St Michael and All Angels

On June 4th, the Youth Performers joined the congregation at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, on Bel-Air Drive, Ottawa, for their Sunday service.



The performance was suggested and sponsored by Flo Collison. Kathy Armstrong, the group's artistic director, worked with Father John Blakely to integrate the performance of four traditional West African pieces into the service.

The service began with a processional hymn of Ghana Alleluia with the congregation encircling the church and joining in with the chorus. At the conclusion of the service the Youth Group performed a quiet piece called Bell Forest; where the music of the drums and bells mimic the sounds of the rainforest.

The final fundraising performance prior to the trip to Ghana, will be held at the NAC 4th stage on Friday June 16th. This will be the kick-off performance for the Footsteps to Ghana trip for 2006. Tickets are $12 each, and are available from the NAC box office (947-7000 ext. 280). Performance starts at 8PM.