{"id":83883,"date":"2022-01-11T09:22:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T09:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=83883"},"modified":"2022-01-11T09:22:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T09:22:02","slug":"thomian-choir-heralds-the-advent-season-christmas-jubilation-a-thought-provoking-yet-poignant-christmas-message-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/thomian-choir-heralds-the-advent-season-christmas-jubilation-a-thought-provoking-yet-poignant-christmas-message-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomian Choir heralds the Advent Season, Christmas Jubilation, A thought provoking yet poignant Christmas message"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000080;\">Thomian Choir heralds the Advent Season, Christmas Jubilation, A thought provoking yet poignant Christmas message<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Source:<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stcobasydney.org\/articles\/2021-carol-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stcobasydney.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Saturday, 18th December 2021 was a day unlike any other in the extended wet spring weather, it changed dramatically taking all by surprise by evening to a sweltering 29 degrees. But the faithful were undeterred albeit almost halved due to omicron cluster breakout over the preceding week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83884\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Thomian-Choir-heralds-the-Advent-Season-Christmas-Jubilation-A-thought-provoking-yet-poignant-Christmas-message-1-e1641892405800.png\" alt=\"Saturday, 18th December 2021 was a day unlike any other in the extended wet spring weather, it changed dramatically taking all by surprise by evening to a sweltering 29 degrees. But the faithful were undeterred albeit almost halved due to omicron cluster breakout over the preceding week.\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Preparation for this important event in the OBA calendar was in the making by mid-year by the trainer et conductor, Vasantha Weerakoon planning the carols with intent and focus to weave a pattern to the traditional nine lessons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">A change in the arrangement of the traditional <em>\u201cOnce, in Royal David\u2019s City\u201d<\/em> was preceded by an introit a fanfare-like Choral and Organ outburst, <em>\u201cCome Christians Join To Sing\u201d<\/em> was welcome introduction. Together with this carol there were six new carols introduced to the repertoire of 15 carols. <em>\u201cCome Christians Joins To Sing , Joy Has Dawned, The Race That\u00a0 Long In Darkness Pined, How Should A King Come, Naam Navilum (A Tamil Carol), The Shepherd&#8217;s Cradle Song\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83885\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Thomian-Choir-heralds-the-Advent-Season-Christmas-Jubilation-A-thought-provoking-yet-poignant-Christmas-message-2-e1641892424589.png\" alt=\"Saturday, 18th December 2021 was a day unlike any other in the extended wet spring weather, it changed dramatically taking all by surprise by evening to a sweltering 29 degrees. But the faithful were undeterred albeit almost halved due to omicron cluster breakout over the preceding week.\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The order of service was designed to follow the traditional nine lessons interweaved with carols which had relevant significance. It was a joyous occasion! A fitting, majestic expression of praise and worship to commemorate God\u2019s greatest gift to humankind, the gift of love, Jesus of Nazareth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stcobasydney.org\/s\/2021CarolsBooklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>[Carol Service Booklet]<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The story and message of the Nativity clearly and powerfully was delivered by Rev Kamal Weerakoon, a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, NSW and an old boy of S.Thomas\u2019 College. Basing his message passage from the Gospel of Luke, 2:10-11, he said\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201c <em>Jesus is the reason for the season. The angel told the shepherds to rejoice because of him<\/em>\u201d He expanded his message on three points, quote <em>\u201cThe good news for everyone is that, 1. Jesus is the CHRIST, God\u2019s promised king. 2.And because he\u2019s God\u2019s promised king, he\u2019s LORD \u2013 he\u2019s boss over everyone. 3.And therefore, he can SAVE us. Jesus can rescue us from ultimate, cosmic, eternal fear and misery: being judged by God, and shut out from his presence.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stcobasydney.org\/s\/2021CarolsMessageFromKamalW.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>[Rev Kamal\u2019s message]<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Godelieve Ghavalas the organist for the Carol service for five consecutive years was in her element on the Pipe Organ! cherished memories of Mt. Lavinia of Lucian Nethsingha, Rev. L.G.B. Fernando and Russel Bartholomeusz filled the mind and soothed the senses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83887\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Thomian-Choir-heralds-the-Advent-Season-Christmas-Jubilation-A-thought-provoking-yet-poignant-Christmas-message.jpeg\" alt=\"Thomian Choir heralds the Advent Season, Christmas Jubilation, A thought provoking yet poignant Christmas message\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Thomian Choir gave a remarkable and soulful performance, delivering each Carol with a judicious mix of power, devotion and reverence. From the first strains of the introit \u201c<em>Come Christians Joins To Sing\u201d <\/em>followed by<em> &#8220;Once in Royal David&#8217;s City&#8221;,<\/em> the solo verse sung beautifully by <em>Nemeka Ramanayake<\/em> , to the mighty finale, <em>&#8220;Sing Choirs of Angels&#8221;<\/em> thundered from the west door, the congregation was transfixed.\u00a0The congregational carols were sung with much joy and conviction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Band deserves honourable mention. The typically &#8220;western&#8221; combination of instruments\u00a0crossed over\u00a0effortlessly, from the throb of the rhythms of the &#8216;occident&#8217; to the infectious &#8216;pulse&#8217; of Sri Lanka, both Tamil (<em>Naam Navilum)<\/em> and Sinhala (<em>Seenu Hundin<\/em>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Warden of S.Thomas\u2019 College Mt Lavinia in his traditional message makes a poignant reference to the occasion, <em>quote \u201cChristmas reminds us therefore year in and year out that no matter how dark the circumstances around us may be the light of God continues to shine and the darkness can never overcome it (John 1: 5)\u201d.\u00a0 <\/em>We remind ourselves that this Carol Service (<em>Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols) <\/em>celebrated since 1947 at the Chapel of the Transfiguration was introduced to S. Thomas\u2019 by the legendary Chaplain, Canon Roy Yin, (<em>who himself had served as a Chaplain at King\u2019s College, Cambridge where the service format has first been introduced and perfected by his Dean, Eric Milner-White<\/em>), treasure this service as part of the tradition to which they belong. It is significant that wherever life\u2019s pilgrimage has taken Thomians they have attempted to replicate this Service just as the old boys in New South Wales have been doing in Sydney these past years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Bible Lessons were read by Suvendrini Abayasekara and\u00a0 Jenny Pitman from the Choir, Gyan Fernando, Nihal Ramanayake, Jerome Gasperson, Praha Sellappa, Vijendra Watson, Sanjiv Vivekanandan and David Sansoni from STC OBANSW\/ACT.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Attention is drawn to and commend the &#8220;Thank you&#8221; page in the souvenir booklet, where special thanks were extended to Rev. Owen Goddard, Rector of All Saints Church Parramatta for his ready assistance and hospitality and to Ray Gok for his expertise on the sound desk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stcobasydney.org\/s\/2021CarolsBooklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>[Carol Service Booklet]<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A time for fellowship over refreshments followed at the Church Ministry Hall. The carol service committee wish to thank all those who came forward to help collectively. A thoroughly enjoyable night, the guests left feeling restored, appreciative, and very festive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83886\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Thomian-Choir-heralds-the-Advent-Season-Christmas-Jubilation-A-thought-provoking-yet-poignant-Christmas-message-4-e1641892439341.png\" alt=\"Saturday, 18th December 2021 was a day unlike any other in the extended wet spring weather, it changed dramatically taking all by surprise by evening to a sweltering 29 degrees. But the faithful were undeterred albeit almost halved due to omicron cluster breakout over the preceding week.\" width=\"600\" height=\"329\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>The STC OBA NSW &amp; ACT has excelled once again!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stcobasydney.org\/2021-pictures\/#2021CarolService\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>[Collection of photos]<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stcobasydney.org\/s\/2021CarolHistoricalRecords.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>[Historical record of details of Thomian Carol Service]<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A recording of the Carol service will be uploaded on the STCOBANSW\/ACT Website YouTube channel. A communique will follow as soon as its made available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">We look forward to your participation at the IXVth Thomian Carol Service\u00a0on Saturday 26th November 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Organising committee, Thomian Carol Service, STCOBANSW\/ACT\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thomian Choir heralds the Advent Season, Christmas Jubilation, A thought provoking yet poignant Christmas message Source:stcobasydney.org Saturday, 18th December 2021 was a day unlike any other in the extended wet spring weather, it changed dramatically taking all by surprise by evening to a sweltering 29 degrees. 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