Diocesan Choir joins birthday celebrations

Members of the Diocesan Choir headed to the seaside to celebrate the end of the academic year and continue the 165th anniversary celebrations of St Peter’s Church, Scarborough, by singing sung evening prayer.

Members of the choir are drawn from all parts of the diocese and sing at major diocesan services at the cathedral such as the Rite of Election and the Chrism Mass. They rehearse monthly in York. This service was the first time since the pandemic that the choir has sung at a service other than at the cathedral.

Diocesan director of music Steven Maxson, who directs the choir, said: “Members of the choir come from all parts of the diocese, but usually sing at the cathedral.

“It was good that we could take some of our members to sing in Scarborough, not least to be able to join with the clergy and congregation in celebrating the anniversary of the beautiful St Peter’s Church.”

Choir members were warmly welcomed by Canon Gubbins and by Deacon Paul Griffin, who presided over evening prayer, which was followed by the congregation and choir enjoying tea and cakes in the parish rooms. The choir is always looking for new members, and rehearses monthly in York, restarting in September.

To find out more, email Steven at musicdept@rcdmidd.org.uk.