A candlelit evening at St. Joseph’s Episcipal Church
[SALADO, TEXAS, November 17, 2025] — The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service will return to St. Joseph’s Epicopal Church, Salado, Texas to present an evening of candlelight contemplative prayer at 6:30 pm, November 23, 2025.
This event is a continuation of the seasonal theme, “Hope Beyond All Hope.” With music and pastoral leadership under the direction of Ginger Mann, Sean Mann, Karen Strange, and Vicki Joy McClure, the Wholeness Worship team will collaborate with members of St. Joseph’s Episcopalalian Church once again, to fill the beautiful chapel with scripture and song. In the darkened sanctuary, congregants will hear the Word, light intercessory candles, and sing haunting chants from early Christianity, led by a chancel choir and top local musicians. Come early (6:20) for a classical guitar prelude.
While worshipers enjoy the beauty, song, and silence, vocalists Karen Strange (soprano), Sean Mann (baritone), and Jayden Mann (baritone, youth cantor) will sing solos based on scripture. Cellist Beverly Harrison will join Ginger Mann (flute) and award winning composer and guitarist, Dr. Hugh Chandler on instrumental variations. English and Spanish will be sung and read by members of the worship team and members of St. Joseph’s Episcopalian Church.
Centered in Georgetown, Texas, the Wholeness Service offers hours of prayer which are Biblical, not doctrinal. This unique approach to worship allows them to partner with Christian churches of all denominations across Central Texas. It is a philosophy learned from the community of Taizé, France, which devotes itself to worldwide peace and reconciliation. This truly ecumenical style of worship was taught to the Wholeness worship team over many years of study with monastics in that community.
On November 23, the candlelight intimacy of a pure Taizé evening prayer service will once again bring scripture, silence, and song to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Salado, Texas.
Prelude: 6:20 pm Service Time: 6:30 pm
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This Sunday, the Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service is led by:
