Churches in downtown Nashville, TN
  • Heath
    Posts: 966
    I'll be down in Nashville this weekend for a bachelor party. Church near downtown with good liturgy/music that I should attend Sunday morning? I could do the cathedral, but wanted to hear other suggestions, as well.
  • RachelR
    Posts: 44
    When you come to Nashville, attend Mass at the Church of the Assumption (1227 Seventh Avenue North). The neo-Gothic church is a beautiful, historic gem and the liturgy (sung Latin ordinary for the NO, including Credo III!!!!) and the priests are absolutely wonderful. You will not be sorry!
  • WJA
    Posts: 237
    You could try my parish, the Church of the Assumption, in the Germantown neighborhood. There is an 8:30 and 11 a.m. Mass. I recommend the 8:30.

    The men's schola will not be singing this Sunday, but even sans schola, we will chant the ordinary and Credo in Latin and most of the dialogues in English, and the cantor will chant the offertory and communion in English. The hymnody is usually good, too.

    Feel free to send me a private message. I'd be happy to meet you.
  • noel jones, aagonoel jones, aago
    Posts: 6,611
    CA is the ONLY place to go in Nashville, for sure!
  • Heath
    Posts: 966
    Assumption it is! The 8:30 may be a bit early (I did mention "bachelor party" above, right? . . . ; ) but I'll make sure to get to the 11:00. Thanks for the input, friends.
  • BruceL
    Posts: 1,072
    Jackson Schoos' choir from the cathedral came here to St. Paul's in Birmingham on Pentecost to sing a wedding. They sing a pretty big spread of music at Incarnation, so if you're looking for a sung EF, you might be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a fantastic choir that has a wonderful sound, the cathedral is worth a look. I was very impressed with their work and discipline.
  • WJA
    Posts: 237
    (I did mention "bachelor party" above, right? . . . ; )


    All the more reason to go to Mass at the penitential hour of 8:30!

    I jest.

    Jackson Schoos' choir from the cathedral came here to St. Paul's in Birmingham on Pentecost to sing a wedding. They sing a pretty big spread of music at Incarnation, so if you're looking for a sung EF, you might be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a fantastic choir that has a wonderful sound, the cathedral is worth a look. I was very impressed with their work and discipline.


    Yes. Thanks to Jackson Schoos, our cathedral now has a choir and music program worthy of a cathedral.
  • BruceL
    Posts: 1,072
    Jackson is a real gentleman, too. Very happy for you all in Nashville!
  • CGM
    Posts: 699
    My friend Jeff Hall runs the music at St. Joseph parish, which is in Madison (northeast Nashville). Their website says that the choir mass is also 8:30am on Sunday. You could get in touch with Jeff for more info:
    http://www.stjosephnashville.org/index.php/ministry/worship-spiritual-life/music-ministry
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