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Latest News and Events updated 1st February, 2012


Our next Major Service will be at
St Wilfrid's Church, York
 on Saturday 24th March, 2012 at 1.30pm.

The 2nd National Pilgrimage to York in honour of St. Margaret Clitherow.

St Margaret Clitherow

Solemn High Mass at St. Wilfrid's Church in the presence of the Bishop of Middlesbrough, the Rt. Rev. Terence Patrick Drainey. This will be followed by a procession via the Shambles and Ouse Bridge to English Martyrs' Church, Dalton Terrace, ending with Benediction.

Music to include:

The Gregorian Chant proper of the Mass of a Holy Woman Martyr 

Missa "Summi et Aeterni Sacerdoti" - Jeffrey Ostrowski

Motets by:

Victoria, Scarlatti, Bruckner, De Wael, Gombert, Perosi and Allegri.
Play sample "Anima Mea"
* * * VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED * * *
We are looking for singers of all voices, (SATB), particularly Sopranos & Altos to come and join us. It doesn't matter where you're from, because we sing anywhere, and in any church - within reason! The closer you are to Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire, the better though, as this region is where most of our events take place. All singers will be made very welcome!

2011 was our 15th Anniversary Year!
Last year, we returned to Brinkburn Priory, Lincolnshire and York, the latter for our now annual Service of Readings and Carols, and in addition to events celebrating our 15th Anniversary, we took part in what is believed to be the first Catholic Sung Mass celebrated at the High Altar of York Minster since the reign of Queen Mary Tudor - some 450+ years ago! We also returned to Barnard Castle for the Annual Founders Day Requiem. 

In 2008 we were delighted to perform for the first time in Europe, a Mass by the very talented young American composer Jeff Ostrowski. This has attracted considerable interest, and we hope to perform other similar pieces in their correct liturgical setting. We are already in contact with some composers with a view to singing their works. It's a matter of when we can fit them into our schedule!


We now sing regular services [usually from The Divine Office] in York City Centre at St Mary's Church, Bishophill Junior, York where we have been made to feel so welcome. We sing Compline and, occasionally, Vespers there on a regular basis. These are usually Gregorian Chant only, but sometimes we shall sing a full choral service with polyphony. St Mary's is also the venue for our Traditional Carol Service. 
Please refer to our Calendar for regular updates

* * * INVITATIONS TO SING * * *
We receive invitations to sing in venues all over the North of England. We also have an open invitation to Fontgombault in France - subject to enough people volunteering!... Any suggestions for possible future venues for us to sing? Just email Mike Forbester. As soon as dates & venues are confirmed, you will see them here!





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