On Sunday, December 20 at 5:00 PM, the Choirs of All Saints will present the 2026 Festival of Lessons & Carols. This beloved service has long been a Richmond Christmas tradition and is modeled on the service made famous by the worldwide broadcast from King’s College, Cambridge.

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The service follows the traditional format of prayers, nine readings from scripture, and carols that tell the story of Christ’s birth. Congregational hymns and choral selections, both familiar and newly composed, are interwoven throughout the service.

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Beginning at 4:45 PM, the prelude will feature the violin students of Loretta McCray, many of whom study at All Saints. The service begins at 5:00 PM and will feature all of the church’s choirs. Scott Hayes, Daniel Stipe, and Cathern Hazelwood will conduct, with both Scott Hayes and Daniel Stipe serving as organists.

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We hope you will join us for this beautiful beginning to the Christmas season!