Abbeycast - A podcast for Advent Sunday

This 19 minute service includes prayers, a reading, an address, music and a blessing, recorded this week at the two Jesse Trees, made by the sculptor Benno Elkan, and representing scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

 

Introduced by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

 

Address by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor 

 

Reader: Carol Hawkey

 

Introduction: The Dean

Reading: Mark 13: 24-37 Carol Hawkey

Address: The Reverend Mark Birch 

Anthem: Francisco Guerrero Canite Tuba

Prayers and Blessing: The Dean

Hymn: Lo, He comes with clouds descending 

 

Music: Recorded earlier this week in the Abbey by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and conducted by James O’Donnell. 

 

This podcast was recorded with all contributors observing social distancing.