People in care will be able to watch a special carol service in Lincoln Cathedral from the comfort of their own home thanks to an initiative by St Katherine’s Care.

‘Carols for Care’ is the brainchild of the homecare provider’s Managing Director Colin Webb, who also runs music production company Acoustic Nations.

Colin and the team at Acoustic Nations have spent the past few weeks filming and producing a carol service featuring the world-class Lincoln Cathedral choir and an address by the Dean of Lincoln, the Very Revd Christine Wilson.

The service is available for people to watch for free via a link in an email. To ensure as many people as possible can enjoy it, St Katherine’s Care has teamed up with the Lincolnshire Care Association (LinCA) which will also be sending the email out to all its contacts.

“For many people a carol service at Christmas is one of the highlights of their year,” explained Colin.

“It’s the kind of tradition that sends a glow of warmth up your spine but unfortunately not everyone, especially those who live in a care home or are receiving care at home, can visit their local church or indeed cathedral.

“We want to give that experience back to our friends and family in care this Christmas and hope that it will provide a vital lifeline for them to the local community and the city’s magnificent cathedral.

“We’re so grateful to the choir, the Dean and all the staff at the cathedral for helping us to bring Lincoln Cathedral and its world-famous choir into the homes of the people who might miss it the most – those in care!”

The Very Revd Christine Wilson, Dean of Lincoln, said she was delighted to be taking part in the project.

“Advent and Christmas is a very special time of year at Lincoln Cathedral, one when we join in hope and expectation of the light of Christ coming into the world,” she said.

“The past couple of years have been more challenging than most, so this year it feels more important than ever to look forward in hope. But we know that not everyone is able to come to the cathedral, or visit any other church, and it is wonderful to have the opportunity to share the Christmas story in this creative way.

“We very much hope that by sharing the wonderful music of our talented choir and reflecting on the birth of Christ and the many gifts he brought to the world, we will bring some comfort and joy into people’s lives and ensure that they still feel part of the wider community.”

St Katherine’s Care clients helped to choose the carols sung by the choir during the service by voting for their favourite. Those that topped the list were O Little Town of Bethlehem, I Saw Three Ships, In the Bleak Midwinter, O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Good King Wenceslas.

A customer of St Katherine’s Care said: “It’s a very festive production and a great thing to see; it will be perfect to sit down with a mince pie and enjoy over this festive season. When people are unable to meet with their families this Christmas, this initiative will hopefully spread a little Christmas joy.”

Carols for Care is available for anyone living in care or their families to watch free of charge. If you would like to receive the link, please email colin@stkatherinescare.com or emily@acousticnations.com

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