Along-standing local Christmas tradition will be continued by the Millicent Choral Society in 2023 with the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church in Millicent at 3pm on December10.
This Christmas celebration is a service of readings and carols, made famous by the Choir of Kings College Cambridge, through its Christmas Eve broadcasts.
Since its foundation in 1974, the Millicent Choral Society has regularly sung at this service in churches at Millicent and Beachport.
The Kings College service was first broadcast in 1928 and, with the exception of 1930, it has been broadcast annually, even during the Second World War.
Today, it is estimated there are millions of listeners and viewers of the annual Festival of Nine lessons and Carols from Kings College Chapel worldwide.
The Nine lessons and Carols format had its beginnings in the early 1900’s and its popularity spread such that it is now performed around the world.
The Carols performed by the Millicent Choral Society in this presentation will range from the traditional to present day compositions, and the service will include time-honored carols for congregational singing.
The collection at this service will support the Millicent Combined Churches Christmas Hamper Appeal.
