This is your schedule! Thank you for perusing it and returning it with typos and questions LEGIBLY MARKED at the first rehearsal you can attend. I hope to see you all on August 28 th at 7:00pm. Do not return this schedule with notes about your availability. Just log them in the system or on the minister clip board. Notes: Just a reminder you never need to let me know when you CAN T be at Monday rehearsal. I know you are adults, with busy lives and beautiful families. My job is to make rehearsals enriching and urge you to be with us making beautiful music for the beatification and optimization of our PARISHIONER S Mass prayer as often as you are able. In return for this commitment you will have my enthusiasm, my support and I will provide as much opportunity AS I CAN for fellowship and education in Christ and Music we make FOR HIM. Talent is NOT A MERE GIFT we are given to share, but rather a call to deeper work and enrichment for Christ. The joy of that work is indescribable and I look forward to sharing it again AND again with all of you! I AM REQUESTING with some passion that you enter the SUNDAYS you are unavailable in to the MSP system whenever possible!!!!! If you REALLY feel uncomfortable learning to use the system (I always am willing to train you). Until you are comfortable with the system, please mark the SUNDAYS you cannot sing on the clip board above the ministry sign in table. PLEASE NOTE the retreat dates listed in the schedule. Come to as much of each of them or either of them as you can. Squares and Rectangles..Being absent on a given SUNDAY does NOT mean I don t want you at rehearsal the previous MONDAY. Being ABSENT on a given MONDAY does necessarily not mean you cannot sing on the following SUNDAY. I ask that people are ALWAYS on time for Sunday warm ups and I ask that people only come to Sundays if they have been at any 2 of the previous 3 rehearsals. The ONLY exception is September 10 th, as our season is new. Cantors, please sign up for the Sundays you wish to Cantor The Psalm and then, I ask you ALSO sign up for EITHER the cantor spot at 7pm of the Monday prior to the Sunday you wish to Sing, OR come for any other cantor time on the schedule that s convenient for you instead. Whenever the Cantor of a given Sunday signs up for a time OTHER than the Monday night before his/her Psalmist DATE, I will send out notice that the time before that Monday s rehearsal is open to whomever grabs it off of MSP first. Choir warms up at 9:00am on Sundays when they sing. Since we have the schedule so far in advance, we will not need to change this. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support. PLEASE BRING FRIENDS TO CHOIR ALWAYS!
August Monday, August 28, 7:00 PM: plan to last till 8:30 or 8:45 for all who can stay to begin learning repertoire through the end of September September September 10 - September 11 Sunday September 10th, 10:00 AM Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday September 11th, 7:00 PM Sunday Cantor arrive at 6:40 or volunteer for an alternate time. Working on Repertoire for Sept 17 th, October 1 st and October 15 th. September 17 - September 18 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, 7:00 PM (Psalmist/Cantor: Volunteer and. Working on Repertoire for October 1 st, October 15 th and October 29 th. Monday, September 25, 7:00 PM: Monday, 7:00 PM (Psalmist/Cantor: Volunteer and Working on Repertoire for October 1 st, October 15 th and October 29 th. October October 1 - October 2 WITH HANDBELLS Working on Repertoire for October 15 th, October 29 th and November 5 th. Monday, October 9, 7:00 PM: Working on Repertoire for October 15 th, October 29 th and November 5 th. October 15 - October 16 Working on Repertoire for October 29 th and November 5 th. Monday, October 23, 7:00 PM: Working on Repertoire for October 29 th November 5 th and November 26 th (Christ the King) Begin Advent if possible.
October 29 - October 30 WITH HANDBELLS Working on Repertoire for October 29 th November 5 th and November 26 th (Christ the King) Begin Advent if possible. November November 3 - November 4 Friday, 7:00 PM (7-9pm Part one of Choir CHRISTMAS and ADVENT retreat) Cocktail Chorale Saturday, 9:00 AM (9-12:00...perhaps later depending on the HUSKER Schedule part two Christmas Advent Retreat) Working on Advent and Christmas Music Working on Advent and Christmas Music Croissants and Carols November 5 - November 6 Working on November 26 th (Christ the King) Begin Advent if possible. Monday, November 13, 7:00 PM Working on November 26 th (Christ the King), Advent and Christmas Monday, November 20, 7:00 PM Working on November 26 th (Christ the King), Advent and Christmas November 26 - November 27 WITH HANDBELLS Working on Advent and Christmas December December 3 - December 4 Monday, 7:00 PM (Cantor Psalmist: Volunteer and Working on Advent and Christmas December 10 Tuesday December 12 TUESDAY, 7:00 PM (Cantor Psalmist: Volunteer and Working on Advent and Christmas. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD. AND PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. I normally don t want to be needy about your time, BUT this is that LAST normal rehearsal we can have before the final Dress Rehearsal and it is the ONLY TIME that week we can fit it in! Having a three week Advent really compresses the Church Calendar.
PLEASE NOTE: ON DECEMBER 14 TH AT 7:00PM THERE ARE EXTRA CANTOR REHEARSALS SPECIFICALLY FOR SOLOISTS IN PURSUIT OF A MIDNIGHT MASS PRE MASS CAROLING SOLO. OTHER PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SOLOS WHO DO NOT WISH TO REHEARSE THAT THURSDAY EVENING MAY PURSUE ANY OTHER CANTOR TRAINING TIME POSTED IN THE DECEMBER SCHEDULE (that isn t attached to the Monday at 7:00pm Signups -for Psalmists). ALL MIDNIGHT MASS SOLOISTS MUST COME TO THE FINAL RUN THROUGH ON DECEMBER 17 TH. December 17 - December 18 Sunday, 1:30 PM (Choir Meet in Sanctuary for Final Concert Run Through) Christmas Final Dree Rehearsal Sunday, 3:00 PM (All Midnight Mass Soloists should plan to sing through their piece with Drew or Jenny at this time or Make a different Arrangement.) Midnight Mass FINAL SOLOIST Run Through Sunday, 5:30 PM Monday, 7:00 PM (Choir Concert) Drew Alone at Mass, all Music Ministers asked to Sing 5:30pm. Run through for concert with bells joining only at the very end (2:10 bells arrive, then done after their pieces.2:30 at the latest) All midnight mass soloists should have already rehearsed with Drew or made arrangements to have practiced with him at this or a previous date. Please strive to make the pre midnight mass solo concert a fantastic event. Choir members and ALL music ministers are asked to sing at 5:30 PM for GAUDeTE SUNDAY Candle Light Mass. I KNOW THIS WILL MAKE FOR A LONG DAY. I CAN DO IT IF YOU CAN. WE CAN ALL CELEBRATE AND PARTY MONDAY NIGHT AFTER THE CONCERT IF YOU GUYS WISH!!!!! Choir and Bells Concert Choir Concert December 24 - December 25 Sunday, 10:45 PM (Sanctuary - Choir Warm up for Midnight Mass) Choir Midnight Mass Warm Up Monday, 12:00 AM Warm up begins at 10:45 or so.. Carols and Solos begin at 11:15. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Midnight Mass Sunday, December 31, 10:00 AM it s Holy Family January
Sunday, January 7, 10:00 AM - Epiphany CHOIR IS THEN ON BREAK UNTIL January 22 nd when Rehearsals resume and Performances Resume in February and go until Easter. No between December 19 th and January 22 nd. Monday, January 22, 7:00 PM: Monday, Jan 22, 7:00 PM Rehearsal for February 4 th, 11 th and 18 th. Monday, January 29, 7:00 PM: Monday, Jan 29, 7:00 PM Rehearsal for February 4 th, 11 th and 18 th. February 4 - February 5 Sunday, Feb 4, 10:00 AM Monday, Feb 5, 7:00 PM Rehearsal for February 11 th, 18 th and Begin Passion Week. February 11 - February 12 Sunday, Feb 11, 10:00 AM Monday, Feb 12, 7:00 PM with Bells Rehearsal for February 18 th, March 4 th and Passion Week. February 18 - February 19 Sunday, Feb 18, 10:00 AM Monday, Feb 19, 7:00 PM Rehearsal for February March 4 th, 18th and Passion Week. Monday, February 26, 7:00 PM: Monday, Feb 26, 7:00 PM Rehearsal for February March 4 th, 18th and Passion Week. March
Saturday, March 3, 9:00 AM: Choir Lenten Retreat Saturday, Mar 3, 9:00 AM Choir Lenten Retreat Refine and Read through Music From Holy Week through Pentecost as much as possible. Break for Fellowship Lunch at 12. Done by 2. March 4 - March 5 Sunday, Mar 4, 10:00 AM Monday, Mar 5, 7:00 PM No rehearsal. Please attend the Parish Mission No rehearsal!!!! Parish mission! Monday, March 12, 7:00 PM: Monday, Mar 12, 7:00 PM Rehearsal for February March 18th and Passion Week. March 18 - Thursday March 22 Sunday, Mar 18, 10:00 AM Thursday, Mar 22, 7:00 PM (Cantor Psalmist: Volunteer and arrive at 6:40) FINAL Rehearsal for PALM SUNDAY! Please Plan ahead. We cannot rehearse on Monday because Father and the Staff and I are in Los Angeles for the Religious Education Congress. Please Plan AHEAD! March 25 - March 30 Sunday, Mar 25, 10:00 AM Sunday, Mar 25, 2:00 PM Final Holy Week Choir (2:00-2:45 Choir Touch UP) Monday, Mar 26, 7:00 PM Tuesday, Mar 27, 6:15 PM Holy Week Final Rehearsal (Bells 6:15-7:30, Choir 7:00-8:30 (at the latest)) Thursday, Mar 29, 7:00 PM Holy Thursday Friday, Mar 30, 7:00 PM Palm Sunday, with Bells! Auxiliary Holy Week Rehearsal. Whoever can come, please do. Auxiliary Holy Week Rehearsal. Whoever can come, please do. Final Touch up of Holy Week WITH BELLS. PLEASE EVERYONE COME TO THIS ONE!!!! Choir and Bells. Warm Up @5:45 Choir Alone Warm up @ 6:00 Good Friday Saturday, March 31, 8:00 PM: Easter Vigil Saturday, Mar 31, 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Choir Alone Almost through the Madness. Happy Easter! Warm up @ 7:00 April We will take Easter week and Sunday the 8 th off. Please and thank you for letting me recover.
Monday, April 9, 7:00 PM: Monday, Apr 9, 7:00 PM Rehearse for the 16 th (Lots of Music will be rehearsed within the EASTER PLAN) and for the 29 th. April 15 - April 16 Sunday, Apr 15, 10:00 AM Monday, Apr 16, 7:00 PM. Rehearse for the 29 th and May. Monday, April 23, 7:00 PM: Monday, Apr 23, 7:00 PM Rehearse for the 29 th and May. April 29 - April 30 Sunday, Apr 29, 10:00 AM Monday, Apr 30, 7:00 PM Rehearse for May 6 th and May 20 th with the Bells for Pentecost. May May 6 - May 7 Sunday, May 6, 10:00 AM Monday, May 7, 7:00 PM Rehearse for Pentecost. Monday, May 14, 7:00 PM: Monday, May 14, 7:00 PM Rehearse for Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 10:00 AM Sunday, May 20, 10:00 AM Pentecost WITH BELLS! Have a Blessed Summer. Thank you for all your Service! Days available and Masses available to cantor with Drew will be posted on MSP.
Cantors must rehearse, not only for the thorough and vital preparation of our musical prayer, BUT ALSO to strengthen and fortify the musical continuity and skill of our choral community. THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING TO SHARE WHATEVER TIME YOU WISH TO share with us over the summer. ENJOY YOUR BREAK AND ENJOY SERVING AT ST. LEO S in a different perspective and capacity over the summer.