Music at Messiah

Music at Messiah; Santa Ana, CA The Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas) February 2, 2020 8:00AM; Holy Eucharist... Voluntaries: Calvin Hampton, Music for a Solemn Occasion Hintze/Bach: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise Duet: Sarah Brindle & David Sheridan Joyce Dery, organist 10:15AM; Holy Eucharist Richard Sheppard: Hodie Beata Virgo Maria Herbert Howells: Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale setting) Matthew Terry, soloist Johannes Eccard: When to the Temple Mary Went Hymns: Hail to the Lord Who Comes (259) O Zion, Open Wide thy Gates (257) O Food to Pilgrims Given (308) Virgin Born, We Bow Before Thee (258) Immortal, Invisible (423) Voluntaries: David Lasky: Little Partita on 'Old Hundredth' Gerald Near: Chorale Prelude on 'St. Denio' Dr. David Sheridan, Director of Music & Liturgy Robert Gaylord, organist

Music at Messiah; Santa Ana, CA The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord December 24th, 2019 4:00PM: Family Christmas Eve Eucharist... In the Bleak Midwinter, Holst Christmas Time is Here, Mendelson/Guaraldi Hymns: O Come all Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Away in a Manger, Silent Night Voluntary: Here we go A-waissaling Dr. David Sheridan, Director of Music Joyce Dery, piano Matthew Terry, soloist 6:00PM: Noche Buena Traditional Christmas hymns Spanish-language service 9:30PM: Choral Prelude Personent Hodie, arr. Hoggard The Blessed Son of God, Vaughan Williams Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day, Gardner Baby What ya Goin' to Be?, Sleeth The Saviour of the Word is Born, Holst African Noel, arr. Thomas Robert Gaylord & Joyce Dery, Organ/Piano Danielle Squyres, Timpani/Percussion 10:00PM: Solemn Holy Eucharist Sure on this Shining Night, Lauridsen A Christmas Carol, Ives Hymns: O Come all ye Faithful, Angels we Have Heard on High, On This Day Earth Shall Ring, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, What Child is This, Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing Voluntaries: In Dulci Jubio, Dupre & Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Mendelssohn/Diemer Dr. David Sheridan, Director of Music/Conductor Robert Gaylord & Joyce Dery, Organ Danielle Squyres, Timpani

Music at Messiah; Santa Ana, CA The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord December 24, 2019 4:00PM: Family Christmas Eve Eucharist... In the Bleak Midwinter, Holst Christmas Time is Here, Mendelson/Guaraldi Hymns: O Come all Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Away in a Manger, Silent Night Voluntary: Here we go A-waissaling 6:00PM: Noche Buena Traditional Christmas hymns Spanish-language service 9:30: Choral Prelude Personent Hodie, arr. Hoggard The Blessed Son of God, Vaughan Williams Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day, Gardner Baby What ya Goin' to Be?, Sleeth The Saviour of the Word is Born, Holst African Noel, arr. Thomas Robert Gaylord & Joyce Dery, Organ/Piano Danielle Squyres, Timpani/Percussion 10:00PM: Solemn Holy Eucharist Sure on this Shining Night, Lauridsen A Christmas Carol, Ives Hymns: O Come all ye Faithful, Angels we Have Heard on High, On This Day Earth Shall Ring, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, What Child is This, Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing Voluntaries: In Dulce Jubio, Dupre & Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Mendelssohn/Diemer Dr. David Sheridan, Director of Music/Conductor Robert Gaylord & Joyce Dery, Organ Danielle Squyres, Timpani

Messiah announces a search for a new organist to serve our community and add to the beauty of holiness in worship. Messiah is an intergenerational, progressive Episcopal parish, priding itself on its warm, loving and inclusive urban ministry. Located in the thriving and revitalized urban downtown of Santa Ana, worshiping in the oldest continuously used church building in Orange County, we embrace both our over 125-year historic past and an exciting and limitless future. Draw...Continue reading

Choral Compline at Messiah, Sunday, October 8th, 7:30pm Come enjoy the powerful qualities of worshipping at night, with shadows, illuminated stain glass, and candles. Messiah Choir will offer a special Choral Compline with Candlelight service on Sunday, October 8th, 2017 at 7:30pm. People from all traditions are welcome and will find common ground. Chants, prayers, hymns, and silent meditation feature in this peaceful and reflective service, used by monks and clerics to clos...e the day for hundreds of years in the Western Christian tradition. Featured Music includes Josef Rheinberger’s Abenlied, Charles Wood’s stunning Expectans Expectavi, Edward Bairstow’s Save us, O Lord, and Stephen Paulus’ Pilgrims' Hymn, which will close the service. In addition to these beautiful and moving anthems, we will hear readings in a variety of languages, and complete the service with meditative silence. The service will feature the Messiah Choir, conducted by Dr. David Sheridan, and our guest organist is Dr. Ray Urwin. Join us before the service for wine, crackers, cheese, cookies and fellowship in the Upper Room at 7:00pm. Together, we will head into the church at 7:30pm 614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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