Advent Vespers continue Dec 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church continues its week of Advent Vespers for the community on Monday, December 17 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 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.

The second "O" antiphon begins O Adonai: O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:come to rescue us with your mighty power!

The Rev. Nancy J. Hagner, Trinity's rector, invites the greater Concord 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.