We were delighted to be part of Kirkwall ’s tree lighting ceremony this year. Each year a tree is gifted to Kirkwall from Norway and is officially switched on at St Magnus Cathedral as part of a ceremony with guests from Hordaland in Norway.
We appointed a St Lucy and some attendants to take part in the proceedings along with our school choir. Our choir sang beautifully helped by St Lucy and her attendants.
A group of Norwegian musicians played and sang some very moving pieces before St Lucy and her attendants formed a procession up the aisle with their candles as the choir sang the Norwegian version of Sancta Lucia.
St Lucy, played by Agata, and her chief attendant (Alice) then made a speech to the congregation.
After the carol singing everyone made their way outside to stand around the tree. The tree was formally switched on by the Hordaland County Convener, Torill Selsvild Nyborg, after which our choir sang their final piece.
It was a lovely service and our choir, St Lucy and her attendants put on a great performance and made staff and parents very proud. Well done all.
To find out more about the legends of St Lucy and the Scandinavian traditions click the link below.
I was there as well and I really liked it, the singing and everything else. I've never heard before of St.Lucy and was very keen on finding out more. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVesna