Pomfret School invites community to annual candlelight celebration
POMFRET — Pomfret School will once again host its cherished Candlelight celebration on from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14 in Clark Memorial Chapel. This free annual tradition, open to the public, brings together students, families, neighbors, and friends for an uplifting evening of music, readings, and candle lighting in the spirit of peace and goodwill.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available across the street from Clark Memorial Chapel, and light refreshments will be served afterward in Hard Auditorium. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed at pomfret.org/live.
Candlelight has long been one of Pomfret’s most beloved gatherings, transforming the historic Clark Memorial Chapel into a sanctuary of warmth and reflection as the holiday season approaches. The program features performances by the Pomfret Festival Chorus & Orchestra, GriffTones, and Chamber Ensemble, alongside poems, passages, and messages of hope brought to life through student voices. Each year, the event explores themes of unity, compassion, and shared light — reminding attendees of the power we hold to brighten the world around us.
The evening culminates in the candle lighting ritual that gives the event its name. A single flame is shared from person to person until the Chapel glows with hundreds of flickering lights. The event concludes with communal singing that fills the space with shared voices, bringing the community together in reflection and celebration.
“Candlelight offers us a chance to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters,” said Director of Spiritual Life Bobby Fisher. “It is a celebration of our shared humanity, and an invitation to carry light into a world that needs it.”

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