26 May 2013 - Trinity Sunday |
10:00am Eucharist, II
Treble Choir, Canterbury Choir, & Parish Choir
John Linker, Organist/Choirmaster
Vetter / Variations on Allein Gott in der H�h' sei Ehr'
Plainsong / Canticle 13 Benedictus es, Domine
Tallis / If ye love me
Dering / Duo Seraphim
J.C. Bach / Prelude on Allein Gott
Hymns
362*Holy, holy, holy! Nicaea
LEVAS 111* Come, thou fount of every blessing Nettleton
421*All glory be to God on high Allein Gott in der H�h
5:00pm Eucharist, II
John Linker, Organist
Andrew Burton, Clarinet
Vetter / Variations on Allein Gott in der H�h' sei Ehr'
J.C. Bach / Prelude on Allein Gott
Hymns
362* Holy, holy, holy! Nicaea
511* Holy Spirit, ever living Abbot's Leigh
43* All praise to thee, my God The Eighth Tune
[* = Hymns chosen from the 2009 Hymn Survey] |
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Having celebrated the gift of the Holy Spirit last week, this week we celebrate the Holy Trinity as our faith explains that God is in three forms: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Anthem If ye love me by Tallis echoes the Gospel Lesson as the Holy Spirit (the Comforter) will guide into all truth. Like his contemporary William Byrd, Tallis remained a Roman Catholic during the English Reformation to Protestantism. Richard Dering's Duo Seraphim, scored for two treble voices, creates an atmosphere of mystery as the two seraphim proclaim "Sanctus" three times for the Holy Trinity. Dering, though born a Protestant in England, lived most of his life in continental Europe where he converted to Roman Catholicism. A "bridge composer" of sorts, his melodies feature Renaissance imitation while scored over a functional bass line (played by the organ) that points decidedly toward the Baroque. |
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Organ installation continues
This week the two front Great cases are being installed and fa�ade pipes put into place. The console has also arrived (aka "mission control"). This will mark the completion of the "visual" part of the organ with all cases being assembled and in place. Next week the last of the interior pipework will be delivered and installed, all connections hooked up, and sound will begin to emerge from the instrument. The organ will then be tuned, pipe by pipe, rank by rank, division by division, and tonal finishing will happen along the way. With 3,406 pipes to work over, this is a great undertaking!
Evensong June 2nd
Please join us for Evensong on Sunday June 2nd at 5:00pm, which is the final choral service of the academic year. At this service choristers who are advancing in the Royal School of Church Music curriculum will be recognized and we join together in celebrating a wonderful year of music in Good Shepherd. A reception follows in the Undercroft.
Choirs are Enrolling for 2013-14We're planning an action-packed academic year, and we want YOU! Good Shepherd offers choirs for all ages, from preschool through retirement. Instruction in music theory, choral repertoire, foreign languages, rehearsal, performance, spirituality, and liturgical education are all part of the package. And all of this is offered for FREE! Contact John Linker, Organist/Choirmaster, for more information. |
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Training Choir on tour
On Sunday 19 May the Training Choir went on tour to sing the 10:30am Eucharist at St Hubert's Church. It was a splendid morning for them as they added their angelic voices to the morning liturgy in this historic parish in the diocese. Thank you to Training Choir directors Kakie Hester, Tanner Jones, and Katherine Wright for their wonderful leadership. Most of all, thank you to the children of the Training Choir and their parents for making this effort possible!
The Training Choir meets for one more week (Sunday 26 May at 4:00pm), then will sing the 10:00 service Sunday 2 June. At this service they will be recognized for their achivements over the past year. Congrats to the Training Choir for a great year!
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John Linker demonstrates the new console to
Ms. Lucy's class from Good Shepherd Day School.
Photo by Hans Flueck |
L'dor v'dor
This is an ancient Hebrew expression that means "from generation to generation." Knowledge, tradition, and history are passed down from one generation to the next, and this is especially true regarding the art of music. Several groups from Good Shepherd Day School came over to the church this week to witness the organ construction and to get a tour by Mr. Linker. The children had all sorts of fascinating questions. It is a divine privilege to witness their minds at work. Curiosity is the first step to learning. In our Baptismal covenant we pledge to seek and serve Christ in all persons. Those who are teachers have a beautiful and awesome responsibility. L'dor v'dor! |
Concerts in Good Shepherd |
 | | Bruce Neswick |
Friday 21 June at 7:30pm - The dedicatory recital of our new organ, the Miller and Wrigley Organ built by Goulding & Wood Organbuilders. The dedicatory recitalist is Bruce Neswick, Professor of Organ at Indiana University. His repertoire will include works by Bach, Franck, Howells, Hancock, and Hurd, as well as spontaneous improvisations on submitted themes. |
Advance Planning - Highlights for 2013/14 |
Choir Reunion Weekend
Mark your calendars now for an exciting weekend of reunion activities for the choir program from 20 - 22 September 2013! As a way of celebrating the installation of our new Goulding & Wood organ, all singers of Good Shepherd Choirs, past and present, are invited to participate in this weekend of choral festivities. If you haven't done so already, please be in touch with John Linker and he will provide you with pertinent details.
Organist Olivier Latry coming to Good Shepherd in 2014
Olivier Latry, one of the three organistes-titulaires de Grande-Orgue of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, will be playing a recital in Good Shepherd on Friday 28 February 2014. This remarkable event will be co-sponsored between the Lexington and Louisville Chapters of the American Guild of Organists as well as Good Shepherd. Latry is also organ professor at Paris Conservatory and is considered to be one of the finest organists in the world. You may read more info about this dynamic musician here. |
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