Choral Evensong for Advent
Sunday, December 7 at 4 p.m.
sung by the Cathedral Choir
Advent is a season of waiting and preparation, anticipating the annual celebration of Christmas and – in a greater sense – Christ’s second coming at the end of time. Amid the bustle of our own seasonal preparations, we invite you to this service of stillness and serenity. The Cathedral Choir offers music from the English Tudor period which witnessed a flowering of beautiful choral music at the beginning of Anglicanism from which St. James Cathedral draws its lineage. A particular highlight of this service is Robert Parsons’ iconic anthem “Ave Maria,” a masterpiece of a capella choral repertoire.
Choral repertoire:
Ravenscroft - Remember, O thou man
Smith - Preces & Responses (5 voices)
Tomkins - Fifth Service
Parsons - Ave Maria
A festive reception will follow in Kyle’s Place.
Plan your visit
When you visit St. James Cathedral, expect to receive a warm welcome! Whether you are a committed follower of Christ, a first-time visitor who is joining a friend, or fall somewhere in between, you're not just welcome, you belong.
It is not uncommon for people to either dress casually or formally when visiting the Cathedral. Our priority is that you to feel comfortable. Children are always welcome at St. James. There is an open space to the front right of the pews for children to play under your supervision and a changing station for parents of our youngest members under the church in the restrooms.
The cathedral is accessible to people with limited mobility. An access ramp is located at the west end of the building, 65 E. Huron St.
Map & Parking
We are conveniently located 2 blocks from the red line. Exit at Chicago Avenue, then south two blocks to the corner of Wabash and Huron.
We are one block west from the 3, 10, 26, 146, 147, and 151 bus lines on Michigan Avenue. Exit at Superior or Erie if southbound, exit at Huron if northbound.
Reduced-rate parking is available on Sundays at ROW Parking Garage, 50 E Ohio Street, for $2 up to 6 hours. Parking is also available at Ohio Ontario Self Park, 33 W Ontario, for $10 up to 18 hours daily. Get a reduced-rate parking voucher from the St. James Commons reception desk.