Mini-Choir Vacation Itʻs Thursday night as I write this … and surprise, surprise! Iʻm not at choir rehearsal tonight because the St. Markʻs Choir is having a break following a most busy Triduum and Easter. Weʻll be having only a cantor for the next two Sundays so tonight and next Thursday Iʻm at home! I… Read More Unexpected respite
From last week’s Evangel, the newsletter from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: The days are becoming shorter as the sun rises later and the daylight fades earlier. Soon November will be upon us, and we will be celebrating All Hallows-tide. All Hallows, All Saints, and All Souls have been called the fall triduum or three days,… Read More Triple whammy
It’s Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion, and traditionally a day of penitence. My colleagues all over the world are putting in extra rehearsal hours for the Triduum services (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil) and extra Easter services. I can’t help but remember that for my late husband Carl and myself, it was… Read More Memories of Holy Weeks past
In Pastor Jeff’s message in the April issue of The Heart Beat, LCH’s monthly parish newsletter, he described the services of the Triduum, the “Three Days” celebrated by Christians all over the world in anticipation of Easter. That means we’ll be singing services on Maundy Thursday (April 5th), Good Friday (April 6th) and Easter Vigil… Read More Holy Week Math: 3+1 = 5