Music News
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MUSIC NEWS
Attention ALL kids in Grades 1-8! Come join the Kids’ Choir and sing for Easter! Rehearsals begin Thursday, February 6th, 2024 from 4:30-6:00 in church! A permission slip to join Kids’ Choir can be obtained through Julie Kane after Mass or through your RE class! For more info, please send an email to [email protected]
Please help the St. Bernard Music Ministry! Both our Adult Choir and our Handchime Ensemble are down several members due to some health issues. We are looking for some new members that could help us at least until Christmas! No musical experience necessary! Meet some amazing people! If you’ve ever thought about joining a music group, now is the time! We really need your help! The Adult Choir meets every Thursday and the Chimers meet mostly on Mondays! Please see Julie Kane or email [email protected]
Song of the Year
Every year, our Music Ministry Program chooses a new song from our parish hymnal to be our “Song of the Year.” We teach the congregation this new song in hopes that it will be a good fit for our worship here at St. Bernard and eventually be a cherished part of our parish musical repertoire. In the past few years, some of the songs chosen for “Song of the Year” include “10,000 Reasons,” “Blessed and Beloved,” “The Body of Christ,” and “A Place at Your Table.”
This year we have chosen “Drawn to You” by one of the most popular modern Catholic composers of our time, Sarah Hart. This composer has written several of the songs already in our parish repertoire such as “The Body of Christ” and “Hallelujah Is Our Song.” It is #409 in our hymnal! We hope you find it as meaningful as we do!
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Sing joyfully to the Lord all you lands, break into song, sing praise. Ps. 98
The gift of music may be given back to the Lord and shared with our parish community in several ways.
The Adult Choir meets for rehearsal on Thursdays and leads the assembly in song at one of the weekend liturgies. They also sing for special liturgies throughout the year. The choir especially needs a few male voices.
The Handchimes meets for rehearsal on Mondays. They play for special liturgies throughout the year.
The Children’s Choir meets for rehearsal on Thursdays from 4:30-6pm during the school year. A permission slip can be obtained through Religious Ed or Julie Kane. The children’s choir is open to singers in grades 1– 8.
JOIN THE ST. BERNARD’S
KIDS’ CHOIR
Attention ALL kids in Grades 1-8! Rehearsals are Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 in church during the school year! A permission slip to join Kids’ Choir can be obtained through Julie Kane after Mass or through your RE class! For more info, please send an email to [email protected]!
The St. Bernard Handchime
Ensemble needs your help!
Adults and High Schoolers
There is mounting scientific evidence that learning a new hobby contributes to a healthier brain! Learning to play a new instrument is good for the brain in many ways. It helps calm nerves and can elevate your mood. Furthermore, learning to play chimes involves being part of a team. Being part of a group with a common interest plays a vital role in preserving both our mental and physical health.
So, it’s really to your advantage to help out the St. Bernard Handchimes Ensemble. No musical skill or experience is necessary! You will be taught everything you need to know! It does physically involve standing and holding your chimes out in front of you and using arm movement. We are looking to add at least five more players! Please consider helping us! You won’t regret it!
Please see Julie Kane or email:
[email protected]
for more information!