Lessons and Carols to Fill Church of Our Lady of Loretto

Interior of Church of Our Lady of Loretto on the Saint
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Gwen O’Brien
Director of Media Relations
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Ind.
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November 24, 2014 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The annual Lessons and Carols will take place on campus at the Church of Our Lady of Loretto on Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 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 for a campus map.

Each December, Campus Ministry and Department of Music at Saint Mary’s College combine 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 Moreau Chamber Ensemble participate. Lessons and Carols is a long-standing tradition with the Sisters of the Holy Cross. 

About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. The College’s single-gender environment has been proven, in study after study, to foster confidence, ethical leadership, and strong academic success. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College’s mission is to educate women and prepare them for postgraduate success whether it’s a first job, graduate school, or postgraduate service.