Dear Choir:
I am writing to you to provide some updates from "the loft" in Northeast:
1) I will be away next week at Church Camp. The services at the Cathedral will be covered in the following manner:
a. Vespers - Saturday, June 26 6:00PM @ Chapel: Sara Ann Pogorely
b. Liturgy - Sunday, June 27 8:30AM @ Chapel: Julie Moricz; 9:00AM @ Cathedral: Sara Ann Pogorely
c. Vespers (Peter and Paul) - Monday, June 28 7:00PM @ Chapel: Julie Moricz
d. Liturgy (Peter and Paul) - Tuesday, June 29 9:00AM @ Chapel: Julie Moricz
e. Vespers - Wednesday, June 30 6:15PM @ Cathedral: ?
f. Vespers - Saturday, July 3 6:00PM @ Chapel: Julie Moricz
Many thanks to Sara Ann and Julie for filling in!
2) Due to the holiday on July 4th, there will be ONE Liturgy at the Cathedral (9:00AM).
3) Due to the visit of His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey, on July 11th there will be ONE Liturgy at the Cathedral (9:00AM). I have yet to hear whether it will be a full Hierarchical Liturgy or not.
4) Choir rehearsals for the BDAA Concert are on Thursday, July 1 and Thursday, July 8 @ 7:00PM (Cathedral). The concert itself is July 11 @ 6:30PM (Sheraton Hotel, Bloomington, MN). For further details, contact Rachel or Sara Ann.
5) Please see the Troparia and Kontakia for the next two Sundays - June 27 (https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4qfpQvrFcBGYjIxODhlMGItNjViNC00YmVjLWE4ZmUtZDA5MTY3NzAwYjM1&hl=en) and July 4 (https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4qfpQvrFcBGNmEzMWE3NDMtMWU5Yy00YTYyLThkMjctMTA3ODY5ZGE0YTU5&hl=en). I would strongly suggest looking over them before arriving to church.
6) Wedding - Saturday, July 10 @ 3:30PM (Morse/Herzak) - GROUP 1
7) Wedding - Sunday, August 22 (Hubbard) - GROUP 2
Best wishes,
Rowan Morbey
Interim Choir Director
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Choir Notes
Dear Choir:
I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. Please find below some announcements:
- Thank you to everyone who participated in the Choir BBQ last week. Special thanks to Kathy Eich for organizing and planning the successful event!
- The Troparia and Kontakia for this upcoming Sunday may be accessed at the following link: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4qfpQvrFcBGZGEzYzZlZDQtZWQ4ZC00NjZmLWJkNzYtZjQ4NGYzZDliZmQ4&hl=en. As always, I would encourage you to look at them before Liturgy on Sunday. I will be directing Liturgy and Parastas at the Cemetery Chapel, Sara Ann Pogorely will be at the Cathedral.
- Saturday, July 10 @ 3:30PM --> Wedding (Morse/Herzak)...GROUP 1; Sara Ann directing
- BDAA Performance Information: The performance will be on July 11. Sara Ann will be directing, and she has requested two rehearsals to prepare for the event (Thursday, July 1 and Thursday, July 8 @ 7:00PM). Music will include folk songs (possibly Kol Slaven, Katyusha, 'Tansui, Tansui') as well as upbeat liturgical hymns "'This is the Day', 'Glory to God in the Highest', 'God is With Us'). Also, singers are asked to arrive 45 minutes early on the day of the concert to warm up and rehearse briefly. I am still uncertain as to the location of the performance, but I will let you know as soon as I know. More tenors and baritones would be greatly appreciated.
- Thank you to Annette Simmons and Julie Moricz for doing a great job directing at the Chapel on June 6 and 13 respectively!
- There will be ONE Liturgy on Sunday, July 4th at the Cathedral at 9:00AM.
Regards,
Rowan Morbey
I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. Please find below some announcements:
- Thank you to everyone who participated in the Choir BBQ last week. Special thanks to Kathy Eich for organizing and planning the successful event!
- The Troparia and Kontakia for this upcoming Sunday may be accessed at the following link: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4qfpQvrFcBGZGEzYzZlZDQtZWQ4ZC00NjZmLWJkNzYtZjQ4NGYzZDliZmQ4&hl=en. As always, I would encourage you to look at them before Liturgy on Sunday. I will be directing Liturgy and Parastas at the Cemetery Chapel, Sara Ann Pogorely will be at the Cathedral.
- Saturday, July 10 @ 3:30PM --> Wedding (Morse/Herzak)...GROUP 1; Sara Ann directing
- BDAA Performance Information: The performance will be on July 11. Sara Ann will be directing, and she has requested two rehearsals to prepare for the event (Thursday, July 1 and Thursday, July 8 @ 7:00PM). Music will include folk songs (possibly Kol Slaven, Katyusha, 'Tansui, Tansui') as well as upbeat liturgical hymns "'This is the Day', 'Glory to God in the Highest', 'God is With Us'). Also, singers are asked to arrive 45 minutes early on the day of the concert to warm up and rehearse briefly. I am still uncertain as to the location of the performance, but I will let you know as soon as I know. More tenors and baritones would be greatly appreciated.
- Thank you to Annette Simmons and Julie Moricz for doing a great job directing at the Chapel on June 6 and 13 respectively!
- There will be ONE Liturgy on Sunday, July 4th at the Cathedral at 9:00AM.
Regards,
Rowan Morbey
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Choir Director Search Announcement
Here is the text of the ad that was sent out regarding the Choir Director position at St. Mary's:
"St Mary' Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis is inviting applications for the position of choir director.
This is a full-time staff position. The prospective director will have an appropriate education and formation in Orthodox liturgical singing, especially work with a large choir, and be equipped to fulfil the customary and traditional roles of a choir director and cantor in the Orthodox Church in America.
The start date is somewhat flexible. We will receive applications until June 1.
For a full job description and further information, please St Mary's Cathedral office at office@stmarysoca.org."
"St Mary' Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis is inviting applications for the position of choir director.
This is a full-time staff position. The prospective director will have an appropriate education and formation in Orthodox liturgical singing, especially work with a large choir, and be equipped to fulfil the customary and traditional roles of a choir director and cantor in the Orthodox Church in America.
The start date is somewhat flexible. We will receive applications until June 1.
For a full job description and further information, please St Mary's Cathedral office at office@stmarysoca.org."
Art-a-Whirl Presentation
Dear singers,
Those of you who plan to sing at Art-a-Whirl, could you please come to the Parish Center for a warm-up at 4:45 PM on Saturday, May 15. We will then head over to the loft in the church.
Those of you who plan to sing at Art-a-Whirl, could you please come to the Parish Center for a warm-up at 4:45 PM on Saturday, May 15. We will then head over to the loft in the church.
Choir Director Search Update
The following message will appear in Sunday's bulletin:
"As proposed at the Board Meeting in March, notice that St. Mary's Cathedral invites applications for the position of Choir Director was posted on the Monday after Bright Week. The notice was sent for publication/distribution to the Chancery of the Diocese of the Midwest, St. Vladimir's Seminary, the Pan-Orthodox Society for the Advancement of Liturgical Music (PSALM) and to the Pastoral Common Room (an OCA clergy list). The notice was also sent to five individuals who had inquired about the Choir Director position earlier in the year.
It is our intention to receive applications until June 1. A small committee will review the applications, identify potential candidates, and make a recommendation to the June Board Meeting about how to follow up with them.
At the moment there are five individuals who have contacted us and expressed an interest in the position and requested further information. Two resumes have been received to date."
"As proposed at the Board Meeting in March, notice that St. Mary's Cathedral invites applications for the position of Choir Director was posted on the Monday after Bright Week. The notice was sent for publication/distribution to the Chancery of the Diocese of the Midwest, St. Vladimir's Seminary, the Pan-Orthodox Society for the Advancement of Liturgical Music (PSALM) and to the Pastoral Common Room (an OCA clergy list). The notice was also sent to five individuals who had inquired about the Choir Director position earlier in the year.
It is our intention to receive applications until June 1. A small committee will review the applications, identify potential candidates, and make a recommendation to the June Board Meeting about how to follow up with them.
At the moment there are five individuals who have contacted us and expressed an interest in the position and requested further information. Two resumes have been received to date."
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Announcements
- Sunday, May 2nd @ 7:00 PM: Parastas (Grivna)
- Monday, May 3rd @ 10:00 AM: Funeral (Grivna)
- Wednesday, May 5th @ 7:00 PM: Choir rehearsal
- Thursday, May 6th @ 6:15 PM: Vespers (St. Alexis)
- Friday, May 7th @ 8:00 AM: Matins; 9:00 AM Liturgy (St. Alexis)
- Wednesday, May 12th @ 6:15PM: Vespers (Ascension); 7:00 PM Choir rehearsal
- Thursday, May 13th @ 8:00 AM: Matins; 9:00 AM Liturgy (Ascension)
- Saturday, May 15th @ 4:45 PM: Art-a-Whirl Concert
- Wednesday, May 19th @ 7:00 PM: Choir rehearsal
- Sunday, May 23rd: Pentecost
- Wednesday, May 26th @ 7:00 PM: Choir rehearsal
- Wedding: May 29th @ 3:00 PM (Group 2)
- Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day Liturgy and Program
- Wednesday, June 2nd: Thanksgiving Molieben Celebration for Fr. Benjamin Tucci
- Wednesday, June 9th: Choir Picnic
- Sunday, July 11th: Performance at Balalaika/Domra Event
- Monday, May 3rd @ 10:00 AM: Funeral (Grivna)
- Wednesday, May 5th @ 7:00 PM: Choir rehearsal
- Thursday, May 6th @ 6:15 PM: Vespers (St. Alexis)
- Friday, May 7th @ 8:00 AM: Matins; 9:00 AM Liturgy (St. Alexis)
- Wednesday, May 12th @ 6:15PM: Vespers (Ascension); 7:00 PM Choir rehearsal
- Thursday, May 13th @ 8:00 AM: Matins; 9:00 AM Liturgy (Ascension)
- Saturday, May 15th @ 4:45 PM: Art-a-Whirl Concert
- Wednesday, May 19th @ 7:00 PM: Choir rehearsal
- Sunday, May 23rd: Pentecost
- Wednesday, May 26th @ 7:00 PM: Choir rehearsal
- Wedding: May 29th @ 3:00 PM (Group 2)
- Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day Liturgy and Program
- Wednesday, June 2nd: Thanksgiving Molieben Celebration for Fr. Benjamin Tucci
- Wednesday, June 9th: Choir Picnic
- Sunday, July 11th: Performance at Balalaika/Domra Event
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