Anglican Parish Choirs of any size and shape are warmly invited to join together at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday afternoon September 25 to sing a service of Choral Evensong.
Background: Throughout her tenure as Director of Music, my predecessor Frances Macdonnell provided countless opportunities for choirs within the diocese and from coast to coast to visit our Cathedral, to collaborate, to celebrate and to encourage one another. These initiatives were ideally suited to the convening role our Cathedral (Canada’s de facto National Cathedral) plays and served to enhance the capacity for ministry of countless musicians in our Diocese and beyond. As Assistant Organist at CCC Montreal, I myself was fortunate enough to have been a part of the 1994 and 1995 Three Cathedral Festivals; indeed, these were my first encounters with this place and its musical tradition.
As the Shape of Parish Ministry consultations unfold and together we look at new ways of marshalling our common resources for ministry, the moment is ripe to reconvene musicians from across the diocese in another of those initiatives from earlier times: The Diocesan Massed Choir Evensong.
Together with members of the Cathedral Choirs, we will make a joyful noise, enjoy the company of friends and colleagues, and uphold each other in the ministry of music in this diocese. No matter the skill level, confidence, or size WE WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF THIS! You will be warmly welcomed, supported, encouraged and refreshed by the experience.
Choir Directors: Please signal your interest as soon as possible so that we can provide you and your singers with copies of the music at the earliest moment (ideally before the summer break). I am very keen that as many parishes in the diocese are represented as possible including children as well as adults.
Please be assured all current COVID protocols will be observed.
St. John, Antrim — Deanery of the Southwest