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SUMMARY:Saint Leo Christmas Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Public Invited to Saint Leo University Christmas Celebrations\, Concert\n\nCampus will Host Christmas Village\, Campus Lighting\, Blessing of Manger\, and More on Thursday\, December 5 \n\nSaint Leo University is at 33701 County Road 52\, St. Leo\, FL 33574. Free parking is available in surface lots and in the campus garage.  \n\nThose with questions or who need more information may email heidi.dambrosio02@saintleo.edu. \n\nThe schedule is as follows: \n\nA Saint Leo Christmas   holiday concert \n\n4 p.m.\, Benedictine Sisters of Florida's Holy Name Monastery\, 12138 Wichers Road\, St. Leo\, FL 33574 (across the County Road 52 from the university). \n\nChristmas Village \n\n5   7 p.m.\, Saint Leo University Student Activities Building loggias and clock tower courtyard \n\nThe holiday "village" is co-sponsored by the town of St. Leo and will feature local vendors\, food\, activities\, special guests from the North Pole\, and Christmas decorations \n\nCampus Lighting and Manger Blessing \n\n5:45 p.m.\, Saint Leo University walkway by Leo the Lion sculpture \n\nThis is the annual blessing of the university's Nativity scene and throwing the switch to light Saint Leo's campus.   \n\nChristmas Carols \n\n6:45 p.m.\, meet at Saint Leo University lion statue walkway \n\nWalk to the Saint Leo Abbey Church by candlelight and sing along to popular Christmas carols \n\nA Saint Leo Christmas   holiday concert and sing-along \n\n7 p.m.\, Saint Leo Abbey Church \n\nConcert Information \n\nWith A Saint Leo Christmas concerts being held in the beautiful spaces of Holy Name Monastery and Saint Leo Abbey Church\, Dr. Cynthia Selph\, director of the university's music program\, is making selections "that will fill those hallowed spaces with gorgeous music that celebrates both the sacred and cultural meaning of Christmas\," she said. Highlights will be choral music including O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridson\, What Sweeter Music by John Rutter\, and Ave Maria by David MacIntyre\, in addition to familiar Christmas carols in a sing-along with the audience. \n\nThe Saint Leo Rhythm Machine will feature some jazz arrangements of familiar Christmas tunes such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. The string ensemble also will be featured in the concert\, and Dr. Kyle Cherwinski will share some Christmas music on the marimba.  \n\nThere is no charge for the concerts\, but donations are welcome to help send some Saint Leo students to perform at Carnegie Hall in March. Donations may be made online (https://onthestage.tickets/saint-leo-university/campaigns/support-your-arts-pride-at-saint-leo-university-4190). A QR code for donations will be available at the concerts. \n\nSeating is first come\, first served with the Holy Name Monastery being a smaller space for the 4 p.m. concert. For more information about the concerts\, email chantelle.macphee@saintleo.edu.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;">Public Invited to Saint Leo University Christmas Celebrations\, Concert</span></span></strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.5pt\;">Campus will Host Christmas Village\, Campus Lighting\, Blessing of Manger\, and More on Thursday\, December 5</span></span></em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.5pt\;">&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Saint Leo University is at 33701 County Road 52\, St. Leo\, FL 33574. Free parking is available in surface lots and in the campus garage.&#8239\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Those with questions or who need more information may email </span></span><a href="mailto:heidi.dambrosio02@saintleo.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">heidi.dambrosio02@saintleo.edu</span></span></a><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The schedule is as follows:&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><em>A Saint Leo Christmas</em> &ndash\; holiday concert</strong>&nbsp\;<br />\n<em>4 p.m.\, Benedictine Sisters of Florida&rsquo\;s Holy Name Monastery\,&#8239\;12138 Wichers Road\, St. Leo\, FL</em> 33574 (across the County Road 52 from the university).&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Christmas Village</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<em>5 &ndash\; 7 p.m.\, Saint Leo University Student Activities Building loggias and clock tower courtyard</em>&nbsp\;<br />\nThe holiday &ldquo\;village&rdquo\; is co-sponsored by the town of St. Leo and will feature local vendors\, food\, activities\, special guests from the North Pole\, and Christmas decorations&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Campus Lighting and Manger Blessing</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<em>5:45 p.m.\, Saint Leo University walkway by Leo the Lion sculpture</em>&nbsp\;<br />\nThis is the annual blessing of the university&rsquo\;s Nativity scene and throwing the switch to light Saint Leo&rsquo\;s campus.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Christmas Carols</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<em>6:45 p.m.\, meet at Saint Leo University lion statue walkway</em>&nbsp\;<br />\nWalk to the Saint Leo Abbey Church by candlelight and sing along to popular Christmas carols&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<strong><em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">A Saint Leo Christmas </span></span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&ndash\; holiday concert and sing-along</span></span></em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<em>7 p.m.\, Saint Leo Abbey Church</em>&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Concert Information</span></span></u></strong>&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">With <em>A Saint Leo Christmas</em> concerts being held in the beautiful spaces of Holy Name Monastery and Saint Leo Abbey Church\, Dr. Cynthia Selph\, director of the university&rsquo\;s music program\, is making selections &ldquo\;that will fill those hallowed spaces with gorgeous music that celebrates both the sacred and cultural meaning of Christmas\,&rdquo\; she said. Highlights will be choral music including <em>O Magnum Mysterium</em> by Morten Lauridson\, <em>What Sweeter Music</em> by John Rutter\, and <em>Ave Maria</em> by David MacIntyre\, in addition to familiar Christmas carols in a sing-along with the audience.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">The Saint Leo Rhythm Machine will feature some jazz arrangements of familiar Christmas tunes such as <em>God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen</em>. The string ensemble also will be featured in the concert\, and Dr. Kyle Cherwinski will share some Christmas music on the marimba.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">There is no charge for the concerts\, but donations are welcome to help send some Saint Leo students to perform at Carnegie Hall in March. Donations may be made </span></span><a href="https://onthestage.tickets/saint-leo-university/campaigns/support-your-arts-pride-at-saint-leo-university-4190"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">online</span></span></a><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;"> (</span></span><a href="https://onthestage.tickets/saint-leo-university/campaigns/support-your-arts-pride-at-saint-leo-university-4190"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">https://onthestage.tickets/saint-leo-university/campaigns/support-your-arts-pride-at-saint-leo-university-4190</span></span></a><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">). A QR code for donations will be available at the concerts. </span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Seating is first come\, first served with the Holy Name Monastery being a smaller space for the 4 p.m. concert. For more information about the concerts\, email </span></span><a href="mailto:chantelle.macphee@saintleo.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">chantelle.macphee@saintleo.edu</span></span></a><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Saint Leo University is at 33701 County Road 52\, St. Leo\, FL 33574.
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