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# Advent Sunday service from Lichfield Cathedral to be streamed online
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/advent-sunday-service-from-lichfield-cathedral-to-be-streamed-online/
- Published: 2020-11-25T10:00:47.000Z
- Updated: 2020-11-25T10:01:11.000Z
- Description: Lichfield Cathedral will host the traditional Advent Sunday service online this year because of the coronavirus restrictions.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: News

Lichfield Cathedral will host the traditional Advent Sunday service online this year because of the coronavirus restrictions.

![Candles illuminated at Lichfield Cathedral](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/advent.jpg)

More than 1,000 people would usually attend the cathedral over the coming weekend for a series of services, culminating in a carol service on Advent Sunday.

But the COVID-19 pandemic means people will be unable to visit for worship.

However, Lichfield Cathedral has confirmed the event will be streamed on YouTube at 6pm on Sunday (29th November).

> “So far this year, as a result of the current pandemic, we have all experienced dark times.  
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> “Advent reminds us that the gift of Jesus Christ arrived in the world at a dark time, bringing with him the promise of eternal life.  
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> “Over the centuries church services have used this imagery, with Advent Sunday traditionally seeing a carol service which begins in total darkness with a single candle flame being passed from candle to candle until the whole building is a beacon of light – the promise of hope in a dark world.  
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> “Unfortunately, under the current restrictions, people will not be able to attend. However, Lichfield Cathedral would like to invite people to join them for a virtual recreation of this quite moving service.  
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> “The cathedral may stand empty, but the flame of that single candle is still spread throughout the building, offering the Light of Hope.  
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> “Lichfield Cathedral invites everyone to take time out on Advent Sunday evening to light a candle, turn off the lights and bring the atmosphere of this transformative service into their own homes.”  
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> Lichfield Cathedral spokesperson

More details about the Advent Sunday service are available at [www.lichfield-cathedral.org](http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).