St. John the Baptist, 17th cent. Greek Orthodox Icon
John
answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who
is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of
his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire [NRSV, Luke 3:16].
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
Women's Voices
Prelude: Lo, how a rose, James Woodman (b. 1957)
Mass Setting: Messe Basse [Labadie: musicMe] Gabriel Fauré, (1845-1924)
Introit: Lo, how a rose [text] [Von Stade: YouTube], Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Motet: There is no rose [text] [Birmingham: YouTube], Benjamin Britten (1913-76)
Postlude: How the world longs, BWV 661 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
4:00 pm Choral Evensong
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)
Prelude:Lo, how a rose [listen], Johannes Brahms (1833-97)
Introit: Lo, how a rose [text] [Von Stade: YouTube], Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Preces and Responses: Andrew Parnell (b. 1954)
Psalm: 103 (Thalben-Ball)
Canticles: Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)
Anthem: There is no rose [text] [Birmingham: YouTube], Benjamin Britten (1913-76)
Postlude: How the world longs, BWV 660, 661 [Kibbie: 660; 661], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
