(Leavenworth, Kan.)— The »¨½·Ö±²¥ will present the annual Christmas Vespers Service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Annunciation Chapel on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged.

The service, which celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2023, will feature the University Concert Chorale, Community Choir, and Vespers Chamber Orchestra. The ensembles are under the direction of Dr. David N. Vance and Professor Jonnie Brice.

The event will be livestreamed on the university’s YouTube account:

USM will also honor the Katie Mika Memorial Scholarship recipients during Vespers. The 2023 awardees are Elisabeth (Ellie) Johnson, Sharon Kramschuster, and Alisha Van Scoy.

The USM Choir Students are:

Ava Burghart, Emma Coit, Jose Del Valle, Paige Faler, Alyssa Garrett, Mallory Hunt, Elisabeth Johnson, Ra’Mon Jones, Tania Mares, Karie Pauli, Rachel Rothmeyer, Samuel Schmidt, Marquel Thurman, and Brianne Totten.

The Leavenworth Community Choir Members are:

Ansley DeWitt, Ruby Gant, Linda Flanagan, Jalyn Floetke, Rob Gaslin, Jake Hamilton, Libby Hayden, Justyce Hulett, Linda Johnson, Sr. Peg Johnson, Tami Keech, Cara Kenwolf, Grace Kenwolf, Josiah Ketterman, Tiffany Ketterman, Debbie McClain, Judy Rounda, Robert Schofer, Sr. Mary Lex Smith, Mark Soderlund, and Robin Spinner.

The Vespers Chamber Orchestra Community Members are:

Andrija Andelic, Ryan Beach, Jonnie Brice, Christopher Burnett, Terri Burnett, Dr. Brian Casey, Deborah Clark, Dr. Michael Edwards, Linda Flanagan, Dr. Norma Green, Kim Ico, Andrea Johnson, Sharon Kramschuster, Beth MacLeod, Kieran Ojakangas, Rebecca Porter, Judy Rounda, Rebecca Sprague, Elizabeth Spurlin, Karen Tollefson, Dr. Eric West, and Theo Wren.

 


The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM’s Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.