Advent Vespers begin Dec 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church hosts a week of Advent Vespers for the community beginning Sunday, December 16 at 5 pm, and continuing each night through December 23. We meet in Trinity's intimate historic Chapel at 81 Elm Street in Concord.

Advent preparation invites us to stillness, to quiet moments, to candle-lit darkness. This is a different kind of preparation for Christmas: the preparation of our hearts.

We will use the ancient "O Antiphons" (the text of the Advent hymn "O come, o come Emmanuel") to center our focus. The refrain of each verse reflects our longing for the arrival of the Holy Child.

Today's meditation begins O Sapientia: O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge!

Trinity's rector, the Rev. Nancy J. Hagner, invites all in the community to join in quiet reflection as we let go of worldly reason and cares; to make space in our hearts and minds, our souls and our bodies for this miraculous event — Emmanuel, God with us.

Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord is fully handicap-accessible. For further information on this and other events at Trinity, please call our parish office, 978-369-3715 or visit Trinity online.