
Welcome to our web site!
This is the site for news and
information about the Choir of St Bartholomew's Church, Rainhill. We
hope you enjoy reading about the choir and its musical life.
"Music is
a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of
the soul."
PLATO
Please click below to hear the choir sing The
Spirit of the Lord in Buckfast Abbey October 2016
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Please click on the link below to listen to the Choir singing Cantate Domino by Pitoni
in Our Lady's Church, Ravensburg, Germany.
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In an era of diminishing church choirs, St Bart's stands out as
one of the few remaining Roman Catholic parishes in the diocese to boast a flourishing choral tradition.
The choir of St Bart's celebrated its tenth birthday in 2006
and throughout its life has contributed greatly to the liturgical and musical life of the parish and Rainhill. As a
result we have a vast repertoire of music from plainsong to present day, from classics to modern, which enriches the weekly
worshipping life of the parish.
The Choir is committed to regular
churchgoing, as well as to attending the Thursday night practice. We sing at a Parish Mass every weekend of the year
and at the major celebrations of Easter and Christmas. We also sing at a large number of parishoners' weddings throughout the
year, helping to make their celebrations more special. In addition we
hold musical events throughout the year, which may include formal and informal concerts, training days, vocal workshops and
vocal tuition. Our social activities have included weekends away, social gatherings or a simple get-together
in the local pub after a rehearsal!
Click on the link below to hear the choir
sing "Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake" by Farrant/Hilton
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Mission Statement To enhance the liturgy through music and thereby enrich the worshipping life of
the congregation of St Bartholomew's Church.
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Easter 2012 |

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This photo shows our beautiful church with the choir on the altar. |
Our Choir, Easter 2012 |

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Peter Kwater is our Musical Director |
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Peter Kwater & Pianist Carol Wareing |
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