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Music

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Choir

At ASW, music is an important part of our worship. The All Saints’ Adult Choir sings at the 9:30 am service. The choir’s repertoire ranges from plainchant to contemporary hymns. New members are always welcome. We practice every Thursday (September through May) from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Consult our calendar for musical events. Please contact our Parish Office if you would like to join us.

Jazz Vespers

Jazz Vespers is on the first Sunday of each month at 4:30 pm, from October through May.

Early Christians continued the Jewish custom of prayer at the time when the daylight faded and lamps were lit. Originally called Lucernarium (lamp-lighting time), this service is now called Vespers (evening prayer).

At All Saints, we adapted the old tradition by featuring jazz music during our vespers service. We are grateful to Elizabeth Brown, a talented musician herself, who has been the co-ordinator of Jazz Vespers for many years.

For the 2024-25 season, our new director of music, Lauren Saindon, has worked with our clergy to prepare an excellent schedule of services. This year, the music will be more varied with the addition of Sung BCP Vespers, Holden Vespers, and Taizé.

Vespers Schedule Fall 2024 and Early 2025

October 6 Jazz Vespers: Elise Letourneau, Tim Bedner (Thanksgiving)
November 3 Sung BCP Vespers
December 1 Jazz Vespers: Yves Laroche, Charlie Gordon, Tom Denison (Advent)
January 5, 2025 Jazz Vespers: Mike Mullin, Tom McMahon (Epiphany)
February 2 Jazz Vespers: Mike Tremblay, Mark Ferguson (Presentation)
March 2 Holden Evening Prayer
April 6 Jazz Vespers: Peter Woods (Lent)
May 4 Taizé Prayers

Jazz Vespers