The Parish Choir

This is an adult ensemble made up of four section leaders and five choral scholars. Normally we are joined by a complement of volunteers, though the pandemic has recently put the dampers on that due to required distancing. Rehearsals are at 7:00PM on Wednesday evenings and if you are interested in joining us, please contact Russell Jackson – russellj@stlukes-sa.net – or by calling 210-828-6425. Occasionally we feature young singers for special events and you are encouraged to contact Russell is you have a child who loves to sing.

Choral Evensong

The Office of Evensong has its roots in the monastic tradition when monks would sing the liturgical hours throughout the night and day. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer combined the Magnificat from Vespers with the Nunc dimittis from Compline, and this was a foundation stone of the Anglican Choral Tradition. Over the centuries many composers have written specific pieces for these texts along with Choral Responses and the Psalms for the Day. There is a line in the Book of Common Prayer (1662) that reads: In quires and places where they sing, here followeth the anthem. The anthem would be something appropriate to the season and would act as a meditation or inspiration to the listener.

Music List

Music List 2020-2021