All Saints’ Sunday Choral Evensong

Christ Church Cathedral invites you to a special Evensong on All Saints’ Sunday.

Join the Cathedral community as the Cathedral Choir celebrates this Principal Feast Day with a beautiful service featuring special music. This is the first of six Choral Evensongs we will offer throughout the year to mark major liturgical feast days. It is the perfect opportunity to invite friends, neighbors, and anyone curious about the Cathedral's rich musical and worship traditions.

Date: Sunday, November 2
Time: 5:00 p.m. (Evensong Service)
Preceded by: 4:15 p.m. Organ Recital
Location: Christ Church Cathedral Downtown Houston
Followed by: Reception in Reynolds Hall
Also Available: Eucharist for all who wish to stay after the service
Cost: Free and open to the public

Evensong, or Evening Prayer, is a service of worship unique to the Anglican tradition (of which the Episcopal Church is a part). It is the service sung daily by the choirs of Anglican cathedrals around the world.

Unlike a typical Sunday Eucharist, Evensong is characterized by its beauty, tranquility, and focus on music and scripture. It is a meditative service where the choir does most of the "work" of the liturgy, allowing the congregation to sit back, listen, and contemplate the divine.

Key features of Evensong include:

• Choral Music: Nearly all of the liturgy (the responses, psalms, and canticles) is sung by the choir, often featuring elaborate musical settings that have been used for centuries.
• Silence and Reflection: The service is structured to be quiet and reflective, making it a perfect moment to transition from the busy weekend into the week ahead.
• Structure: It consists primarily of two canticles (songs based on scripture, traditionally the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis), the singing of psalms, scripture readings, and prayers.

You do not need to be familiar with the Episcopal Church to enjoy Evensong. Simply come, listen, and let the music and the prayers lift your spirit.

We encourage you to invite new friends or those curious about the Cathedral to experience the peace and majesty of this ancient service. We look forward to sharing this special observance of All Saints' Sunday with you.

Info: Experience the artistry of Cathedral Organist Valentina Huang in a special 45-minute recital.

Join us before our All Saints' Sunday Choral Evensong for a performance by our remarkably talented Cathedral Organist, Valentina Huang. Known for her warm and enthusiastic personality, Valentina is a tremendous addition to our Cathedral Music Ministry and the entire parish community.

This recital offers a reflective and inspiring prelude to the evening's main worship service, showcasing the majesty and versatility of the Cathedral's organ.

Info: For this special Choral Evensong, the Cathedral Choir will be led by the esteemed Canon for Music, Robert Simpson, who has served as Organist-Choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral since 1993. Mr. Simpson is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the internationally recognized Houston Chamber Choir.

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