Music for the Masses with Jo Boyce

This month CJM MUSIC celebrates its 30th birthday. Three decades of music and ministry — and in this special anniversary episode, Jo Boyce sits down with two of the people who have been at the heart of it all. Andrew Moss has been a familiar face in the line-up even before CJM MUSIC officially existed — in fact, Andrew first met co-founder Mike Stanley all the way back in 1993, through a Roger Jon...

In this Episode Jo Boyce is in conversation with Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha , a long-time friend of CJM MUSIC and the founder of the recently launched Catholic Talent Agency . Nana-Adwoa’s connection with the music and ministry of CJM goes way back. Now, as a busy wife and mother of a growing, young family, Nage’s faith remains central to her life and work. Listen now: Episode highlights: Nag...

The episode features a replay of a B BC Sunday Service that was originally broadcast on BBC local radio stations across the UK during the pandemic restrictions back in September 2020. Led by Jo Boyce , the service focuses of the ever-relevant theme of Communion and Community. As we celebrate the birthday of the Church at Pentecost , and the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi , this episode is a tim...

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 you will be encouraged to hold firm to faith in the present as we look forward to a bri...

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 our journey of faith. Now based in the Diocese of Plymouth , Tom’s links with CJM...

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 Church with vulnerability and authenticity. David brings that same aut...

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 a perfect time to revisit the unforgettable day of his beatifica...

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 , John has since followed God’s call into some unexpected pla...

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 CJM MUSIC. As we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord t...

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 for our diocesan pilgrimage for the past few years, alon...

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 – A Passion for Youth Ministry Maria Bracken, is the Youth Ministry Co-ordinator for Birmingham Catholic Youth Service ; she...

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. A young Hannah Kelly in the Born for This cast of 2007 One of those people is 20 year old, Hannah Kelly – who shares her wond...