St. Matthew

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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 6:00 – 6:50 PM	2019-20 SINGING DATES
September 5, 2019 September 19, 2019 October 3, 2019
	October 13 — 9 a.m. Mass Opening Song: All the Ends of the Earth New Gloria Presentation: River of Glory Communion Song: You Alone Meditation Song: Jesu, Jesu Closing: Let the River Flow
October 17, 2019 October 24, 2019 (NOTE: Additional rehearsal with Boys’ Choir) (No rehearsal November 7, 2019 – MACS out of school)
	November 10 — 9 a.m. Mass Send Your Glory Down Gloria (Mass of Renewal)  START AT :47 SECONDS (skipping Kyrie) Psalm 17 Gospel Acclamation Because the Lord is My Shepherd On Eagle’s Wings Turn Our Hearts Around Eternal Father Strong to Save
November 21, 2019   December 5, 2019 (With Boys’ Choir)
	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
	December 8 — 9 a.m. Mass  Opening Hymn: A Voice Cries Out Psalm 72 Advent Gospel Acclamation (verse 2) Presentation: Lo, How a Rose E’er Bloooming Communion Chant: Draw Near Communion: O Come, O Come Emmanuel Meditation: O Emmanuel Closing: Let the King of Glory Come
December 12, 2019 (with Boys’ Choir)   December 19, 2019 (with boys choir)
	December 24 — 4 p.m. Mass ARRIVE AT 2:30PM Children’s Christmas Eve Mass   Prelude: Unto Us 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 1: Silent Night Communion 2: What Child is This? Closing: Joy to the World
(No rehearsal January 2 — Christmas Break) January 9, 2020 (NOTE: Additional rehearsal with Boys’ Choir)
	January 12 — 9 a.m. Mass The Baptism of the Lord   Opening: Rain Down Presentation:  We Belong to You   Communion: River of Glory   Meditation: New Creation   Closing: I Send You Out
January 16, 2020 February 6, 2020 (with Boys Choir)
	February 9 — 9 a.m. Mass Opening Song: Many and One Gospel Acclamation Presentation: We Are Your Love 1st Communion Song: One Bread, One Body 2nd Communion Song: Shine Jesus Shine Closing: Go Out, Go Out
February 20, 2020 March 5, 2020
	March 8 — 9 a.m. Mass Second Sunday of Lent   (GRACE NOTES PRELUDE: MORE PRECIOUS THAN SILVER) Opening Song: Our God is Here   Kyrie   Psalm   Gospel Acclamation   Presentation: Save Your People   Latin Chant Mass IMPORTANT: Start at 1:10 into the example provided. This Kyrie at the beginning of the example is NOT the one we’re singing.    Communion Chant: Draw Near Start at :45  into the example provided   Communion Hymn #1: Transfigure Us, O Lord   Communion Hymn #2: I Have Loved You   Closing Hymn: We Are Called
March 19, 2020 April 2, 2020 May 7, 2020	(We will not be singing April 12 mass, as it is Easter Sunday)
	May 10 — 9 a.m. Mass (Mother’s Day)
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

 

St. Matthews Music Ministry