Saint Mary’s College and Sisters of the Holy Cross to host annual Lessons and Carols

November 18, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.) —The annual Lessons and Carols will take place on campus at the Church of Our Lady of Loretto on Sunday, December 11 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend this ecumenical prayer service, which commemorates the birth of Christ. There is no charge, but those wishing to attend are encouraged to arrive early as seats in the church fill quickly. Click here for a campus map.

Each December, Saint Mary’s College and the Sisters of Holy Cross collaborate to present this interdenominational service of music, scripture, and candlelight to a capacity crowd in the church. Central to the ritual, which is based on the Anglican Christmas Eve service, is the assembly’s singing of traditional Advent and Christmas carols. The Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir, the Collegiate Choir, the Loretto Choir, the Liturgical Choir, and the Handbell Choir participate. Lessons and Carols is a long-standing tradition with the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

The service is another reminder of the importance of collaboration between the College and the Sisters, who founded Saint Mary’s in 1844.

About Saint Mary's College: Celebrating over 175 years of empowering women to make a difference in the world, Saint Mary’s College is recognized as a pioneer and continued force in the education of women. A Catholic, liberal arts institution in Notre Dame, Indiana, the College offers more than 50 undergraduate academic programs and also offers co-educational master’s degrees.