Christmas at St Paul's Cathedral

[@blueblazerable]

Ik roman catholic and I watched this video until the end. So much beauty and reverence that these poeple have so much put into Christmas day and how they present Christian Faith to secular UK. Thank you my brothers and sisters. Deus Vult!

[@TheFab905]

I'm a Roman Catholic priest and I'm also admired about the enthusiasm and joy our Anglican sisters and brothers put into Christmas preparation.

[@blueblazerable]

@@TheFab905 bless me father for I have sinned!

[@TheFab905]

@@blueblazerable call the office and book three or four hours for a confession

[@blueblazerable]

@@TheFab905 im from Philippines Father it's impossible for me to go to Europe/USA for your confession. The last time I went to confession was during my first communion (Year 2004)

[@TheFab905]

@@blueblazerable come on! In the Philippines ther’re a lot of catholic priests: if you want a priest, isn’t complicated to find one. Is only a question of will.

[@truthunfolded1300]

Anglicanism is beautiful. Happy Holidays and greetings from the Bahamas🇧🇸

[@hudsonbailey674]

A CHRISTMAS JOY that makes the yuletide more redeeming. Thank you, Nick Road.

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

I absolutely loved this Documentary. So calming, charming and wonderful. what an amazing team of people. The vicar is right, we will be having a party in heaven!

[@sharkyfish3492]

I wept at my first visit of this cathedral two weeks ago. It was an over whelming experience

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Smoke & mirrors.

[@britaggies2365]

We were blessed with tickets for this year's concert. I am excited to share this moment in a beautiful house, to be surrounded with beautiful spirituality and music. This year has been a tough one for my family, friends, and me. God willing, I will give thanks for the grace we've received, for the gifts of one another. Happy holidays everyone.

[@maxineparry4534]

Absolutely beautiful and so much effort put in by so many people... Beautifully narrated by Sarah Lancashire x

[@SarumChoirmaster]

Perfect treble soloist sound in the Ceremony of Carols!!!

[@notlimey]

A lovely program and it is nice to see that some of traditional Anglicanism survives - though Christmas Day is not the end of Christmas but the start

[@notlimey]

TheRenaissanceman65 I grew up in a low to broad church parish but detail to ritual was more important than is sadly uncommon and today

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

And the fact that Jesus was born in April, not December.

[@notlimey]

@@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697 We don't actually know when for a certainty. The December date was chosen to counter the pagan holiday of the solstice and replace it with a different kind of joy and celebration. Scientifically measured dates were less important that pragmatic reality.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

@@notlimey While i will not give names, every minister i’ve asked, and biblical scholars i’ve heard, have said Jesus was born in April, not December. You don’t want to trust that, that’s on you.

[@notlimey]

@@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697 Guestimates - I am a professional historian and without clear documentary and archaeological evidence, any date is an educated guess.

[@DannyEastVillage]

wonderfully produced video. St Paul's has become an amazing place compared to the religious museum it was when I visited in the early 1970s. Just wonderful. THANKS for posting this..

[@joeconto1308]

This is a wondrous sharing of the life of all those who work so tirelessly at giving others the magic and mystery of Christmas. I've watched this video at least twice and no doubt will watch again and again. Thank you BBC.

[@studiocelestedesign]

So exquisite. It might be March, but with everything going on in the world right now this is such a gorgeous balm and comfort for the spirit. Thank-you for this wonderful peep and introduction into the lovely folks who run St. Paul's. Warmth from Canada. x

[@hanselm.s.6018]

I lived in London between 1997-2003, & although I'm a Catholic Christian, I regularly attended Evensong & Christmas Carol at this very Anglican cathedral. To me St Paul's represents what's best about London, England, & UK in general.

[@hidiyakikliuka2792]

Church in europe are beautiful..memory how religion was strong hundred years ago..

[@AxelNyden]

I'd love to come there some day. Sunday High Mass (or Eucharist) and Evensong at St. Paul's--and Westminster Abbey--are right on top of my to-do list if I make it to London!

[@aclark903]

The Catholic #WestminsterCathedral is also very worth a visit.

[@AxelNyden]

A Clark oh yes-how could I forget?

[@Nofurtherquestions]

If you can only do one make it St Paul's. Westminster is nowhere near as impressive

[@jonaslaurince]

WOW Nice preparations at Saint Paul's Cathedral !!!

[@joshuamoschetto2806]

Utterly sublime.

[@Isabel-eu5wu]

Merry Merry Christmas ⛄❤️

[@missmitra.a96]

Marvellous

[@johnweddel687]

I had the joy of visiting St. Paul's in September. We arrived in time for Choral Evensong and it was lovely. The building is beautiful beyond description and should be a "must-do" to any visitor to London. What rather surprised me was at the end of the service. We were repeatedly told quite abruptly that the Cathedral was closed and we had to get out. To be literally chased out diminished the experience I was so looking forward to.

[@jackmorrison7379]

Given the behavior of some of the pre-Covid tourists (mostly non-churchgoers) and the need for security in today's terrorist security environment, getting the public out fast and completely is an unfortunate necessity. Yes, even if it seems rude.

[@Nofurtherquestions]

Did it not occur to you the staff might want to go home? Was this video evidence enough of how hard they work. You should have arrived earlier to be able to look around and paid the entry fee. Choral evensong is just that...you don't get to look around afterwards.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

@@Nofurtherquestions writing from America. I was working at a retail store on Thanksgiving Day, MANY years ago. A youngish man came through my register line and very politely said, “why are you here? why aren’t you with your family?” I tried to be as polite when i said, “I”m here because you are here. I would MUCH rather be with my family.” He took a second to think about that, then contritely said, “I’m REALLY sorry you are here.”

[@notlimey]

I was particularly fascinated by the part where the copes are brought out - i was a People's Warden in a very small Anglican parish in Canada 25 years ago and the parish priest earned money for the parish by making copes - I remember him using gold thread.

[@George_1Cross]

Praise the LORD to everyone.

[@elenildadeoliveira4305]

Praise the Lord Jesus.

[@Zweizweinull]

Good luck 👟❤️

[@nitinwilliamson749]

Amen

[@EngPheniks]

Wow, I knew this looked like something from a movie I knew.

[@mariolamoureux7773]

MERCI beaucoup Nick ! I am so happy to see all the works done for that important moment of the year. Can i make a special request for your vidéos ? I will be very happy if you put the icon for the automatic subtitles for all people around the world having English as Second language ! Thanks … Prayers in Koinonia and big kisses of gratitude from Gatineau, QUÉBEC, Canada. XOX

[@Zweizweinull]

2. The iss I took that personally is it already Christmas?

[@RezaChity-G]

55:01 what is that song?

[@denhamk]

Dr.Who1980 Productions Sir Christèmas by William Mathias

[@RezaChity-G]

@@denhamk THANK YOU!

[@williameddy3895]

Carol of the bells.

[@Steven_Rowe]

And At Paul's has an iconic sound peal of bells. Yes not modern the tuning but to me the sound of London Also the largest Bourdon bell Inthe UK which I have seen twice Once in 63 when it was rung manually and again in 2000 thanks to Jim Phillips a member of the ASCvY and a member of the At Paul's band kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5rWnXiVmLKmb8k

[@freck9669]

What religion is this cathedral

[@oolalamme2698]

@TheRenaissanceman65 "In the middle" is NOT homosexual priests and is NOT female priestesses. Anglican/Episcopal is far left these days. NOT "in the middle".

[@oolalamme2698]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Apparently you are ignorant of the schisms going on in Episcopalian vs. Anglican churches here and in England. Stop living in Anglicanism's best of times under Henry VIII. The denomination is a complete mess.

[@oolalamme2698]

@TheRenaissanceman65 If you knew all about them, then you would not have been so foolish as to think you could lie and get away with it.

[@oolalamme2698]

@TheRenaissanceman65 lol. Theologically speaking, you said nothing. 1- Explain the difference between the Episcopalian church and the Anglican church in America (ACNA). The ACNA schismed from the Episcopalians and the Anglican Church of England. WHA WERE THE BIBLICAL ISSUES OVER WHICH THEY SCHISMED? 2-The Archbishop of Canterbury then threw the ACNA out of the Angland Church of England. OVER WHAT BIBLICAL ISSUES WAS THE ACNA THROWN OUT? 3- The ACNA churches and the Episcopalians have been involved in lawsuits over who owns the churches- the ACNA or the Episcopalians. WHY ARE THEY BATTLING EACH OTHER IN COURT? 4-Then justify and explain the 40+ years of child abuse at the feeder elementary and high schools of The National Cathedral(!!!) in Washington, DC which was exposed in June '19. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEDOPHILE ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE?

[@oolalamme2698]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Ignorance is never bliss. You have NO idea what the answers are to my questions, do you? YOU haven't understood a word I said.

[@deborahmeyers7839]

🙌💗🙌

[@Zweizweinull]

5 Daniel sagt what about the Persia? Ene mene u par sin for what?

[@ZaroxTV]

What’s the name of the song played at the start? Sounds like from a choir.. 🤔

[@abhishekpadadale]

Carol of the bells kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5ezdKt5qsZjrrs

[@truthunfolded1300]

Carol of the Bells

[@Highinsight7]

There's this thing... called... an organist... (you never mentioned...???)

[@mannfan12]

Exactly! I was waiting for the segment on the organist. And maybe the tuning of the organ?? Surely you tune the organ in preparation for such an event. And this preparation video leaves this out? What a colossal disappointment.

[@Highinsight7]

@@mannfan12 and the organists practice a LOT... more then sometimes even the choir... sad

[@mannfan12]

@@Highinsight7 Indeed. Sad. Just sad.

[@ds1868]

@@mannfan12 The organ at St Paul's is only tuned periodically. There is no real need for tuning before a major service unless there is something obviously wrong. Also due to very efficient heating system in St Paul's the temperature is kept at a constant level which is good news especially for the reed pipes and tongues. I agree though they could have covered the role of the organ team, not sure why they did this.

[@Highinsight7]

@TheRenaissanceman65 BUT... it dosen't mean they couldn't show a little bit of the organists... even just a peep at them practicing... THEY accompany EVERY hymn and almost ALL the anthems.... and there's prelude and postlude music that's EXCLUSIVELY them... this was an educational show FIRST and FOERMOST... most folks would have found it fascinating, if it was presented in such a manor...

[@Zweizweinull]

Send him 5 Daniel thank you. Got that.

[@lockergr]

Thought this would be the actual church service. Disappointed it's not.

[@Gypsynyc10]

Same here LOL

[@CAPDude44]

Half of these songs and programs I've never even heard of. I thought America and Britain had a very culturally similar Christmas, but I guess not.

[@qingwang8058]

It depends if you compare among Anglican denominant churches are all the same e.g. Christ Church in Canada, UK, Thailand are quite similar

[@DannyEastVillage]

my brother, I suppose that depends on the kind of church you attend.

[@ianfinlayson8266]

dd I spot a woman in the adult voices of the choir?!!

[@thetawaves48]

wow. not this year.

[@radioclash7064]

music starts at 10:39 :)

[@markhilbertrossetti1796]

Be careful of Stokes. Ambivalence offered.

[@Zweizweinull]

To let the king troll sentinel glob?

[@claudettelefebvre8421]

Queen Elisabeth Xmas message World togeter Holy Family protect our Queen our Pope Francis our 🤩 World from 🦠 virus Leaders around hearth and Nature Happy New Year Québec Canada ccgl & twin👯‍♂️☘️

[@tanyahanna6523]

TV Europe!

[@Zweizweinull]

God's you're for God's? Since when?

[@Zweizweinull]

PS my more means still hungry to your trolls

[@leroywent8429]

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[@chesterking6956]

Gbya