Choir Pilgrimage to Salisbury Cathedral 2023

The choir of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park, Maryland will sing in residency at Salisbury Cathedral July 24 - 30, 2023. Singing in residency comprises leading evening services each day, either Evensong or Mass, with one quiet day. This summer we will sing Evensong on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday, July 25 is the feast of St. James, and so we will offer a sung mass in  place of evensong along with an anthem and hymns. We will sing one setting of the Preces & Responses (prayers) for the entire week. At the Sunday morning Eucharist, we will sing A Canterbury Mass by Cecilia McDowall, the same setting that we sang in Norwich in 2019.

Salisbury is an 800 year old cathedral located in the south of England, only a few miles from Stonehenge.  It boasts the tallest church spire in England as well as the largest cathedral cloister and cathedral close.  It is regarded as a leading example of Early English Gothic architecture. 

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The 38 person choir is made up of  members of St. Andrews and friends of the choir from across the United States. They are led by our Associate for Music and Liturgy, David Houston.  Our organist for the pilgrimage is Adedotun 'Ade' Olayemi of All Saints Anglican Church in Hyattsville, MD. Accompanying the choir on our pilgrimage are approximately 30 family members and friends.

We invite you to bookmark this blog and check it while we are in England July 22-31st.  It will be updated with news about our pilgrimage.  We look forward to sharing this exciting and holy journey with you. We ask your prayers for safe travel, steady voices and open hearts.

You can learn more about Salisbury Cathedral here and here.

You can learn more about St. Andrews here.