COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES, & EVENTS

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‘A Rose In Winter’
a celebration of Christmas in song and story

The Choir of All Saints Cathedral
Directed by Paul Halley

Saturday, 14 December 2024, 4:00 PM

St John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg

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Sunday, 15 December 2024, 4:00 PM

Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax

‘A Rose In Winter 2024’ this December.
A Rose in Winter, coming this December, is a joyous celebration of Christmas that brings the audience and performers fully into the profound beauty and poignancy of the holiday. The concert is a presentation of readings and music that showcases The Choir of the Cathedral of All Saints directed by Paul Halley.

A Rose in Winter, now in its third year, is the successor to fifteen years of A King’s Christmas, presented while Paul Halley was director of the King’s Chapel Choir. This in turn was the successor to fifteen years of Christmas Angelicus concerts in Connecticut with Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, choirs Paul and his wife founded in 1992. And before that, A Chorister’s Christmas was the celebration of the season at The Cathedral of St. John The Divine in New York where Paul was Director of Music. In this long tradition, a guest artist/narrator was engaged to help select and present the readings, but this year, Halley will select from among his choir to handle the narration of poetry and stories, since among these accomplished singers lay the not-so-hidden talents of actors, comedians, and poets.

            Just two shows of this concert presentation are scheduled so audiences are advised to get tickets early. The first performance takes place at St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg on Saturday, December 14th, and the Halifax performance takes place on Sunday, December 15th in the glorious acoustics of All Saints Cathedral. Shows at both locations begin at 4:00 pm.
            This Christmas concert has been described by The Chronicle Herald as “annual magic”, and the celebration continues this year, with carols old and new, including four with audience joining in, and readings from the quietly expressive to the hilarious.

‘A Rose In Winter: a celebration of Christmas in song and story’ takes place on Saturday, December 14 at 4:00 p.m. at St John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg; and on Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax.

For tickets and information:
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 4:00 PM
St John’s Anglican Church
64 Townsend Street, Lunenburg, NS
musiqueroyale.com/events

Sunday, 15 December 2024, 4:00 PM
The Cathedral Church of All Saints
1330 Cathedral Lane, Halifax, NS
a_rose_in_winter_2024.eventbrite.ca

YouTube: Video recordings of The Cathedral Choir of All Saints can be found on YouTube at these links  Cathedral Choir Halifax - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHtX7eRP9PRs8FvrC5gSYA/videos

Facebook: The Choir of All Saints Cathedral | Halifax NS | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/choirofallsaintscathedral

Upcoming Events

ALL YEAR OPPORTUNITITIES

KAIROS is a Greek word meaning a time of grace and opportunity. It is a  time in which God challenges us to act decisively for justice.

KAIROS Halifax is related to KAIROS Canada (www.kairoscanada.org) uniting 10 Canadian churches and religious organizations in a faithful ecumenical response to the call to “do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). KAIROS educates and advocates for climate/ecological justice and for human rights locally and globally. KAIROS has developed and leads groups in the "KAIROS Blanket Exercise", an experiential learning method raising awareness of Canadian history from the Indigenous peoples’ perspective. Inspired by the Blanket Exercise, we've developed the "Palestine Land Exercise" which is experiential learning of a history seldom heard.

KAIROS Halifax meets the first Monday of the month at 10:00 AM on zoom. Join us! Contact Linda Scherzinger lindakseven@gmail.com  

Capella Regalis is a local charitable organization providing free music programs to children across the HRM.

There are two main choirs: the Girls Choir (starting at age 7) and the Men & Boys Choir (starting at age 6). Capella Regalis holds rolling auditions throughout the year, and is currently welcoming new choristers for the spring and fall terms - no prior experience necessary!

Anyone interested is encouraged to visit their website, https://capellaregalis.com, for more information, and to book a quick and friendly audition.   

Welcome Group…. Tuesday and Saturday Evenings

The Welcome Group is an “open” meeting and available to anyone interested in the Alcoholics Anonymous' program of recovery from alcoholism.

On site meetings are normally held at 7PM, Bethany United CHurch, 2669 Joseph Howe Drive (Ramp Entrance). you can go as often as you wish to both meetings.

There are no intrusive questions or obligations and you can retain anonymity. It is also open to everyone regardless of race, religion or beliefs. Welcome is a diverse group of younger and older men and women from diverse backgrounds who are always willing to help the “newcomer” feel at ease.

An AA Group has one primary purpose: to help members stay sober and, in turn, to help others who may need help in achieving sobriety. Participants are able to relate and share their experiences, strength, and hopes with each other in order to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Visit: https://www.aahalifax.org/meeting-list/