Music - Episcopal Church of St. Martin

Choral music enriches worship at St. Martin’s.

St. Martin’s parishioners include an abundance of gifted musicians who love to incorporate others into their midst. The choir sings at the Sunday 10am service, with accompaniment by organ, piano and occasionally guitar, string bass, praise band, violin, and flute (and we’re open to other instruments too). Anthems range from Renaissance motets to contemporary Christian music. On the first Sunday of the month, we have more interactive service, designed to be accessible to a wide variety of ages. We also have a Pop-Up Choir on First Sundays, which means anyone can join the choir to sing the anthem; just show up at 9:15am to learn the song.

Jeffrey Jubenville leads the program as Music Director and organist. He works with Choir Director Suzanne Jubenville.

Our sanctuary also includes a Baldwin grand piano and an organ built by the the Bond Organ Company.

♫ CLEF NOTES ♫

Notes from our Music Directors for Sunday, April 6, 2025

Our Pop-Up Choir will sing “E Ho Mai,” a traditional Hawai’ian chant (or oli) often performed at the beginning of lessons and cultural gatherings.“E Ho Mai” means “grant to us” (or “dona nobis,” if you prefer), and is a prayer for wisdom and understanding. It is particularly associated with kumu hula (traditional hula teachers) and the great Edith Kanaka’ole (1913-1979), who dedicated her life to preserving and revitalizing Hawai’ian culture, language, and traditions. Our service will also include a version of the “Ho’oponopono” chant. In its original form, Ho’oponopono was a structured ritual of conflict resolution led by a respected elder or kuma hula. It involved a five-part process of gathering, invocation, discussion and confession, forgiveness and letting go, and gratitude. This ritual was used to settle disputes and maintain spiritual balance, but also as a tool for healing, based on the belief that unresolved issues can cause both emotional and physical distress.

—-Stay tuned for our next installment!