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Friends of Music

Garrison Keillor, who is an Episcopalian, once wrote a piece about our fondness for music, which began like this:

“We make fun of Episcopalians for their blandness, their excessive calm, their fear of giving offense, their lack of speed and also for their secret fondness for macaroni and cheese. But nobody sings like them.”

With his dry Midwestern humor, Keillor makes the point that music is a central element of Episcopal worship.

The Friends of Music is an organization of parishioners who seek to improve upon our already wondrous music program, under the direction of Dr. Ray Urwin, and to explore the many varieties of music that can enhance worship.

Over the years Friends of Music have invited a variety of musicians to perform various styles of music at St. Michael and All Angels: Gospel, Russian a capella, jazz, rock, folk, and much more.

This is all made possible by your support. Please consider joining Friends of Music!

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Dr. Ray Urwin
Director of Music

    Dr. Ray Urwin

    Director of Music

    To say Dr. Ray Urwin is an accomplished musician is like saying Chopin was a pretty good pianist. Ray attended Oberlin College, and earned his Doctorate in Music at Yale University. He is an organist, pianist, harpsichordist, and conductor. Two of his original compositions are in the 1982 Hymnal of the Episcopal Church as well as other denominational hymnals and music supplements, and has been commissioned by churches across the country. He was previously music director at St. Francis Church in Palos Verdes and at the Cathedral Church of St. John in Wilmington, Delaware. He is also Accompanist and choir director at Temple Beth Ohr in La Mirada.


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    Feb. 15, 2022 update: All worshipers who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks at indoor gatherings. However, if you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask as required by the state COVID guidelines. Masks are available at the entrance to the church. Thank you all for your help in keeping our church a safe place for those most vulnerable.

    Sundays

    • 9 a.m.: Holy Eucharist in person and on Zoom and Facebook
    • 10 a.m.: Adult Christian Education
    • 10 a.m.: Godly Play (Ages 4-10) and Sunday School (ages 11-14) in person

    Download Sunday worship bulletin PDFs here.

    Tuesdays

    • 8:30 a.m.: Mid-week Holy Eucharist in person

    First Wednesday of each Month

    • 2 p.m.: Mid-day Prayer on Zoom

    All are welcome at St. Mike's!

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    St. Michael and All Angels CDM
    3233 Pacific View Drive
    Corona del Mar, CA 92625

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    St. Michael and All Angels celebrates Holy Eucharist: Rite II on Sunday morning at 9 AM live on Zoom and Facebook. Stick around after the service for virtual coffee hour.

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