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St
Andrew's Anglican Church, Lutwyche, QLD
HOME OF MUSICA SACRA
 For
over 130 years,
St
Andrew's Anglican Church stood on the ground Lutwyche in Queensland
serving its people. Today's church building date back to 1923. The
architect's plan featured pillars in the nave and spaces between filled
in with large doors which would fold outwards to provide ventilation on
hot days.
St
Andrew's is one of the few churches in Brisbane to house 13 bells, and
indeed the church is well known in the local community for its beautiful
bell ringing. These bells are rung for special events such as weddings
and funerals. The bells also rings at the start of Mass on Sunday
mornings and at the conclusion of Evensong on Sunday Evenings, calling
the start and the ending of the day.
 The
beautiful stained glass windows date from 1866, depicting the natures of
Christ, the Evangelists,
the Virgin Mary, and the apostles. A special stone incorporated in the
front left pillar was some Caerbwdi stone from St David's Cathedral,
Pembrokeshire, South Wals, dating form 1180. The church also has exposed
timber beams, ornately carved pulpit, and many other features. St
Andrew's is an English village church transposed to sub-tropical
Brisbane.
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St
Andrew's is the home of Musica Sacra where we rehearse and hold many of
our community workshops for central Brisbane. Musica Sacra also
participate in the church's life by singing at the 8:30am Sung Mass and
5pm Choral Evensong on the 1st Sundays of each month, and other special
services.
Schedule of
Mass & Evensong
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Evensong at
5pm
Followed by Church
Bells: 6pm
In 2008 on First
Sundays
of each month:
1 June
6 July
3 August
7 September
5 October
2 November
St Andrew's Anglican
Church
673 Lutwyche Rd,
Lutwyche
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TRADITIONAL CHORAL
EVENSONG
"Evensong", also
known as Evening Prayer, is a beautiful choral service in
the Anglican tradition. Its equivalent is the combination of
Vespers and Compline in the Roman Catholic Church.
This service has a
great choral potential for choirs of any level. Rituals are also
a must see. At St Andrew's, Evensong is sung using mainly
Anglican and Gregorian Chant. The service is led by
St Andrew's Singers together with
Musica Sacra - directed by Jack Ho
and officiated by the Rector.
There're countless
settings of the Canticles and plenty more for the psalms and
prayers. The use of Fauxbourdon in chant is most evident in a
service such as Evensong where the chant is often "interrupted"
by periods of homophonic harmony - creating a stunningly
beautiful moment!
St Andrew's is one
of the few churches in Brisbane to house 13 bells, and indeed
the church is well known in the local community for its
beautiful ringing. The bells will be rung at the conclusion of
the Choral Evensong.
Enquiries: j.ho@musicasacra.com.au
or 0433 285 583
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Advent Carol Service at
5pm
followed by Church
Bells
7 December 2008
St Andrew's Anglican
Church
673 Lutwyche Rd,
Lutwyche
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ADVENT CAROL SERVICE
This is a
traditional candle-lit service where we celebrate the season
before Christmas. It is well known in many old churches and
college chapels in England, notably, Kings College at Cambridge,
where we based our format upon.
During this service,
the choir will sing carols (with some Christmas flavour!) and
other beautiful music as well as ancient chants. Readings are
taken from the Bible, telling the ancient story of Christmas.
Come and be part of
this beautiful candle-lit service where you'll hear beautiful
music and sing along to all the old favourite carols like: "Once
In Royal David's City" and "O Come O Ye Faithful"! You'll not be
disappointed!!
Since this
service falls on the first Sunday of December, it will replace
the normal Evensong. You may also like to be reminded that
there'll be a special Festive Evensong on 21 December.
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Bells at 8:00am
Sung Mass at
8:30am
In 2008 on First
Sundays
of each month:
1 June
6 July
3 August
7 September
5 October
2 November
16 November
Episcopal
Visit
(Pontifical
Mass)
7 December
21 December
The Rector's
10th
Anniversary of Ordination
St Andrew's Anglican
Church
673 Lutwyche Rd,
Lutwyche
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 SUNG
MASS
A Christian worship
of Holy Communion. At a Sung Mass, the priest, choir and the
congregation sing hymns, and other responses and the parts of
the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus etc). The choir typically sings
the opening and communion sentences and the psalm, as well as
the Alleluia before the Gospel and other more elaborate music
while people taking Communion.
On special days the
choir will also sing the response to the intercessions and the
Creed as well as more elaborate settings of many of the music.
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