VESPERS IN FRENCH TO CELEBRATE THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE BICENTENNIAL
In order to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Purchase of Louisiana from France, Mount Olivet held a traditional Anglican/Episcopal Evening Prayer Book service in French. We have commissioned music in French and have had performances by a wonderful choir and soloists signing in French and English. Although the entire service is in French, some hymns are in English and a commemorative service booklet is provided with French and English in parallel columns. We have continued this service for 7 years so now it is a tradition here!!
Advent Vespers in French will be December 6, 2009, at 5 PM Reception following.
Pictures from the Advent Vespers in French, December 2008
Soloist Keith Porteous, Thurifer Kaleb Hill, Rector and Celebrant Jean Meade, choir member Cliff Jackson, Gospeler Deacon Ormonde Plater, Reader Bishop Chopin Cusachs.
Getting things organized the Army way with H.E. Milstead before the service.
Vestry woman Kim Baker congratulates readers and Jesuit students Stanton and Thomson Murray after the service.
Click for the Cover page of the January 5, 2003 Vespers.
Click for the Cover Page of the April 27, 2003 Vespers.
Click to read the publicity and reviews of past French Vespers.
Mount Olivet Episcopal-Anglican Church
The Very Rev. Dr. Jean McCurdy Meade, Rector
350 Pelican Avenue, on historic Algiers Point
New Orleans, Louisiana
Beginning as a commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase in 2003, and continuing the tradition of the French heritage and culture in South Louisiana, this is our 9th service of
Vêpres en français -- Vespers in French
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
6 o’clock in the evening
A festive reception in the garden will follow.
The singing will be in French and in English and the bulletin printed in both languages so that everyone can follow along with the readings and prayers.
Readers: the Rev. Dr. Ormonde Plater
Mr. Edwin Fleischman, Mrs. Virginia Lovell
James Stanton Murray, French student at Jesuit High School
Service Music composed by Mr. Albinas Prizgintas
The Mount Olivet Choir
Ms. Virginia Olander, organist
Miss Genevieve Fontenot, soprano
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All are welcome, and whatever language you speak, we hope you will come and find a blessing!