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The Girls’ Choir (3rd – 8th grade girls)
2019-2020 Season
Rehearsals are held the 1st and 3rd 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.
2019-20 REHEARSAL DATES |
2019-20 SINGING DATES | |
September 5, 2019
September 19, 2019 October 3, 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 Meditation Song: Jesu, Jesu Closing: Let the River Flow
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October 17, 2019
October 24, 2019 (NOTE: Additional rehearsal with Boys’ Choir) (No rehearsal November 7, 2019 – MACS out of school) |
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November 10 — 9 a.m. Mass Gloria (Mass of Renewal) |
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November 21, 2019
December 5, 2019 (With Boys’ Choir)
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December 7 — 11 a.m. to noon Christmas Caroling Santa’s Craft Show at St. Matthew (annual holiday craft fairJingle 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 We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
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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 Boys’ Choir)
December 19, 2019 (with boys choir) |
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December 24 — 4 p.m. Mass
ARRIVE AT 2:30PM
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 |
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(No rehearsal January 2 — Christmas Break)
January 9, 2020 (NOTE: Additional
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January 12 — 9 a.m. Mass
Presentation: We Belong to You
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January 16, 2020
February 6, 2020 (with Boys Choir)
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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 20, 2020
March 5, 2020
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March 8 — 9 a.m. Mass
(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 19, 2020
April 2, 2020 May 7, 2020
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(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 |
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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