Dear all,

 

Reminder: practice as usual on 11 April, please, but no practice on 18 April.

Many thanks to Sitso for his two video's from last month's Mass to be found here - please do watch, and, especially(!), listen - there's much to learn from them.

 

Love, Tony x

 

Choir Dates List 2023

The latest Dates List, dated 22 February, is to be found here. As always, the latest update of the Dates List will always be found on the Choir's Website here.

 

Forthcoming Poly Masses

Herewith the Music List for the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil.

 

Palm Sunday (music 2 April) is the start of Holy Week, and the 11:30 Mass is with the Hymn and Plainchant Choirs, with all welcome to come along and sing. We start in the hall with the procession. The Poly Choir sings for the Choral Stations of The Cross at 16:00 the same afternoon - music here.

 

The anticipated music for 7 May (5th Easter & Coronation Weekend) may be found here. There is a new video of the Coronation Anthem we will be singing on YouTube here - please listen to it, especially the changes of speed that occur throughout. The score may be found here, to follow while you listen.

 

Forthcoming Plainchant Masses

2 April is Palm Sunday for Hymn and Plainchant Choirs. The anticipated Music List for the 16 April Mass.

 

Forthcoming Hymn Choir Masses

Forthcoming dates are 2 & 23 April and 28 May. 2 April is Palm Sunday for Hymn and Plainchant Choirs. All are welcome to come up and sing! All the Hymn Choir dates for 2023 may be found HERE.

 

Prayers, please

Father Michael Jones is recovering well from a stroke he had the Wednesday before Christmas.  Please keep him in your prayers

 

Please also continue to keep Maria, Terry F., Jane, Terry J. (who celebrated her 90th Birthday on 27 March! HUGE congratulations from us all!!) and Mary & Frank in your prayers.

 


 

St. Bart's Memories No. 61

The Choir 49 years ago! Spot those still singing with us! Five?
Click on the pic for a larger image

April Jigsaw

A month late, but where in our church?! A tricky 70 pieces for those who like a challenge!

 


 

For your coffee breaks

An introduction to the organ; 22 April at Fairfield Halls (thanks, Richard!) - Fairfield

Ted de Poitiers' Memories of Streatham Hill Theatre - YouTube

The demographics of the Traditional Latin Mass- Catholic Herald

2023-24 Local History Walks in South London - Lambeth Local History

How Dick Turpin's life of crime included a hold-up in Shirley - Inside Croydon

Revamped Museum of Childhood reopens at Young V&A in July - IanVisits

BBC Centenary: 100 years of weather on the BBC - BBC Weather

20 of the Weirdest Musical Instruments You Need to See to Believe - The Capitol Theatre

Girl sings in a church with the most amazing acoustics - YouTube

29,000+ organ works to listen to - The Concert Hall

The restored "Bovril Castle" in south London is opening to the public - IanVisits

Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time in decades - BBC News

The building blocks of London's Roman Wall - Building London

Just One Thing - Nibble Some Nuts - BBC Sounds

Feast of St. Gabriel, Archangel - images - Fr. Z's Blog

Japan's beloved slow-motion train - BBC Travel

"Listen to the sweet sound of bollard on metal" - World Bollard Association/Twitter

And finally..... We all love her, and..... WOW! What a talent!! Update


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