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This year’s theme, Navidad, reflects on the cherished tradition of Las Posadas. Celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries, Las Posadas focuses on Mary and Joseph’s journey door-to-door in search of shelter. After many closed doors, being rejected and turned away, their sojourn ends in a joyful celebration, the wondrous birth of Christ in a humble stable.
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Friday, Dec 22, 2023 - 8:00PM
Celebrate the Christmas season with the voices and instruments of Concordia University Irvine. This year, we are once again blessed to share our annual celebration of the Christmas season with local audiences at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, and with a national audience through our made-for-TV Christmas special featured on PBS.
Under the theme Concordia Christmas - Navidad: A Journey to Bethlehem, Concordia's critically-acclaimed choirs, handbells, and orchestra shared a sojourn to the birth of the world's long-awaited Savior! This year's concerts showcased more than 200 performers from eight vocal and instrumental performing ensembles under the masterful direction of Dr. Michael Busch, Dr. Jeff Held, Dr. Clarissa Shan, and Erik Der, with festive carols and Christmas favorites, old and new.
Concordia’s celebration of Christmas continues throughout the month of December as Navidad: A Concordia Christmas airing on local and national PBS stations. Concordia’s fourth annual made-for-TV Christmas special includes choral, instrumental, and readings reflecting this year’s theme. Check back in December for local listings.
Navidad: A Concordia Christmas
Fri, Dec 22, 2023 8:00PM
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Sat, Dec 23, 2023 2:00AM
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Mon, Dec 25, 2023 4:00AM
Mon, Dec 25, 2023 9:00AM
Mon, Dec 25, 2023 2:00PM
The Thrill of Hope: A Concordia Christmas
Fri, Dec 24, 2023 8:00PM
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Mon, Dec 25, 2023 9:00PM
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Tue, Dec 26, 2023 1:30AM
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Sun, Dec 17, 2023 11:00PM
Sun, Dec 24, 2023 1:00PM
Sun, Dec 17, 2023 8:00PM
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Thur, Dec 21, 2023 8:30PM
Fri, Dec 22, 2023 2:30AM
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Fri, Dec 22, 2023 2:30PM
Sun, Dec 24, 2023 11:00PM
Mon, Dec 25, 2023 3:00AM
Mon, Dec 25, 2023 8:00AM
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Mon, Dec 25, 2023 10:00AM
As we prepare for Christmas this year, we’ve been thinking about a custom from Central and South America known as Las Posadas. This is a festive reenactment of the journey to Bethlehem where the holy family seeks shelter and a place for Christ to be born. Since there was no room in the inns (las posadas), they take shelter in a stable.
This Advent, we invite you to join us, in weekly devotions, on a journey to Bethlehem with the holy family. As we remember their journey, we see our own journeys and, ultimately, are welcomed by God’s gracious hospitality.
God be with you as you journey in this holy season.
Steve Mueller Vice President, Chief Mission Officer
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