The Cathedral of the Incarnation's Girls' Choir, Schola Cantorum and Gentlemen of the Men and Boys' Choi,r in combination with the Choir of Christ Church Manhasset, will sing Evensong for Candlemas on Sunday, February 5 at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The Very Reverend David Lowry, a former priest at the Cathedral and now Rector of Christ Church, will officiate at the Evensong. Mr. Andrew Yeargin, Organist and Director of the Choir at Christ Church and Mr. Larry Tremsky and Mr. Brandon Dumas, Organists and Choirmasters at the Cathedral will direct the choirs. The music will include Introit: Let my prayer come up by composer Sir William Harris; Preces and Responses by Richard Shephard; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in G arranged by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op.11 from Gabriel Faure; Voluntaries from Sonata in E-flat by Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow.

The celebration of Candlemas originated in the late fifth century as a tribute to the light of God's glory that was manifested in Christ Jesus. The name was derived from the Gospel of Luke 2:22-40, wherein Simeon the priest and Anna the prophetess met the infant Jesus in the temple at the time of his consecration. Simeon's prophecy declared Jesus to be the Lord's salvation and "a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." This passage continues to be the focus of the celebration. For the Church, Candlemas remains a day of hope and light. It is a time to honor the Lord as the Light of the World and to remind us that we too have that light within us.

So come and take part in this traditional celebration. All are welcome! For further information please visit the church's web site at www.incarnationgc.org or call the church office at 746-2955.