Music for the Masses with Jo Boyce

In this episode Jo Boyce is back with author, speaker and catechist David Wells to reflect on our longing for light in the darkness. In many ways, celebrating Advent and Christmas during a pandemic has made themes of hope and longing feel more relevant that ever. As Jo and David share their reflections, we hope […] The post 010 Longing for the Light ~ with David Wells [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this episode Jo Boyce will be talking to Tom Bonard of Crossbeam about the evolution of his music ministry and song-writing. In a season when public singing has been relegated a little, for reasons of health and safety, this episode is an encouraging and inspiring reminder of the value of music and song in […] The post 009 An Open Door to Music Ministry with Tom Bonard [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this episode Jo Boyce is in conversation with David Wells, a well-known Catholic speaker, teacher, catechist and author. David is loved for his ability to bring great insight and humour to his teaching and speaking, while also moving his listeners and readers quite profoundly as he shares his faith and the teachings of the […] The post 008 Life as a Socially Distanced Disciple ~ In conversation with David Wells [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this special episode Jo Boyce revisits the service that was broadcast live on BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship, on the morning of the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman. On Sunday 13th October, Blessed John Henry Newman will be canonised and become the first recognised English saint in close to 300 years. So it’s […] The post 007 Heart Speaks Unto Heart ~ Celebrating the life and witness of Cardinal John Henry Newman appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this episode Jo Boyce is in conversation with John Griffin, one of the founders and organisers of the Embrace Youth Conference in Liverpool. John shares how a simple vision of having a youth Mass, led to a one-day event that attracts close to 2000 young people. Having studied at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, […] The post 006 Embrace the Vision ~ In conversation with John Griffin [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

This episode features a replay of Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year C. It was broadcast live on BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship in January 2013, and it was our last public event with Mike Stanley before he died. This year, 2016, Year C comes round again. And it’s also the 20th anniversary of […] The post 005 Baptism of the Lord ~ BBC Sunday Worship Replay [PODCAST] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this episode Jo Boyce will be talking to our friend and partner in ministry, Dan Callow of OneLife Music about his debut EP Let His Glory Shine. This episode was recorded in May while we were in Lourdes leading the music for the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s annual pilgrimage. Dan’s been part of the core music team […] The post 004 Let His Glory Shine ~ Dan Callow talks about his debut EP [PODCAST] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

The season of Advent is a blessed time of anticipation and preparation for that wonderful festival of the Incarnation we call Christmas. We are invited to commit ourselves a new to waiting in joyful hope for the second coming of Christ our King, while also marking and celebrating that awesome first-coming of Jesus as a Baby in […] The post 9 Great Songs for Advent and Christmas appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this episode Jo Boyce will be talking Maria Bracken and Celebrating our Youth Ministry Roots – it is how Mike Stanley and Jo met more than 20 years ago – and we still have strong links with many Diocesan Youth Services across the UK. Maria Bracken, is the Youth Ministry Co-ordinator for Birmingham Catholic Youth […] The post 003 Youth at Heart ~ Celebrating our Youth Ministry Roots [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this episode Jo Boyce will be talking about Born for This – Our musical interpretation of the Stations of the Cross, which, over the past 20 years or so, has been a key part of the Lenten journey for more people than we can really begin to fathom. One of those people is 20 year old, […] The post 002 Born for This ~ A 20 year Legacy of Drama & Passion [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this month’s episode, we remember and celebrate the music and legacy of our co-founder, Mike Stanley, who sadly died on Thursday 6 June 2013, aged just 48. As we kick off the new year, Mike is very much in our hearts and minds. He would have celebrated his 49th birthday this month and one […] The post 001 Remembering Mike Stanley ~ The Early Years [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In England and Wales the Feast of Christ the King is also marked as National Youth Sunday. This can be a great opportunity to really invest time and effort in encouraging the involvement of young people in the liturgy for the day – particularly through the music. Here are a few suggestions… Responsorial Psalm Settings […] The post Music & Liturgy Ideas for Youth Sunday – The Feast of Christ the King appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In this second part of a two-part series podcast (listen to Part 1 here), we join Archbishop Vincent Nichols to discuss the second volume of the landmark Boyce & Stanley album Age to Age II: The Journey Continues. His Grace shares his personal reflections on how these songs have “formed and informed generations” of faith. This is the […] The post Age to Age II + The Journey Continues, Part 2 [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In the first of this two-part podcast (listen to Part 2 here), we join Archbishop Vincent Nichols to discuss the second volume of the landmark Boyce & Stanley album Age to Age II: The Journey Continues. His Grace shares his personal reflections on how these songs have “formed and informed generations” of faith. This is […] The post Age to Age II: The Journey Continues, Part 1 [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.

In 2007, CJM MUSIC released Age to Age: Songs for a Pilgrim People – a milestone project that celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Boyce & Stanley collaboration. In this podcast Archbishop Vincent Nichols shares his reflections on the project and the songs that made it onto this volume of the album. Listen now: Still THE firm […] The post Age to Age I: Songs for a Pilgrim People [Podcast] appeared first on CJM MUSIC.