Music at St Mary's

Music at St Mary's

Music is regarded at St Mary's as an integral and spiritually uplifting part of all worship in Church.

The Parish Church also provides a fine setting, both visually and acoustically for concerts.

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St. Mary's is currently advertising for a replacement Organist / Director of Music.

Enquiries should be made to the Vicar (Tel. 01642 316570)

Interim organist: Mrs Marianne East

St Mary's Festival Choir

A twent strong choir, under the guidance of Alison Appleyard, accompanied by her husband Tim, playing the organ, practise on Sunday early evening to provide anthems for church festivals and special occasions.

New Memebers are always welcome.

The Festival Choir is also available for Weddings and Funerals at St Mary's or other local Churches, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Middlesbrough (Coulby Newham).

Please contact the vicar for details.

Provisional Choir Calendar (Revised 27/12/2011)
2012
February	Saturday 11th.	12noon	Practice
	Saturday 11th.	1pm	Wedding
	Sunday 12th.	No practice
	Sunday 19th.	No practice
	Sunday 26th.	4pm	Practice
March	Sunday 4th.	No practice
	Sunday 11th.	4pm	Practice
	Sunday 18th.	TBA	Mothering Sunday
	Sunday 25th.	TBA
April	Sunday 1st	9.30am for 10.30am	Palm Sunday
	Thursday 5th. Maunday Thursday	TBA
	Friday 6th. Good Friday	1.30pm-3.30pm	Devotional
	Saturday 7th. Easter Eve	TBA
	Sunday 8th. Easter Day	9.30am for 10.30am	Festival Eucharist
	Sunday 15th.	TBA
	Sunday 22nd.
	Sunday 29th

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Previous Organist and Director of Music:

Mr TP Appleyard MA, Cert Ed A, CertCM, FASC, AFRIN, MNI, LCGI

Mrs A M Appleyard B.Ed (Hons), NPQH, ARCM, LTCL, ATCL

Dedicated members of the Festival Choir practising on a cold March afternoon, shortly after power was restored to the church.

Above - The Choir ready and waiting for the Easter Day service (2007)
The Appleyards: Tim, the organist and Alison, the choir leader, are on the far left of the picture.

Some serious last minute practice before the Blessing of Light service on the Saturday before Easter Day, 2007.
(The T-light candles can be seen on every available ledge, ready to be lit.