Abbeycast - A podcast for Advent Sunday

Nov 29, 2020, 09:00 AM

This 19 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week at the two Jesse Trees, made by the sculptor Benno Elkan, and representing scenes from the Old and New Testaments.
 
Introduced by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
 
Address by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor 
 
Reader: Carol Hawkey
 
Introduction: The Dean
Reading: Mark 13: 24-37 Carol Hawkey
Address: The Reverend Mark Birch 
Anthem: Francisco Guerrero Canite Tuba
Prayers and Blessing: The Dean
Hymn: Lo, He comes with clouds descending 
 
Music: Recorded earlier this week in the Abbey by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and conducted by James O’Donnell. 
 
This podcast was recorded with all contributors observing social distancing.