The four official days of celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond
Jubilee were for most of us a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence that we shared with millions
around the world via the television coverage of the numerous events.
Here in the Diocese of New Westminster there were a number of Diamond
Jubilee Celebrations.
The Parish of St. David's, Delta put on an afternoon Jubilee
Luncheon and this event drew coverage from the largest TV stations in
the MVA. Please click the link to access the ST DAVID'S HOMEPAGE, links
to the TV news coverage are located in the right hand pane.
A few hours later, Christ Church Cathedral Choir led the music in worship for a Celebration of Evensong at the diocesan cathedral in downtown Vancouver. A near capacity congregation that included members of the RCMP, Coast Guard and The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller were treated to a traditional Choral Evensong which featured music by: Herbert Howells, Anthony Piccolo, C. V. Stanford and H. Balfour Gardiner.
Readers for the service were two of Vancouver's finest actors who also happen to be Cathedral Parishioners, Joy Coghill and John Innes.
Images: Top, Rupert Lang and Christ Church Cathedral Choir, June 3rd, 2012. Below, The final Hymn (preceding God Save the Queen), "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehova."