VISITATION CHILDREN’S CHOIR CALENDAR 2017-18

Barbara Masters, Director 630-834-8190

Lesley Sharkey, accompanist

Parent Coordinators: ** Christine Fogarty 630-290-0080

**Mary Beth Lucas 630-359-5643

Dear Children’s Choir Members and Families,

Children’s Choir rehearses EVERY WEDNESDAY in the Choir Room (lower level Parish Center) unless noted in the calendar. We meet as a combined group from 3:30 to 4:10 pm. and the 5th-8th graders stay until 4:30 to learn advanced parts and instrumental accompaniments. Snow days will follow the D205 decisions. Please let me know of absences as soon as possible by either emailing or calling the Music Office: 630-834-8190. Students may register to be walked after School dismissal to Choir. See attached guidelines.

On days when we sing weekend masses, we will warm-up 30 minutes before mass in the Choir Room and then walk up to take our places in the church. PLEASE BE PROMPT!

Our Choir Dress Code is white shirts or tops and black skirts or slacks. For boys ties are optional. (On Christmas Eve and Easter, for GIRLS any color dresses will be permitted but white sweaters or jackets must still be worn over. Jackets are optional for boys.) Be sure to dress warmly as Church is sometimes very cold. Parents, don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Masters with any questions or transportation problems.

August

Wed. 30th 3:30 – 4:10 P.M. (5th-8th until 4:30) FIRST PRACTICE

Vis students can walk from School to Choir (See guidelines)

September

 Fri. 1st 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation Middle School Students only)

Sun. 17 12 Noon MassWarm up @ 11:30 AM

October

Wed. 11thCHOIR PHOTOGRAPH at rehearsal

Fri. 13th 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sat. 14th 5:00 P.M. MassWarm up @ 4:30 P.M.

Sun. 29th 12 Noon Mass Warm up @ 11:30 A.M.

November

Wed. 1st All Saints 8:15 Middle School Visitation School Students only

Sat. 11th5:00 PM MASS

Fri. 17th 8:15 AM Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sun. 19th 12 Noon Mass Warm up @ 11:30 A.M

Wed. 22nd No practice – Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!

December

Fri. 1st 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Fri 8th Immaculate Conception 8:15 Mass Middle School Visitation School Students

Sat. 9th 5:00 PM Mass Warm up @ 4:30 P.M.

Sat. 16th Sing at ______Nursing Home Details TBA

Wed. 20th 3:30-5 PM CHRISTMAS REHEARSAL & PARTY

Sunday 24th4:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Mass Warm up @ 3:30 P.M.

No practice Wednesday December 27th HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2018 Calendar on Reverse!!!

VIS CHILDREN’S CHOIR 2018 Calendar

Barbara Masters, Director Choir Room: 630-834-8190

Lesley Sharkey, accompanist

Parent Coordinators: ** Christine Fogarty 630-290-0080

Mary Beth Lucas 630-359-5643

JANUARY 2018

Wed. 10th 3:30-4:10/ 5th-8th until 4:30 PRACTICE RESUMES

Fri. 19th8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sat. 20th5:00 PM MassWarm-up @ 4:30

Sun. 28th Noon MassWarm-up @ 11:30 AM

FEBRUARY

Fri. 2nd8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sun. 11thNoon MassWarm-up @11:30 AM

Wed. 14th NO PRACTICE ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES

Sat. 24th5:00 PM MassWarm-up @ 4:30

MARCH

Fri. 9th 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sun. 18thNoon MassWarm-up @11:30 AM

Wed. 28th 3:30-4:30 IN CHURCH Holy Week and Easter Practice

Thurs.29th 7:00 P.M. Holy Thursday Mass Warm up @ 6:30 P.M.

APRIL

Sun. 1st 8:00 A.M. Easter MassWarm up @ 7:40 A.M.

Wed. 4th NO PRACTICE

Fri. 13th 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sun. 29th***3 PM First Holy Communion Mass

(***Note: There are 3 Parish dates indicated with asterisks**. If a family member is receiving 1st communion at another mass, Choir members are invited to sing at that particular mass. The music will be the same. We invite as many singers as possible to each service.)

MAY

Fri. 4th 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sun. 6th ***3 PM First Holy Communion Mass

Fri. 18th 8:15 A.M. School Mass (Visitation School Students only)

Sat. 19th 5:00 PM MASS Last Weekend choir mass of the year

Choir Awards and Pizza-Potluck Supper following Mass

Sun. 20th***3 PM First Holy Communion

Tues. 29th 9:30 AM Graduation Mass (Visitation School Students only)