Music
at
St. Mark’s
2007 - 2008
Season
All events will be held in St. Mark’s Church and are free. Events are subject to change; for confirmation or for more information, please contact “Music at St. Mark’s,” at 541-858-8037, the church office at 541-773-3111, or
The Music Program at St. Mark’s
includes:
. . . the Chancel Choir, high school and adult singers who rehearse Thursday evenings from 7:30 until 9:00 P.M.. This Choir sings at the 10:00 A.M. Sunday service, and presents music for several special services and events throughout the year.
. . . the Handbell Choir. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 6:15 until 7:25 P.M.. This group presents music occasionally at the 8:00 and 10:00 A.M. Sunday services.
. . . the Handbell Ensemble, for advanced bell ringers, who prepare music played by a trio or quartet of ringers. This group rehearses and presents music occasionally.
. . . the Taizé Choir. This Choir leads the singing for our Taizé services and rehearses the Thursday before each Taizé service beginning at 8:45 P.M. as well as before the service. This group is open to anyone who likes to sing.
. . . the Taizé Instrumentalists. Any instrumentalist is invited to join in leading the music for our Taizé services. Please contact Peggy Evans for more information.
We invite your contributions to the St. Cecilia Society which helps fund this series
as well as special needs in the music area throughout the year.
Special Concerts
All events are free of charge.
Sunday, Sept. 23, 3:00 P.M.
Terra Nova Consort
A concert by the resident musical ensemble of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, with guest artist Shira Kammen, presenting "The Song That Never Ends," music of Galicia, the extreme northwestern corner of Spain.
Sunday, Oct. 14, 3:00 P.M.
Beth Baker and friends, by ticket only.
Former St. Mark's parishioner, Beth Baker, has a resume that lists 30 years of stage work from California to New York. Since moving to Medford she has presented several shows to benefit local causes. Attendance at this event will be by free ticket only, given first to St. Cecilia donors and parishioners. Any additional tickets will be available in the church office beginning the week before the concert. At the concert we will take monetary donations to benefit the Family Nurturing Center.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 3:00 P.M.
Violin Recital, Larry Stubson, violin, and Laurie Hunter, piano
The program includes sonatas by Brahms, Schumann, and Grieg.
Sunday, Nov. 18, 3:00 P.M.
Solemn High Eucharist, with the Haydn "Little" Organ Mass
Sung by the Chancel Choir and strings, along with a Buxtehude cantata to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the composer's death, featuring Marian Horton, soprano, and conducted by Dr. Margaret R. Evans.
Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 P.M.
Taizé Service for Advent
Sunday, Dec. 16: 3:00 P.M.
A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols with the St. Mark's Choirs,
conducted by Dr. Margaret R. Evans. Our traditional service of Advent readings includes choir carols, and congregational hymns reflecting on the meaning of Advent and the coming birth of Christ.
Friday, Dec. 28, 7:30 P.M.
Kirsten Boldt, bassoon, and friends
The sixth annual concert by Ms. Boldt will include several guest artists performing music for bassoon plus other instruments.
Monday, Dec. 31, 7:00 P.M.
Concert for New Year's Eve
Approximately 9:00 PM: Night Prayer Service for the New Year. This concert featuring musicians from the Rogue Valley and beyond, including Kirsten Boldt, Laurie Hunter, Christian Mathisen, Barbara Evans O'Donnell, Martin Prelle-Tworek, and Margaret R. Evans, presenting various styles of music for a variety of instruments. We'll have a gala reception following the concert, and then have the Service of Night Prayer for the New Year, from the New Zealand Prayer Book.
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Friday, Feb. 22, 8 P.M.
Affabre Concinui (The Polish Chamber Singers):
This 6-man acappella singing group presents a variety of music from sacred pieces in Polish to orchestral masterworks. Founded in 1983, the ensemble has performed throughout the world at various festivals. They have also recorded over 300 works on CD. The name of the group is Latin for "perfectly attuned," the artistic goal of the group.
Sunday, April 1, 8:00 P.M.
Taizé Service for Holy Week
Sunday, May 11, 3:00 P.M.
Song Recital, Ellie Murray, soprano and Laurie Hunter, piano
May 18, 3:00 P.M.
Fong-Rands-Stubson Trio
Thursday, June 12, 8:00 P.M.
A Wedding Concert
Musicians from Colorado, West Virginia, and elsewhere, including members of the Apollo Chamber Brass, present pieces for brass quintet, mezzo-soprano, alto, organ, and other combinations. This will be a gala event, not to be missed!
Taizé Services
These are quiet services of meditation, reflection, readings, silence, prayer, candlelight,
and musical chants from the Taizé tradition, focusing on themes of each season.
Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 P.M..
Advent
Sunday, April 1, 8:00 P.M.
Holy Week
Special services
Sunday, Nov. 4: All Saints:
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist remembering all the saints
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist remembering all the saints
Thanksgiving Eve: Wednesday, Nov. 21: A Service of Thanksgiving
7:30 P.M.
Monday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with music
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with music
4:10 P.M. Carol Sing
4:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist with crčche
10:30 P.M. Carol Sing and Handbell Ring with the Handbell Choir and Ensemble
11:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist with Chancel Choir
Tuesday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day
10:00 A.M. Spoken service
Sunday, Dec. 30: Christmas I
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with music
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with music
Wednesday, Feb. 6: Ash Wednesday
Noon: Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
7:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes, with Chancel Choir
Sunday, March 16: Palm Sunday
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with Chancel Choir
Thursday, March 20: Maundy Thursday
6:00 P.M. Agape dinner
7:30 P.M. Washing of Feet, Holy Eucharist,
Stripping of Altar, with Chancel Choir
Friday, March 21: Good Friday
Noon: Stations of the Cross
1-4:00 P.M. Church open to walk the labyrinth
7:30 P.M. Good Friday Liturgy with chanting of Passion story
Saturday, March 22: Holy Saturday
7:30 P.M. Vigil for Easter and First Eucharist of Easter, with Chancel Choir
Sunday, March 23: Easter
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with Choirs and Brass
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with Choirs and Brass
Sunday, April 20: Bishop’s Visit &
Confirmation
Service time to be announced
Sunday, April 27: Feast of St. Mark
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
Sunday, May 11: Pentecost
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
Sunday, May 18: Trinity Sunday & Youth Sunday with High School Seniors giving sermons
8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church 426 W. 6th Street Medford, OR 97501 Phone: (541) 773-3111 Fax: (541) 772-4375 Email: stmarks@stmarks-medford.org
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Sunday Services 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist
Friday Service 11:00 AM Healing Eucharist
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