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The Parish Church of St James’ King Street: Bach Cantata Eucharist & Candlemas Carols
1 February @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEDT

On the 1st of February, St James’ has its first Orchestral Mass of 2026- at 10:00am The Choir of St James’ with leading Sydney orchestral musicians will perform a Bach Cantata Eucharist: Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Vater erzeiget, BWV 64 with Palestrina – Missa Sine Nomine, arranged by J S Bach. Then at 6:00pm a special edition of a Candlemas Carol Service will occur. This beautiful service brings the Christmas season to its gentle close with choral music, candlelight, five lessons, and prayer.
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