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An afternoon of Advent

Joe Cashwell | For the Catholic Herald

12/7/20

Richard Gibala leads the St. Thomas More Cathedral Schola Handbell Choir in a rendition of “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” during a Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Dec. 6. | JOE CASHWELL

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Grant McNamee sings the first verse of “Once in Royal David’s City” to open the Festival of Lessons and Carols event at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Dec. 6. | JOE CASHWELL

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In-person attendees stand during a Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Dec. 6. | JOE CASHWELL

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The St. Thomas More Cathedral Schola Handbell Choir performs “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” during a Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Dec. 6. | JOE CASHWELL

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Fr. Patrick L. Posey, rector of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, reads from Matthew 2 at the Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 6.| JOE CASHWELL

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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge imparts a final blessing to close out the Festival of Lessons and Carols at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington Dec. 6. | JOE CASHWELL

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The sound of harmonizing voices filled the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington during the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 6. The event featured Advent music performed by the St. Thomas More Cathedral Schola Handbell Choir. Different Scripture readings, or “lessons,” took
listeners through Genesis, Isaiah and the Gospels.

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge led those gathered in person and via the livestream in prayer and imparted a final blessing to conclude the event.

An afternoon of Advent

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