Choir
The English Service
St Padarn's is one of the few local churches to have an enthusiastic Church Choir. We sing a varied range of traditional, 4-part harmony music at the English Sunday service at 11.15 a.m. and at special mid week services.
We meet in Church to practise every Thursday night from 6.30 - 7.30pm. If you would like to sing in St. Padarn's Choir, please contact Mrs Gwen Pugh, the Choir Director or come along to choir practice. We need new members, Sopranos, Altos and Tenors.
N.B. NEXT PRACTICE - THURSDAY 09.09.10. AT 18.30 HOURS.
BARBEQUE
Following the 11.15 Sung Matins on Sunday 20th June 2010, most of the Choir Members and some of their families enjoyed a superb Barbecue at the home of Prof. Mike Hambury, one of our Choristers. The rural setting, the glorious sunshine and the
friendly company, together with the excellent food brought along by the Choristers, helped to make it a memorable afternoon.
The Welsh Service
You will hear very fine congregational singing in the Welsh service as there are many excellent singers in the congregation Sunday by Sunday.
Photograph of the Choir - October 2008
Dr. Michael Dewe
It was with great sadness that all in the church choir heard of the death after a cruel illness of Michael Dewe. Michael had been one of the stalwarts of the choir for many years and was the immediate past Choirmaster. His funeral was held on Monday 22nd December 2008 and the church was full with Mike’s family, friends, and colleagues. The church choir was at full strength for a moving and dignified service at which the Venerable Hywel Jones, presided, assisted by Father Paul, the Roman Catholic Parish Priest and his Assistant, Father Phillip and also by Mr Keith Jones, Reader at Llanbadarn Fawr. During the service three of Mike’s favourite hymns were sung and the Magnificat was recited. As a special tribute to Mike and to the glory of God, the choir sang the Ave Maria. After the last hymn---The day Thou gavest Lord, is ended-- the Nunc Dimittis was also sung by the Choir. The robed choir then led the cortege, clergy and family out from the church and as far as the Lych gate. Mike will be greatly missed at St Padarn’s, especially by his colleagues in the Choir.
May he Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
The following link shows a presentation to Mike on his retirement as choirmaster:-
St Padarn's is one of the few local churches to have an enthusiastic Church Choir. We sing a varied range of traditional, 4-part harmony music at the English Sunday service at 11.15 a.m. and at special mid week services.We meet in Church to practise every Thursday night from 6.30 - 7.30pm. If you would like to sing in St. Padarn's Choir, please contact Mrs Gwen Pugh, the Choir Director or come along to choir practice. We need new members, Sopranos, Altos and Tenors.
N.B. NEXT PRACTICE - THURSDAY 09.09.10. AT 18.30 HOURS.
BARBEQUE
Following the 11.15 Sung Matins on Sunday 20th June 2010, most of the Choir Members and some of their families enjoyed a superb Barbecue at the home of Prof. Mike Hambury, one of our Choristers. The rural setting, the glorious sunshine and the
friendly company, together with the excellent food brought along by the Choristers, helped to make it a memorable afternoon.
The Welsh Service
You will hear very fine congregational singing in the Welsh service as there are many excellent singers in the congregation Sunday by Sunday.
Photograph of the Choir - October 2008
Dr. Michael Dewe
It was with great sadness that all in the church choir heard of the death after a cruel illness of Michael Dewe. Michael had been one of the stalwarts of the choir for many years and was the immediate past Choirmaster. His funeral was held on Monday 22nd December 2008 and the church was full with Mike’s family, friends, and colleagues. The church choir was at full strength for a moving and dignified service at which the Venerable Hywel Jones, presided, assisted by Father Paul, the Roman Catholic Parish Priest and his Assistant, Father Phillip and also by Mr Keith Jones, Reader at Llanbadarn Fawr. During the service three of Mike’s favourite hymns were sung and the Magnificat was recited. As a special tribute to Mike and to the glory of God, the choir sang the Ave Maria. After the last hymn---The day Thou gavest Lord, is ended-- the Nunc Dimittis was also sung by the Choir. The robed choir then led the cortege, clergy and family out from the church and as far as the Lych gate. Mike will be greatly missed at St Padarn’s, especially by his colleagues in the Choir.
May he Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
The following link shows a presentation to Mike on his retirement as choirmaster:-
