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Parish Choir Announcement

Posted on October 17, 2015 | Comments Off

The 2015-2016 Parish Choir season has begun. We welcome interested singers from high school age and beyond to join us. We rehearse Wednesday evenings 7:30-9pm in the Music Office, lower level of the church. Our Sunday warm-up rehearsal is at 9:30am.

If participating in choir on a weekly basis is overwhelming you should consider joining the First Sunday Choir. Just as the name indicates we meet the first Sunday of the month at 9:30am. If you need a little head start learning music, come to the previous Wednesday night’s rehearsal.

This year our team of choir directors includes: Dr. Anita Kupriss, Dr. Michael and Kelly Meraw and Larry Carson. We welcome new members at anytime during the year but particularly at the beginning of the season. With Christmas coming quickly, we’ve begun to prepare music for the occasion. This lively, energizing ministry is the perfect place to share the love of singing together, rekindle old friendships and begin new ones.

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Attention Young Singers! Christmas Youth Choir Rehearsals Begin November 8

Posted on October 9, 2015 | Comments Off

Our 15th Annual Christmas Youth Choir sign-up and first rehearsal will take place Sunday, November 8th: 10:50-11:50am. All students in grade 1-8 are invited to participate. High School (grades 9-12) Assistants are also welcome (counts towards confirmation community service credit)! There will be 7 rehearsals, and children will participate in the Parish Christmas Concert 12/13 AND/OR Christmas Eve 5:30 Family Mass. All rehearsals are in St. John’s Chapel. For more information, please email Maria Wardwell (or by telephone at 781-237-2148. )

Christmas Youth Choir: 2015
11/8 10:50-11:50- Chapel – Sign up and first rehearsal
11/15 10:50-11:50- Chapel – Sign up closes
11/22 10:50-11:50- Chapel
11/29* 10:00-11:00 Chapel
12/6 10:50-11:50- Chapel
12/13 10:50-11:50- Chapel
12/13 2:00 PM Christmas Concert
12/20* 9:45-11:00 Chapel and Church (we’ll be back in Chapel by 10:45)
12/24 Arrival at 4:00 PM, Candlelit Procession at 5:00 PM, Mass at 5:30 PM

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Parish Choir Resumes This Weekend

Posted on September 23, 2015 | Comments Off

The Parish Choir will resume participating in liturgies this Sunday, September 27, at the 11:00am Mass. This is St. John’s Parish Welcome (back) Weekend. All from high school age and beyond are invited to join us in the Music Office downstairs at 9:30am. Breakfast refreshments will be available.

Our first Week Night Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, September 30 from 7:30-9pm. First Sunday Choir members may join this rehearsal if they wish, or simply come to First Sunday Choir on Sunday, October 4 at 9:30am.

Our team of choir directors includes: Larry Carson, Dr. Anita Kupriss, Kelly and Dr. Michael Meraw. We gladly welcome new members at any time during the year – but particularly now at the beginning of the season. This lively, energizing ministry is a perfect place to share the love of singing together, rekindle old friendships and begin new ones. Watch throughout the year for additional information on the parish website.

Hope to see you there.

The Parish Choir

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Christmas and Easter Youth Choir Rehearsal Schedules

Posted on September 23, 2015 | Comments Off

Christmas Youth Choir: 2015

11/8 10:50-11:50- Chapel- First rehearsal
11/15 10:50-11:50- Chapel (registration closes)
11/22 10:50-11:50- Chapel
11/29 10:00-11:00 Chapel
12/6 10:50-11:50- Chapel
12/13 10:50-11:50- Chapel
12/13 2:00 PM Christmas Concert
12/20 9:45-11:00 Chapel and Church (we’ll be back in Chapel by 10:45)
12/24 Arrival at 4:00 PM, Candlelit Procession at 5:00 PM, Mass at 5:30 PM

Easter Youth Choir: 2016
2/28 10:50-11:50- Chapel
3/6 10:50-11:50- Chapel
3/13 10:50-11:50- Chapel
3/20 10:50-11:50- Chapel

PASSION PLAY REHEARSAL: Saturday 3/19 9:00-12:00 (Church)

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Attention Teen Singers: Join Our New Choir – GAUDETE!

Posted on September 15, 2015 | Comments Off

All teen singers in Grades 9 -12 are encouraged to join St. John’s new teen choir – GAUDETE. We will be singing in the Christmas concert and during the Easter season as well. This choir is led by Michael Meraw, a St. John’s parishioner, a classical singer and a voice professor and director of the Undergraduate Opera at New England Conservatory. Come make beautiful music and glorify God! Please email me at: michael.meraw@necmusic.edu if you are interested. Rehearsals begin mid-October.

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A Note of Gratitude to the Parish Choir

Posted on May 26, 2015 | Comments Off

Each of you are owed an enormous treasury of thanks for all that you have done this past year as choir. Your continued contributions of time and talent are evident when you come together. Our liturgies are enhanced immeasurably by your devotion to the sacred art of music and vocal praise. Throughout the year the liturgies beginning with the First Sunday Choir, on Thanksgiving morning, the entire Christmas season, during the weeks of Lent, Easter and the weeks that followed, Fr. Tom’s weekend, and finally last week’s observance of the Parish Anniversary. Fantastic job everyone!

To the sopranos – Meg, Ann, Joan, Carmen, Margie, Eileen, Barbara, Barbara, Eva and Kelly… the alto section – Sandra, Dede, Mary Jane, Jenny, Linda, Barbara, Joan, Marian, Deb… the tenors – Frank, George, Mark, Mike and Jason… the basses – Matt, Brian, Frank and Michael… Fantastic job everyone! Each of you are an essential piece in the beauty of the sacred art of music which fills your souls, raising your listeners into the presence of the Holy One. From a grateful and humbled Parish Music Director. . . Bless you!

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Labyrinth Choir Concert: Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm

Posted on April 9, 2015 | Comments Off

Labyrinth Choir is celebrating their first CD release with a concert called The Heart of Music at St. John the Evangelist on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. The 16 voice professional choir, led by artistic director Dr. Anita Kupriss, will sing all fifteen songs from their first recording. The songs from the CD include Gjeilo’s Ubi caritas, Brahms’ Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee, our signature song Carrickfergus, as well as jazz tunes Come Sunday and I Wish You Love.

In September of 2014 Brad Michel, a professional sound engineer and parishioner at St. John’s, recorded our CD in the Sanctuary. Music Director Laurence Carson played organ on two tracks of the CD and will join Labyrinth Choir for this concert series. We are so grateful to Laurence Carson and the parish of St. John’s that we would like to offer comp tickets to all parishioners who would like to celebrate with us on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm! CDs will be available at the concert: $15; 2 for $25. For more information, please contact labyrinthchoir@gmail.com or visit the website at www.labyrinthchoir.org.

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Easter Flowers and Music

Posted on March 27, 2015 | Comments Off

Would you like to make a donation towards our Easter flowers or Easter music in memory of a loved one during this holy season? If so, you may make a donation using you offertory envelopes, the collection basket, ParishPay, or by dropping your donation off at the rectory or in the mail. Please make sure to include the name of the person you want remembered in this special way. The deadline for submissions is this Tuesday, March 31 at noon. Thank you!

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Attention Young Actors – Passion Play Rehearsal This Saturday!

Posted on March 27, 2015 | Comments Off

Actors/Actresses in Grade 3 and older – help “perform” the Passion Play at the 9:00 AM Family Mass on Palm Sunday, March 29. Attendance at one rehearsal this Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 AM- 12:00 is required/mandatory. Confirmation candidates earn 5 hours of community service credit.

Please contact Maria Wardwell (781-237-2148 or maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org) or Chrissy Harding (781-416-7362 or cctharding@aol.com) for information and registration.

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Easter Youth Choir Rehearsals Begin Sunday, March 1!

Posted on February 28, 2015 | Comments Off

Children in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the St. John’s Easter Youth Choir. High School Assistants are welcome. There are 5 rehearsals: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 and 3/29 at 10:50-11:50 in the Chapel. Sign up and first rehearsal 3/1. The children will sing at the 9:00 AM Family Mass on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Registration closes Sunday 3/8. For more information and to register call Maria Wardwell 781-237-2148 or Maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org.

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