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SACRAMENTO CATHOLIC GOSPEL CHOIR |
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Logo courtesy of Paul Galang |
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2004 photo courtesy of Patricia R. Baker |
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In 1996, longing to share the joy of gospel music, choir members formed the Sacramento Catholic Gospel Choir under the direction of Arvis Whitaker and began participating in the music liturgy with the blessings of Fr. John Lagomarsino of St. John the Evangelist Church in Carmichael. We have since brought our special style of music ministry to Sacramento area churches as well as El Dorado, Yuba, Solano Counties, and the Bay Area. We have presented gospel concerts as well as our yearly Ecumenical concert. Our membership includes various parishes, faiths, cultures, and ethnicities. We travel!
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2004 Program
Jan 16th - Funeral Mass for Scotty in Rocklin
June 19th - Wedding for Pat in Loomis
Aug 31st - 50th Anniversary Mass for Ted and Gerri at St. Lawrence in North Hghlands |
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Our Story |
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In December, 2003, the Sacramento Catholic Gospel Choir officially "retired" from active service with St. John's in Carmichael and no longer sings on a regular weekly or monthly basis. The choir does continue, however, to guest at services and churches and will be happy to make arrangements to sing at your church.
Please call Kathy at (916) 635-7253 to discuss our guest appearance and dates. |
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SCG Choir Portrait
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Patricia Baker |
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Sacramento Catholic Gospel Choir Alaska Trip |
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Athabascan college student (above) and Fairbanks sunset. Photos by Patricia Baker |
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The SCG Choir Ensemble, comprised of eight members from the Sacramento Catholic Gospel Choir, a ministry of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, took a two-week singing tour in Alaska the summer of 2000. Please see the Alaska Page, read Patricia Baker's account of this fantastic singing and spiritual journey, and view additional photos of the breath -taking beauty of the Alaska countryside. |
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The Catholic Herald/Diocese of Sacramento
Our Town Guide |
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Meet Arvis Whitaker, Sacramento Bee Choir Page, Alaska Page |
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Please call Kathy or email the web lady for further information.
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Call Kathy Whitaker, President, at (916) 635-7253.
Please feel free to call for further information. |
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"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." Ephesians 5.19 Submitted by SlickKat of Central Point, OR
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands, serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing!" Psalms 100:1, 2 Submitted by Kathy of Tucson, AZ
(Do you have a favorite passage from the Bible in reference to music in the praise of our Lord? Please send it to us and we will include it on this page!) |
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In Memorium |
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MaryJo Kwett
July 23, 1984 - July 15, 2000 |
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The Greatest Giftyou can give one another is the rapt attention to one another's existence. |
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The youngest member of our choir will stay forever young in our hearts. To our newest little angel with love. |
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