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 Quick Look Ahead
Thursday Sep. 15:   7:30-9:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

   (8:45-9:30 Earth Mass only)
Sunday Sep. 18:   8:20 a.m. warm up for 9:00 a.m. service

   10:30 a.m. warm up (downstairs) for 11:15 a.m. service

Saturday Oct. 1:   10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Earth Mass Dress Rehearsal

Saturday Oct 2:   9:00 call, 10:00 a.m. Earth Mass Service
From the Director of Music

Dear Choir,



We'll continue with regular rehearsal this Thursday.  After the snack break rehearsal will be dedicated solely to the Earth Mass.



Please see below for updated Doodle polls as well as links to recordings of some of the music we'll be singing.



Peace,

JEFF
THIS SUNDAY

We're singing "For the Beauty of the Earth" as the offertory anthem this week.

Announcements

*Updated* Doodle Poll: Attendance for September-December 2016  


Some but not all of you heard my announcement on Sunday morning: last week's Doodle Poll did not work correctly!  The long story short is that I cannot add your names myself (in alphabetical order).  Because of this, I asked you to hold off from filling it out but some of you did so anyway.  I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, but I'm asking everyone to enter your anticipated absences again, even if you already have. 



The next best solution to having the names listed alphabetically is to have them grouped by section.  Please be sure to click on your voice part's Doodle Poll link.



Soprano section Doodle Poll



Alto section Doodle Poll



Tenor section Doodle Poll



Bass section Doodle Poll



Here are some things to be aware of.

  • DO add your name to the appropriate Doodle Poll for your voice part and fill it in.  Don't worry about the order.
  • If the times look odd to you, it's because I've put in the call times through the expected ends of each service (i.e. 10:30-12:30 for the 11:15 service). 
  • Read carefully - I have put options for both the 9:00 & 11:15 services for each Sunday.  Be sure you select "yes" for the service you normally sing at.
  • You can select "If need be" if you're unsure you can be at a particular rehearsal or service.
  • Check the "Save the Dates" list at the bottom of this message for a description if any of the dates or times seem confusing.
  • You don't have to finish all of the dates on this Doodle Poll at once.  You could just go through the end of this month, for example.  I've only added dates through December in these revised polls.
  • Be sure to click "save" all the way to the right before you leave the page!  Use the scroll bar at the bottom to move all the way to June to see where you save your selections.
  • If you feel the need to add a comment, please add your name to the comment.  Doodle does not automatically identify who the comments are written by.
Thank you once again for taking the time to do this.  It makes it so much easier for me to see who said they'd be here for a given rehearsal or service!

Last year's Earth Mass.

Schedule/Recordings



Sep. 18

Keveren - For the Beauty



Sep. 25  

Hairston - Poor Man Lazarus

Diemer - Praise Ye the Lord (not great)



Oct. 2 Winter - Missa Gaia (Earth Mass)
Sound Over All Waters            

            Sanctus and Benedictus
            The Promise of a Fisherman (music starts at 0:45)
Help Wanted for Sep. 25 Event to honor Suella Henn



Dear Choir Members,
 
As you know, Suella Henn was a woman blessed with many talents.  Fortunately for the St. Mark's community, she gave generously (and modestly) of herself during the years she was with us, through the Choir, the Liturgy Planning Team, the Caregivers, and other programs.  We, of course, were blessed to have Suella and Fritz as companions on our 2013 trip to the Holy Land.
 
I think you would agree with me that Suella's best legacy is that she remains in our hearts and memories with great gratitude.  But on Sunday, September 25, the Library Committee and various "Friends of Suella" will be celebrating an additional, tangible legacy: the wonderful gift by the Henn family of many of Suella's books to St. Mark's Verna Dozier Library.
 
That day, we'll be sponsoring both coffee hour and pub lunch.  We'll have a special display featuring some of Suella's books in Baxter Hall and at the 5 o'clock service.  So if you will be in town that Sunday, I hope you will join us at one time or another and take a look at the varied riches that have been added to the collection.
 
Fritz has generously offered to provide the goodies at coffee hour on the 25th.  Linda Ewald and Karen Getman have graciously agreed to help me organize pub lunch.  But we would greatly appreciate some help with the lunch in terms of food contributions and on-site tasks.
 
If you are willing to lend a hand, please visit our Online Sign-up form on Sign-Up Genius to see what's needed.  The website will ask for your name and e-mail address, but only your name will appear on the site.  Your e-mail will only be available to me for follow-up, if needed, and not used or shared by Sign-Up Genius.  If you can sign up by Friday the 16th, that would be a great help!
 
Thanks so much for considering this request.  My apologies for the pop-up ads on the web site: that's what one gets with the free service!
 
Sincerely,
 
Peter Hawley for the Library Committee
Save the Dates



Here is a current list of upcoming Chancel Choir dates for the 2016-2017 season (excluding regular Thursday rehearsals and Sunday services).



Sat Oct 1        10 a.m. to noon Dress Rehearsal

Sun Oct 2        10 a.m. Earth Mass service

Tue Nov 22       7:30-9:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

Thu Nov 26       No Rehearsal due to Thanksgiving

Sat Dec 3         9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advent Lessons & Carols and Christmas Eve Rehearsal

Sun Dec 4        5 p.m. Advent Lessons & Carols Service 

Sat Dec 24       8:45 p.m. Warm up, 10 p.m. Christmas Eve service
Thu Dec 29       No Chancel Choir rehearsal
 
2017
Thu Jan 5          Chancel Choir rehearsals resume
Sat Feb 11        9 a.m. to noon Evensong rehearsal
Sun Feb 12       5 p.m. Evensong service
Wed Mar 1        Ash Wednesday, Lent begins
Sun Mar 26       Laetare Sunday ("Mid-Lent") Sung Mass, Annual Mtg, 10 a.m. service
Sun Apr 9         9:00 & 11:15 services, Palm Sunday (9:00, NOT 8:45)
Tue Apr 11        7:30-9:30 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal  
Thu Apr 13        Maundy Thursday (No Chancel Choir rehearsal)
Fri Apr 14          12 Noon & 7 p.m. (?) Good Friday services
Sun Apr 16        9:00 and 11:15 Easter Sunday services (9:00, NOT 8:45)
Thu Apr 20        No Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sun Jun 4         5 p.m. Evensong Service; last Sunday choirs sing?
Thu Jun 7          No Chancel Choir rehearsal

Sun Jun 10        Possible last Sunday choirs sing
Jeff Kempskie | Director of Music | 202.543.0053 ext. 303

jeff.kempskie@stmarks.net | www.stmarks.net


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