Celebrating Our Anglican Heritage! -Join the Choir's 2008 Pilgrimage to England-
2005 marked the fifth year of St. Christopher’s Music Director, Jacob Manier. Under his leadership, the choir has realized many accomplishments, and they began to consider how they might recognize their musical growth while setting even higher goals. At a choir dinner, someone suggested half in jest a pilgrimage to England. The idea slowly began to take shape, and after several months, Jacob asked the choir for a commitment to prepare an audition recording that could qualify them for invitations to sing in England during the summer of 2008. After months of hard work and practice they recorded an audition CD in March 2007.
Listen to the Choir's recording by clicking on the arrows below.
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The result: St. Christopher's choir has passed the audition criteria at several prestigious institutions, including York Minster, Ely Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey!
Here is a gallery of some of the pilgrimage destinations (mouse over the right margin and click on the arrow - or else click on the center to see larger view):
Initial construction begun in 1083 by William the Conqueror.
Ely Cathedral
View of the famous octagonal tower ceiling.
Ely Cathedral
The Cathedral combines romanesque & gothic elements.
Ely Cathedral
The windows create a luminous space even in cloudy (English) weather!
Lavenham House
Medieval house near Ely.
Westminster Abbey
Beautiful groin vaults in this clerestory.
Ely Cathedral
Prior's Door dates from 1135.
Westminster Abbey
Portal sculptures over a doorway.
Westminster Abbey
View at night.
Westminster Abbey
Western (main) facade and door.
York
City streets in York
York
View from city walls.
York Minster
Lots of lovely gargoyles!
York Minster
A visual feast wherever you look!
York Minster
Interior view.
York
Tower on the outskirts of York.
Ely Cathedral
Another view of Ely.
Region near Ely.
English village with pub.
York Minster
More gargoyles - some of them are supposedly modeled after parsimonious church staff!
York Minster
Enchanting view!
Westminster Abbey
West entrance.
You can join Jacob and the Choir on their Pilgrimage!
The choir roster is almost full, but there are still seats for you, our ‘Fans and Friends’, to come along! Join The Rev. Ted Neuhaus, organist James Frazier, and director Jacob Manier as we become a small part of centuries of Anglican tradition – joining our hearts and voices with the great cloud of witnesses that has gone before us. There is also opportunity – and need – for financial contributions assisting those singers who are unable to afford the cost of this pilgrimage.
Itinerary:
June 13 through 23, 2008: Cambridge – Ely – York – Durham – Coventry – London
Cost:
$3,600 + $250 tax* includes:
† roundtrip economy class via airfare MSP/London/MSP, and all ground transportation † lodging in 3-star hotels with private facilities (double occupancy) † breakfast and dinner daily † entrance to all sightseeing, and more! *tax and fuel surcharges guaranteed at the time of ticketing, approximately 45 days prior to departure
Only 15 of the 46 available seats are currently vacant – don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime musical and spiritual experience! Call Jacob at 651.633.4589 ext.12 to sign up, or learn more.
Pilgrimage to England 
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