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| Princeton Seminary Presents Carols of Many Nations Princeton, NJ, November 30, 2007–Princeton Theological Seminary will offer two musical services of carols from around the world for the Seminary and Princeton communities on December 19 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Miller Chapel on the Seminary’s campus. This biennial Christmas tradition has continued for more than twelve years and offers a counterpoint to the more traditional Service of Lessons and Carols. After each identical service, everyone is invited to carol by candlelight outside of the chapel on the Seminary’s quadrangle. Martin Tel, C.F. Seabrook Director of Music at the Seminary, says that he plans a “slightly different service every year, making sure to have an expression of different As Victor Aloyo, the Seminary’s director of multicultural relations, says, “Christmas as a great festival has not only filled the world with gladness for many years, but it has also added to the customs and traditions of many nations. From the celebration of Las Posadas in Mexico (a recreation of Mary on a donkey and Joseph searching for a room at the inn), to a festive, meatless Christmas Eve dinner with a special porridge called kutya in Russia, to the creation of the nativity scene or presepio in northeastern Brazil.... Princeton Seminary’s Carols of Many Nations provides a glimpse of these celebrations where our community can connect in this joyful and challenging time.” The event is free and open to the public. For directions to the campus and more information, visit www.ptsem.edu or call 609.497.7890. |
cultures.” A wide array of carols and anthems from different nations and cultures reflects the diverse representation of students at the Seminary. Of the 660 students enrolled for the 2007–2008 academic year, 57 are international students, the majority of whom come from Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa. As part of the service students and faculty will read Advent and Christmas Scriptures in their native languages, including Burmese, Farsi, Russian, Korean, and Amharic.| |