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New choir term begins

The new choir term started really well with wonderful singing from the trebles and gentlemen, masterfully accompanied by Stephen Hamill. David was delighted to welcome Evan, Fergus, Charlie and Max as cassock boys, and Des Havlin as senior Choral Scholar while he studied at QUB.
Featured is Hector King, one of the four exam candidates who scored really high distinction in his grade 7 ABRSM singing exam last June. The others will feature in future posts.
We look forward to seeing the Chamber Choir next Sunday afternoon for their return.

Devastating fire at the Bank Buildings

Our thoughts are with those whose livelihoods and businesses are impacted by the devastating fire at the Bank Buildings, and with the fire crews and other emergency services who have been working through the night to protect the building and the public.

Paul in the press!

An article from the Belfast Telegraph (Monday, August 20th 2018) on Paul McLaughlin

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/a-former-hippie-who-was-once-jailed-for-rioting-and-raised-a-catholic-but-now-a-member-of-the-church-of-ireland-paul-mclaughlin-on-his-work-to-help-those-in-mixed-marriages-and-how-lack-of-political-leadership-is-fuelling-sectarianism-37230525.html

Visit of Choristers of Armagh Cathedral

While our Parish Choir is on tour in Paris, we are delighted to be able to welcome the Choristers of Armagh Cathedral to sing at our Eucharist this Sunday, July 1st at 11am. All very welcome.

IDAHOT service at St George’s

You can now read the sermon preached by Rt Rev Trevor Williams at the IDAHOT service at St George’s last Sunday via the link below.

Bishop Trevor Williams pictured with Fr Brian Stewart

Bishop Trevor Williams Address at IDAHOT Service, St George’s Belfast. 20th May 2018

Parish Choir on BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘Sing Out’

Did you hear our Parish Choir on BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘Sing Out’ featuring interviews with trebles and gentlemen as well as some good background music?

The choir of St George’s maintain the age-old and beautiful musical tradition of the Anglican Church with boys and men choristers.

If you missed it you can listen again on the link below. St George’s feature begins 19 minutes in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b39kvr#play

Award-winning choir Cantemus to guest at St George’s

We are delighted to welcome Cantemus as our guest Choir this Sunday 8th April. They will sing both the Eucharist at 11am and Evensong at 5pm. The setting at 11am will be Sumsion in F and the Anthem – To Thee O Lord by Rachmaninov. The setting at Evensong will be Noble in B Minor, the responses Collins and the Anthem Expectans expectavi by Wood

Palm Sunday

As well as remembering to put your clock forward tonight – remember that our Palm Sunday service starts at 10.50am with the procession of palms from the Parish Hall.

Awards presented to choir members

This morning (Sunday, January 21st) was the last service for Stephen, who moves to the back row from next week to join the ranks of the men. It was also the first time solos for William and Ben, great work from the eight year olds! Congratulations also to Jamie, Dan and Ross on their dark blue medal awards.
Evensong this afternoon will be sung by the Choral Scholars.

Nicholas becomes new Decani Head chorister

Congratulations to new Decani Head chorister Nicholas Falconer, who not only took on the role today but also just achieved a distinction of 138 in his grade 5 singing exam. We say farewell to Patrick Humphreys who sang his last service as a chorister on Christmas morning. Patrick now joins the Decani tenors, and we look forward to hearing his voice developing.