For the last century, the Candlelight Service has been a cornerstone of the St. Lawrence experience and the holiday season in the North Country. The service offers a pause for reflection before final exams and marks the end of the fall semester and the approaching turn of the calendar year. The service also signals the beginning of winter and the promise of longer daylight.
St. Lawrence University will celebrate its 100th Candlelight Service in Gunnison Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The event is free and open to the public, and masks are required for all attendees per the University’s COVID-19 policies.
The theme for this year’s Candlelight Service is “Comfort and Joy.” The service will feature the Laurentian Singers, University Chorus and a community children’s chorus from Canton Central Schools conducted by Sondra Goldsmith Proctor, St. Lawrence's musician-in-residence.
The event will be livestreamed on St. Lawrence's website for those unable to attend in person.
Parking for chapel events is available in H-Lot, across from Griffiths Arts Center and next to Vilas Hall. There also will be a drop-off location and limited handicapped parking spaces in front of Richardson Hall and at the front of the chapel. Learn more about venue accessibility and parking.
For more information on other upcoming events at the chapel, contact the Chaplain’s Office at chapel@stlawu.edu.