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Happy New Year! Thank you all so much..... the Concert went far better than I might have thought a few weeks ago! Those who attended were clearly delighted with it, and only one person (an ex-Choir member!) mentioned the dreaded 'R' words afterwards!! A number of people mentioned how nice the carols with the piano were. Well done to you all - there was evidence of a fair bit of behind the scenes practicing, especially from the altos! Excellent!! It seemed unanimous that the Wind Quintet was just great!! As for the jokes about 'losing weight' as I trotted up and down the gallery stairs, well................!! |
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Midnight Mass was once again a wonderful occasion - fun though the Christmas Mass settings we have in our repertoire are, it does seem that the joyous brevity of Turner's John the Baptist Mass suits the occasion well. Despite having so many away, and the inevitable bouts of illness, you all did very well, especially (again!) the altos! This is a good moment to say a big thank you to our Cantors, not just those at Midnight Mass, but to all who offer their service throughout the years. They, without exception, spend additional time ensuring they will be prepared ahead of the occasions they will be singing at. |
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January Jigsaw
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Latest Forthcoming Dates List The latest Dates List (dated 1 December) may be found HERE. Hard copies available from me on request on Tuesdays for those without the facility to print. Forthcoming Polyphony Choir Music January's Epiphany Mass HERE, February's The Presentation of the Lord Mass HERE and March's 1st Lent Mass HERE. An then we don't sing until Stations on Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil..... just saying!! Cantors 19:45 Andrew 28 January and Ken 25 February. Forthcoming Plainchant Choir Music January's Mass HERE and February's HERE. Forthcoming Hymn Choir Music |
Post-Christmas Drinks & Nibbles Our Post-Christmas drinks and nibbles on 7 January will (thanks to the First Holy Communion Group, who have very kindly relocated to the retro chapel) go ahead as planned in the downstairs hall at 8pm. Parking will be at a premium as the First Holy Communion meeting in the church for all the parents also starts at 8pm. Be warned! St. Bart's Memories No. 32 Some of you may not be aware of the list of Significant Events on our Website, or the old Archive pages that still exist! Prayers, please A Choir Member's urgent Private Intention, (which is, please God, soon to be answered), Frances Carter, Maria (who hopes to return after Christmas), Terry Jupp's sister Susan, Maria, Veronica's husband Graham and sister Monica, Ken's niece Beth and Mary & Frank Elliott. |
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For your coffee breaks Nine Lessons and Carols 2019 from King's College, Cambridge - lots worth listening to! BBC The Service booklet may be viewed and/or downloaded from our Website - O holy night and A maiden most gentle.............. this is the programme that was shown on BBC2 on Christmas Morning, not the version that was relayed live on the wireless and repeated there on Christmas Day. Apostolic Letter from Pope Francis: Admirabile Signum on the meaning and importance of the Nativity scene Vatican 2019 was the 600th anniversary of the Christmas Tree.... possibly! Ian Visits I got 7/7 with the plurals.... BBC Bitesize ..... but only 3/7 on Christmas Traditions!! BBC CBBC I won't tell you my Score in the Biggest Pie Quiz Ever!! BBC Radio 4 A fascinating introduction to our new Archbishop, John Wilson Catholic Herald On 24 November 2019 a past Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, Colin Mawby, died - he is seen here conducting his exquisite Ave Verum YouTube Two days earlier another past Master of the Music at Westminster Cathedral, better known from his recent days at Kings College, Cambridge, had died; Sir Stephen Cleobury YouTube Sounds of the Thames BBC Radio 3 - Slow Radio The fascinating history of St. George's Cathedral British History Online How high above sea level is your home? GetTheData Wasted on some; Queen's English BBC iPlayer The Garden Pavilion of London's Buses (West Croydon Bus Station) The Beauty of Transport You think our homilies might be too long?! Catholic Herald The Magic of the Altar Rail Crisis Magazine London's Imperfect Geometry revealed in Aerial Photography Colossal Ten incredible facts about the sloth BBC Radio 4 Versunkene Nocturne for electronics and pipe organ YouTube And finally..... a Happy New Year from me with Hans-André Stamm's Echoes of Joy for Organ & Piccolo YouTube |
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