Music at St. Mark's
Music is an integral element of the worship experience at St. Mark’s. We celebrate music as a gift from God. Through music, we praise and glorify God, sharing God’s word with the Church and the community. St. Mark’s is blessed to be able to offer special musical events for the community throughout the year.
For more information about music at St. Mark’s, contact Tony Cruz (our cantor) at vespers@comcast.net, by telephone at 904-396-9608, ext. 12, or visit Tony’s blog. We welcome you to join us as we “make a joyful noise unto the Lord!”
Wednesday Night Schedule
The schedule will change during Lent (starting Feb 22).
- 5:30 – 6:15pm: St. Mark's Ringers (N)
- 6:15 – 6:45pm: Evening prayer (N)
- 6:45 – 7:20pm: Alleluia Ringers (N)
- 7:30 – 9:00pm: Festival Choir (MS)
Location key: N = Nave, L = Library, MS = Music suite
(see campus map below)
Voice choirs
Festival Choir is for adults and high school youth. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:00pm in the Music Suite (see campus map below). In addition to leading the congregation in song, our challenging repertoire spans the spectrum of music, from Gregorian, Baroque, classical and contemporary periods.
Matins Choir is for those whose love to sing but have a difficult time making a rigorous rehearsal schedule. The choir practices on Sunday mornings at 8:00am in the Music Suite (see campus map below).
Kingdom Choir is for children Kindergarten – Grade 6. Rehearsals on Sundays, with a light lunch at 12:15pm followed by rehearsal in the Music Suite (see campus map below).
Handbell and chimes choirs
St. Mark's Ringers for those who enjoy a challenging and exciting repertoire. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:15pm in the Nave.
Alleluia Ringers for youth and adults. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 6:45 to 7:20pm in the Nave.
Concert series at St. Mark's
The San Marco Chamber Music Society has its home at St. Mark's. Each year, SMCMS offers four concerts of chamber music with performances by some of the area's finest professional musicians. Concerts are performed in the intimate and acoustically excellent nave of the church.
The concerts are hosted by Eric Olson and Ellen Caruso Olson, both members of St. Mark's and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Concerts are at 7:00pm in the nave of St. Mark’s. Concerts are always free, but you are invited to give a free will donation to support the work of the society.
2011 — 2012 schedule:
November 13, 2011
January 29, 2012
March 18, 2012
For more information, visit the web page or
send them an email
St. Mark's campus map
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