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 The story of the Nativity was presented in a festival of
Nine Lessons and Carols by
Candlelight at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Redeemer,
Dromore last Sunday evening (17th
December). The Rector, the Rev
Stephen Lowry, Dean of Dromore
welcomed the large congregation and thanked all who took part in
the service and in particular Charlie Sherwin (Verger) who
decorated the church so tastefully with over 200 candles set in
beautiful displays of branches, holly and foliage.
David Falconer - organist, James Patience on harp and Dromore
Cathedral Choir sang the anthems, �I
know a rose tree springing�, �Nativity Carol�, �Star Carol� and
�A Maiden most gentle�. The nine congregational carols were,
�Once in Royal David�s City�, �Make way�, �O little town of
Bethlehem�, �See amid the winter�s snow�, �Silent Night�, �Away
in a manger�, �Unto us is born a son�, �Hark the Herald angels
sing� and �O Come all ye faithful�. The nine lessons were:
Geneses 3, read by Helen Scott, Isaiah 9 read by Darrell
Stewart, Micah 5 read by Bill Forsythe, Luke 1 read by Agnes
Thompson, Matthew 1 read by Pat Black, Luke 2 (1)
read by the Organist - David
Falconer, Luke 2 (2) read by
Alan Barr, Matthew 2 read by the
Curate - the Rev Trevor McKeown and
John 1
read by the Rector - the Rev Stephen
Lowry.
After the service, seasonal refreshments were served in the
church.
18/12/2006
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