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Attention Young Singers!

Posted on January 31, 2014 | Comments Off on Attention Young Singers!

Music_Youth Choir LogoChildren in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the St. John’s Easter Youth Choir.  The children will sing at the 9:00 AM Family Mass on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Sign up and first rehearsal is on Sunday, March 16 from 10:50-11:50 in the Chapel. Registration closes Sunday, March 23.  High School Assistants are welcome. There are 5 rehearsals: March 16, March 23, March 30, April 4, and April 13.  All rehearsals are from 10:50-11:50am in the Chapel.

For more information and to register call Maria Wardwell 781-237-2148 or Maria.wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org.

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Thank You to St. John’s Music and our Ministers of Music

Posted on January 23, 2014 | Comments Off on Thank You to St. John’s Music and our Ministers of Music

Music, ChoirThe saying “He who sings prays twice” is often attributed to St. Augustine. There is reason to believe that he may not have written that exactly but wrote, “Singing belongs to the one who loves.” The nature of music is such that it can raise our spirits toward happiness, it can evoke memories of times past, it can express our sadness when the burning lump in our throat holds us back. Song (singing), a gift from God, brings us together in community with each other. We thank God for this gift – how?? By singing!

Our ministers of music (Youth Choir, instrumentalists, Family Mass Music Group, Parish Choir, cantors, directors) Continue reading →

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Parish Christmas Concert – Sunday, December 8 at 2pm

Posted on December 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Parish Christmas Concert – Sunday, December 8 at 2pm

Please join us on Sunday, December 8 at 2pm in the Church for traditional and contemporary Christmas music performed by St. John’s adult and youth choirs, instruments, and soloists.  Admission is free.  St. John’s is located at the corner of Washington St. and Glen Rd. Parking is available in the school lot on Ledyard Street and the Church is wheelchair accessible.

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Registration is CLOSED for Christmas Youth Choir

Posted on November 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Registration is CLOSED for Christmas Youth Choir

Music_Youth Choir LogoFor children already registered, rehearsals continue as follows:

12/08 10:50-11:50am
12/15 10:50-11:50am
12/22 10:00-11:00am*

*Please note: the December 22nd rehearsal is 10AM- 11:00 AM.

Children will participate in the Parish Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 8 AND/OR the Christmas Eve 5:30 Family Mass. All rehearsals are in St. John’s Chapel.  For more information, please call Maria Wardwell at 781-237-2148.

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Parish Choir Holiday Music

Posted on November 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Parish Choir Holiday Music

Music_Christmas SeasonInterested singers are invited to join with the Parish Choir as we prepare for our Thanksgiving Day Mass, Parish Christmas Concert and/or our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. Due to time constraints, you are to choose which of those events you would like to participate in. Holiday Music rehearsals are held each Sunday evening, 6:15-8:15pm in the Music Office, downstairs in the Church.

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Labyrinth Choir Concert at St. John’s on Saturday, November 16 at 7:30pm – “Wanting Memories” (Free and Open to the Public)

Posted on October 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Labyrinth Choir Concert at St. John’s on Saturday, November 16 at 7:30pm – “Wanting Memories” (Free and Open to the Public)

Labyrinth-Concert_PosterOn Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 7:30 pm Labyrinth Choir, a professional choir of 16 voices, will present a free concert called “Wanting Memories” at St. John the Evangelist Church. Dr. Ysaye Barnwell’s song (Sweet Honey in the Rock) is the inspiration for our program: “I am sitting here wanting memories to teach me to see the beauty in the world through my own eyes.” Our concert will feature choral songs and poetry highlighting remembrances and memorials, culminating in the Fauré Requiem, accompanied by Laurence Carson and Suzanne Sheppard. The Requiem, a poignant choral work, will have the added dimensions of staging, lighting and an art installation by Anna Etsuko Tsuri (staging/lighting) and Takashi Horisaki (artist). Please join us for an evening of beautiful songs, as well as a traditional piece, the Requiem, presented in a novel way. The audience will be encouraged to participate in song and poetry. For more information: info@labyrinthchoir.org.

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Attention Young Singers!

Posted on October 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Attention Young Singers!

The Christmas Youth Choir sign-up and first rehearsal will take place Sunday, November 3 from 10:50-11:50AM.  All students in grade 1-8 are invited to participate. High School Assistants are also welcome (counts towards confirmation community service credit)!  Seven rehearsals will take place on the following dates and times:

  • 11/03 10:50-11:50am (Sign Up Begins)
  • 11/10 10:00-11:00am*
  • 11/17 10:50-11:50am
  • 11/24 10:50-11:50am
  • 12/08 10:50-11:50am
  • 12/15 10:50-11:50am
  • 12/22 10:00-11:00am*

*Please note: The November 10th and December 22nd rehearsals are 10AM- 11:00 AM.

Children will participate in the Parish Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 8 AND/OR the Christmas Eve 5:30 Family Mass. All rehearsals are in St. John’s Chapel.  For more information, please call Maria Wardwell at 781-237-2148.

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Rehearsals for the Family Mass Music and Contemporary Music Groups Begin this Weekend!

Posted on September 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Rehearsals for the Family Mass Music and Contemporary Music Groups Begin this Weekend!

Music_Youth Choir LogoIf you attend the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass and enjoy the upbeat, children-friendly, hand-clapping hymns we sing each week, we are always seeking new singers and instrumentalists to join our ranks. All ages are welcome!  Our first rehearsal will be this Sunday, September 8 at 8:00am.  During the school year, we rehearse each Sunday morning at 8am to prepare for that day’s 9am Mass, and we also prepare special liturgies for Grade Level Masses, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, and Pentecost. The Christmas and Easter Youth Choirs, directed by Maria Wardwell (781-237-2148 or Maria.Wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org), also join forces with the Family Mass Musicians at those special times of year and have a separate rehearsal schedule.  Please contact Chris Holownia (617-513-0823 or christopher.holownia@gmail.com) for more information about how to get involved. 

CME_PhotoThe genre for the the 5:00pm Mass on Sunday evenings tends to be more contemporary, appealing to the young adults/teens and their families, and we seek both vocalists and instrumentalists to rehearse at 4:15 p.m. each Sunday before the Mass that same night. We occasionally plan programming to coincide with the teen Masses and other special events. Please contact Chris Holownia (617-513-0823 or christopher.holownia@gmail.com) if you are interested in getting involved! Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 4:15pm.

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St. John’s Music News…

Posted on August 9, 2013 | Comments Off on St. John’s Music News…

Calling all musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists alike!  SAINT JOHN’S MUSIC is in need of your talents, and we have something of interest to everyone. Musicians of all ability levels, from novice to expert, are most welcome in any group.

Music_Youth Choir LogoIf you attend the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass and enjoy the upbeat, children-friendly, hand-clapping hymns we sing each week, we are always seeking new singers and instrumentalists to join our ranks. All ages are welcome! Please contact Chris Holownia (617-513-0823 or christopher.holownia@gmail.com) for more information about how to get involved. Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 8, 2013. During the school year, we rehearse each Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. to prepare for that day’s 9:00 a.m. Mass, and we also prepare special liturgies for Grade Level Masses, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, and Pentecost. The Christmas and Easter Youth Choirs, directed by Maria Wardwell (781-237-2148 or Maria.Wardwell@stjohnwellesley.org), also join forces with the Family Mass Musicians at those special times of year and have a separate rehearsal schedule.

music_choirFor you who attend the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday mornings and prefer the time-tested traditional choir, we encourage you to join with our Parish Choir. Please contact Laurence Carson (781-235-0034 or Laurence.Carson@stjohnwellesley.org) for more information on how to become involved. Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Our First Sunday Choir will resume on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. for those who have just a little extra time to devote to choir singing on a once a month, one time rehearsal basis.

CME_PhotoIf you attend the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday evenings, we are in the process of developing the music programming for that service and would love to hear your ideas.
The genre tends to be more contemporary, appealing to the young adults/teens and their families, and we seek both vocalists and instrumentalists to rehearse at 4:15 p.m. each Sunday before the Mass that same night. We occasionally plan programming to coincide with the teen Masses and other special events. Please contact Chris Holownia (617-513-0823 or christopher.holownia@gmail.com) if you are interested in getting involved! Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 8, 2013.

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Attention Young Singers!

Posted on March 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Attention Young Singers!

Attention young singers – children in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in St. John’s Easter Youth Choir!  High School Assistants are welcome.  There is one rehearsal remaining:  3/24 from 10:50-11:50 in the Chapel. The children will sing at the 9:00AM Family Mass on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013.   For more information email Maria Wardwell  or call 781-237-2148.

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