The Acting Director of Music, Max Pappenheim, compiled a truly inspirational programme of carols both for the choir and congregation with superb accompaniment by Organist Douglas McIlwraith.  

The seven Lessons were read by members of the congregation and choir, with the seventh, ‘St John Unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation’ from St John 1, being read by the Revd Jennie Hogan who led the service. After the final Choir Carol, "’Go Preach the Gospel now" he said’ a traditional English Carol arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Douglas McIlwraith played a superb Organ Voluntary:  Piece d’Orgue B W V 572 by J S Bach. 

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon  his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God,  The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace  

Isaiah 9:6