**ADVENT**
We're very excited for our upcoming Advent Mass this Sunday (12/2) at 9am. I did hear from some of the choristers that they couldn't find the links to the pieces for this Mass, so I figured I link them here:

Playlist for ALL of the music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ-fJQIyxXdkqhT1A0l0fmrlkwe1UOGsk&feature=view_all

Almighty God (MELODY): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RR_oqYDqBs&list=PLZ-fJQIyxXdkqhT1A0l0fmrlkwe1UOGsk&index=9&feature=plpp_video

Creator of the Stars of Night (MELODY/lower part): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXNkg_Blc2A&list=PLZ-fJQIyxXdkqhT1A0l0fmrlkwe1UOGsk&index=11&feature=plpp_video
Creator of the Stars of Night (HARMONY/upper part): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUJ_vD3VN8s&list=PLZ-fJQIyxXdkqhT1A0l0fmrlkwe1UOGsk&index=12&feature=plpp_video

**CHRISTMAS INFORMATION**

We are incredibly blessed at Holy Family that our children's choir is given the opportunity to sing for the eve of one of the Church's greatest feast days: Christmas. However, this is also a lot of responsibility for us to prepare and learn music for such a significant day... I am already planning the music that we will be singing, but I would like to have an idea of how many choristers will be singing with us on Christmas Eve.

Please let me know as soon as possible EITHER WAY if your child[ren] will be there on Christmas Eve.

Also, due to the fact that we provide music not only for the Mass but for the Pageant as well, we have a LOT of work ahead of us! For this reason, all choristers wishing to sing on Christmas Eve MUST attend ALL of the following rehearsals (12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/22: (SATURDAY REHEARSAL 11:15am-1:00pm) to be well-prepared for Christmas. Please take a moment to mark these dates on your calendars now.


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You all have been doing a great job working with the website and preparing at home. Thanks for your hard work and keep it up! Soli deo gloria :)
 
Apologies for the delay, but I was finally able to sit down and record our motets for the Advent Mass. They can either be found under the Motets and Propers pages, or you can view the entire playlist for the December 2nd Mass on my Youtube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ-fJQIyxXdkqhT1A0l0fmrlkwe1UOGsk&feature=view_all.

The only thing not posted for the Advent Mass is the Resposorial Psalm, for which I need to finalize a few details because I couldn't find a setting I liked enough! I plan to have that ready for the choristers for our Wednesday rehearsal.

Thanks and enjoy!

    Who are we?

    Mary Beth Millner has been a private piano teacher for 35 years and started the children's choir in 1993 to provide a way for children to participate in the Liturgy of the Church.

    Nicole Millner grew up singing in the choir and playing flute and organ for the Mass. After completing her Master's Degree in Music Performance, she is now pursuing sacred music as her vocation, with private organ and voice studies as well as intensive study of the musical history, traditions and characteristics of the Liturgy.

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