Choir & Bells

Music as a part of the worship services has long been an integral part of the Episcopal tradition. This is quite evident here at the Church of the Holy Spirit.  Music is made and experienced joyfully here at The Church of the Holy Spirit, and our hope and our prayer is that it will continue to be a valued part of our community at worship.

Our music ministry is led by Joan Kirchner, who holds impeccable credentials in both voice performance and organ.  We enjoy good participation, averaging over 25 choristers, and we incorporate music from a variety of hymnals familiar to most congregations.

The adult choir provides music leadership for every single Sunday in the church year as well as special services such as those throughout Holy Week. They sing throughout the summer and are also present at all funerals, be they for long-time church members or those with a tangential relationship to Holy Spirit. This is incredible dedication, and they also provide a consistently high level of musicality. In addition to their regular duties, the choir presents Choral Evensong and a Service of Advent Lessons and Carols which attracts not only new singers but also music lovers interested in our parish.

The Belladonnas often present musical preludes at Sunday services. Members continue their growth in ringing and have participated in the Cape-wide Spring Ring. Holy Spirit also hosted a Skills Workshop attended by directors and ringers from throughout the Cape. New cases with wheels were purchased for the two octaves of bells we use currently, saving the backs of choir members and those who assist them in set-up! The foam table pads were covered in muslin to make set-up easier and prolong the life of the foam.

An Invitation from our Music Minister – Joan Kirchner:  We are always happy to welcome new singers to this joyful ministry. Interested? Please contact Joan at music@chsorleans.org