The Boys’ Choir (3rd – 8th grade boys)
2019-2020 Season
Rehearsals are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday (with some deviation, as noted below) from September through May, from 6:00 – 6:50 p.m. in the choir room at the main campus of the church. Attendance is mandatory so singers have ample opportunity to thoroughly learn each song before leading the congregation during mass.
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2019-20 REHEARSAL DATES
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2019-20 SINGING DATES | |
| September 12, 2019
September 26, 2019 October 10, 2019 |
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| October 13 — 9 a.m. Mass
Opening Song: All the Ends of the Earth Presentation: River of Glory Communion Song: You Alone Closing: Let the River Flow |
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| October 17, 2019 (NOTE: extra rehearsal with Girls’ Choir)
October 24, 2019 (No rehearsal November 7, 2019 – MACS out of school) |
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| November 10 — 9 a.m. Mass
Gloria (Mass of Renewal) Because the Lord is My Shepherd
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| November 14, 2019
(No rehearsal November 28, 2019 – Thanksgiving Day) December 5, 2019 (extra rehearsal with Girls’ Choir)
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| December 7 — 11 a.m. to noon Christmas Caroling Santa’s Craft Show at St. Matthew (annual holiday craft fair) Jingle BellsLittle Children, Can You Tell? (Grace Notes)Silent NightAway in a MangerThe 12 Days of ChristmasOne Holy Night in BethlehemAngels We Have Heard on High O Come, All Ye FaithfulWhat Child Is This? Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerHark! The Herald Angels SingBy the Star Joy to the World
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| December 8 — 9 a.m. Mass
Opening Hymn: A Voice Cries Out Advent Gospel Acclamation (verse 2) Presentation: Lo, How a Rose E’er Bloooming Communion Chant: Draw Near Communion: O Come, O Come Emmanuel Closing: Let the King of Glory Come |
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December 12, 2019 (with Girls’ Choir)
December 19, 2020 (with Girls’ choir)
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December 24 — 4 p.m. Mass ARRIVE AT 2:30 PM Children’s Christmas Eve Mass
Opening Song: O Come, All Ye Faithful Psalm 96 Today is Born Our Savior Advent Gospel Acclamation (verse 5) Presentation: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Communion Chant: Draw Near Communion 2: What Child is This?
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| (No rehearsal December 26 or January 2 — Christmas Break)January 9, 2020 |
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| January 12 — 9 a.m. Mass The Baptism of the LordOpening: Rain DownPresentation: We Belong to YouCommunion: River of Glory
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| January 23, 2020
February 6, 2020 (extra rehearsal with Girls)
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| February 9 — 9 a.m. Mass
Presentation: We Are Your Love 1st Communion Song: One Bread, One Body 2nd Communion Song: Shine Jesus Shine
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February 27, 2020
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| March 8 — 9 a.m. Mass Second Sunday of Lent
(GRACE NOTES PRELUDE: MORE PRECIOUS THAN SILVER)
Presentation: Save Your People
Latin Chant Mass
Communion Chant: Draw Near
Communion Hymn #1: Transfigure Us, O Lord
Communion Hymn #2: I Have Loved You
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| March 12, 2020
March 26, 2020 April 30, 2020 |
(We will not be singing April 12 mass, as it is Easter Sunday) |
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| May 10 — 9 a.m. Mass (Mother’s Day)
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| May 14, 2020 End of Year Ice Cream Party 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Parish Center Gym |
Parent Involvement
Rehearsals are held in the choir room. Parents may wait in the rehearsal room (if space permits,) in the Sanctuary, or return to pick up your child by 7:00 p.m. Parent (or other adult) involvement is welcomed, so please feel free to volunteer. St. Matthew is committed to providing a safe environment for all members of our faith community, especially children and vulnerable adults. All parish volunteers must be in compliance with the Diocese of Charlotte Safe Environment policies listed on the St. Matthew website here.
Contact Information
Kathy Exler Davis, Children’s Choir Director
kedavis@stmatthewcatholic.org
St. Matthew Catholic Church
8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.
P.O. Box 49349
Charlotte, NC 28277
(office phone) 704.543.7677