[PRCo] Re: Merry Christmas

[Schneider Fred]

Dennis:

I thought we were more standardized than we are ... or perhaps it is  
only standardization within a diocese.  Bangor Episcopal used Rite II  
last night.   Kittanning used Rite I.

For those of you in the dark, there are two different Episcopal  
service orders.   In fact everything, from normal services right down  
to marriages and burials are laid out in the Book of Common Prayer.    
After you've been around for a while, however, you simply don't even  
bother to open the book like Catholics don't open their book.


On Dec 25, 2008, at 8:18 AM, Dennis F. Cramer wrote:

> Thanks to Fred for the PowerPoint message.  I have seen this  
> message in
> other years, but only in text form.  The images add great power.
> Carry the gift of Christmas throughout the year and wish for Peace  
> on Earth everyday.  It starts on a personal basis and grows.
>
> Here is part of last night's service.
>
> The Vigil of the Nativity
>
> Thursday, December 24th, AD 2008            7:30 PM
>
> Service of Holy Communion, Rite I
>
>
>
> Christmas begins this evening as we welcome you to worship at St.  
> Paul's.
>
> Please join us in the weeks ahead for a season of Joy and Spiritual  
> Re-birth.
>
>
>
> This worship bulletin and The Hymnal 1982 in the pew are all you  
> need to fully participate in this service, all items in boldface  
> are for you to say or sing.
>
>
>
> You may also follow this service in the Book of Common Prayer
>
> (also located in your pew) beginning on page 323
>
>
> THE WORD OF THE LORD
>
> Opening Voluntaries:
>
>
>
> A German Carol:
>
>             In Dulci Jubilo - Good Christian Men Rejoice,
>
>             Original setting by Michael Praetorius (1549-1611)
>
> Two French Carols:
>
>             Original settings by Jean François Dandrieu (1682-1738)
>
>             Michau qui causoit ce grand bruit
>
>                         (Michau who caused a loud noise)
>
>             Quand le Sauveur Jesu Christ
>
>                         (When the Savior Jesus Christ was Born)
>
> Two English Carols Sung from the Choir:
>
>              Lully, Lullay, Thou Tiny Little Child (The Coventry  
> Carol)
>
>              I Saw Three Ships
>
> The German Christmas Hymn:
>
>             Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
>
>             original arrangement by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
>
> Carol Medley including:
>
>             The Sussex Mummer's Carol - a traditional English Carol
>
>             The First Nowell
>
>             Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
>
>             Angels We Have Heard on High
>
>             All arrangements for 3 trombones and organ by Dennis  
> Cramer
>
>
>
> The 1 1/2 hour service that followed the prelude included these hymns
>
>
>
> Processional Hymn
> Once in Royal David's City
>
> Gloria
> Angels We Have Heard On High
>
> Gradual Hymn
>
> O Come All Ye Faithful
>
> Sequence Hymn
>
> While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
>
> Communion Hymns
>
> Away in a Manger
>
> Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
>
> Candle Light Hymn
>
> Silent Night
>
> Recessional Hymn
> Joy to the World
>
>
>
>    Organ Voluntaries:
>
>                Postlude on Adeste Fidelis by Alec Rowley
>
>             Sit Laus Plena, (Let All now Praise the Lord)
>
>                         - A Postlude for Christmas by John Best
>
>
>
> We welcome the Trombones of Die Posaune Schallen
>
> (The Trombone Shall Sound) and thank them for adding to our worship  
> this evening:
>
> Dennis Cramer-alto & tenor trombone
>
> Casey Bavera-tenor trombone
>
> Jason Venesky-bass trombone
>
>
>
> Eric Cook, Organist and Choir Master
>
>
>
> St. Paul's Episcopal Church
>
>
>
> 112 North Water Street                              Kittanning, PA  
> 16201
>
>                                        www.saintpaulschurch.org
>
>
> Dennis F. Cramer
>       Trombone
>
>
>