Rev. James Boyce, O.Carm.
1949-2010
(February 23, 2010; Darien, IL) The Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, Order of Carmelites, mourns the death of the Reverend James Boyce, O.Carm., who died at the age of 60 on February 21, 2010, at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City.
Visitation for Father Boyce will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday, February 26, 2010, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Father Boyce was born to (the late) Joseph George Boyce and (the late) Gertrude Helen (Meagher) Boyce on November 10, 1949, in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada. His given name at baptism was James John. He is survived by his brother, Raymond Boyce, and his sister, Diane Forestell.
James John Boyce attended Loyola High School and Marymount High School, and also studied music at L'école Normale de Musique, in Montréal, Québec. After graduating high school in 1966, he pursued undergraduate studies at McGill University, where he earned a B.A. in French and a B.Mus. in Piano. James subsequently attended the Washington Theological Coalition in Washington, DC, where he earned an M.A. in Theology. During his theology studies, James also earned an M.M. in Piano from the Catholic University of America.
On November 15, 1972, James received the Carmelite habit and professed simple vows to the Carmelites in the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary on December 8, 1973. On December 17, 1976, James made his solemn profession with the Carmelites at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church in Creskill, New Jersey, and the next day was ordained a deacon. On June 4, 1977, he was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Robert Garner, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and celebrated his first Solemn Mass on Sunday, June 5, 1977, both at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church. After his ordination, Father James went on to earn an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Musicology from New York University.
Father James began his ministry in 1977 serving as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Parish in Bogota, New Jersey, and a year later as Associate Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Leonia, New Jersey. In 1980 Father James was assigned as Parochial Vicar at Saint Cecilia Parish in Englewood, New Jersey, and later at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Tenafly, New Jersey.In 1989 he became Pastor of Saint Therese Parish in Creskill, and in 1998 returned to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in residence.
Father James began teaching music in the Department of Art History and Music at Fordham University in New York in 1998. He also served as Chair of the Department for several years. An internationally recognized scholar, Father James published numerous academic articles and several books on Carmelite liturgy. His most recent book, Carmelite Liturgy and Spiritual Identity: the Choir Books of Krakow, was published in 2009. In February, 2010, shortly before his death, Father James was promoted to the rank of Professor at Fordham University.
In May 2009, he was appointed Commissary Provincial of the Eastern Commissariat of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, a position he held until his death.
May he rest in peace.
1949-2010
(February 23, 2010; Darien, IL) The Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, Order of Carmelites, mourns the death of the Reverend James Boyce, O.Carm., who died at the age of 60 on February 21, 2010, at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City.
Visitation for Father Boyce will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday, February 26, 2010, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Father Boyce was born to (the late) Joseph George Boyce and (the late) Gertrude Helen (Meagher) Boyce on November 10, 1949, in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada. His given name at baptism was James John. He is survived by his brother, Raymond Boyce, and his sister, Diane Forestell.
James John Boyce attended Loyola High School and Marymount High School, and also studied music at L'école Normale de Musique, in Montréal, Québec. After graduating high school in 1966, he pursued undergraduate studies at McGill University, where he earned a B.A. in French and a B.Mus. in Piano. James subsequently attended the Washington Theological Coalition in Washington, DC, where he earned an M.A. in Theology. During his theology studies, James also earned an M.M. in Piano from the Catholic University of America.
On November 15, 1972, James received the Carmelite habit and professed simple vows to the Carmelites in the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary on December 8, 1973. On December 17, 1976, James made his solemn profession with the Carmelites at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church in Creskill, New Jersey, and the next day was ordained a deacon. On June 4, 1977, he was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Robert Garner, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and celebrated his first Solemn Mass on Sunday, June 5, 1977, both at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church. After his ordination, Father James went on to earn an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Musicology from New York University.
Father James began his ministry in 1977 serving as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Parish in Bogota, New Jersey, and a year later as Associate Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Leonia, New Jersey. In 1980 Father James was assigned as Parochial Vicar at Saint Cecilia Parish in Englewood, New Jersey, and later at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Tenafly, New Jersey.In 1989 he became Pastor of Saint Therese Parish in Creskill, and in 1998 returned to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in residence.
Father James began teaching music in the Department of Art History and Music at Fordham University in New York in 1998. He also served as Chair of the Department for several years. An internationally recognized scholar, Father James published numerous academic articles and several books on Carmelite liturgy. His most recent book, Carmelite Liturgy and Spiritual Identity: the Choir Books of Krakow, was published in 2009. In February, 2010, shortly before his death, Father James was promoted to the rank of Professor at Fordham University.
In May 2009, he was appointed Commissary Provincial of the Eastern Commissariat of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, a position he held until his death.
May he rest in peace.
Rev. James Boyce, O.Carm.
1949-2010
(February 23, 2010; Darien, IL) The Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, Order of Carmelites, mourns the death of the Reverend James Boyce, O.Carm., who died at the age of 60 on February 21, 2010, at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City.
Visitation for Father Boyce will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday, February 26, 2010, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Father Boyce was born to (the late) Joseph George Boyce and (the late) Gertrude Helen (Meagher) Boyce on November 10, 1949, in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada. His given name at baptism was James John. He is survived by his brother, Raymond Boyce, and his sister, Diane Forestell.
James John Boyce attended Loyola High School and Marymount High School, and also studied music at L'école Normale de Musique, in Montréal, Québec. After graduating high school in 1966, he pursued undergraduate studies at McGill University, where he earned a B.A. in French and a B.Mus. in Piano. James subsequently attended the Washington Theological Coalition in Washington, DC, where he earned an M.A. in Theology. During his theology studies, James also earned an M.M. in Piano from the Catholic University of America.
On November 15, 1972, James received the Carmelite habit and professed simple vows to the Carmelites in the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary on December 8, 1973. On December 17, 1976, James made his solemn profession with the Carmelites at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church in Creskill, New Jersey, and the next day was ordained a deacon. On June 4, 1977, he was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Robert Garner, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and celebrated his first Solemn Mass on Sunday, June 5, 1977, both at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church. After his ordination, Father James went on to earn an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Musicology from New York University.
Father James began his ministry in 1977 serving as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Parish in Bogota, New Jersey, and a year later as Associate Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Leonia, New Jersey. In 1980 Father James was assigned as Parochial Vicar at Saint Cecilia Parish in Englewood, New Jersey, and later at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Tenafly, New Jersey.In 1989 he became Pastor of Saint Therese Parish in Creskill, and in 1998 returned to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in residence.
Father James began teaching music in the Department of Art History and Music at Fordham University in New York in 1998. He also served as Chair of the Department for several years. An internationally recognized scholar, Father James published numerous academic articles and several books on Carmelite liturgy. His most recent book, Carmelite Liturgy and Spiritual Identity: the Choir Books of Krakow, was published in 2009. In February, 2010, shortly before his death, Father James was promoted to the rank of Professor at Fordham University.
In May 2009, he was appointed Commissary Provincial of the Eastern Commissariat of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, a position he held until his death.
May he rest in peace.
1949-2010
(February 23, 2010; Darien, IL) The Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, Order of Carmelites, mourns the death of the Reverend James Boyce, O.Carm., who died at the age of 60 on February 21, 2010, at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City.
Visitation for Father Boyce will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday, February 26, 2010, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Father Boyce was born to (the late) Joseph George Boyce and (the late) Gertrude Helen (Meagher) Boyce on November 10, 1949, in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada. His given name at baptism was James John. He is survived by his brother, Raymond Boyce, and his sister, Diane Forestell.
James John Boyce attended Loyola High School and Marymount High School, and also studied music at L'école Normale de Musique, in Montréal, Québec. After graduating high school in 1966, he pursued undergraduate studies at McGill University, where he earned a B.A. in French and a B.Mus. in Piano. James subsequently attended the Washington Theological Coalition in Washington, DC, where he earned an M.A. in Theology. During his theology studies, James also earned an M.M. in Piano from the Catholic University of America.
On November 15, 1972, James received the Carmelite habit and professed simple vows to the Carmelites in the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary on December 8, 1973. On December 17, 1976, James made his solemn profession with the Carmelites at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church in Creskill, New Jersey, and the next day was ordained a deacon. On June 4, 1977, he was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Robert Garner, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, and celebrated his first Solemn Mass on Sunday, June 5, 1977, both at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church. After his ordination, Father James went on to earn an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Musicology from New York University.
Father James began his ministry in 1977 serving as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Parish in Bogota, New Jersey, and a year later as Associate Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Leonia, New Jersey. In 1980 Father James was assigned as Parochial Vicar at Saint Cecilia Parish in Englewood, New Jersey, and later at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Tenafly, New Jersey.In 1989 he became Pastor of Saint Therese Parish in Creskill, and in 1998 returned to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in residence.
Father James began teaching music in the Department of Art History and Music at Fordham University in New York in 1998. He also served as Chair of the Department for several years. An internationally recognized scholar, Father James published numerous academic articles and several books on Carmelite liturgy. His most recent book, Carmelite Liturgy and Spiritual Identity: the Choir Books of Krakow, was published in 2009. In February, 2010, shortly before his death, Father James was promoted to the rank of Professor at Fordham University.
In May 2009, he was appointed Commissary Provincial of the Eastern Commissariat of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, a position he held until his death.
May he rest in peace.
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