Ash Wednesday March 2nd

Gregorian Chant, and Choral music of Richard Farrant

The Sacred Triduum/Easter April 14th—17th Special Choral music with Brass

November 23rd Ecumenical Faith Prayer Service

with Temple Beth Israel, and Mulberry Methodist

December 2nd @ 7:00 Candlelight Carol Service The Mount de Sales Academy singers Directed by Heather Russel

December 4th and 5th @ 7:30

The Messiah by George Frederick Handel Choral Society of Middle Georgia, University Choir, Chamber Orchestra,

Directed by Dr. Stanley L Roberts

December 10th and 11th @ 7:00 Lessons and Carols Mercer Singers, Women’s Chamber Choir, Mercer Brass, Directed by Dr.

Stanley L Roberts, Dr. Jack Mitchner, Organist

Harpsichord Series

Music Director Gregory Hamilton will present two recitals on his Flemish double manual harpsichord.

January 15th @ 7:30

Bach and the Wannabees Music of J. S. Bach, Handel and their contemporaries

March 25th @ 7:30 Cherry Blossom Festival Concert

La belle François Music of the English and French Baroque

Music at St. Joseph 2021-2022 Season

Macon, Georgia

We welcome all parishioners and visitors with the welcome of Christ to our Parish Masses and Special Events!

“The musical traditions of the of the universal church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even

than any other art...the treasure of Sacred Music is to be fostered with great care” The Second Vatican Council

St Joseph Parish Choir

The parish choir sings Sundays at the 11:00 Mass. This season we will offer Choral Music of Alstott, Elgar, White ,Music of the Russian Orthodox, Lotti, Hurford, Perosi,

Faure, Vaughn Williams, Archidelt, Vivaldi, and new works by director

Gregory Hamilton.

We are always open to new members! Please contact Gregory Hamilton

St. Joseph Choirsters Our Children's’ Choir will resume in January. We follow the Voice for Life program.

Please contact Gregory Hamilton for details.

Schola Cantorum The Schola Cantorum sings Gregorian Chant Propers for the 2:00 Extraordinary

Form Mass, the last Sunday of every month.

Music Interns We welcome the contributions of our students from Mercer University

Parish Cantors

Many of our cantors are drawn from the choir, Contact Gregory Hamilton for more information.

Dr. Gregory Hamilton, Director of Music 832-545-0900

ghmus7@hotmail.com www.gregoryhamilton.org

YouTube: ghmus7

All events, unless noted are free.

All Saints Day November 1st11:00 Mass Premier of new work by Gregory Hamilton:

O Sacrum Convivium

All Souls Day November 2nd Gregorian Chant, Choral music of Marchant

Christmas Eve, December 24thMidnight Mass Prelude: 11:30

The Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, with the Gloria Dei Orchestra and soloists

Saturday November 20th 7:00 p.m. Organ Concert by Gregory Hamilton—Sponsored by the American Guild of Or-ganists, Macon Chapter. Music by Bach, Dom Paul Benoit and Hamilton.

Third Thursday Organ Interludes This gift to the Macon Community, begun by Nelda Chapman, continues it’s 17th

year at St. Joseph! Concerts are at 12:00 the Third Thursday of the Month

Free-will offerings go to help support the work of the Kolbe Center

Jan 20 Mercer University organ Students, from the organ studio of Dr. Jack Mitchener

Feb 17 Mercer Students Mar 17 Jonathan Poe, Music Director of Christ Church, Episcopal, Macon

Apr 21 Tom Granum , Music Director, Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

May 19 Nelda Chapm an Organist Emeritus, St. Joseph June 16 Paul Thornock Music Director, The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah July 21 Gregory Ham ilton