Friday, October 2, 2009

Blessing of the Animals

Join us this weekend at Rockefeller Chapel for the second annual Blessing of the Animals!

Every Sunday during the academic year, Rockefeller Chapel hosts a communion service with music of choir, organ, and carillon. On October 4th the Chapel will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis/First Choral Sunday/Welcome to New Students.

Music will include:
  • Mass for the Quiet Hour – George Oldroyd (1887-1956)
  • Antiphon (Let All the World) – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
  • Selections from the African folk mass, Missa Luba

    Followed at 12:30 pm by the annual BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – all animals welcome! With a celebratory lunch for people and animals alike!
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