Holy Cross Music Department

Bell Choir

Next Rehearsal – Monday, January 17 (7:15pm)
Upcoming Masses

Sunday, February 6 (9:45am)
Sunday, February 27 (9:45am – this is a change from the original schedule)

Chancel Choir

Next Rehearsal – Thursday, January 6 (7:30pm)

Schola Cantorum

Next Rehearsal – Sunday, January 16 (7:00pm)
Upcoming Masses

Sunday, February 27 (11:15am)
Friday, March 25 (5:30pm Mass / 6:00pm Stations)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Many thanks to all those who offered their talents this Advent and Christmas.
Have a wonderful Christmas season!

Holy Cross 7th Annual Lessons and Carols

Dec. 24 at 11:00pm – preceding Midnight Mass

Come early to Midnight Mass and prepare your hearts for the coming of our Lord through Scripture, sacred song, and carols. Highlights from the evening will include a candlelight procession, “For Unto Us a Child is Born” from Handel’s Messiah, and Torelli’s Christmas Concerto for string quartet. Don’t miss this beautiful event that has become a tradition at Holy Cross – 7 years in the making!

For more information, please contact Jon McLear at musicdept@holycross-batavia.org

Monday, Dec. 20

Adult Bell Choir rehearsal is still on. Please drive safe and I’ll see you UPSTAIRS in the church at 7:15!

Thanks!

Jon

St. John Cantius Holy Innocents Choir

Many thanks to the Holy Innocents Choir of St. John Cantius! Their presentation of Lessons and Carols on December 18 was beautiful and inspiring. In case you missed it, here’s a short recording from the evening – “Childing of a Maiden Bright” composed by the group’s director, Br. Chad McCoy. Have a blessed Christmas!

St. John Cantius – Holy Innocents Choir

Lessons and Carols / Midnight Mass

Processional	Once in Royal David’s City
Lesson I	Genesis 3 (Adam)
	Adam Lay Ybounden
	In Dulci Jubilo (Pearsall)
Lesson II	Isaiah 9 (For unto a child is born)
	For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Handel)
	CONG: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
	Sussex Carol (Willcocks)
Lesson III	Luke 2 (Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes)
	Ave Maria (Elgar)
	STRINGS: Christmas Concerto (Torelli)
Lesson IV	Luke 2 (Shepherds visit the manger)
	In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst)
	CONG: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Lesson V	John 1 (The Word was made flesh)
	O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
	CONG: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Rehearsal Schedule

Thursday, November 18 8:00p Rehearsal (St. Cecilia)

Sunday, November 21 7:00p Rehearsal (Church)

Sunday, November 28 7:00p Rehearsal (Church)

Thursday, December 2 8:00p Rehearsal (St. Cecilia)

Sunday, December 5 7:00p Rehearsal (Church)

Wednesday, December 8 7:00p Rehearsal (St. Cecilia)

Sunday, December 12 7:00p Rehearsal (Church)

Thursday, December 16 8:00p Rehearsal (St. Cecilia)

***Saturday, December 18 ***7:00p St. John Cantius Holy Innocents Choir Concert

Sunday, December 19 7:00p Complete Rehearsal (Church)

Thursday, December 23 7:30p Complete Rehearsal (Church)

Friday, December 24 10:30p Call – 11:00p Lessons and Carols – Midnight Mass

Ministry Fair

Come downstairs after Mass this weekend (Sept. 25/26) and visit the music department’s table at the Ministry Fair. Meet current choir members and ring a bell or two. Also, the music for this year’s Lessons and Carols will be revealed at this event. Don’t miss it!

Mark Kline: NIU Organ Recital

Our organist, Mark Kline, will be playing on a recital at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb featuring NIU alumni. Please come out and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful organ music. The recital is presented free of charge.

NIU Alumni Organ Recital
Sunday, September 19, 2010 – 3:00pm

Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
Music Building
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Music Selections…

…for the 2010 – 2011 season can be found here. These selections are for the cantors and accompanists when one of our choirs is not present at Mass.