Like many parishes, we are blessed at St Ann's to have a very good, enthusiastic and dedicated choir, including some instrumentalists.This morning at the 10 O'clock Mass they sung for the last Sunday Mass before their well-earned break during the summer holidays. Some of them will be heading off to Lourdes this coming week with our Diocesan Pilgrimage to swell the ranks of the diocesan choir singing at the various liturgies that take place at Lourdes during the pilgrimage.
I would like to record my appreciation, and that of the parish, for all that they add to our worship throughout the year; for their time and the commitment that they give so generously and with such good humour. Most of the parish are probably not aware of the hours spent at choir practices and courses attended in addition to singing, not only at the 10am Mass, but at Confirmations, weddings, funerals and other occasions.
We shall miss your singing of course, but we'll put up with it knowing it is only temporary; you deserve a break.
Just make sure you come back in September!
By the way, I know that Flick is always on the lookout for new choir members and instrumentalists. You don't need to be a professional singer; the main qualifications are enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Have a word with Flick if you are at all interested. I can assure you of a very warm welcome.
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Having attended Worth Abbey today for the Lourdes briefing, I missed our final choir mass but I am glad that it went so well.
It is lovely to know that we are appreciated and as a choir we love adding something to the liturgy.
Those that are off to Lourdes will certainly enjoy the musical tasks given to us but we will also be praying for all at St Ann's.
We have great laughs at choir practice as well as singing, so why not come and join us?
Thanks again for the kind words!
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