28.11.2022
Cathedral Candlelit Service Marks Beginning of Advent
Christ Church Cathedral was full yesterday evening (Sunday November 27) for the breathtaking Advent Procession. The service, which takes place entirely in candlelight, marks the start of the new church year and the beginning of a time of anticipation as Christians look towards Christmas.
The dramatic service, which takes place on the first Sunday of Advent each year, offers an invitation to pause and reflect while being enfolded by seasonal music sung beautifully by the Cathedral Choir.
The service highlights the unique position of the First Sunday of Advent, precisely at the turning point of the liturgical year which turns a spotlight on the paradox that is characteristic of the Christian faith. The service sheet put it further: “Perhaps the greatest paradox of Advent is the tension between the joyous anticipation of the birth of Jesus and the inevitability of the cross… In one sense, Advent does not end at Christmas. The nativity, the Incarnation, cannot be separated from the crucifixion, the Atonement”.
There are many services and events taking place in Christ Church Cathedral in the run up to Christmas. For information see their website at: https://christchurchcathedral.ie/whats-on/2022-12/
