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311 E. Palace Ave,
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-4447

Holy Faith :

• Welcomes all people into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord.
• We believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Sacraments, and the Authority of Scripture.
• We honor our Anglican heritage and praise God with solemn liturgy, traditional Prayer Book worship, and music to exalt the spirit.
• We strive to live as a community with compassion for one another and the world around us.
• We worship together in peace to praise and thank God, to transcend division, and to celebrate the mystery of faith.

Choir & Musicians

Mark Edw. Childers, Director of Music and Parish Coordinator

Since moving to Santa Fe 11 years ago, Mark has served as organist for First Church of Christ, Scientist, Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Community, and as Pontifical organist for the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Mark has also maintained a successful career in business management and marketing. In May, 2011 he accepted the position of Director of Music and Parish Coordinator for Holy Faith, overseeing all aspects of music as well as events and liturgical volunteers for the parish.

The Parish Choir of the
Church of the Holy Faith

The Church of the Holy Faith Parish choir is a vibrant spirit-filled community that supports the parish in music making and liturgy that praises God and exalts the Spirit.

“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” —Matthew 18:20.

Music can definitely be performed by one person – one voice crying in the wilderness. However, the power of the Spirit is definitely manifest in our gathering together to praise God through our corporate worship. We offer performance opportunities, fellowship, and creative renewal. The Choir is open to men and women; Holy Faith Church membership is not required.

Goals

* To offer an opportunity for a quality music making in the Anglican tradition
* To communicate all music performed as prayers of the Spirit
* To lead congregational singing, not only when singing from the chancel, but also when singing as part of the congregation

Lord, accept the song that we offer to Thy glory. —Jean Racine

Time Commitment
Regular Required Services

· 40 Weeks of Wednesday Rehearsals & Sunday Mornings, approximately from the first week of September until June (Trinity Sunday) as adjusted to the liturgical calendar for the year

· Wednesday night Rehearsals are 2 hours long from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, unless additional time or another day is requested in advance

· Currently the choir sings for the 11 am service with a warm-up scheduled at 10:15 am.

· There will be no Wednesday rehearsal the weeks after Christmas and Easter

Special Services Required

Christmas

Christmas Eve: 2 services

Holy Week (dates are based on liturgical calendar each year)

Maundy Thursday (one service) and Good Friday (one service)

Easter Vigil Saturday Evening

Easter Sunday: 2 Services

Attendance

The expectation is that you will make every effort to be here for all Wednesday rehearsals, Sunday services, and required Special Services as scheduled. If you cannot make a scheduled rehearsal before either a Sunday or Special Required Service you may not sing the service without the permission of the Director of Music Ministry, who may request additional rehearsal time with you before granting permission.

Optional Services

The following is a list of additional services that are generally provided each year.

· Ash Wednesday: noon and evening service

· Early service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day service

· During the year, usually one each quarter, will be an Evensong or a special musical/liturgical service

· Each summer singers are encouraged to vest and lead the congregation in worship as they are able. One anthem will be scheduled for the communion and a rehearsal will be held at 10:15 am to prepare it.

· Any other scheduled Church liturgical event upon request

Sample Repertoire Performed in the past three years

Renaissance Music by Byrd, Tallis, Morley, Gibbons, Phillips, Hassler, Palestrina, Lasso, Issac, des Prez, Gabrielli, and Victoria

Baroque Music by Bach, Purcell, Blow, Vivaldi, Handel, Monteverdi, Cavalli, Lotti, Schuetz, and Charpentier

Classical Music by Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn, Mozart, Wesley, Goss, and Telemann

Romantic Music by Schubert, Brahms, Bruckner, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens, Faure, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Stainer, Stanford, Perry, and Elgar

20th Century Music by Vaughan Williams, Walton, Holst, Bairstow, Britten, Willan, Harris, Howells, Thompson, Tittcomb, Noble, Manz, Copland and Ireland

Contemporary works by Gerald Near, Alan Ridout, Francis Jackson, John Michael Luther, Joel Martinson, John Taverner, Ned Rorem, and John Rutter

If you have additional questions, please contact Mark Childers, 505.982.4447 ext. 102, or email him at medw.childers@gmail.com