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With no sign of life returning to normal, I continue to live in diminishing hope that we might see each other again at the Choir Party in July if not before. I have removed the future Music Lists now, as they will need to be revised before we return to an open church. When we do we ought to have a Mass of Thanksgiving (and a glass or two of something!), whichever Sunday of the month it might take place on?! As we hopefully move closer to regaining some sort of reality back into our lives, I believe we should always be mindful of the Latin wisdom 'Semper ubi sub ubi'.* I have asked that Mass be said for the intention 'The welfare of members of the Polyphony Choir & their Families'. With love and continuing prayers for you all, and for those closest to you. Please do stay in touch, and stay safe. Tony x |
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Prayers, please What a sad and difficult month April has been: Prayers, please, for Carole's Mum, Brenda, who passed away after a stroke at the end of a long and lovely life and for Clare's husband Bob who passed away on 21 April, Divine Mercy Sunday. Also for the repose of the soul of David Garnett who sang for quite a while in the Choir some years ago. Please remember them, and their families. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord..... May their souls, and the souls of the faithful departed..... Remember also Suzanne's Mum who currently very unwell in a nursing home in Ireland. We continue to pray for Maria's recovery, Veronica's husband Graham and sister Monica, Ken's niece Beth, Mary & Frank Elliott and my Mum & Dad, Sheila and David. With visiting the sick and needy being so difficult at the moment, perhaps an extra prayer or two is warranted. During these troubled days, here's a simple sheet entitled When Mass cannot be celebrated. |
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The
May Jigsaw
- a a scene recorded by Father
Tomasz that we, sadly, never saw on the day. 99 pieces and tricky. |
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Latest Forthcoming Dates List The latest Dates List (dated 22 April) may be found HERE. Forthcoming Polyphony Choir Music Future music to be advised when prudent to do so Cantors practices Will be updated when prudent to do so Forthcoming Plainchant Choir Music Future music to be advised when prudent to do so Forthcoming Hymn Choir Music Future music to be advised when prudent to do so This is quite something Whatever else you may look at on this page, do watch this video. If wonder if he lives in the parish?!! Just think of the opportunities he might afford us at times of need; or at any time really!! |
If you have a teacher in the family..... ..... as I do, please consider signing this petition. Just click on the image below to access it:
17,714 as of 13 April at about 16:00. You will see how many have now signed when you click on the pic. |
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In Holy Week 2021..... ..... we will enhance the music with some illustrative movement for the congregation.....
Click on the image above for rehearsal purposes. Auditions will be held on the first Tuesday the Choir returns after the Christmas break. |
St. Bart's Memories No. 35 In 1998 the Choir had eight important Rules, and they were quite strict!
Quite how we got into the lackadaisical situation we're currently in I do not know. I need to address this when we return. Click on the pic to see the severity of all....... |
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For your coffee breaks YouTube's advertising seems to be getting rather intrusive now. Sometimes just refreshing your browser will overcome a lengthy advert before a video even begins. At all other times use the ad breaks to top up your glass! The Metropolitan Police Service - A Little Booklet of Telephone Scams Parish Website The Royal College of Music has launched a free online concert series featuring Bernard Haitink, John Wilson, Vladimir Ashkenazy and many more (I watched Mahler 7 on 24 April - stunning!) Royal College of Music A thoughtful word or two about our Easter Duty Fr. Z. Half a million see England rededicated as Mary's Dowry 'in the eye of the storm' Catholic Herald 'Frank Key', a great British story-telling eccentric - Hooting Yard on the Air Resonance FM What's happening to the beer left in pubs (a concern to many of you!) BBC A splendid 'online' lunchtime organ recital from the great John Scott YouTube Watch Carry on up the Khyber - the best of the lot? dailymotion Replacing Tower Bridge with a tunnel IanVisits This month's Widor Toccata - played, somewhat amazingly, on guitar!! YouTube Support a London Museum during Lockdown IanVisits I think I may have flagged this before; Father Tomasz asked that it be put up on our Parish Website Cardinal Pell and the Victorian Criminal Justice System Catholic Outlook I've always had a softspot for the harmonica; so haunting YouTube The Spaghetti Western Orchestra live at the Royal Albert Hall - entertainingly different! YouTube The Jewish Roots of the Mass United States Conference of Catholic Bishops If you want to listen not watch, try some past episodes of The Goon Show! BBC Radio 4 Extra Square Notes - the (Catholic) Sacred Music Podcast is a terrific 'find' YouTube Past issues of The Streatham Society's Newsletters are available to read The Streatham Society Bristish Rail's short experiment with travelling pubs IanVisits Culture from your sofa: five best activities to see or hear online for free BBC The great Tinned Food Quiz (I only scored 3/10 on this one!!) BBC *'Always wear underwear'! |
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