MARQUETTE — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Marquette will host Caroling, Caroling Now We Go!, a celebration of the musical legacy of Rev. Bates and Alfred Burt and Abbie Burt Betinis at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at the church located at 201 E. Ridge St., in Marquette. The concert celebrates the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s sanctuary building this Christmas and over 100 years of Burt Carols which originated at St. Paul’s.

In 1922 Rev. Bates Burt, the rector at St. Paul’s in Marquette, composed a Christmas carol and sent it out as a Christmas card to family, friends, and parishioners. Burt Carols became an annual tradition and Bates’ son Alfred joined his father in composing 20 years later. Alfred Bates went on to compose 15 carols of his own including “Caroling, Caroling,” “Star Carol, and “Some Children See Him,” which have been recorded by artists all over the world. Composer Abbie Burt Betinis is the great granddaughter of Bates and grand-niece of Alfred, and since 2001 has continued the family caroling tradition.

“Celebrating the carols, along with the 150th anniversary of the sanctuary, is an honor and a privilege. The carols are an enduring legacy, hopefully, one that will continue for years to come,” said Jan Brodersen, St. Paul’s music director.

The concert performers will include Stephanie Beinlich, Jim Edwards, Adam Hall, Jon LaFonde, Kristen Ludwig, Jimmy Ludwig, Eric Marta, Darrius Morton, Janis Peterson, Dani Simandl and the St. Paul’s Choir. Classic Burt carols from all three generations of Burt composers will be performed and some entirely new arrangements will also be featured by vocalists and string ensembles.