Lifestream Choir
"…and I saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east…Swarms of life will live wherever the river flows." Ezekiel 47:1,9
LifeStream is the choir of Saint Agnes Parish in Reading, Massachusetts. The name is derived from Ezekiel 47, which explains a vision of a mighty river coming from the temple of God. This river brings life to wherever the water flows. The conception of LifeStream back in 1997 was a natural evolutionary progression of a strong music ministry coupled with the idea of blessings streaming from the altar of Christ.
The group is comprised of approximately twenty-five volunteer parishioners; the only requirement to join is the desire to do so. In addition to the Director, accompanist and Music Coordinator, members have taken on proactive rolls, such as organizing music libraries, setting up microphones and chairs for LifeStream services, forming a "phone chain" to keep members informed of schedule changes, maintaining a small fund for expenses, and hosting various social activities.
Rehearsals are held Sunday evenings, and the group sings weekly on a rotating Mass schedule so that the entire community shares the ministry. LifeStream also performs at a Christmas concert, all of Holy Week including five Palm Sunday Masses, Confirmation, most Vigil services, various prayer services, and a Spring concert before the group takes the summer time off.
We keep several goals in mind:
~to bless and enrich our weekly Masses
~to keep our congregation singing and learning new music
~to encourage and pray for each other and our church
~to foster potential cantors
~to offer our musical gifts to God and become instruments of praise