Dear Choir:
Welcome to the start of the new choir season! Yesterday, we had a successful rehearsal and meeting. Thank you to all who attended and participated! Please find below the latest news from the loft in Northeast:
1) Our parish feast day is on Friday, October 1. On Sunday, October 3, Metropolitan Jonah WILL be serving with us at the Cathedral. These are two important events in the life of our parish community. Next Wednesday’s rehearsal will be the only chance to practice for these services. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated! In addition, there will be a Hierarchical Liturgy on Wednesday, October 6 @ 8:00 AM preceding the election of a new bishop for the Diocese of the Midwest.
2) At the choir meeting, we voted to have a Christmas-themed concert on Saturday, December 4 @ 7:00 PM in the Cathedral. The tentative plan is to sing traditional hymns of the Nativity (i.e. “Glory to God in the Highest” Bortniansky, “God is with us…” Kastalsky, odes from the Christmas Canon etc.), carols that we are familiar with (i.e. “O who loves Nicholas the saintly…, etc.), and some selections from the concert Resa put together last year. Stay tuned for further information!
3) The choir voted to hold the Annual Choir Banquet at Elsie’s following Church School on Sunday, October 24.
4) The Zedashe Ensemble will be singing at the Cathedral on Wednesday, September 29 @ 7:30 PM. I would highly encourage choir members to attend. Further details can be found at: http://www.stmarysoca.org/news.html.
5) Wedding: Saturday, October 2 @ 3:30 PM GROUP 1
I wish you all a pleasant end to the week, and look forward to singing with you in the near future.
Regards,
Rowan
