We would like to extend an invitation to all parishioners and families (Adults, teenagers and children) who enjoy singing, to join us in forming a Parish Choir to lead the singing at Easter Morning 9am Mass. We intend to hold up to three practices (weekly) leading up to the Easter Mass. This is an excellent [more…]
All Catholic parish choir singers are invited to participate with other choirs in the annual Christchurch Choral Festival, Saturday 3rd September at 7pm at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. The church choir group will rehearse at our Pro-Cathedral on Friday 2nd September at 7 pm, under the direction of John Linker, Director of Music at the Anglican [more…]
You will recall this project by former parishioner, Olivia Webb, involved a number of St Francis of Assisi parishioners forming a small choir to record music both old and new which was subsequently played outside our church as part of a special art installation. Olivia has taken this project to the Edinburgh Arts Festival where [more…]
Our Parish has a shortage of musicians and singers to lead the singing at our Sunday Masses. Music is an important part of the Liturgy; however we need more volunteers to help with this ministry. If you can play keyboard, guitar, or any other instrument: or can sing either as a soloist or in a [more…]