THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 | 8:00 P.M.

SAINT JOSEPH MEMORIAL CHAPEL

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

T H E 38th A N N U A L F E S T I VA L of

Lessons and Carolsfor

Advent

A Festival of Lessonsand Carols for Advent

Welcome to St. Joseph Memorial Chapel and the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent! This chapel, which has been the spiritual center of the College since 1924, memorializes those from Holy Cross who died in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In the vestibule is a plaque commemorating the visit of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin who was awarded an honorary degree from Holy Cross in 1983 and who died in 1996, and outside on the Chapel Plaza is a plaque memorializing the six Jesuit priests and two lay colleagues who were assassinated at the University of Central America in San Salvador, El Salvador in 1989. The lower level of the building, which was renovated in 2003, contains the Mary and McCooey Chapels, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the Reconciliation Chapel and the Gathering/Baptismal space. Rest rooms are located on the lower level. Use the stairs or elevator to the right front of the chapel. Tonight’s celebration has its foundation in the Office of Readings from the Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church. At the end of the 19th century, a service of “Lessons and Carols” for Christmas Eve was introduced at Truro Anglican Cathedral. In 1918, E. Milner-White adapted it for the chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, England, where a parallel service was devised to mark the First Sunday of Advent. “Lessons and Carols” has been a holiday tradition at Holy Cross since 1978 when it was introduced by former College Chaplain Robert Manning, S.J. and former College Choir director Bruce Miller. We wish you God’s abundant blessings this Advent and Christmas!

Marybeth Kearns-Barrett, Director,

Karla Keppel, Rev. Virginia Coakley, Megan Fox-Kelly,

Normand Gouin, James Hayes, S.J., Martin Kelly,

Mike Rogers, S.J., Emily Rauer Davis

Jan Berry, Campion Coordinator, Karen Kallio, Chaplains’ Administrator,

Andrea Grant, Receptionist

A Festival of Lessonsand Carols for Advent

co-sponsored by the Office of the College Chaplains

and the College Choirs of the College of the Holy Cross

•8:00 p.m., December 8, 2016

St. Joseph Memorial Chapel

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts

Marybeth Kearns-Barrett ’84, Presider Director

Office of the College Chaplains

The Holy Cross College Choir and Holy Cross Chamber Singers

under the direction of Ingrid Lestrud, Director of College Choirs

Normand Gouin Assistant Chaplain and Director of Liturgy and Music

The Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Eric Culver

Lorraine Mihaliak ’18, organist

PreludeConcerto in D minor, for two violins (Johann Sebastian Bach)

Marena Elle Minelli ’17, violin and Gen Tsudaka ’17, violin

VIII. Noël Entranger (Louis-Claude Daquin)Lorraine Mihaliak ’19, Organist

Concerto Grosso VIII, “Christmas Concerto” (Arcangelo Corelli) Christopher Goessling ’18, violin and Jason Aldave ‘20 violin

Call to WorshipVeni, veni Emmanuel

O come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to Thee, O Israel.

ProcessionalOnce In Royal David’s City (H.L. Gauntlett)

Rose Fusco, Hannah Gabriel, Emma Garaban, Allison Rancourt, Diana Hurtado, Renata NdahayoJeremy Berry, Max Lies, Chris Little, Blaze Hilario, Christian Hirsch, soloists

The choir will sing verse 1Please stand at verse 2 and join the choir.

Sign of the Cross and Responsory Presider: I look from afar; All: And lo, I see the power of God coming,

and a great cloud covering the whole earth.

Presider: Go out to meet him and say: All: Tell us, are you the one

that should come to reign over the people, Israel?

Presider: High and low, rich and poor, one with another: All: Go out to meet him and say:

Presider: Hear, O shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a shepherd. All: Tell us, are you the one that should come?

Presider: Stir up your strength, O Lord, and come; All: To reign over the people, Israel.

Presider: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; All: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

The Lord ’s Prayer All: Our Father, who art in heaven…For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Opening PrayerPlease be seated.

First ReadingGenesis 3:8-15Karla Burns ’16

Response: Thanks be to God.

Choir AnthemAdam Lay Y’bounden (Boris Ord)

Adam lay ybounden, Ne had the apple taken been,Bounden in a bond; The apple taken been,Four thousand winter Ne had never our ladyThought he not too long. Abeen heavené queen.And all was for an apple, Blessed be the timeAn apple that he took, That apple taken was.As clerkes finden Therefore we moun singen,Written in their book. Deo gracias!

Second ReadingIsaiah 11:1-19

Scott Merrill, Chief Facilities OfficerResponse: Thanks be to God.

Choir AnthemLo’How a Rose E’er Blooming (Michael Praetorious)

Lo how a rose e’er blooming Isaiah ‘twas fortold itFrom tender stem hath sprung. The rose I have in mind.Of Jesse’s lineage coming With Mary we behold itAs men of old have sung. The Virgin mother kind.It came a floweret bright To show God’s love a-right,Amid the cold of winter She bore to us a savior,When half-spent was the night. When half-spent was the night.

Third ReadingZephaniah 3:14-18a

Elizabeth Dionne, Director of FinanceResponse: Thanks be to God.

Choir AnthemA Time for Everything (Christian Hirsch ’17)

World premiere

There is a time for everything,and a season for every activityunder the heavens;a time to be born and a time to die;a time to plant and a time to uproot,a time to kill and a time to heal,a time to tear down and a time to weep;a time to laugh,a time to mourn,and a time to dance,a time to scatter stonesand a time to gather them,a time to embraceand a time to refrain from embracing,a time to search and a time to give up,a time to keep and a time to throw away,a time to tear and a time to mend,a time to be silent and a time to speak,a time to love and a time to hate,a time for war and a time for peace.

-Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, 4

Please stand.

CollectHymn

Savior of the Nations, Come (sung by all)

Text: Veni Redemptor gentium; ascr. to St. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; German tr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546, English trans. by William M. Reynolds and Martin Seltz, © 2006, Augsburg Fortress.Tune: NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND, 7 7 7 7, Wittenberg, 1524.

Please be seated.

Fourth ReadingIsaiah 9:2-6

Jamie Hoag, Director of Government and Community RelationsResponse: Thanks be to God.

Choir AnthemFor Unto Us a Child Is Born (G.F. Handel)

For unto us a child is born,     unto us a son is given,     and the government shall be on his shoulders. And his name shall be called     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Fifth ReadingLuke 1:26-36

Magdalena Theodhorqi, Dining ServicesResponse: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reading will be proclaimed in Albanian.

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his Kingdom there will be no end.” But Mary said to the an-gel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.

Choir AnthemI Wonder as I Wander (arr. by John Rutter)

Rose Fusco and Rose Grosskopf, soloists I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus, the Savior, did come for to die. For poor ornery people like you and like I: I wonder and I wander, out under the sky.

When Mary birthed Jesus, ‘twas in a cows’ stall, With wisemen and farmers and shepherds and all. But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall, And the promise of ages it then did recall. If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing: A star in the sky or a bird on the wing; Or all of God’s angels in heav’n to sing, He surely could have had it, ‘Cause he was the King! I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus, the Savior, did come for to die. For poor ornery people like you and like I: I wonder and I wander, out under the sky.

Sixth ReadingLuke 2:1-7

Professor Andre Isaacs, Department of ChemistryResponse: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Choir AnthemO Magnum Mysterium (Morten Lauridsen)

O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament,that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in a manger!

Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!

HymnSilent Night (Franz Gruber) (sung by all)

1. Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mother and child.Holy infant so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight;Glories stream from heaven afar;Heavenly hosts sing alleluia! Christ, the Savior is born! Christ, the Savior is born.

3. Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

CollectSeventh Reading

Luke 2:8-17Jacqueline Peterson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Choir AnthemVeni Sancte Spiritus (W.A. Mozart)

Rose Grosskopf, Teresa Murphy, Stephen Ross, and Christian Hirsch, soloists

Veni sancte Spiritus: Come Holy Spirit Reple torum corda fidelium: fill the hearts of your faithful, et tui amoris in eis ignem accende. and kindle your love in them.

Qui per diversitatem linguarum cunctarum You have gathered the nations gentes in unitate fidei congregasti. together in the unity of faith. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Eighth ReadingLuke 2:16-21

Caroline Morano ’17

Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Musical OfferingÉlégie, from Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 (Piotr Illyich Tchaikovsky)

Ninth ReadingJohn 1:1-14

Professor Mary Conley, Department of HistoryResponse: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Choir AnthemBetelehemu (arr. by Barrington)

Frank Dwyer, Hiram Gandia Torres, and Sydney Grosskopf, percussionists

Betelehemu, Betelehemu, Betelehemu, Betelehemu.Awa yi o ri Baba gbo jule. Awa yi o ri Baba fehenti.

Nibo labi Jesu,Nibo lagbe bii.

Betelehemu ilu ara,Nibe labi Baba o daju,Iyin, Iyin, Iyin, nifuno.Adupe fun o, jooni, Baba olo reo.

Iyin, fun o Baba anu, Baba toda wasi.

Bethlehem, Bethlehem,Bethlehem, Bethlehem.We are glad that we have a Father to trust.We are glad to have a Father to rely upon.

Where was Jesus born?Where was he born?

Bethlehem the city of wonder.That is where the Father was born for sure.Praise, Praise, Praise be to HimWe thank Thee, We thank Thee for this day,

Gracious Father.Praise be to Thee, Merciful Father.

Responsory and Closing PrayerPlease stand.

Presider: Judah and Jerusalem, fear not, nor be dismayed. All: Tomorrow go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

Presider: Stand still, and you shall see the salvation of the Lord. All: Tomorrow go forth, and the Lord will be with you.

Presider: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, All: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

Blessing

RecessionalO Come, All Ye Faithful (John Wade)

Please join in singing verses 1 – 4 (English).

Organ PostludeIn Dulci Jubilo (J. S. Bach, BWV 729)

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Free Will OfferingHoly Cross is collecting money to support Abby’s House, a homeless shelter for women and

children in downtown Worcester. Baskets for donations will be at the doors of the chapel as you leave tonight. Thank you for your generosity.

SopranoAnamika Dutta ’20*Rose Fusco ’17 Rose Grosskopf ’20 *Hannah Gabriel ’17 Emma Garaban ’17 Theresa Gervais ’20MaryGrace King ’20Maeve McNamara ’20Leela Mennillo ’20 Allison Rancourt ’17 Elena (Xinyi) Wang ’20

AltoJoanna Aramini ’19Lauren Carey ’19*Elizabeth Driver ’19Katherine Goza ’20Sydney GrosskopfMichelle Hu ’19 *Diana Hurtado ’17Alena Kimble ’20Abby Kostecki ’19Christine Morrison ’20*Teresa Murphy ’19Renata Ndahayo ’17Karen Xu ’19

TenorJacob Applegate ’20*Jeremy Berry ’17Patrick Jessop ’20*Max Lies ’17Christopher Little ’17Stephen Ross ’19

BassKevin Cogan ’19*Blaze Hilario ’17*Christian Hirsch ’17Michael Shun ’18Ying Hong ’19

Holy Cross College Choirs 2016-2017Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, Director

ServersCara Donovan ’18, Katie Prota ’17, and Alex Brisbois ’18

* Section Leaders

Holy Cross Chamber OrchestraEric Culver, Music Director

Violin 1Christopher Goessling ’18 *Marena Elle Minelli ’17Jason Aldave ’20Yulia ZhuravlevaSubaiou Zhang

Violin 2Gen Tsudaka ’17Abbey DeNorscia ’17Sarah Vrountas ’19John Little**

ViolaMatthew Pinder ’20 *Virginia Peck-Phillips ’17Melody Wauke ’17Alex Kui ’19Brianna Maynard ’19

VioloncelloTeddy Chomiak ’18Brett Cotter ’19 Emma O’Connor ’20

ContrabassNash Tomey

FluteKatherine Elacqua ’19 Dara Parsons ’19

OboeEmily Sullivan ’19Ron Kayne

ClarinetEmily Kulp ’19

TrumpetKerry Larkin ’20 Colin McGurk ’19

TromboneJacob Marcus ’20David Bodack ’19Liam O’Toole ’20

French HornPaige McGrathAmi Fields

TubaChris Saeli ‘17

TimpaniFrank Dwyer ’19

PercussionMichael Shun ’18

*Brooks Scholar – **Faculty

Resources for Your Observance of Advent•

Prayer during the Season of Advent

This Advent consider participating in the online retreat found at http://pray-as-you-go.org/prayer-resources/god-with-us/ .

Setting aside 25 minutes each week for this retreat will transform your Advent season.

To help you focus each day during Advent check out “On That Day - An Advent Calendar from Holy Cross”

an electronic version of the traditional Advent calendar.http://www.holycross.edu/faith-and-service-opportunities/exploring-faith/advent-calendar#

Additional Advent resources can be found athttp://www.ignatianspirituality.com/advent

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