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by L.K. O’Connor

Our parish was one of the first in the Diocese of Ottawa to open an account on Twitter, eight years ago, in April of 2010. It began as a communications channel for the Music Programme at St. Barnabas. At first, there were just a handful of followers. We now count over 440! Twitter is a social networking – or social media – service that is free for users.

Here is a complete recording of the Evensong and Solemn Benediction held Oct. 18 to mark the Church's dedication.

Organ Music: Vespers - Leslie Betteridge

Opening Sentences Preces and Responses - Sarum Plainsong

Psalm: 122 (Laetatus sum) - Tone IV.6

First Lesson: Office Hymn: "In our day of thanksgiving" (St. Catherine's Court)

The choir has gone on summer break, but here are the musical selections of the Jazz Vespers service in which the parish choir participated, along with tenor saxophonist Richard Page, on June 7. The service took place at All Saints' Westboro.

1. Organ Music: Saraband for the Morning of Easter, Herbert Howells
2. Invitatory: Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Keith Bissell (1912-1992)
3. Processional Hymn 158: "The Lamb's high banquet called to share" (St. Venantius)
4. Bidding Prayer
5. Carol: Rise up, my love, my fair one, Healey Willan (1880-1968)
6. First Lesson: Ezekiel 37: 1-14
7. Carol: Cantate Domino, H.L. Hassler (1564-1612)
8. second Lesson: John 20: 11-18
9. Carol: Love is come again, French trad., arr. Martin Shaw