1 - Third Sunday of Advent - December 14, 2008 - Trinity Episcopal Church - Fredonia, NY

Part One (Standard Screen) - This is the beginning segment of the December 14, 2008 church service - the Third Sunday of Advent - at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fredonia, N.Y. Advent is the waiting period before Christmas for Christians in preparation for celebrating the birth of Jesus, Our Savior! Video Credits are shown in this opening segment with background music sung by the choir. At the beginning of the service a cross mounted on a long staff is carried at the head of the opening procession. A processional hymn is sung as the celebrant, choir and assistants walk slowly down the center aisle. Video recording & editing by Bill Parks, Stanwrite@aol.com -- www.ChurchTVsite.com.

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Thought this was supposed to be traditional. Immediately the priest starts with the "you" addressing to Our Lord in the Collect for Purity.