Music Ministry

Happy September!

If you love to sing, meet new people, and make beautiful music, the St. Anastasia Choirs welcome you!

The Adult Choir rehearses on Sundays beginning on September 11th at 11:15am (across from the Religious Education office), and sing together at the 12noon Mass, as well as for special holydays and concerts throughout the year.

The Youth and Family Choir is open to all young people and children (who can read) and their families. They rehearse on Sundays beginning on September 18th at 9:15am across from the Religious Education office), and sing together at the 10am Mass, as well as for special holydaysand concerts throughout the year.

The Handbell Choir is open to all - no experience necessary.  They rehearse on alternate Sundays beginning on September 25th at 9:15am across from the Religious Education office), and play together at the 10am Mass, as well as for special holydays and concerts throughout the year.

For more information, please come and join us at rehearsal, or see Stephanie Larkin, our Music Director.

Handel composed his oratorio "The Messiah" in 1741, and it was first performed in Dublin in April of 1742. The "Messiah" is composed in three parts - Part 1 tells of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus, including references made about the coming of the Messiah from the prophet Isaiah, Part 2 includes the themes and events leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus, and Part 3 includes the period of time between Easter and Pentecost. While the famous "Hallelujah Chorus" is actually placed at the end of Part 2 - at the resurrection - it is also traditionally sung at Christmastime, as the end of Part 1.

 

It’s fall and the family choir, handbell and adult choirs resume rehearsals. All are welcome!

Family Choir
Rehearsal at 9:15 AM
Sing at the 10:00 AM Mass

1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month

 

Handbells
Rehearsals at 9:15 AM
Play at 10:00 AM Mass

2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 

 

 

Adult Choir
Rehearsal at 11:15 AM
Sing at the 12:00 Noon Mass

Every Sunday

I am delighted to be joining St. Anastasia's Parish as the Director of Music Ministry. After having spent many years as a music teacher at The Mary Louis Academy, as well as a music director in various parishes throughout the Brooklyn and Rockville Centre Dioceses, I am thrilled to be "coming home" to St. Anastasia's. As a teenager, my family lived on 248th Street - I even had my first job at the Dunkin Donuts on the corner! - so I have many fond memories of St. Anastasia's, and I can now share this wonderful parish with my own husband and 3 children. Please come and introduce yourself to me so that I may get to know everyone, or better yet, consider joining the choir - we will be rehearsing at 11:00 AM on Sundays, and I would love to have you join us.