Church of the Good Shepherd Announces Advent and Christmas Events

From The Church of the Good Shepherd: The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is pleased to host Holiday Classics featuring the Elm City Girls’ Choir. The concert will take place on Friday, December 16 at 7:30 PM. The program will include a variety of holiday music performed by New England's premiere girls' chorale ensemble. The choir is based in New Haven and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors/students. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $15 for adults and $10 for seniors/students. Advance tickets may be purchased after church services on Sundays or by contacting the church at (203)795-6577. Proceeds from all ticket sales benefit the United Girls' Choir scholarship program. For any questions regarding the performance or to book future performances, please contact the Elm City Girls’ Choir at (203) 787-1244 or send an email to [email protected].

All are welcome to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons at the Church of the Good Shepherd. On Sunday, December 11th at the 9:30 am service please join us for Advent Lessons and Carols. The Annual Christmas Pageant and Wassail Party take place on Sunday, December 28th at the 9:30 am service. Early worshippers can attend our 8am service on that day if they wish. On Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, our Choir will begin singing at 4:30 p.m. and our service will begin at 5 p.m. Our regular Sunday services will take place on Christmas Day at 8 am and 9:30 am. Contact the Parish Office at (203) 795-6577 or via email at [email protected] with any questions. Please join us for joyous music, fellowship, and the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is located on 680 Racebrook Road, Orange, Connecticut. Sunday service times include Rite II Holy Eucharist without music at 8 a.m. and Rite II Holy Eucharist with music @ 9:30 a.m. For more information about the The Church of the Good Shepherd’s many other programs please call the Parish Office @ (203) 795-6577, email us @ [email protected], visit our website, and of course, check our Facebook page frequent postings.

Photo courtesy of The Church of the Good Shepherd: The Elm City Girls’ Choir