Worship Times

Sunday
8:00 a.m. 
The Holy Eucharist
(spoken service)

10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist
(with full choir, hymns)

Wednesday
7:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer

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Music at Christ Church

Christ Church has a rich tradition of excellent music, enhancing the experience of worship for all who are here. Our diverse program offers abundant opportunities to exercise their talent for those who are musically inclined. There are five choirs for singers and bell ringers as well as opportunities for instrumentalists to play during our worship services.  Monthly Evensong, Taize, or Lessons and Carols services are held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons, and three special music concerts are planned for 2011-12.  For a complete list of all our music offerings for 2011-2012, please click here.

For further information or to become involved in the Music Ministry at Christ Church, please contact Barbara Bruns, Minister of Music at 978-475-0529, Ext. 14.

Choirs

Parish Choir
Rehearses Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. beginning September 8 and Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Open to adults and high school singers.  Sings weekly at the 10:00 a.m. service, monthly at Evensong and Taize services, Lessons & Carols, Christmas Eve, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter, and other special services or concerts.

Bell Choir
Rehearses Thursday evenings from 6:15-7:15 p.m. beginning October 6.  Open to adults and young people, grades 9-12.  Rings bells at the 10:00 a.m.service, Christmas Eve and other special occasions.

Schola
Rehearses Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-5:30 p.m. beginning October 4. This is a select group of experienced young singers with unchanged voices, grades 6-12. Auditions required. Special music will be prepared for Sundays, choir festivals and special services. Auditions: Tuesday, September 27th from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Audition time must be arranged with Barbara Bruns. 

St. Cecilia Choristers
Rehearses Thursday afternoons from 4:15-5:30 p.m. beginning September 15.  Open to girls and boys with unchanged voices, grades 3-8.  Sings monthly at the 10:00 a.m. service, Lessons & Carols, Christmas Eve, Palm Sunday, Easter, and special services/concerts off-site with other choristers.

Angel Choir
Rehearses Thursday afternoons from 3:45-4:30 p.m. beginning September 22.  Open to boys and girls, grades K-2.  Sings every 6 weeks at the 10:00 a.m. service, Christmas Eve and Easter. 

Concerts

Concert by Christ Church MusiciansChrist Church Musicians
Sunday, April 22 at 4:00 p.m.
Dawn Oulton, flute
Holly Jarrell-Marcinelli, piano
Anney Gillotte, soprano
Peter Bell, tenor

Works by Mozart, Enesco, C. P. E. Bach, Peter Bell, Rzewski, and Muczynski
Admission at the door: $20/$10 for students and seniors
Reception to follow in the Parish Hall


Saturday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Voice Recital
Terry Morgan, soprano
Leonardo Ciampa, piano


Saturday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m.
Cabaret
Performed by Christ Church Parishioners
Janel Romagnoli, Director


Sunday, June 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Choral Evensong
In Memorium, The Very Rev. James A. Diamond
Sung by the Parish Choir of Christ Church
Nicholas White, Guest Conductor
Kate Jensik, Cello
Barbara Bruns, Organ
Works by J. S. Bach, Herbert Howells, Samuel Barber, John Rutter and Nicholas White

Evening Services

Taize Service
Brother Roger Shutz (1915-2005) founded a monastic community in Taize, France during World War II providing shelter for Jews fleeing persecution and welcoming refugees from all over Europe after the war. For over 50 years the community has drawn thousands of pilgrims from different countries and various faith backgrounds who are transformed by the beautiful worship, deep spirituality, and commitment to global reconciliation and justice. A Taize service alternates readings with periods of silence and meditative chants, sung repetitively in prayer.
Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2011

Service of Advent Lessons & Carols
Our annual candlelight Service of Advent Lessons and Carols will be sung by the Parish Choir and St. Cecilia Choristers. A reception follows in the Parish Hall.
Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. on November 27, 2011

Choral Evensong
A traditional Anglican service drawn almost entirely from the Bible, the choir sings the psalms, an anthem and customary canticles – Magnificat (the Blessed Virgin Mary’s song of praise) and Nunc Dimittis (words of Simeon when he recognized the infant Christ as the light of the nations).
Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. on February 26 and June 17, 2012

Three Choirs Festival
Christ Church, Andover
Choral Evensong sung by the combined youth choirs from Grace Church, Salem, All Saints Church, Chelmsford, and Christ Church, Andover, under the direction of Mark Engelhardt, Maggie Marshall, and Barbara Bruns. The service will include a world premiere of Psalm 47, a newly commissioned work for treble voices and organ by Louise Mundinger, Chapel Organist at Milton Academy.
Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. on May 20, 2012