Episcopal churches plan service with 1559 prayer book

From Staten Island-

A celebration of the 350th anniversary of Staten Island will include a service of Evensong with prayers and music from that time period on Dec. 4 at Christ Church New Brighton.

The ten Staten Island churches that are part of the Richmond Interparish Council of the Episcopal Diocese of New York will participate in the 4 p.m. service that will use the 1559 prayer book.

The Rev. Charles Howell, rector of Christ Church, will lead clergy from the other Episcopal churches. Representing the Episcopal Diocese of New York will be Suffragan Bishop Catherine Roskam and the Rev. Andrew Smith.

Tom Sarff, choir director at Christ Church, will coordinate the music with participation from several of the church choirs.

“It’s one of our first printed Episcopal prayer books which would have been in use 350 years ago,” said St. John’s Episcopal Deacon Beverly Neuhaus, chairwoman of the committee organizing the 350th celebration service.

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