Christmas in Friartown

Christmas in Friartown

May your days be merry, black, and white.

The National Alumni Association warmly invites all alumni — near and far — to join us on campus for a special Advent Mass on Sunday, December 21, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. This sacred celebration will be presided over by Fr. Jordan Zajac, O.P. ’04, Chaplain of the Alumni Association, who will also offer the homily, and held in the Priory Chapel on campus.

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Lessons and Carols

Enjoy Providence College’s signature Advent service of Lessons and Carols, held in St. Dominic Chapel on Sunday, December 7.

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Annual Winter Gospel Concert
United Gospel Experience Tour
Footprints Gospel Choir

Enjoy Footprints Gospel Choir’s annual winter concert, held in ’64 Hall on Saturday, December 6.

Enjoy an inspiring selection of gospel songs directed by Pastor Jermaine Curtis, plus guest performances from: Gordon College – God’s Chosen Gospel Choir, UMass Lowell – New Purpose Gospel Choir, University of Hartford – UHart Gospel Choir, and Trinity College – Trinity College Gospel Choir.

Annual Winter A Cappella Concert

Watch Providence College’s A Cappella Clubs’ — Strictly Speaking, Anaclastic, and Special Guest — annual winter concert from Sunday, December 7.

Advent Reflections

Rev. James F. Quigley, O.P. ’60

Father Quigley is associate alumni chaplain.

Rev. Simon Teller, O.P.

Father Simon is chaplain and director of Campus Ministry.

Holiday Sights and Sounds from Friartown

@provcollege It’s the most wonderful time of the year — campus is fully decorated and ready for Santa to come to Friartown. #FYP #ProvidenceCollege ♬ underneath the tree – ‍
@provcollege It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in #Friartown 🎄🎁 #ProvidenceCollege #FYP ♬ original sound – Mariah Carey
@provcollege First snowfall ❄️☃️🌨️ 🎥: @mcflynn Hope you have a cozy place to study, Friars! #ProvidenceCollege #FYP
@provcollege The finish line is in sight, Friars! Cozy up at one of these study spots to power through the rest of your final exams. 🎄❄️🫶🏼 #FYP #ProvidenceCollege #GoFriars ♬ original sound – luhvrlyrics
@provcollege Sugar and spice and everything nice — that's what Friartown is made of. #ProvidenceCollege #FYP ♬ It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé

Fa-la-la-la Friars: Christmas Carols

Christmas Podcasts

Enjoy Christmas episodes of Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination — a podcast directed by Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. and voiced by Providence College alumni.

@provcollege Try these out at home! Get the stencil template in our link in bio, then send your ornament photos to @ProvCollege on Instagram. #ProvidenceCollege #FYP ♬ original sound – Kaylee's Mixes

Providence College Christmas Ornament Stencils

Print these stencils to create festive Friar ornaments for your Christmas tree. Be sure to send a photo of your handiwork to @provcollege on Instagram.

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