The Cherub Choir... is a beginning choral experience for children in Kindergarten through grade 3. The Cherubs sing on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday as well as other times during the year.
Rehearsal: Tuesday —six weeks prior to major feast days, 4:15—5:00 p.m.
First Rehearsal for Christmas - November 11, 2010
First Rehearsal for Easter - March 17, 2011
Third Grade Choir... A new choir in this 2010 - 2011 choir year. The Third Grade Choir is open to boys and girls who, in the past year have received their First Holy Communion. The children will continue to deepen their understanding and love of the Church's Liturgy. The boys and girls will participate in weekly rehearsals and sing as a choir with the Choristers and Cherub Choir on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday as well as one liturgy in early February of 2011. The boys and girls will join the Choristers in the Fall of 2011.
Rehearsal: Thursday - 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. First Rehearsal - Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Choristers... are made up of boys and girls in 4th through 8th grades. The Choristers sing on the third or fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:00 noon Sunday Mass. In addition to their ministry at St. James, this year, the children will take part in two choral festivals, one at our Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, and the other at St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, which are all day events including Children and Youth Choirs from the tri-state region.
Rehearsals: Tuesday 3:30 —5 p.m. First Rehearsal - September 28, 2010
