St. Nicholas Day Prayer Service. Sponsored by the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Liturgy.
Join the seminarians and many other Catholic lovers of beauty. Register today to receive the Livestream link on the day of the event. The Benedict XVI Institute is asking for a $50 gift in lieu of a ticket price for this year's service if you can reasonably afford it. If not, please come anyway! We won't be complete without you.
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Join us afterwards for a social half-hour via Zoom.
The Musical Program
Lauds Hymn for St. Nicholas (a cappella)
THEME: Luke 21: 25-33 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Creator alma siderunt (Gregorian chant)
The Eyes of All (Jean Berger – c.1909-2002)
THEME: Baruch 4:36-5:5 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Jerusalem, Surge (Heinrich Isaac - c.1450-1517)
People Look East (Stephen Carcciolo – b.1962)
THEME: Philippians 4:4-7 – Gaudete Sunday
Veni, Veni Emmanuel (Gregorian chant)
On Jordan’s Bank (Coffin/Monk)
THEME: Luke 1:26-55 & Isaiah 7:14 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Magnificat (Mariano Garau b.1952)
Ave Maria (Frank La Rocca b.1951 w/ B16 Schola )
There is No Rose of Such Virtue (Philip Stopford b.1977 w/ B16 Schola)
Final Prayer
Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae (B16 Schola w/ Archbishop chanting Oremus in Latin; Chant melody was first compiled by Dom Charpentier, O.S.B. – c.1700 AD)
Alma Redemptoris (gregorian chant)