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Nov. 26, 2024

Join Saint Mary's University for Lessons and Carols Dec. 14

WINONA, Minn. — Heralding the Advent season, the Saint Mary’s University Concert Choir and Band invite you and your loved ones to the beautiful Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels (1175 West Wabasha Street) for Lessons and Carols — a free, family-friendly program reflecting on the Christmas story through several short readings, hymns, and Christmas carols.

Join us on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. for music and holiday cheer, featuring familiar carols like "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World," and selections by composers such as John Henry Hopkins, Jr. and Johann Sebastian Bach.

Attendees are invited to gather for refreshments and a short social with performers in the great room immediately following the performance.

About Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Grounded in Lasallian Catholic values, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. Whether in person or online, adult or undergraduate, students are treated with respect, taught with humanity, and supported by faculty and staff committed to their success in programs designed to prepare graduates for today’s and tomorrow’s careers. Founded in 1912 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota enrolls nearly 4,000 students at its undergraduate and graduate programs on campuses in Minneapolis, Rochester, Winona, and online. Saint Mary’s offers a highly personal, real-world-ready educational experience that fully prepares students to work, lead, and serve with character and purpose. Learn more at smumn.edu.