Chancery Bulletin May 2008

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Chancery Bulletin May 2008
Chancery Bulletin
May 2008
May they rest in peace
Table of Contents
Rev. Arthur W. Heindl
Fr. Heindl, age 94, from the Diocese of La Crosse died
March 6, 2008. He was a priest for 51 years.
Rev. James J. Mattucci
Fr. Mattucci, age 91, from the Diocese of Madison died
March 15, 2008. He was a priest 62 years.
Rev. Msgr. William E. Stack
Msgr. Stack, age 86, from the Diocese of Madison died
March 20, 2008. He was a priest for 60 years.
Rev. Norbert R. West
Fr. West, age 90, from the Diocese of Superior died April
5, 2008. He was a priest for 51 years.
Important Dates
Priest Fellowship Days
August 7, 2008
Priestly Ordination Rehearsal – Thursday, May
22, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., St. Maria Goretti Parish –
Dinner following
Priestly Ordination – Friday, May 23, 2008 at 7:30
p.m., St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison
Presbyteral Assembly XXVIII – September 28 –
October 1, 2008 Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin
Dells
Priest Retreat – November 2 – 6, 2008
Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center,
Madison
1. Liturgy Day Brochure – Office of Worship
2. NPM Convention & Summer Institutes
Brochures – Office of Worship
3. RCIA Day Flyer – Office of Worship
4. Newsletter – Office of Justice & Pastoral
Outreach
5. May Comparison Report – Office of
Stewardship & Development
6. Calendar of Events – May, June, and July
Office of the Vicar General
7. Pastoral Handbook Changes – May
Office of the Vicar General
8. Intercessions for Life – May and June
Local Liturgy Day
Saturday
October 18, 2008
Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center
4747 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-481-8000
Schedule
Those registered for the 2008 National Meeting may attend any or all of the Saturday program at no additional cost.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
8:00 – 2:00 p.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 -10:30 a.m.
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
11:15 – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
On-site Registration & Exhibits
Exhibits Open
OPENING PRAYER
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Archbishop Timothy Dolan
Exhibits and Break
WORKSHOPS: BLOCK A
Lunch (on own) and Exhibits
WORKSHOPS: BLOCK B (repeated from Block A)
Keynote Address
Saturday, October 18
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Jesus, the Source of Our Unity:
Formation for the Liturgical Community
Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan was ordained to the priesthood on
June 19, 1976. He then served as associate pastor at Immacolata Parish in Richmond
Heights, Mo., until 1979 when he began studies for a doctorate in American Church History
at the Catholic University of America. Before completing the doctorate, he spent a year
researching the late Archbishop Edwin O'Hara, a founder of the Catholic Biblical Association.
Archbishop O'Hara's life and ministry was the subject of the Archbishop's doctoral
dissertation.
In 1987, Archbishop Dolan was appointed to a five-year term as secretary to the
Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C. In 1994, he was appointed rector of the
Pontifical North American College in Rome where he served until June 2001. While in
Rome, he also served as a visiting professor of Church History at the Pontifical Gregorian University and as a
faculty member in the Department of Ecumenical Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas
Aquinas. Archbishop Dolan was installed as Milwaukee's 10th archbishop on August 28, 2002, at the
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.
The local Liturgy Day is co-sponsored by
the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and
the St. Clare Center for Ministry Formation
Local Liturgy Day
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Wyndham Milwaukee Hotel
Workshops
Block A:
Block B:
11:15 – 12:30 p.m. (A1, A2, A3, A,4)
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. (B1, B2, B3, B,4)
A-1 & B-1 Sacrament of Unity
The celebration of the Eucharist-the Sacrament of Unity-often is the focal point of division in our
parishes and among our people. We often spend so much time trying to change what others are
thinking and doing that we forget about our own need for conversion and a spirituality rooted in
love. This session will offer reflections and practical suggestions for ministers who wish to renew
their spirits and find once again the joy of their salvation.
Dr. Patrick Gorman, is the director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Madison and
director of the Madison Diocesan Choir. As director of the Madison Worship Office, Dr. Gorman
has been involved in the liturgical formation and musical training of parish ministers throughout
the dicoese. He is a former member of the FDLC Board of Directors.
A-2 & B-2 The Spirituality of the Liturgical Minister
Explore each of the liturgical ministries and help people understand how our lives are
shaped by our ministry and how our ministry shapes our lives.
Ms. Vicki Klima was Director of the Worship Center for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and
Minneapolis for close to 20 years. She has a Master's Degree in Liturgy from the University of St.
Thomas in St. Paul. She is currently Director of Leadership Development at Pax Christi Catholic
Community in Eden Prairie, MN and is a member of the FDLC Board of Directors.
A-3 & B-3 Current Issues in the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
This workshop will raise and discuss several issues still remaining on the liturgical agenda in the
United States, issues such as differing understandings of the Eucharist, the centrality of
participation, a search for style, reverence, communion in a culture of individualism,
Eucharist and life.
Rev. Stephen E. Malkiewicz, O.F.M., (M.A,.University of Notre Dame) is Director of Worship at
Saint Francis de Sales Seminary (Archdiocese of Milwaukee) and teaches part-time at Sacred
Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, WI.. He is presently chairman of the American
Franciscan Liturgical Commission as well as a member of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission.
A-4 & B-4 The Spirituality of Crossing Borders Fostering Unity in Diversity
We know that our church is multi-cultural. How do we move beyond simply singing a song from
another tradition or having a reading in a foreign language, to embracing a truly Catholic vision of
the global Body of Christ in worship?
Ms. Barbara Tracey is Liturgy and Music Coordinator for the multi-cultural parishes of
St. Rose and St. Michael in Milwaukee, WI, where multi-lingual liturgies happen every
weekend. She works with choirs of children, young people and adults that sing in their
native Lao, Spanish, English and Hmong.
Brother Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, from Oakland, CA, explores the richness of
multicultural communities, researches Asian liturgical inculturation, and lectures on the
joys and complexities of intercultural worship. Br. Zaragosa’s participation in this
meeting is sponsored by OCP.
Local Liturgy Day
October 18, 2008
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Wyndham Milwaukee Hotel
Registration
Postmarked
Before 9/8/08
Postmarked
Before 9/8/08
Single Registration
Discount Registration (5 or more**)
$25 each
$20 each
$35 each
$25 each
** The FDLC is pleased to offer a $5 discount per registration to parishes registering 5 or more for the Saturday
Liturgy Day.. Please complete 1 form per registrant. All completed forms must be mailed together with payment in
one envelope.
About the Sponsors
THE FEDERATION OF DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSIONS (FDLC) is a national
organization devoted to the promotion of liturgical renewal in the dioceses and parishes of the
Untied States. FDLC membership is principally composed of members of diocesan liturgical
commissions or worship office in the dioceses of the United States and its territories—those
appointed in a diocese by their bishop to be responsible for its liturgical life. Associate and
industry members also support the work of the Federation. The FDLC serves as an official
consultant to the Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship and acts as a medium through which the
BCL can consult diocesan directors of worship throughout the United States. In furtherance of
its goal of promoting in parishes Vatican II’s call for liturgical renewal, the FDLC continues to
develop and produce popular liturgical resources for parishioners and parish liturgy
personnel. Part of the FDLC web site is devoted to an ongoing project of freely-available
liturgical catechesis for parishes, with accessible material being provided or suggested by the
member diocesan offices and commissions.
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite 70
Washington DC 20017
(202) 635-6990
www.fdlc.org
THE SAINT CLARE CENTER FOR MINISTRY FORMATION at Cardinal Stritch
University is designed for the education and formation of lay and ordained ministers of the
Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese and other Christian churches of Southeast Wisconsin.
Shaped by the Franciscan tradition and serving a diverse, ecumenical community, the Saint Clare
Center for Ministry Formation assists the Stritch Religious Studies Department in helping students
discern their individual callings and prepare for a wide variety of ministries.
The Center is working in collaboration with the John Paul II Center of the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee.
Saint Clare Center for Ministry Formation
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N. Yates Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 410-4000
Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center
4747 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-481-8000
Local Liturgy Day
Saturday,
October 18, 2008
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Make checks payable to: FDLC National Meeting.
DISCOUNT: Parishes sending 5 or more to the Liturgy Day
For further information, contact the FDLC National Office at
202–635–6990 (M-F, 9-5 EST) or [email protected].
REFUNDS Requests for refunds, less $15 processing fee, must be submitted
in writing to the FDLC National Office by Sept. 12, 2008.
may deduct $5 per registrant (i.e., the cost is $20 per person).
Complete a registration form for each registrant
All registrations must be sent together in one envelope.
Payment must accompany the registrations.
Mail the below form with payment, postmarked before
September 8 to:
When completed registration form and check are
received, a confirmation will be returned along with the
additional meeting information.
FDLC National Meeting
415 Michigan Avenue, NE Suite 70
Washington, D.C. 20017
Milwaukee Local Liturgy Day
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$75
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FDLC National Meeting
415 Michigan Avenue, NE
Suite 70
Washington, D.C. 20017
WORKSHOP SELECTION (Please check one for each block)
BLOCK A
11:15 – 12:30 PM
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
BLOCK B
1:45 – 3:00 PM
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
sunday&
monday
East Brunswick, NJ
Sunday & Monday
SCHEDULE
Sunday, June 29
4:00-8:00 pm Registration
5:00-8:00 pm Institute Begins
Monday, June 30
7:30 am-1:30 pm Registration
Vocal Institute
for Cantors,
Choir Singers
and Directors
8:00 am Liturgical Space Crawl
Barbara Witham
McCargar and KurtAlexander Zeller
8:00 am Organ Crawl
9:00 am Exhibits Open
9:00 am-Noon MusEd Morning
9:00 am-Noon Music Ministry Leadership
Retreat
Witham
McCargar
10:30 am-Noon Waiting for Love
An Advent/
Christmas Cantata
Opening of the Convention
1:00 pm WELCOME
PLENUM ADDRESS
2:45-3:45 pm Group Showcase
3:00-6:00 pm Exhibits open
4:00-5:00 pm Industry Showcase
I—WLP
8:00-9:00 pm Unending Hymn of Praise
10:00-Midnight
Late Night Expo
Zeller
An institute designed for
choir members, cantors,
and other vocalists that will
address vocal techniques,
the Alexander Method as it
applies to vocal production,
sight singing, body mapping,
and how our voice serves the
liturgy of the Church.
The times for the institute are:
Sunday
5:00—8:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am—12:00 noon
and 3:00—5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:30 am—12:00 noon
and 3:00—5:30 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am—12:00 noon
Thursday 9:15—10:30 am.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $90 plus
convention registration
Organ Crawl
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Somerville: 2002 Randall Dyer &
Associates. III/30
St. Aloysius Church, Caldwell: 2007
Peragallo. III/TBD Includes digital
division.
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Montclair: 1916 Austin Organ Company.
Rebuilt in 2007 Peragallo Organ Company.
III/35.
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart,
Newark: 1954-1990 Schantz Organ
Company. IV/154.
Fee: $30 Pre-Registration Required
(includes box lunch)
Music Education
Morning
9:00 am—Noon
Songs for School and
Religious Education/
Formation
Alison Adam
A workshop for elementary
school teachers to help build
Adam
up their confidence to lead new
music in their schools. Resources will include
short songs for classroom worship, school
assemblies, celebrations of the Eucharist,
and all occasions when song and prayer are
required in a school year. Material will also be
presented from the Iona Community and the
global church, which enables all ages to sing
together with integrity in worship.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $50 MusEd
members; $75 non-members
Liturgical Space
Tour
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
St. Bartholomew Church, East Brunswick
(2001). Features a beautiful setting for
worship, hand-carved Italian crucifix and
statues, fine acoustics, and good placement of
music ministers.
St. Cecilia Church, Old Bridge (1990). Utilizes
stained glass from the original mission church in
the sanctuary.
Our Lady of Peace Church, Monmouth
Junction (1992). Incorporates Romanesque
and Gothic elements that lead the community
to focus on the altar. Altar, baptismal font, ambo
and tabernacle tower are constructed of green
Verde Issorie marble with hand-carved bands of
white Carrara marble.
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Skillman
(2005). Built in a monastic style and appointed
with antiques, its setting reflects the theme, “A
city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Features 13
icons by Peter Pearson in the Eucharistic chapel.
Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required
June 29-30
Monday
Music Ministry Leadership Retreat
9:00 am–12:00 noon
Cyprian Consiglio, osb cam
Before the convention begins take some time to gather with full-time, parttime, and volunteer music directors, all leaders responsible for music ministry,
under the guidance of a spiritual director, composer, and musician. The
Consiglio
morning provides time to feed your spiritual hunger, connect with others, and
reflect on your vocation and ministry.
Waiting for Love
An Advent/
Christmas Cantata
10:30 am–noon
Gerard
Chiusano
and Mary
Hochman
Pre-registration required. Fee: $50
An exciting
new Advent/
Christmas Cantata for all ages.
Chiusano
CONVENTION OPENING
AND PLENUM
Hochman
Sponsored by OCP.
Christ Our Sure Foundation in the Face of Change
1:00 pm
Carol Perry su
Full, conscious, and active participation in the
liturgy brings us into communion with Christ and
with Christ’s Body, the Church. As we face change
in the world and in the Church, we need to remain
committed to Christ our center.
Perry
Joining our Voices to the
Unending Hymn of Praise
8:00–9:00 pm at Princeton University Chapel
Miller
Come, join heart and voice with angels and saints in their "unending hymn of
praise." Join in a hymn festival led by organist and director John J. Miller, with
the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Brass and Percussion Ensemble from
the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey.
Gather in historic Princeton University Chapel for this festival of sacred song. Let the
sound of voices soar in the chapel's magnificent space along
with the sound of the majestic 137-rank organ built by E.
M. Skinner (1928), Aeolian-Skinner (1954-1956), and N. P.
Mander (1991).
Bus transportation to Princeton is available. Sign up for the
bus package on your registration form.
Late Night Expo
10:00 pm–Midnight
Gather at the Exhibit Hall at the end of
an exciting first day to enjoy the company
of friends and colleagues and to check
out the incredible variety of products and
services to assist you in your ministry. A
cash bar will be provided.
tuesday
East Brunswick, NJ
SCHEDULE
Plenum Address
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout A
1:30 pm Industry Showcase
II—OCP
3:00-4:15 pm Breakout B
7:00-8:00 pm Singing Christ - In
Splendid, Varied Ways
8:45-9:45 pm Organ and Piano Works
from the Catholic
Tradition
10:15 pm Taizé Prayer
A 08
The Liturgical Changes
We Face
Anthony Ruff, osb
9:00 am
Worshiping communities
and pastoral leaders face
forthcoming changes in
Ruff
liturgical texts and music.
What opportunities and challenges do these
changes present? How can we arrive at a level
of acceptance that will allow us to introduce the
changes and to develop effective catechesis?
A
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A 01
The Cantor as Proclaimer of the
Word
Norma A. Garcia
Lectionary Anthem Project:
Advent/Christmas Year B
Michael Wustrow
Choral music of various styles, periods, and
publishers will be presented. The music sung at
this session will relate to the Scriptures of the day.
A 09
Models of Multicultural Worship
Rawn Harbor and Ricky Manalo, csp
Ideas about what needs to be considered for a
multicultural community to worship together.
A 10
Young People Choosing Church: A
Sense of Belonging
Tony Alonso
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as we
uncover the deeper ways to help young people
know that they truly have a place in the life
and liturgy of the Church.
TUESDAY—10:30-11:45 AM
Part of the cantor’s ministry is to proclaim the
Word of God. Explore what this means.
A 02
Pastoral
Musicians’ Dinner
Working Together as One
Patricia Kelly
Practical tools to foster collaboration among
those with whom you minister.
A 03
Come join in a festive meal at the
Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi
to celebrate the ministry of pastoral
musicians and the work of NPM!
Pastoral Musician of the Year.
Celebrate the contributions of
composer, campus minister, and
pastoral musician Steven C. Warner.
Ebling-Thorne
Dente
Presiding with New Texts
Thomas M. Dragga
As new texts for The Roman Missal are on
the horizon, explore what a presider needs
to consider to prepare to pray these texts and
help an assembly receive them.
A 12
Choir Directing Basics
Mary Beth Kunde-Anderson
Consider the basics every choir director needs
to know.
Garcia
A 04
Kelly
Atwood
Organ Repertoire for the
Liturgical Year
Nancianne Parrella
Discover repertoire that will challenge the
experienced organist and serve the liturgy.
A 05
B
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
B 01
The Cantor as Artist
Mary Clare McAlee
A 06
B 02
Handbell Conducting Techniques
Kathy Ebling-Thorne
Enjoy a festive dinner with colleagues
and friends as we celebrate excellence
and the service of pastoral musicians!
A 07
The New Missal: What Will It Mean?
Thomas Dente
Uncover the theologies that recent liturgical
documents proclaim and invite us to pray.
Managing Time, People, and
Relationships
Patricia Kelly
Management advice to foster various aspects
of your ministry.
B 03
Organ Registration for Worship
William H. Atwood
Explore which stops create which sounds for
the variety of ways the organ serves the liturgy.
Questions and concerns will be addressed
with as much information as we have.
What Theology Are New Documents
Praying?
Steven R. Janco
TUESDAY—3:00-4:15 PM
Discover what it means for a cantor to serve
the liturgy as an artist.
Conducting techniques to help your handbell
choir ring more effectively.
Scholarships totaling more than
$33,000 will be presented to
pastoral musicians in graduate and
undergraduate studies.
Pre-registration required. Fee $35. See
registration form.
A 11
The Organ in the Liturgy: Leading
the Assembly’s Song
William H. Atwood
Practical tips on how to lead the song of the
assembly from the organ.
Wendesday July 2, 6:00 pm
Jubilate Deo Award. We honor the late
Father Clarence Rufus Joseph Rivers,
a liturgical music visionary and pioneer
who incorporated the sounds of African
American music in Catholic liturgy.
Parrella
B 04
Right and Left Brains Meet:
Improvisation for Organists
Renee Anne Louprette
Introduce your creative mind to your technical
mind and be surprised at the outcome.
JULY 1
B 05
Handbell Repertoire for the
Church Year
Kathy Ebling-Thorne
Resources to help you ring your way through
the liturgical year.
B 06
What Theology are We Singing?
Steven R. Janco
The sung Word and words form and expresses
our faith. How are we being formed and how
are we forming others?
B 07
The Liturgical Year and Parish Liturgy
Thomas Dente
Explore the meaning of the liturgical year and
how it affects the way we worship.
McAlee
B 08
Louprette
Singing
Christ—In
Splendid,
Varied Ways
7:00-8:00 pm
A concert of a cappella sacred
song presenting seven tenets of
faith expressed in various ways,
including works for double and
multi-part choir, performed by the
Metuchen Diocesan Chamber Choir
and Caritas. Thomas DeLessio and
Barbara Sanderman, conductors.
Lectionary Anthem Project: Lent/
Easter Year B
Michael Wustrow
Resources for Multicultural Worship
Norma A. Garcia and Ricky Manalo, csp
Young People Choosing Church: A
Sense of Meaning
Tony Alonso
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as we
uncover the deeper ways to help young people
find meaning in the life and liturgy of the Church.
B 11
Preaching the Same Christ in the
Face of Change
Thomas M. Dragga
Change is a constant in the liturgy, the
Church, the political arena, and our land.
Explore how to preach in ways that can help
change be a positive force in life.
B 12
Planning Sundays and Seasons:
Music to Sing the Year
Mary Beth Kunde-Anderson
Practical musical resources that will help you
plan from week to week and season to season.
Taizé Prayer
10:15 pm
Come and pray in song, candle light,
Scripture, and silence around the cross
and in the midst of icons at the close of
this convention day.
Janco
Wustrow
Join William H. Atwood
and Paul Murray in a
concert of solo organ
works and duets for two
organs or organ and piano.
Atwood
Murray
Practical multicultural resources for your
community’s worship.
B 10
8:45-9:45 pm
DeMasi
A continuation of A-8, with a focus on Lent
and Easter.
B 09
A Concert of
Organ and Piano
Works from
the Catholic
Tradition
Manalo
wednesday
East Brunswick, NJ
SCHEDULE
The Changing Face
of the Church in the
United States
Donna L. Ciangio, op
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout C
12:30 pm Young Organists and
Pianists in Concert
2:00 pm Industry Showcase
III—GIA
3:30-4:30 pm Psalms and Songs for the
Soul
3:30-4:30 pm Youth Sing Praise
yourself and energize your ministry through
this ‘rehearsal.’
Plenum Address
9:00 am
Change is in the air! The
Catholic Church in the U.S.
Ciangio
continues to experience changes
in ethnicity, culture, family life, ministries, and
institutional structures. Like all Americans,
Catholics are deeply affected by the changing
patterns of life brought about by technology.
How do all these changes—and others—impact
the worshiping community?
C 07
A ‘practicum’ on the time-honored Gelineau
psalms.
C 08
10:00 pm “Rockin’ the Parkway”
Contemporary Music Event
C
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
C 01
The Cantor as Vocalist
Mary Clare McAlee
Conducting from the Console
Pamela Momeyer
Sound advice about how to conduct your
choir from the bench.
C 09
Choral Techniques from
“Volunteers” to “Pros”
Oliver Douberly
It takes all voices to sing God’s praise. Explore
techniques that will work with your choir,
whatever their musical level.
6:00 pm Pastoral Musicians’ Dinner
8:00 pm EUCHARIST
Singing the Psalter: Rediscovering
the Gelineau Psalms
Robert J. Batastini
WEDNESDAY—10:30-11:45 AM
Practical vocal techniques for the cantor.
C 02
The Piano in the Liturgy: Leading
Assembly Song
Jerry Chiusano
Tools for leading the assembly from the piano.
C 03
C 10
Organ Repertoire for the
Beginning Organist
Lynn Trapp
Resources for the beginning organist to build
technique as well as repertoire that will serve
the liturgy.
C 04
Momeyer
As we gather at the NPM 2008 Eastern
Regional Convention, we celebrate our
joy in music ministry by wearing the
NPM Regional Convention T-Shirt on
Wednesday, July 2.
Order a convention T-shirt as you
register! Anyone ordering a T-shirt
with their registration will receive
the shirt along with their registration
materials. Shirts will also be on sale
throughout the convention.
Sign up for T-Shirt Day on the
convention registration form. Please
indicate size.
Fee: $15 per shirt
C 05
Cuddy
Young People Choosing Church:
Developing a Musical Competency
Tony Alonso and Kate Cuddy
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as
we uncover creative ways to develop and
encourage the musical and liturgical
competency of young people.
C 11
NPM/AGO Certification for Organ
Paul Skevington
The what, why, and how to prepare for the
joint organ certifications.
T-Shirt Day!
Douberly
Practical Skills for Young
Guitarists, Vocalists, and Pianists
John Angotti, Steve Angrisano, and
ValLimar Jansen
A clinic for youth: guitarists will gather with
Steve Angrisano, vocalists with ValLimar
Jansen, and pianists with John Angotti, to
focus on these musical skills.
Everything and the Kitchen Sink
Barney R. Walker
A crash course in arranging and
orchestration for a full ensemble consisting of
piano, bass, drum, guitar, brass, strings, and
auxiliary percussion.
C 06
Full, Conscious and Active
Participation of the Musician
Elaine Rendler-McQueeney
Learning the notes and the words is only part
of the challenge for the pastoral musician.
Bring the liturgy to life through musicianship,
discipline, spiritual depth, and artistry. Refresh
Angotti
C 12
Angrisano
Jansen
Basic Training for New Church
Musicians: The Liturgical Bookshelf
Sandra DeMasi, ssj
The books with which every church musician
needs to be familiar.
Walker
Rendler-McQueeny Batastini
Youth Day
Young Organists and Pianists
in Concert
12:30-1:15 pm
Experience a performance by high school
organists and pianists, winners of a
competition sponsored by the Metuchen
NPM Chapter. Enjoy a box lunch as you ride
to Kirkland Chapel and then delight in the
musical skill of young organists and pianists.
JULY 2
Youth Sing
Praise: God Ever
Present
3:30-4:30 pm
Enjoy a concert of music
presented by the St. James
Youth Choir under the
direction of Ms. Janet Natale.
Natale
Pre-Registration required: Fee $15 for bus
and box lunch. See registration form.
Convention Eucharist
8 :00 pm
Gather at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi around Word and
Sacrament to celebrate our belonging to Jesus Christ, who is the same,
yesterday, today, and forever! Metuchen Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski will
preside, and Fr. Joseph Celano will preach.
Bootkoski
Psalms and Songs
for the Soul
3:30-4:30 pm
Celano
Harbor
Rockin’ the Parkway
10:00 pm
John Angotti, Coordinator
This popular event contains high energy
contemporary music performances by a
variety of artists, styles, instruments, voices,
Angotti
and peoples. Held for the first time at a
regional convention, this event will be part of the day that
focuses on youth and the young at heart.
Co- sponsored by World Library Publications, OCP, and
GIA Publications, Inc.
Parker
Rawn Harbor and Val
Parker
The Psalms provide us with
many opportunities to speak
of our experience of the
Living God in our midst as
well as the human experience
in relationship to that God.
Join in the sung prayer and
experience an interpretation
of these sacred texts from an
African American cultural
perspective.
Sponsored by OCP.
thursday
SCHEDULE
8:15 am Morning Prayer
East Brunswick, NJ
D
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
D 01
The Cantor as Certifiable
Joe Simmons
9:15-10:30 am Breakout D
11:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
& CONVENTION
CLOSING
D 08
THURSDAY—9:15-10:30 AM
Everything you need to know about how to
prepare for the NPM Basic Cantor Certificate.
D 02
JULY 3
Practical tips for you to be as prepared as
possible.
D 09
The Piano in the Liturgy: The Styles
of Our Worship
John Angotti
Everything You Want to Know
about the Children’s Choir
Program
Michael Wustrow
Explore what you need to start, maintain,
and grow a children’s choir program in your
pastoral setting.
Explore the various styles in which the piano
can serve and lead worship.
D 03
Preparing Your Score and Your
Rehearsal
Oliver Douberly
Building, Buying, or Maintaining
a Pipe Organ
Paul Skevington
Discuss what needs to be considered and
practical tips.
Simmons
D 10
Chiusano
D 04
Trapp
D 11
Learn how to make any score playable from
the organ.
Plenum
Address &
Convention
Closing
D 05
Touch that Knob with Care!
Jerry Chiusano
Sound advice for how to work with sound
systems in your parish setting.
D 06
New U.S. Music Documents
Robert J. Batastini
The U.S. bishops have recently approved two
new documents: a Directory to guide approval
of texts for singing; and Sing to the Lord,
guidelines for music in worship. Explore the
implications of these documents.
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
We give thanks for the
opportunity to learn and
celebrate together.
We go forth to witness and
serve, singing God’s praise
for sustaining and strengthening us
in ministry in the midst of change!
Youth: Developing Liturgical
Competency
Kate Cuddy and Steve Angrisano
The Liturgical Musician: Rooted in
Christ
Cyprian Consiglio, osb cam
Reflect on our identity as Christ-bearers to
those with whom and to whom we minister as
liturgical musicians.
D 12
Resources for the Small Choir
Mary Beth Kunde-Anderson
Discover repertoire that will serve you and
your community well.
Plenum Address
The Changing Face of
Ministry in the Church
Jerry Galipeau
We pray for God’s blessing
to continue the work that has
been entrusted to us.
We accept the sign of the cross
as we commit ourselves to
another year of service to God’s
people at prayer.
Consiglio
Discover how to develop needed liturgical
competencies in young liturgical musicians.
Skevington
Adapting Scores to the Organ
Lynn Trapp
Kendzia
Alonso
D 07
Dragga
Kunde-Anderson
Preparing the Parish for Change:
Repertoire for Catechesis
Tom Kendzia
Liturgy forms us in faith. Discover musical
and liturgical choices that can help a parish
prepare for the various changes we face in the
church, the world, and life.
11:00 am
Reflect on the opportunities
and challenges we face due to
the declining numbers of clergy
Galipeau
and the surge in lay ecclesial ministers. How can
we provide holistic formation for ministry? How
can we more effectively mentor youth and young
adults into music and liturgical ministry?
NPM CENTRAL R EGIONAL CONVENTION
RENAISSANCE
JULY 8-11, 2008
CLEVELAND HOTEL —CLEVELAND , OH
“Do Not Let Your Hearts be Troubled or Afraid!” [Jn 14:27b]
IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE . . .
The Church is in the midst of change—in liturgical practices, patterns
of ministry, parish clustering, generational shifts, ethnic and cultural
communities, and many more. Change may arouse fear but also can offer
opportunities for hope and growth.
In the midst of change we hear the words of Jesus, “Do not let your hearts be
troubled or afraid” (Jn 14:27b), which give us the confidence to let go of the
familiar and to embrace the challenges and opportunities that are set before us.
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, July 7
4:00-8:00 pm Registration Open
5:00-8:00 pm
Handbell Institute
Begins
Tuesday, July 8
7:30 am-1:30 pm Registration Open
8:00 am
Liturgical Space Crawl
8:00 am
Organ Crawl
9:00 am
Exhibits Open
9:00 am-Noon MusEd Morning
9:00 am-Noon Music Ministry
Leadership Retreat
9:00 am-Noon Cantor Master Class
Opening of the Convention
1:30 pm
WELCOME
PLENUM ADDRESS
3:30-4:30 pm
Industry Showcase
I—OCP
5:00-6:00 pm
Hymn Festival: Tunes
through the Centuries;
Words for Today
8:00-9:00 pm
Todd Wilson, Organ
and Members of The
Burning River Brass
10:00-Midnight Late Night Expo
Wednesday, July 9
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am
10:00 am
PLENUM ADDRESS
Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout A
12:15 pm
Lunchtime Organ
Recital
1:30-2:30 pm
Industry Showcase
II—GIA
3:00-4:00 pm
Industry Showcase
III—Group
4:30-5:30 pm
8:00 pm
Who Do You Say That
I Am?
8:00-9:00 pm
10:00 pm
Gospel Event: In Spirit
and Truth
Taizé Prayer
Friday, July 11
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:15-10:30 am
Breakout D
11:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
& CONVENTION
CLOSING
REGISTRATION HOURS
Monday
4:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday
EUCHARIST
7:30 am-1:30 pm
3:30-7:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am-1:30 pm
Thursday, July 10
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am
10:00 am
PLENUM ADDRESS
Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout B
12:15 pm
1:30 pm
Lunchtime Organ Recital
Industry Showcase
IV—WLP
3:00-4:15 pm
Breakout C
6:00-7:30 pm
Pastoral Musicians’
Dinner
Thursday
8:00 am-noon
Friday
8:00-9:00 am
EXHIBIT HOURS
Tuesday
9:00 am-1:00 pm
3:30-5:00 pm
10:00-Midnight
Wednesday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am-6:00 pm
mondaytuesday
Cleveland, OH
Monday & Tuesday
SCHEDULE
Monday, July 7
4:00-8:00 pm Registration Open
5:00-8:00 pm
Handbell
Institute
Handbell Institute Begins
Tuesday, July 8
7:30 am-1:30 pm Registration Open
8:00 am
Liturgical Space Crawl
8:00 am
Organ Crawl
9:00 am
Exhibits Open
9:00 am-Noon MusEd Morning
Kinsey
9:00 am-Noon Music Ministry Leadership
Retreat
9:00 am-Noon Cantor Master Class
Donna L. Kinsey and
Jeffrey Honoré
An institute designed for
handbell ringers and directors
that will address the place
of handbells in the liturgy,
repertoire, conducting and
ringing techniques, and the
care of your handbell sets.
Opening of the Convention
1:30 pm
WELCOME
PLENUM ADDRESS
3:30-4:30 pm
Industry Showcase
I—OCP
5:00-6:00 pm
Hymn Festival: Tunes
through the Centuries;
Words for Today
8:00-9:00 pm
Todd Wilson, Organ and
Members of The Burning
River Brass
10:00-Midnight Late Night Expo
The times for the institute are:
5:00-8:00 pm
9:00 am-12:00 noon
and 3:30-4:45 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am-12:00 noon
Thursday 10:30 am-12:00 noon
and 2:45-5:15 pm
Thursday 9:15-10:30 am
HonorÉ
Monday
Tuesday
Pre-registration required. Fee: $90 plus
convention registration
Organ Crawl
8:00 am–12:00 noon
Cathedral of
St. John the
Evangelist:
Holtkamp 1948;
III/72, electropneumatic
Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal): Flentrop
1977; III/39, mechanical
Music Ministry
Leadership
Retreat
9 :00 am–12:00 noon
Jerry Galipeau
Before the convention begins
take some time to gather
with full-time, part-time, and
Galipeau
volunteer music directors, all
leaders responsible for music ministry, under
the guidance of a liturgist, writer, and pastoral
musician. The morning provides time to feed
your spiritual hunger, connect with others,
and reflect on your vocation and ministry.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $50
Liturgical Space
Tour
8:00 am–12:00 noon
St. Peter Church. The 1859 structure has
been renovated for
maximum liturgical
flexibility. Altar,
font, ambo, and
processional cross
created by renowned
local artists.
St. Andrew Svorad
Abbey Church.
As the home of the Benedictine monks in
Cleveland, this space accommodates the
worship of this community in a way that
fosters dialogical and sung prayer.
Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland
Orchestra: E.M. Skinner 1931 / Schantz
2000; IV/94, electro-pneumatic
Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord.
This worship space contains multiple
examples of award-winning artwork,
including wall and floor mosaic, stone
and bronze sculpture, stained glass, and
liturgical furniture, all commissioned to
reflect the mystery of the Resurrection.
Dedicated September 26, 2004.
Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required
Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required
Church of the Covenant: E.M. Skinner
1930 / Aeolian-Skinner 1958 / new
console by Holtkamp 1996; IV/113,
electro-pneumatic
JULY 7-8
Tuesday
Music Education Morning
9:00 am–Noon
Songs for School and Religious Education/Formation
Alison Adam
A workshop for elementary school teachers to help build up their confidence
to lead new music in their schools. Resources will include short songs for
classroom worship, school assemblies, celebrations of the Eucharist, and all
occasions when song and prayer are required in a school year. Material will
also be presented from the Iona Community and the global church, which
Adam
enables all ages to sing together with integrity in worship.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $50 MusEd members; $75 non-members
Cantor Master
Class
9:00 am–Noon
Melanie B. Coddington
and Jim Hansen
A group class for cantors.
Two master clinicians will
Coddington offer practical suggestions to
improve your ability to lead
the assembly as a cantor and
to proclaim the sung Word of
God. Those who wish to sing,
as time permits, bring two
copies of a prepared psalm.
Hansen
Pre-registration required. Fee: $30
CONVENTION OPENING
AND PLENUM
A Collaborative Heart to Minister in a Time of Change
1:30 pm
Doris Donnelly
Leading and collaborating in a time of change first
requires personal conversion. Let us consider together
how to change our hearts to embrace the cross, to die
to self for the good of others, to listen to one another,
and to search for the truth in a spirit of openness.
Todd Wilson and
Members of The
Burning River
Brass
8 :00–9:00 pm
Enjoy an exciting performance by organist
Todd Wilson with timpani and members of
The Burning River Brass.
Donnelly
A Hymn Festival: Tunes Through
the Centuries, Words for Today
5 :00–6:00 pm
Robert J. Batastini and Kelly Dobbs Mickus
Come and lift your voice in texts of today using treasured
tunes to create fresh hymns of praise and prayer.
Batastini
Mickus
Sponsored by GIA Publications, Inc.
Late Night Expo
10:00 pm–Midnight
Gather at the Exhibit Hall at the end of
an exciting first day to enjoy the company
of friends and colleagues and to check
out the incredible variety of products and
services to assist you in your ministry. A
cash bar will be provided.
wednesday
Cleveland, OH
A 06
SCHEDULE
8:15 am
Morning Prayer
9:00 am
PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am
Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout A
12:15 pm
Lunchtime Organ Recital
1:30-2:30 pm
Industry Showcase
II—GIA
3:00-4:00 pm
Industry Showcase
III—Group
4:30-5:30 pm
8:00 pm
Who Do You Say That I
Am?
EUCHARIST
Plenum Address
Spirituality for Change
Christopher Walker
9:00 am
Personal spirituality is a
prerequisite for all service in
the Church and especially for
leadership in a time of change.
Walker
How do we move it from our
“to do” list to make it a constant
and conscious part of our lives?
A
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A 01
The Cantor as Leader of Prayer
Melanie B. Coddington and Jim
Hansen
The Order of Christian Funerals:
Music That Comforts
David J. Anderson
Resources to help celebrate the Order of
Christian Funerals.
A 07
Conductor and Organist
James W. Kosnik
Tools for deciding when to conduct and how
to alter a score to do so.
A 08
Changes in Culture, Liturgy, and
Style Require Listening
Stephen Petrunak
Practical communication skills needed for
ministry, especially in the midst of the changes
we face.
WEDNESDAY—10:30-11:45 AM
Reflect on the vocation of the cantor to lead
and foster the prayer of the assembly.
A 02
A 03
The Piano in the Liturgy
Nancy J. Deacon
Anderson
Discover how the piano leads and serves the
assembly.
A 09
Service and Hymn Playing to Lead
Assembly Song
Bob McMurray
Techniques to help you lead the assembly from
the organ.
Kosnik
Petrunak
Children’s Choir Development and
Techniques
Katherine Plank
Techniques to assist the development of your
children’s choir, from recruitment through
maintenance.
A 10
Young People Choosing Church: A
Sense of Belonging
Tony Alonso
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as we
uncover the deeper ways to help young people
know that they truly have a place in the life
and liturgy of the Church.
Coddington
A 04
Hansen
Deacon
The Singing Guitarist
Gael F. Berberick, Kevin Keil, and
Barney Walker
A 11
Resources to help clergy sing the liturgy.
A 12
Bring your guitar for a hands-on workshop
designed to help those who lead ensembles or
need a new approach to singing while playing.
A 05
The Singing Presider
Anthony DiCello
Choir Directing Basics
Paul French
The patterns, the music, and more!
Tradition, Age, and Culture
Jaime Cortez
Much needs to be considered when
planning multicultural worship. Explore
how ethnic culture, age, and tradition
interact in your planning.
McMurray
Berberick
Walker
Plank
Alonso
DiCello
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JULY 9
Who Do You Say
That I Am?
Convention Eucharist
8 :00 pm
4:30-5:30 pm
Andino
Andy Andino
Experience the Gospel
in song through music
that is a “testimony of
survival.” Come find
inspiration and hope
in God here among us.
Sponsored by OCP.
Gather at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist around Word and
Sacrament to celebrate our belonging to Christ to calm our hearts and
empower our spirits! Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon will preside
and preach.
Lennon
thursday
Cleveland, OH
B 06
SCHEDULE
8:15 am
Morning Prayer
9:00 am
PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am
Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout B
12:15 pm
1:30 pm
Lunchtime Organ Recital
Industry Showcase
IV—WLP
3:00-4:15 pm
Breakout C
6:00-7:30 pm
Pastoral Musicians’ Dinner
8:00-9:00 pm
Gospel Event: In Spirit and
Truth
10:00 pm
Taizé Prayer
Plenum Address
Naming the Changes We
Face
Mary E. Bendyna, rsm
9:00 am
The Catholic Church in the U.S.
has undergone major changes
not only in its liturgical life but
Bendyna
in its demographics, parish life,
ministries, and educational institutions. Come
and hear a respected social researcher explore
the many facets of change that we continue to
face and their impact for musicians and other
pastoral leaders.
Foundations of Liturgy Preparation
Steven R. Janco
The basics one needs for planning parish liturgy.
B 07
Score Preparation for Choir
Directors
Paul French
Tools to make your preparation more
beneficial for you and your singers.
B 08
Working with Hispanic Musicians
Andy Andino
Practical tools for working with Hispanic
musicians, whether you are Hispanic or not.
B 09
Children’s Choir Resources
Lee Gwozdz
Musical resources for your children’s choir.
B
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
THURSDAY—10:30-11:45 AM
Young People Choosing Church: A
Sense of Meaning
Tony Alonso
B 01
Body and Voice Make a Difference
Melanie B. Coddington and Jim
Hansen
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as we
uncover the deeper ways to help young people
find meaning in the life and liturgy of the Church.
B 10
Explore how the cantor’s body and voice can
invite or inhibit assembly participation.
B 02
Piano Repertoire for the Church
Year
Nancy J. Deacon
Music that will serve the liturgy the whole year
through.
Dragga
B 11
French
T-Shirt Day!
As we gather at the NPM 2008 Central
Regional Convention, we celebrate our
joy in music ministry by wearing the
NPM Regional Convention T-Shirt on
Thursday, July 10.
Order a convention T-shirt as you
register! Anyone ordering a T-shirt
with their registration will receive
the shirt along with their registration
materials. Shirts will also be on sale
throughout the convention.
B 03
Hommerding
B 12
Practical tools to help your creative juices flow
at the organ.
B 04
The Liturgical Guitarist
Stephen Petrunak
Tools that will foster guitar playing in the
service of the liturgy.
B 05
New Texts: The Order of Mass and
the Hymns We Sing
Robert J. Batastini
Explore the various issues involved with the
pending textual changes in The Roman Missal
and the importance of the hymns we sing.
Preaching the Same Christ in the
Face of Change
Thomas M. Dragga
Planning Sunday and Seasons: Music
to Sing the Year
Kelly Dobbs Mickus
This session will concentrate on ritual music
to sing the liturgical year through.
C
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
C 01
Vocal Skills for the Cantor
Mary Lynn Pleczkowski
THURSDAY—3:00-4:15 PM
Practical tools to help you care for your voice
and lead your assembly.
C 02
I Can Play That Style! I Can!
Paul Tate
Various styles of music need not daunt you.
Practical tools to play the piano in a variety
of styles.
Sign up for T-Shirt Day on the
convention registration form. Please
indicate size.
Fee: $15 per shirt
Pleczkowski
Change is a constant in the liturgy, the church,
the political arena, and our land. Explore how
to preach in ways that can help change be a
positive force in life.
Batastini
Organ Improvisation
Alan J. Hommerding
Mickus
C 03
Janco
Andino
Gwozdz
Conducting from the Organ Console
David J. Anderson
Tools to help you conduct from the console,
when necessary.
JULY 10
C 04
Everything and the Kitchen Sink
Barney R. Walker, Gael Berberick,
and Kevin Keil
A crash course in arranging and orchestration for
a full ensemble consisting of piano, bass, drum,
guitar, brass, strings, and auxiliary percussion.
C 05
What Do New Documents Require?
Steven R. Janco
Discover the practical implications of recent
liturgical documents including Sing to the Lord.
C 06
Music for Initiation
Christopher Walker
Discover the riches of the initiation rites
by exploring the repertoire that helps to
celebrate them.
Pastoral
Musicians’ Dinner
6:00 pm
Come join in a festive meal at Saint
Ignatius of Antioch Parish to celebrate the
ministry of pastoral musicians and the
work of NPM!
Jubilate Deo Award. We honor the late
Father Clarence Rufus Joseph Rivers,
a liturgical music visionary and pioneer
who incorporated the sounds of African
American music in Catholic liturgy.
Pastoral Musician of the Year. Celebrate
the contributions of conductor, organist,
teacher and cathedral musician Anthony
J. DiCello.
Tate
C 07
Angrisano
Jaskulski
Choral Development for All Ages
Lee Gwozdz
Come to appreciate all that is required for the
development of good choral sound.
C 08
Hearing and Enculturating Church
Documents
Alan J. Hommerding
Explore how to read church documents and
how to put them into practice in our liturgical
and musical choices.
C 09
Using the Resources Our Youth Bring
Stephen Petrunak
Discover the gifts our youth bring to liturgical
ministry and how to utilize them.
C 10
Practical Skills for Young
Guitarists, Vocalists and Pianists.
Steve Angrisano, Andy Andino,
and Gary Jaskulski
A clinic for youth: guitarists will gather with Andy,
vocalists with Gary and pianists with Steve.
C 11
Praying for Peace: In the Parish, in
the City, in the World
Raymond G. East
Models and resources to help your community
pray for peace.
C 12
The Liturgical Bookshelf
Joseph Fortuna
Familiarize yourself with the books helpful for
planning the church’s liturgy.
Scholarships totaling more than $33,000
will be presented to pastoral musicians in
graduate and undergraduate studies.
Father Clarence Rufus Joseph Rivers
(1931 - 2004)
Enjoy a festive dinner with colleagues and
friends as we celebrate excellence and the
service of pastoral musicians!
Pre-registration required. Fee $35. See
registration form.
In Spirit and
Truth
8:00-9:00 pm
Thomas W. Jefferson
There is a rhythm to our
meditation—and sometimes it
is to a gospel beat. Be prepared
Jefferson
to put yourself into the capable
hands of Thomas Jefferson and friends—
Jolanda Robertson—Cliff Petty, and the
Keith Hampton Singers for an exciting
experience of song and prayer. Take your
spirit to places it has never been and get
moving and singing along. Enjoy fantastic
interpretations of standard and new songs by
these magnificent musicians and experience
the richness and diversity of the gifts of the
African American Catholic tradition.
Sponsored by World Library Publications, Inc.
Taizé Prayer
10:15 pm
Come and pray in song, candle light,
Scripture, and silence around the cross
and in the midst of icons at the close of
this convention day.
friday
SCHEDULE
8:15 am
9:15-10:30 am
Morning Prayer
Cleveland, OH
JULY 11
D
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
D 01
Preparing for the Basic Cantor
Certificate
Mary Lynn Pleczkowski
Breakout D
11:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
& CONVENTION
CLOSING
D 11
FRIDAY—9:15-10:30 AM
The music we sing and lead feeds our
spirituality and that of the people we serve.
D 12
The how, the why, and the what of this
important certification that NPM offers.
D 02
Our Music, Our Spiritual Director
Bob Hurd
Resources for the Small or Rural
Choir
Mary Jo Quinn, scl
Repertoire for the choir with small resources
but large commitment.
Beyond the Basics
Paul Tate
Techniques for the more advanced pianist.
D 03
Repertoire for the Church Year
James W. Kosnik
Organ repertoire that will serve the liturgy the
whole year through.
D 04
Dyksinski
Walker
Cortez
We Are What We Pray
Alan J. Hommerding
Discover what the texts we pray say about who
we are and how we are to live.
D 06
Caring for the Self to Care for the
Community
Christopher Walker
Love your neighbor as yourself. Discover how self
care will enable you to care better for those you serve.
D 07
Lectionary Anthem Project Year B
Timothy Dyksinski
Choral music of various styles, periods, and
publishers that relates to the Scriptures of the day.
D 08
D 09
Resources to Help Your Community
Sing and Pray as One
Jaime Cortez
Quinn
Plenum
Address &
Convention
Closing
Plenum Address
Negotiating the
Changes We Face
Raymond G. East
11:00 am
Come and explore the ways
in which we can work with
communities to negotiate
East
change. Discover the support
we can build by approaching change with a
respectful spirit and a listening ear.
We give thanks for the
opportunity to learn and celebrate
together.
Musical resources that will foster unity in
diversity in multicultural settings.
We pray for God’s blessing to
continue the work that has been
entrusted to us.
Mentoring Youth and Adults into
Music Ministry
Gary M. Jaskulski
We accept the sign of the cross as
we commit ourselves to another year
of service to God’s people at prayer.
Practical skills for inviting and guiding the young and
the “young at heart” into liturgical music ministry.
D 10
Hurd
Perfect Blend
Kevin Keil, Gael Berberick, and
Barney Walker
A workshop that helps incorporate a
multitude of instruments into your ensemble
without overpowering the vocalists.
D 05
Mumy
Just Practices and Directors of
Music Ministries
Kathryn Mumy
Discover just practices that will be of help to
you and those you serve.
We go forth to witness and serve,
singing God’s praise
for sustaining and strengthening us in
ministry in the midst of change!
NPM WESTERN R EGIONAL CONVENTION
WILSHIRE
AUGUST 5-8, 2008
GRAND H OTEL —LOS ANGELES , CA
“One Body, One Spirit in Christ” [EP III]
IN THE MIDST OF CHANGE . . .
The Church is in the midst of change—in liturgical practices, patterns
of ministry, parish clustering, generational shifts, ethnic and cultural
communities, and many more. Change may arouse fear but also can offer
opportunities for hope and growth.
In the midst of change we seek the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to
become “one body, one Spirit in Christ.” We sing our prayer for the renewing
Spirit of Christ to open our eyes to the rich diversity among us and to strengthen
our hearts to serve others.
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, August 4
4:00—8:00 pm Registration Open
10:00-Midnight Late Night Expo
5:00—8:00 pm Multicultural Institute
Begins
Wednesday, August 6 –
Multicultural Day
8:15 am Hispanic Morning Prayer
Tuesday, August 5
7:30 am-1:30 pm Registration Open
8:00 am Liturgical Space Crawl
8:00 am Organ Crawl
9:00 am Exhibits Open
9:00 am-Noon MusEd Morning
9:00 am-Noon Music Ministry
Leadership Retreat
Opening of the Convention
1:30 pm WELCOME
PLENUM ADDRESS
3:30-4:30 pm Industry Showcase
I—GIA
3:30-6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Reopens
5:00-6:00 pm Group Showcase of
Spanish and Bilingual
Music
6:00-7:30 pm Tours of the Organ at
the Cathedral of Our
Lady of the Angels
7:30-9:00 pm Pueri Cantores and
Cathedral Choir Concert
at the Cathedral of Our
Lady of the Angels
9:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
4:30-5:30 pm Sacred Sounds of
Mariachi
8:00 pm EUCHARIST
10:00 pm “Rockin’ LA”
Contemporary Music
Event
10:00 am Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout A
12:25 pm Organ Recital at the
Cathedral
1:00-2:00 pm Industry Showcase
II—WLP
3:00-4:15 pm Breakout B
4:45-5:30 pm Asian Pacific Prayer
7:30-8:30 pm Voices of Care with
Eddie Hilley
9:00-10:00 pm Savae Concert
10:30 pm The Prayers that Rise:
Prayer in the Spirit
of Taizé
Thursday, August 7
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout C
1:30 pm Industry Showcase
III—OCP
3:00-4:00 pm Group Showcase
Friday, August 8
8:00 am Pastoral Musicians’
Breakfast
9:30-10:45 am Breakout D
11:15 AM PLENUM ADDRESS
& CONVENTION
CLOSING
REGISTRATION HOURS
Monday
4:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday
7:30 am-1:30 pm
3:30-7:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am-1:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am-noon
Friday
8:30-9:30 am
EXHIBIT HOURS
Tuesday
9:00 am-1:00 pm
3:30-6:00 pm
10:00-Midnight
Wednesday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am-6:00 pm
mondaytuesday
Los Angeles, CA
Monday & Tuesday
SCHEDULE
Multicultural Institute
Monday, August 4
4:00—8:00 pm Registration Open
5:00—8:00 pm Multicultural Institute Begins
Eric Law and Mary Frances Reza
Tuesday, August 5
7:30 am-1:30 pm Registration Open
An institute that will explore diversity, culture, devotions and liturgy, and
what needs to be considered when planning multicultural worship.
8:00 am Liturgical Space Crawl
8:00 am Organ Crawl
Law
9:00 am Exhibits Open
9:00 am-Noon MusEd Morning
9:00 am-Noon Music Ministry Leadership
Retreat
Opening of the Convention
The times for the institute are:
Monday
5:00—8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am—12:00 noon and 3:00—5:45 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am—12:00 noon and 3:00—5:30 pm
Thursday
10:30 am—12:00 noon
Friday
9:30—10:45 am
Reza
1:30 pm WELCOME
PLENUM ADDRESS
3:30-4:30 pm Industry Showcase I—GIA
3:30-6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Reopens
5:00-6:00 pm Group Showcase of Spanish
and Bilingual Music
6:00-7:30 pm Tours of the Organ at the
Cathedral of Our Lady of
the Angels
7:30-9:00 pm Pueri Cantores and Cathedral
Choir Concert at the Cathedral
of Our Lady of the Angels
10:00-Midnight Late Night Expo
Liturgical Space
Tour
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
St. John Eudes
Church,
Chatsworth.
Major renovation
that turned
the axis of a
rectangular
church 90 degrees,
adding significant space, and creating a
thoroughly new and contemporary church
from an existing structure.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Westlake
Village. A recently constructed full
parish facility featuring an inviting
gathering space, plenty of room for
processions, excellent sight lines and visual
characteristics, and a very fine parish hall.
Mission San Fernando, Mission Hills.
An historic but well restored mission
dating to the turn of the nineteenth
century that is used today as a regular
place for worship.
Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required
Organ Crawl
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
First Congregational Church.
Worlds largest organ. E.M. Skinner
(composite) V/339
Wilshire Presbyterian Church.
Austin/Walker (pipe/digital) III/75
Wilshire Boulevard Temple.
Oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles.
Kimball IV/61
Walt Disney Concert Hall.
World famous organ in a world famous
concert hall. Glötter-Götz/Rosales
IV/109 M/E
Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required
AUGUST 4-5
Tuesday
Music Ministry Leadership Retreat
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Flaherty
John Flaherty
Before the convention begins take some time to gather with full-time, part-time,
and volunteer music directors, all leaders responsible for music ministry, under the
guidance of a liturgist, writer, and pastoral musician. The morning provides time
to feed your spiritual hunger, connect with others, and reflect on your vocation
and ministry.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $50
CONVENTION OPENING
AND PLENUM
Music Education
Morning
9:00 am—Noon
Walker
Freeburg
Music That Forms Children
in Faith
Christopher Walker and
Paule Freeburg, dc
A morning of practical
resources and techniques that
will help children be formed
in faith through the music
they sing and pray.
Pre-registration required. Fee:
$50 MusEd members $75;
non-members
Authentic Worship in Spirit and in Truth
1:30 pm
Kevin W. Irwin
Irwin
The Scriptures call us to worship in spirit and
in truth. Come to a deeper appreciation of the
inexhaustible mystery of the Eucharist for the
assembly and the musicians who serve it.
Choral Concert: Mass for the
Homeless and Pueri Cantores
7:30 –9:00 pm
Frank Brownstead and Patrick Flahive
Gather in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to hear three
great choirs in a great
space. The Cathedral
Brownstead Flahive
Choir will be joined
by the Schola Cantorum of Saint Paul the Apostle
Church under the direction of Frank Brownstead
to perform the Mass for the Homeless by Henry
Mollicone. Soloists will include Christopher Walker
and Rochelle Martin. Children of Pueri Cantores
will perform sacred works under the direction of
Patrick Flahive.
Late Night Expo
10:00 pm—Midnight
Gather at the Exhibit Hall at the end of an
exciting first day to enjoy the company of
friends and colleagues and to check out the
incredible variety of products and services
to assist you in your ministry. A cash bar
will be provided.
wednesday
Los Angeles, CA
A 06
SCHEDULE
Plenum Address
9:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout A
12:25 pm Organ Recital at the
Cathedral
1:00-2:00 pm Industry Showcase
II—WLP
3:00-4:15 pm Breakout B
Learn what is needed to serve your
community as a choir director.
Exploring the Mystery
in a Multicultural
Church
Rawn Harbor
8:15 am Hispanic Morning Prayer
9:00 am
We experience the mystery of
God’s presence in a diverse and
Harbor
multicultural Church. Let us
open our eyes to all the dimensions of culture—
not only ethnicity, but also the traditions and
customs of peoples. Let us open our ears to listen
attentively to the stories and experiences of others
so that we may enter the mystery more deeply!
Zaragoza
A 07
4:45-5:30 pm Asian Pacific Prayer
7:30-8:30 pm Voices of Care with Eddie
Hilley
9:00-10:00 pm Savae Concert
10:30 pm The Prayers that Rise:
Prayer in the Spirit
of Taizé
A
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A 01
Integrating Cultural Traditions
and Community Worship
Rawn Harbor
WEDNESDAY—10:30-11:45 AM
Choir Directing Basics
Frank Brownstead
Tracey
DeSilva
Vocal Techniques for Cantors and
Singers, Part 1
Joanne C. Werner
Grow in your vocal technique in ways that will
empower you as a cantor or a choir member.
A 08a Celebrating Asian Devotions in
your Parish/Diocese
Rufino Zaragoza, ofm, Barbara Tracey,
Chris de Silva, Irma Isip, and Paul Nguyen
An overview to Asian devotional practices to
Mary and various feasts of the Asian-American
communities, to assist parish and diocesan
leaders in understanding and welcoming these
devotions in their parish or diocese.
Explore how to respect both cultural traditions
and the practices of a worshiping community.
A 08b Hispanic Wedding Traditions and
the Liturgy
Mary Frances Reza and Norma Garcia
Hommerding
A 02
Kolar
Feet Don't Fail Me Now: Organ for
Pianists, Part 1
Alan J. Hommerding
Organ basics for pianists and beginning organists.
A 03
T-Shirt Day!
As we gather at the NPM 2008 Western
Regional Convention, we celebrate our
joy in music ministry by wearing the
NPM Regional Convention T-Shirt on
Wednesday, August 6.
Order a convention T-shirt as you
register! Anyone ordering a T-shirt with
their registration will receive the shirt
along with their registration materials.
Shirts will also be on sale throughout
the convention.
Sign up for T-Shirt Day on the
convention registration form. Please
indicate size.
Fee: $15 per shirt
Discover what the wedding traditions of the
Hispanic communities are and which ones can
be incorporated into the Catholic marriage rite.
Kendzia
A 08c African American Wedding
Traditions and the Liturgy
ValLimar Jansen
Discover what the wedding traditions of the
African American communities are and which
ones can be incorporated into the Catholic
marriage rite.
Leading the Assembly from the Piano
Peter Kolar
Basic tools necessary for leading an assembly
from the piano.
A 04
Liturgy Forms the Whole Person
and the Whole Parish
Tom Kendzia
Discover how the liturgy is formative of and
informative for living the life of faith.
A 05
The Order of Christian Funerals:
Music That Comforts
David J. Anderson
McCaffery-Lent
A 09
Resources to help celebrate the Order of
Christian Funerals.
Brownstead
Werner
Reza
The Contemporary Ensemble, Part 1
Bobby Fisher and Gael Berberick
Explore what makes an ensemble
contemporary and how it can serve your
liturgical music ministry.
A 10
Anderson
Nguyen
Young People Choosing Church: A
Sense of Belonging
Tony Alonso and Annette Welsh
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as we
uncover the deeper ways to help young people
know that they truly have a place in the life
and liturgy of the Church.
AUGUST 6
A 11
Presiding with New Spoken and
Sung Texts
Paul F. Ford
B 08b Hispanic Wake/Funeral Traditions
and the Liturgy
Mary Frances Reza and Norma Garcia
The new texts for The Roman Missal will offer
an opportunity and a challenge. Explore how
they can enhance your community's prayer.
Explore which devotions/traditions can be
incorporated into the Hispanic experience of
the Order of Christian Funerals.
B 08c African American Wake/Funeral
Traditions and the Liturgy
ValLimar Jansen
Explore which devotions/traditions can be
incorporated into the African American
experience of the Order of Christian Funerals.
Garcia
Jansen
Fisher
B
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
B 01
Preaching Unity in Diversity
Thomas Dragga
B 02
Feet Don't Fail Me Now: Organ for
Pianists, Part 2
Alan J. Hommerding
Piano Beyond Accompanying
Peter Kolar
Piano techniques for the more advanced pianist.
B 04
Hsueh-Gutierrez
B 09
B 05
Music For the Rites: RCIA
Christopher Walker
Irwin
DeJardin
The Contemporary Ensemble, Part 2
Bobby Fisher and Gael Berberick
A continuation of A-09.
B 10
Young People Choosing Church: A
Sense of Meaning
Tony Alonso and Annette Welsh
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as we
uncover deeper ways to help young people find
meaning in the life and liturgy of the Church.
B 11
The Challenge or Opportunity of
New Texts for the Mass
Jerry Galipeau
New texts in The Roman Missal will offer a
challenging opportunity to deepen our ability
to pray the Liturgy.
Eddie Hilley
A lively, energetic, and prayerful
concert of music that will express the
care and compassion of the Gospel.
7:00-8:00 pm
A continuation of A-2.
B 03
7:00-8:00 pm
SAVAE: A
Musical Journey
WEDNESDAY—3:00-4:15 PM
Change is a constant in the liturgy, the
Church, the political arena, and our land.
Explore how to preach in ways that can help
change be a positive force in life.
Voices of Care
What Theology Do the New Texts
and the New Missal Reveal?
Kevin W. Irwin
SAVAE
Join SAVAE on a musical journey
that begins in the cathedrals of
Spanish Colonial Latin America,
then leaps back to the Great Temple
in Jerusalem during the life of Jesus,
then returns to American soil with
SAVAE's interpretations of traditional
Southern Baptist Hymns. Finally,
we'll hear a sneak preview of SAVAE's
most recent work.
Sponsored by WLP.
We are what we pray. What will the texts we
pray from the new Missal say about who we
are and what we believe?
B 12
Sight-Singing Techniques for Choirs
Kathleen DeJardin
Add sight-singing techniques that will benefit
your choir to your tool box.
Music that will help the RCIA take on new life
in your pastoral setting.
B 06
Resources for the Small or Rural
Choir
Mary Jo Quinn, scl
Repertoire for the choir with small resources
but large commitment.
B 07
Vocal Techniques for Cantors and
Singers, Part 2
Joanne C. Werner
A continuation of A-07.
B 08a Celebrating Lunar New Year and the
Asian Martyrs in Your Parish/Diocese
Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, Paul Nguyen,
Regina Kim, and Liliana Hsueh-Gutierrez
An introduction to Lunar New Year as
celebrated within various Asian-American
communities; and an overview of the Asian
Martyrs and the ritual/musical expressions of
honoring the ancestors in faith.
Dragga
McMahon
Quinn
Prayers that
Rise
10:15 pm
Gather at the end of the convention
day for a Taizé-style prayer in song,
silence, and Word, surrounded by
candlelight and icons. Our prayer will
be led by Sr. Suzanne Toolan, rsm, and
Barbara Bridge.
thursday
Los Angeles, CA
SCHEDULE
Plenum Address
Prophetic and Poetic
Leadership
Robert McCarty
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am PLENUM ADDRESS
10:00 am Exhibits Open
10:30-11:45 am Breakout C
1:30 pm Industry Showcase
III—OCP
3:00-4:00 pm Group Showcase
4:30-5:30 pm Sacred Sounds of Mariachi
8:00 pm EUCHARIST
10:00 pm “Rockin’ LA” Contemporary
Music Event
9:00 am
We are called to be prophets
and poets as we lead and
serve in a time of change. As
McCarty
we consider the personal,
interpersonal, and ecclesial challenges we face
in pastoral ministry, let us open our hearts to
Christ and to a prophetic and poetic style of
leadership that empowers our communities to
become “one body, one Spirit in Christ.”
C
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
C 01
Explore How Eucharist and
Culture Intersect
Rawn Harbor
Hispanic Ministry Day
Día de Ministerio
Hispano –en Español
THURSDAY—10:30-11:45 AM
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Eucharist connects
us to the liturgy of life. Take some time to explore
what this means on a practical level.
Lamb
Galipeau
Muyot
C 08a Asian Hymnody and Choral
Traditions
Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, Ricky Muyot,
Regina Kim, Soeriani Kheng, and
Liliana Hsueh-Gutierrez
An overview of musical styles and repertoire
from various Asian communities, to assist
parish and diocesan leaders in welcoming
and incorporating Asian-American choirs in
regional and diocesan celebrations.
C 08b Hispanic Marian Devotions and
Liturgy
Mary Frances Reza and Peter Kolar
Explore how to incorporate various Hispanic
Marian devotions into the liturgical and prayer
lives of the parish community.
C 08c African American Marian
Devotions and the Liturgy
ValLimar Jansen
Explore how to incorporate various African
American Marian devotions into the liturgical
and prayer lives of the parish community.
Saturday, August 2, San Gabriel
Mission, San Gabriel, CA
8:30-9:30 Registration
9:30 am - 4:15 pm
The Eucharist - A Tapestry of Many
Colors/Threads. Gather in historic San
Gabriel Mission and discover how to
weave the Eucharistic community from
the threads of different cultures: Mexican,
Cuban, Salvadoran, African American,
Anglo, Filipino, Asian, et al. Fr. Richard
Vega will begin our day of prayer, practical
breakout sessions and musical celebration.
He will be joined by Peter Kolar, Anna
Betancourt, and others, to offer resources
and skills for liturgy 101, rehearsal
techniques, instrumental and vocal skills,
and more!
C 09
Berberick
C 02
Ford
Leading the Assembly from the Organ
Patricia M. Lamb
Become familiar with the certifications NPM
offers and why they are important.
C 10
Tools that will help you lead the liturgy from
the organ console.
C 03
C 04
Rooted in Sunday: The Many Ways a
Parish Prays
David J. Anderson
C 11
Discover the various ways a parish can pray from
Sunday to Sunday and every day in-between.
C 05
Music for the Rites: Weddings
Jerry Galipeau
Repertoire that will help your community
celebration of the Rite of Marriage.
C 06
The Liturgical Bookshelf
Paul F. Ford
Explore the resources with which Church
musicians need to be familiar to plan liturgy.
C 07
The Multilingual Cantor
Norma A. Garcia
Discover the elements that are unique to
serving a multilingual liturgy as cantor.
Young People Choosing Church:
Developing Musical Competency
Tony Alonso
For youth and youth leaders: Join us as
we uncover creative ways to develop and
encourage the musical and liturgical
competency of young people.
Guitar in the Liturgy, Part 1
Bobby Fisher
Tools to help the liturgical guitarist lead and serve.
Separate registration required.
For registration and more information
213-637-7262 (Office for Worship)
562-921-6649 (Anna Betancourt)
Alonso
NPM Certifications
Kathleen DeJardin
Put On Your Oxygen Mask First…
Collaboration Skills
Robert McCarty
Discuss the skills needed for collaboration,
including healthy self-care as a pre-requisite
for caring for others.
C 12
Lectionary Anthem Project Year B
Dominic MacAller
Choral music of various styles, periods and
publishers will be presented that relate to the
Scripture for Year B.
AUGUST 7
The Sacred Sounds of Mariachi
3:30-4:30 pm
The exciting and festive sounds of mariachi
have long been associated with Mexico and
the Southwest. These same sounds often
accompany ritual moments and important
religious and social experiences of Catholic
Rubalcava communities through the U.S. Now we have a
rare and privileged opportunity to experience
first hand the prayer and Fiesta with Eleazar Cortéz,
Donna Peña, and Pedro Rubalcava and the intoxicating
sounds of Mariachi.
Convention Eucharist
8 :00 pm
Gather at the Catherdral of Our
Lady of the Angels around Word
and Sacrament to celebrate that we
are one body, one spirit in Christ, a
rich and diverse body. Los Angeles
Auxiliary Bishop Oscar A. Solis will
preside and preach.
Solis
Rockin' LA: Contemporary and
Intercultural Music Event
10:00 pm
John Flaherty, Coordinator
This popular event comes to a regional convention with a multicultural twist.
Experience high energy contemporary music performances by a variety of
artists, styles, cultures, instruments, and voices.
Flaherty
Co-sponsored by GIA Publications, OCP, and World Library Publications.
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Summer Institutes 2008
Proven Resources • Proven Value • Proven Benefit
Cantor Express
4 Dates and Locations
The weekend has something to offer cantors at all levels of experience: beginner, advanced,
and professional. Most cantors are proficient in some areas but need to develop in others. Some
participants are even discerning whether this ministry is right for them and come simply to
explore. Whatever your level of skill and experience, the institute offers you an opportunity to
assess areas for growth, begin to fill in gaps, and lay the groundwork for a firmer foundation
for your ministry.
The weekend includes interactive lectures, discussion, reflection, skill building (group voice
classes, interpretation, and coaching), and repertoire that best reflects the core identity of the cantor. At some points
in the weekend, you will have the opportunity to choose sessions according to your own needs. Meals include Friday
dinner to Sunday lunch. Note: The Cantor Express program in Hartford, Connecticut, begins on Thursday night and ends
on Saturday at 9:00 pm.
All we ask is that you come with an open mind and reasonable expectations! For instance, if you don’t already
read music, we can teach you the basics. If you’ve had vocal training and need help with your interpretive skills, we
can offer you some useful tools. If you have limited knowledge of Scripture, liturgy, and the psalms, we can help your
development in those areas. In short, we can’t offer you complete training in a single weekend, but we can share the
riches of our liturgical heritage, provide useful tools for your ministry, and lead you to additional resources.
Faculty
Joe Simmons
Mary Clare McAlee
Cantor, clinician, spiritual formation leader, and solo
recording artist based in New York City. Buffalo, San
Francisco, Baltimore.
Cantor, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, New Jersey; frequent oratorio soloist; apprentice
artist, Pittsburgh Opera at Duquesne and the Sarasota
Opera; Westminster Choir College graduate; clinician
and private instructor. Hartford, Baltimore.
Melanie B. Coddington
Joanne Werner
Faith formation associate, St. Michael Parish, Marquette,
Michigan; parish cantor; founding editor, The Liturgical
Singer (1999–2003). Hartford.
Pastoral musician, Fort Worth, Texas; chair, NPM’s
Director of Music Ministries Board of Directors. San
Francisco.
Mary Lynn Pleczkowski
Editor, The Liturgical Singer; vice-chair, NPM Standing
Committee for Cantors. Buffalo.
Dates and Locations
July 11–13 • Cantor Express, San Francisco, California
Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park
Nestled in Menlo Park, a quiet corner of Silicon Valley, Vallombrosa is a retreat and conference center owned and operated by the Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of San Francisco conveniently located midway between San Francisco and San Jose and readily accessible both by car and by public
transportation. Center is about 30 minutes from San Francisco International Airport. Bedrooms are double occupancy with bath; single option
available for $50 supplement. Early arrival available on July 10 for $50 supplement. Website: www.vallombrosa.org.
July 17–19 • Cantor Express, Hartford, Connecticut (Thursday–Saturday)
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
With a newly renovated conference room and chapel organ, and with new elevators to make the retreat center handicap accessible, the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center is known throughout the northeast for its tranquil setting and gracious hospitality. Bedrooms are single occupancy.
Early arrival available on Wednesday, July 16, for $50 supplement. Late departure on Sunday, July 20, available for $50 supplement. Located on
Tunxis Road in West Hartford, the Center is easily accessible from Interstate 84 and only a 30 minute drive (19 miles) from Bradley International
Airport in Windsor Locks. Website: http://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/index.htm.
July 18–20 • Cantor Express, Buffalo, New York
Christ the King Seminary
Christ the King Seminary is 30 minutes from downtown Buffalo and Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 45 minutes from Niagara Falls, and is
easily accessible from the New York State Thruway and the Route 400 expressway. The seminary campus is situated on 132 acres of pastoral fields,
Page small lakes, and woodlands, adjacent to the Knox Farm State Park, near the village of East Aurora, New York. All rooms are single occupancy.
Early arrival available on July 17 for $50 supplement. Website: http://www.cks.edu/.
August 8–10 • Cantor Express, Baltimore, Maryland
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Located in a beautiful residential neighborhood of Baltimore, near the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and Loyola College of Baltimore, the
College of Notre Dame is conveniently located only 10 minutes from downtown Baltimore and about half an hour’s drive (15 miles) from Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Bedrooms are double occupancy; single rooms available for $50 supplement. Early
arrival available on August 8 for $50 supplement. Website: http://www.ndm.edu/.
23rd Annual Choir Director Institute
August 11–15 • St. Louis, Missouri
This Institute has something to offer all participants—from the
experienced, full-time director to the newly appointed one. Most
directors are proficient in some areas but need to develop in others.
The Choir Director Institute includes daily liturgy of the hours,
choral warm-ups to begin the day, practice and score study time,
large- and small-group opportunities to conduct, new choral music,
octavo reading sessions with free packet of material from various publishers, extensive singing and conducting in
a variety of styles and voicings from easy to difficult, music planning and rehearsal planning sessions, opportunities for preparation and participation in all liturgical ministries, Scripture and liturgy sessions, spiritual care of the
conductor or music director, and care of the voice.
Whatever your level of skill and experience, the Institute offers you an opportunity to assess areas for growth,
begin to fill in gaps, and lay the groundwork of a firmer foundation for your ministry.
Registration and one-on-one dialogues begin on Monday at 8:00 am. The institute begins on Monday at 9:30 am
and concludes on Friday at 11:30 am. These days include time for large and small group instruction, conducting
practice, music preparation, octavo reading sessions, shared meals and conversation, and recreation time. Meals
include Monday lunch through Friday breakfast.
Faculty
Paul French
Director of music at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church, Chicago, Illinois; music director of the
William Ferris Chorale; director of choir recordings
for World Library Publications; composer.
John A. Romeri
Organist and director of music ministries at the
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,
and music coordinator for the Archdiocese of
St. Louis.
Kathleen DeJardin
Director of Music Ministries at Georgetown’s Holy
Trinity Church in Washington, DC; member of
the NPM Director of Music Ministries Division’s
Board of Directors.
David Philippart
Author, parish retreat director, and nationally
known clinician on liturgy.
Date and Location
August 11–15 • Choir Director Institute, St. Louis, Missouri
Mercy Center
Mercy Center’s beautiful 70-acre campus is located in West St. Louis County, easily accessible from major highways and about 30 minutes from
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Rooms are double occupancy with private baths; single room available for $100 supplement. Lounges
and kitchenettes near the bedroom areas. Handicap accessible. Early arrival available on August 10 for $50 supplement. Website: www.mercy
centerstl.org.
Page Institute for Music with Children
July 22–24 • San Antonio, Texas
In this institute, you will discover innovative ways to engage children in
the Church’s liturgy through a wide range of liturgical music; explore classroom techniques for developing a child’s musical ability, choral techniques
for teaching children how to sing, and successful repertoire to use in liturgical
and classroom settings; and reflect on the spirituality of children and directors
and its expression through music, liturgy, and catechesis. Experienced educators and directors will find these sessions affirm what they have learned and
offer insight into new research and materials. Those new to the field will find a wealth of theoretical and practical
information to take home.
Registration opens Tuesday at 8:00 am., and the program begins at 9:00 am. The program ends on Thursday at
12:00 noon. Meals include Tuesday lunch through Thursday breakfast.
Each day starts with morning prayer and combines plenum sessions for all with breakout sessions for music
educators and children’s choir directors. Participants can choose the sessions they attend.
Track for Music Educators includes:
• Techniques for teaching classroom music; • How to integrate musicality and movement; •The practicalities of
music “a la carte,” or the roving music educator.
Track for Children’s Choir Directors includes:
• Preparing an effective choir rehearsal; • How to recruit and maintain choir members; •Developing solid conducting techniques.
Faculty
Donna Kinsey
Music specialist, Monongalia County Schools, West
Virginia; teacher and clinician for children’s voices,
handbells, and music educators; past state chair,
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.
Dan Girardot
Director of liturgy and music at St. Theresa Church,
Austin, Texas, a Board member for NPM’s Director of Music Ministries Division and chair of its
Member Services Committee.
Lee Gwozdz
Director of music, Corpus Christi Cathedral, Corpus Christi, Texas, and executive director, Corpus
Christi Symphony Society; a member of the Choristers Guild National Board of Directors
Date and Location
July 22–24 • Music with Children Institute, San Antonio, Texas
Oblate Renewal Center
The Oblate Renewal Center is located adjacent to the Oblate School of Theology main campus in San Antonio. Rooms are single
occupancy with private bath. The campus is is located just north of downtown San Antonio and minutes from the San Antonio
International Airport. Early arrival available on July 21 for $50 supplement. Website: http://www.ost.edu/2006ORC_hm.htm.
Guitar and Ensemble Institute
July 14–18 • Erlanger, Kentucky
This five-day intensive training program is intended primarily for guitarists at all levels—beginner, intermediate, advanced—and for instrumentalists
who serve as part of worship ensembles. It is also designed for all directors of
ensembles, whether those are primarily guitar, contemporary music, or folk
groups, and for those who lead with a combination of instruments and voice.
Page Registration and individual assessment begins on Monday from 8:30 am. The program begins at 11:00 am. and
ends on Friday at 12:00 noon. Meals include Monday lunch through Friday breakfast.
Schedule includes:
• Sessions on liturgy for both experienced and beginning leaders of liturgical song; • Techniques for guitar and
bass, keyboard, percussion, flute, other obbligato instruments, and voice; • Sampling of repertoire; • Eucharist
on Thursday followed by “open mic” recital; • Shared meals and time for informal conversation; • On-site
luthier with “tips and tricks” to maintain your instrument.
Faculty
Jaime Rickert Bobby Fisher
Program Coordinator
Steve Petrunak Guitar
Music director at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright, Kentucky; musician, composer, actor, clinician, and author
of The Pastoral Guitarist and the video The Liturgical
Guitarist.
Brian Malone
Percussion
Assistant principal percussionist with the Kentucky
Symphony Orchestra. Brian is active as an educator
with Artlinks and other programs, and he has been a
guest instructor at the University of Cincinnati, other
colleges, and many elementary, middle, and high
schools.
Director of music at St. Blase Parish, Sterling Heights,
Michigan; composer, recording artist, and clinician;
member of the NPM Board of Directors.
Voice
Lori True
Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Music at the
Church of St. Margaret Mary in Golden Valley, Minnesota; associate director of Music Ministry Alive!
Mary Sellars Malloy
Guitar
Pastoral associate at St. Ann Church, Ossining, New
York; recording artist and composer.
The staff of this Institute will also include an obbligato instrument specialist.
Look for additional details in the printed brochure.
Liturgy and Voice
A former director of the Office of Liturgy for the Diocese of Saginaw, Mary Sellars Malloy now serves as a
conference presenter, retreat facilitator, and pastoral
musician.
Rob Ellig
Luthier
Luthier for 30 years; former music director with Father Richard Rohr of the New Jerusalem Community.
Date and Location
July 14–18 • Guitar and Ensemble Institute, Erlanger,
Kentucky
Marydale Retreat Center
Jeff McLemore
Bass
Active performer on bass and oboe and as vocalist,
Jeff has begun composing in several styles and is deep
into “old school” jazz guitar studies and performance.
Located in the rolling hills of northern Kentucky, across the Ohio
River from Cincinnati, Marydale’s 250-acre campus features a lake
and walking paths. The Retreat Center is air-conditioned. Rooms are
single-occupancy with shared bath; early arrival on July 13 available for
$50 supplement. Marydale is just four miles from Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport.
Pastoral Liturgy Institute
July 28–August 1 • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The five-day NPM Pastoral Liturgy Institute is designed to provide a basic
foundation of knowledge about Roman Catholic liturgy for pastoral musicians and
those with whom they work and minister (priests, deacons, pastoral associates,
ministers of religious education, liturgy committee members). The primary audience
is pastoral musicians who seek a broader liturgical education than is available
through single workshops, diocesan conferences, or NPM conventions but who do
not need—or have time for—a full semester course or degree. The goal is to help
pastoral musicians understand the liturgical principles and sacramental rites which
are the context for their music and develop the pastoral skills necessary for effective ministry. A special emphasis
will be placed on the vital role of music in celebration.
Page Registration opens Monday, July 28, at 9:00 am., and the program begins with prayer at 10:00 am. The program
ends with closing prayer on Friday at 11:00 am. Meals include Monday lunch through Friday breakfast.
Session schedule includes:
• Basic principles of liturgy, music, and church environment and art; • Liturgical documents; • Sunday Eucharist
and other sacramental rites of the Catholic Church; • and the variety of prayer forms available to Catholic
communities.
Sessions are held morning, afternoon, and evening every day (from approximately 8:30 am to 9:00 pm) with the
exception of Wednesday evening—a free evening.
Faculty
Paul Covino
Associate chaplain and the director of liturgy at the
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts;
editor of Celebrating Marriage; workshop leader and
liturgical coordinator.
David Anderson
Workshop director for GIA Publications, Inc.; director
of music and liturgy at Ascension Parish in Oak Park,
Illinois.
Victoria M. Tufano
Pastoral associate at Ascension Church in Oak Park,
Illinois; editor at Liturgy Training Publications; team
member for institutes and member of the Board of
Directors, North American Forum on the Catechumenate.
Date and Location
July 28–August 1 • Pastoral Liturgy Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center
The Tracy Center serves the Diocese of Baton Rouge and is known for providing delicious meals and meeting special dietary
needs. Rooms are double occupancy with shared bath. Limited single occupancy available for $100 supplement. Early arrival
available on July 27 for $50 supplement. Located at 1800 South Acadian Thruway in Baton Rouge, the center is less than half an
hour’s drive from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Registration Information
You can register by mail, fax, or online. Just complete the registration form and return it to NPM with your payment.
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You will receive a confirmation statement before your program.
Cancellation: Requests received in writing one week prior to the
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refund will be processed after the institute.) After that one-week
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May 2008
Outreach for Deaf, Elderly, and Diminished Sight
Mass for the Deaf
Office of Justice and
Pastoral Outreach
DIOCESE OF MADISON
The next Mass for the Deaf
will be on June 8th, at 4:00
p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church,
1905 West Beltline Highway,
Madison. A potluck supper
follows with great food and
fellowship. Please put this in
your bulletins and spread the
word about this signed Mass.
All are welcome!
Community Forum on Protection of the Elderly
Seniors, Boomers and those
interested in providing safe,
rewarding and satisfying lives
for the elderly are invited to
this forum, “Love is Ageless,”
on Thursday, May 22, 7 – 9
p.m., Blessed Sacrament
Church, 2131 Rowley Avenue,
Madison. There is no cost to
learn from two leading advocates about how to assess the
safety, quality and consistency
of care, and how to recognize
and respond to warning signs
of neglect, abuse or other
problems.
For more information, or to
register, call Ed Emmenegar at
608-238-3471, x 119 or e-mail
at [email protected].
Diminished Sight
Free large print and
Braille lectionaries
and sacramentaries
are available for
parishes who want
to assist those with
reading difficulties.
There are four sizes,
44
44 Bold
24, 34,
and
.
Respect Life News
Wisconsin Bishops Share Stem Cell Information
Grants for Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Crisis Pregnancy Centers will be invited
to apply for grants from this office to
“Serving All and Sacrificing None,” a
DVD on Ethical Stem Cell Research, is help them reach out to their communities
to share the wonderful work they do. If
being sent to all parishes with study
guides and suggestions for educating our your parish partners with a Crisis Pregnancy Center, please let us know to
people. Written for junior high school
and above, it is 14 minutes of a lively re- whom you would like us to send inforprise of the wonders of stem cell remation.
search and how adult stem cell research
and new technologies hopefully will end
the unethical use of human embryos for Questions on Susan G. Kolmen
research. To get additional free copies, Some articles note that some funds
raised for breast cancer research through
please contact our office.
Beginning and End of Life Issues – New Susan G. Kolmen groups have been donated to Planned Parenthood. We are
DVD
monitoring this and urge caution for any
A new DVD featuring Fr. Tad Paparish involvement in supporting the
cholczyk, of the National Catholic Bio- Race for the Cure.
ethics Center focuses on “Beginning and
End of Life Issues.” In two parts of 30
minutes and 26 minutes, we have copies
available to borrow or it is available for
purchase from the Diocese of Fort
Wayne – South Bend.
Environmental news
The Catholic Church has led the world
in many areas. Now that Pope
Benedict XVI is being called the
“green Pope” for his focus on the
environment, here’s another
“first.” From an environmental
magazine, World Watch Institute:
“Last year, the Vatican installed solar
panels on its 10,000-seat main auditorium building, and it arranged
to reforest land in Hungary to offset Vatican City’s carbon emissions, making it the world’s first
carbon-neutral state.”
Respect Life News
Post Abortion Ministries
Parish Truth Booths
Project Rachel sponsors another training
session on how abortion affects men on
September 8 and 9 in Chicago. If you
are a priest or deacon and would like to
learn more about this grief issue, please
contact Susanna Herro.
The success of the Truth Booth at West
Towne Mall in Madison engendered interest in having this display at the parish
level. Beautiful 4 –D ultrasound images
are shown with a soft lullaby playing in
the background so people can see the
wonders of the unborn child. All the
parish needs is a DVD player. At the
In addition, the Diocese is sponsoring a mall, young families were especially inRachel’s Vineyard Regional Training,
trigued by the display. If your parish
September 18, 19 and 20 at the Bishop would like to try this out, please contact
O’Connor Center. Details are being
us. We will have several kits available
worked out, but there will be workshops to borrow.
for those involved in all areas of postabortion ministry. Mark your calendars
and save the date.
The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is
November 14 – 16. If you have people
you think could benefit from this healing
retreat, please let them know. New brochures will be sent to all parishes soon.
Second Sight Campaign benefiting the poor around the world
A simple way to “be green” and
provide a true benefit is to join in
the “Second Sight Campaign.”
For the month of May, the
Lions Clubs and Rotary
Clubs are asking people to
recycle old eyeglasses. They
say that about 75% of eyeglasses
are not re-used. They clean, sort
and distribute both prescription and
non-prescription glasses, sunglasses
and even hearing aids around the
world. It’s not too late to join this
effort. Call our office and we’ll get
you a container or you can put up
your own. Spring cleaning can
work wonders for a person with
limited vision in another country!
Hispanic Ministry
such as guides for music for various
Parishes around the diocese are attract- feasts, seasons and a “Top Twenty” list
ing hundreds of Hispanics to Masses of- of favorite songs to be sung by all. You
fered in Spanish. An updated list of all can contact her at 608-203-5529, 608the Spanish Masses is available on-line 217-3579 or [email protected].
at __http://www.madisondiocese.org/
Outreach/JusticePastoralOutreach/
Fr. Mick Moon shared that he has
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vide musical accompaniment for Spanish
Welcoming Liturgies
(This address will soon change. You will Masses. Another idea is to have a bilinsoon be able to find the Hispanic minis- gual person available to help your English speaking musicians interact with
tries under Ministry)
. If you know of others or have correc- your Spanish-language singers. There
are many pathways to creating commutions, please contact us.
nity and these have worked for others.
One warm way to welcome people of
another culture is to incorporate music
into the Mass. There are several Spanish
language hymns in the standard hymnals
and introducing them at all Masses can
build community.
Baptismal Preparation
Spanish language videos are available to
assist in preparing families for Baptism.
If you are interested, please contact our
office.
Toni Kellor, Director of the Diocesan
Hispanic Choir, is bilingual with a Masters in Spanish and Bachelors in Music
and she is very willing to visit your parish to assist in building musical outreach. She has many musical resources,
Contact the Office of Justice and Pastoral Outreach
at 608-821-3086 or [email protected]
for further information on any of the offerings in this newsletter.
2007/2008 Monthly Comparison Report of Offertory Income
Parish Name:
City: ________________
Prepared By: ________________________
Daytime Phone: __________________
Month of May, 2008
Weekends Included
Offertory Income
This month in 2008:
May 3-4, 10-11,
17-18, 24-25
$
This month in 2007:
May 5-6, 12-13,
19-20, 26-27
$
Offertory Total
Increase \ Decrease:
$
Percentage
Increase
Decrease
%
Please fax this report to Paul Margala at 608-821-3028,
no later than May 30, 2008.
If you would like to receive this form in an electronic version by e-mail,
or have any other questions please contact:
Paul Margala, Assistant Director
Diocese of Madison
Office of Stewardship and Development
Phone - 608-821-3045
Fax - 608-821-3028
E-mail - [email protected]
Diocese of Madison
Calendar of Events
May, June, and July 2008
May 3
Saturday
Madison Diocesan Choir Spring Concert
Location: Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:30 PM
May 7
Wednesday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary, Sun Prairie
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
May 10
Saturday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
May 12
Monday
Talk by Archbishop Migliore
Location: Overture Center, Madison
Contact: Office of Vice Chancellor (608) 821-3023
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
May 14
Wednesday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Patrick Parish, Lodi
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
May 19
Monday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
May 20
Tuesday
Extraordinary Minister Workshop
Location: St. Henry Parish, Watertown
Contact: Office of Worship
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
May 22
Thursday
Priestly Ordination Rehearsal
Location: St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison
Contact: Office of Vocations (608) 821-3089
Time: 5:00 PM with dinner following
May 23
Friday
Priestly Ordination
Location: St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison
Contact: Office of Vocations (608) 821-3089
Time: 7:30 PM
May 28
Wednesday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 3
Tuesday
Implementation Commission Mtg.
Location: TBA
Contact: Office of Planning (608) 821-3023
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
June 4
Wednesday
Implementation Commission Meeting
Location: TBA
Contact: Office of Planning (608) 821-3023
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Mary Parish, Fennimore
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 7
Saturday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: Christ the King Parish, McFarland
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
June 11
Wednesday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Bernard Parish, Middleton
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 14
Saturday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Andrew Parish, Verona
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
June 17
Tuesday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Barnabas Parish, Mazomanie
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 18
Wednesday
ParishSOFT Onsite Training
Location: Training Lab (Meeting Room 9) @ BOCPC
Contact: Planning (608) 821-3023
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
June 19
Thursday
ParishSOFT Onsite Training
Location: Training Lab (Meeting Room 9) @ BOCPC
Contact: Planning (608) 821-3023
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
June 21
Saturday
Eucharistic Minister Workshop
Location: St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge
Contact: Office of Worship (608) 821-3080
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
June 23
Monday
12th Annual Catholic Charities Golf Outing
Location: Blackhawk Country Club, Madison
Contact: Catholic Charities (608) 821-3100
Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
July 29
Tuesday
ParishSOFT Onsite Training
Location: Training Lab (Meeting Room 9) @ BOCPC
Contact: Planning (608) 821-3023
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
July 30
Wednesday
ParishSOFT Onsite Training
Location: Training Lab (Meeting Room 9) @ BOCPC
Contact: Planning (608) 821-3023
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
2008 Wisconsin Pastoral Handbook Changes
May 2008
Listed below are corrections for your Handbook. Please contact Becca (Office of
the Vicar General) at (608) 821-3015. Bold denotes the item being changed.
Page E- 11
Parishes
BERLIN
All Saints
Add: PO Box 269 <use for mailing purposes>
Page E-17
Parishes
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Remove: Deacon: Richard Paine
Page E- 28
Priests
GRASSO, Rev. Philip A. ‘43
Add: Sinsinawa Mound Academy Apts., #110
Page E- 29
Priests
KOTH, Rev. Arthur R. ‘57
Pastor Emeritus
702 S. High Point Rd., PO Box 44983, Madison, 53744-4983
Page E-36
Deacons
BRUSH, Wesley, ‘78
8202 Highview Dr., #301, Madison, 53719
BYRNES, Timothy, ’07
Add: 920.350.0135
Page E-36 <continued>
Deacons
KRAUS, John, ‘04
Retired
17490 W. Crest Hill Dr., #3, Brookfield, 53045
Remove: PAINE, Richard
STAFFORD, Joseph, ’04
Add: 608.318.2173
1117 Patriot Way, Sun Prairie, 53590
Page E-38
Religious Women Diocesan Offices and Agencies
Madison
Remove: Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (of
Nigeria, Africa), HHCJ 608-873-6448
WORD OF LIFE
May 2008
Intercessions for Life
May 2008
May 4th
Seventh Sunday of Easter/Ascension of the Lord
For our Holy Father:
in thanksgiving for his devotion to the Gospel of life;
We pray to the Lord:
May 11th
Pentecost Sunday
For doctors, nurses, and all health-care professionals:
that they might receive the grace
to resist all cooperation with the Culture of Death;
We pray to the Lord:
May 18th
Most Holy Trinity
For those who care for the sick and the dying,
that God might reward them for their dedication
to the infinite value of every human life;
We pray to the Lord:
May 25th Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
For every mother who this week aborts her child,
and for her husband:
that God might bring them repentance, healing, and peace;
We pray to the Lord:
God has sent his Only-begotten Son into the world,
that we may live through him.
from the Roman Missal
Word of Life
Bulletin Briefs
May 2008
The use society hopes to make of biomedical science must constantly be measured against robust
and firm ethical standards. … Foremost among these is the dignity of human life, for under no
circumstances may a human being be manipulated or treated as a mere instrument for
experimentation.
Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See, Oct. 11, 2007
A society unable to accept its suffering members and incapable of helping to share their suffering
and to bear it inwardly through "com-passion' is a cruel and inhuman society" (Spe salvi, 38). …
More and more lonely elderly people exist in big cities, even in situations of serious illness and
close to death. In such situations, the pressure of euthanasia is felt, especially when a utilitarian
vision of the person creeps in. In this regard, I take this opportunity to reaffirm once again the
firm and constant ethical condemnation of every form of direct euthanasia, in accordance with
the Church's centuries-old teaching.
Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Congress Organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, Feb. 25, 2008
When God wants an important thing done in this world or a wrong righted, He goes about it in a
very singular way. He doesn’t release thunderbolts or stir up earthquakes. God simply has a tiny
baby born, perhaps of a very humble home, perhaps of a very humble mother. And God puts the
idea or purpose into the mother’s heart. And she puts it in the baby’s mind, and then – God
waits. The great events of this world are not battles and elections and earthquakes, and
thunderbolts. The great events are babies, for each child comes with the message that God is not
yet discouraged with humanity, but is still expecting goodwill to become incarnate in each
human life.
Edmond McDonald
Compared with women with no history of abortion, women who had one abortion were 2.8 times
more likely to have a low birth weight (LBW) baby. Those with two abortions were 4.6 times
more likely to have a LBW baby, and those with three abortions were 9.5 times more likely to
have a LBW baby. The risk for preterm birth was 1.7 times, 2 times and 3 times, respectively for
women with one, two or three abortions.
J.S. Brown, Jr. et al., “Previous Abortion and the Risk of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Births,” J.
Epidemiol Community Health (2008) 62:16.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities
PALABRA DE VIDA
Mayo de 2008
Intercesiones por la Vida
4 de mayo
7º Domingo de Pascua/ Ascensión del Señor
Por nuestro Santo Padre:
en agradecimiento por su devoción al Evangelio de la Vida;
Roguemos al Señor:
11 de mayo
Domingo de Pentecostés
Por los médicos, enfermeras y todos los profesionales de la salud:
para que reciban la gracia de oponerse
a toda cooperación con la Cultura de la muerte;
Roguemos al Señor:
18 de mayo
Santísima Trinidad
Por quienes cuidan a los enfermos y moribundos:
para que Dios los recompense por su dedicación
al valor infinito de cada vida humana;
Roguemos al Señor:
25 de mayo El Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo
Por cada madre que esta semana abortará a su hijo,
y por su esposo:
que Dios les dé arrepentimiento, sanación y paz;
Roguemos al Señor:
Dios… envió a su Hijo unigénito
para que vivamos por él.
del Misal Romano
Mayo de 2008
Palabra de Vida
Citas para el boletín
Mayo de 2008
El uso que la sociedad espera hacer de la ciencia biomédica debe medirse constantemente con
sólidos y firmes modelos éticos. […] El más importante de ellos es la dignidad de la vida
humana, por la cual de ninguna manera se puede manipular o tratar un ser humano como un
mero instrumento para la experimentación.
Papa Benedicto XVI, Discurso al Embajador de la República de Corea ante la Santa Sede, 11 de octubre de
2007.
“Una sociedad que no logra aceptar a los que sufren y no es capaz de contribuir mediante la
compasión a que el sufrimiento sea compartido y sobrellevado también interiormente, es una
sociedad cruel e inhumana” (Spe salvi, n. 38). […] En las grandes ciudades hay cada vez más
personas ancianas y solas, incluso en los momentos de enfermedad grave y de cercanía de la
muerte. En estas situaciones es fuerte la tentación de recurrir a la eutanasia, sobre todo cuando se
insinúa una visión utilitarista en relación con la persona. A este respecto, aprovecho la ocasión
para reafirmar, una vez más, la firme y constante condena ética de toda forma de eutanasia
directa, según la enseñanza plurisecular de la Iglesia.
Papa Benedicto XVI, Discurso al Congreso organizado por la Academia Pontificia para la Vida, 25 de
febrero de 2008.
Cuando Dios quiere que se haga algo importante en este mundo o que se corrija un mal, lo
emprende de una manera muy singular. No manda rayos ni provoca terremotos. Dios
simplemente hace que nazca un pequeño bebé, tal vez de un hogar muy humilde, tal vez de una
madre muy humilde. Y Dios pone la idea o propósito en el corazón de la madre. Y ella, en la
mente del bebé, y luego, Dios espera. Los grandes hechos de este mundo no son las batallas ni
las elecciones ni los terremotos, ni los rayos. Los grandes hechos son los bebés, porque cada niño
viene con el mensaje de que Dios aún no está desanimado por la humanidad, pero todavía está
esperando que la benevolencia se encarne en cada vida humana.
Edmond McDonald
Comparadas con las mujeres que no tuvieron abortos, las que tuvieron un aborto tenían 2,8 veces
más probabilidad de tener un bebé de bajo peso al nacer. Las que tuvieron dos abortos tenían 4,6
veces más probabilidad de tener un bebé de bajo peso al nacer, y las que tuvieron tres abortos
tenían 9,5 veces más probabilidad de tener un bebé de bajo peso al nacer. El riesgo de
nacimiento antes de término era 1,7 veces, 2 veces y 3 veces mayor, respectivamente, para
mujeres con uno, dos o tres abortos.
J.S. Brown, Jr. et al., “Previous Abortion and the Risk of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Births”, J.
Epidemiol Community Health (2008) 62:16.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities
WORD OF LIFE
June 2008
Intercessions for Life
June 2008
June 1st
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For our Bishop:
in thanksgiving for his devotion to the Gospel of life;
We pray to the Lord:
June 8th
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For those who lead us in government:
that they might work to protect the lives of all people,
especially those who live on death row;
We pray to the Lord:
June 15th
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
For little children and for their teachers:
that a love for life from conception to natural death
might fill our schools with Christian hope;
We pray to the Lord:
June 22nd
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For all medical students,
that they might learn to rely on God and on his law
as the guiding principle of their careers;
We pray to the Lord:
June 29th
Saints Peter and Paul
For expectant parents:
that through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mother
they might wait in joyful hope
for the wonders God will bring them;
We pray to the Lord:
The Lord is the defender of my life, who will make me tremble?
My enemies who trouble me have lost their strength.
from the Roman Missal
Word of Life
Bulletin Briefs
June 2008
Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses.
If he is your Christian neighbor, he is holy in almost the same way, for in him also Christ … the
glorifier and the glorified, Glory Himself, is truly hidden.
C.S. Lewis, “The Weight of Glory”
Divorce and abortion are, of course, different choices, at times made in difficult and dramatic
circumstances. They often give rise to traumas and are a source of profound suffering for the
people who make them. ... They leave wounds that mark life indelibly. The Church has the
primary duty to approach [such] people with love and delicacy, with kindness and maternal
concern, in order to announce the merciful closeness of God and Jesus Christ. ... Yes, the gospel
of love and of life is also always the gospel of mercy.
Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the International Congress “Oil on the Wounds,” April 5, 2008
Sexually-active teenage girls (aged 14 to 17) are over 3 times more likely to be depressed than
girls who are not sexually active and almost 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than their
sexually inactive counterparts. One survey found that 72% of sexually active teenage girls (aged
12 to 17) wish they had waited longer before beginning sexual activity.
Robert Rector et al., Sexually Active Teenagers Are More Likely to Be Depressed and to Attempt Suicide
(June 3, 2003) Center for Data Analysis Report #03-04; available at heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/cda0304.cfm.
Fifty-nine studies “found that there is a significant increased risk of preterm birth or low birth
weight of babies in women who had a previous induced abortion compared to women with no
previous induced abortion.”
Byron C. Calhoun, MD et al., “Preterm Birth and Abortion,” Assoc. for Interdisciplinary Research in
Values and Social Change Research Bulletin 20:2 (Fall 2007).
“In February 2005, Sara Scantlin of Kansas awoke from the ‘persistent vegetative state’ she had
been in since a drunk driver hit her in 1984 when she was only 18. … ‘Since 22 September 1984,
Sara Scantlin had never uttered a word, her brain so badly damaged… that experts said she
would spend the rest of her life in her own silent world. … [Since she awoke, her parents] have
listened in astonishment as she reels off the names of relatives, former pets, friends from school
and dates. … Her doctor, Bradley Scheel, says critical pathways in Sarah’s brain … have
regenerated and kicked back into life. ... A very important part of this case is the fact that
throughout her 20-year coma, Sarah could see, hear, and understand what was going on around
her.’”
“Is a Prognosis Always Infallible? Occasions When the Doctors Were Proved Wrong”; available at
www.uklifeleague.com/proginfal.htm
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Palabra de Vida
Junio
Junio de 2008
Intercesiones por la Vida
Junio de 2008
1 de junio
9º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Por nuestro Obispo:
en agradecimiento por su devoción al Evangelio de la Vida;
Roguemos al Señor:
8 de junio
10º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Por quienes nos guían en el gobierno:
para que luchen por proteger la vida de todas las personas,
especialmente por quienes están condenados a muerte;
Roguemos al Señor:
15 de junio
11º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Por los niños pequeños y por sus maestros:
para que el amor por la vida desde la concepción hasta la
muerte natural
colme nuestras escuelas con esperanza cristiana;
Roguemos al Señor:
22 junio
12º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Por todos los estudiantes de medicina,
para que aprendan a confiar en Dios y en su Ley
como el principio guía de su profesión;
Roguemos al Señor:
29 de junio
San Pedro y San Pablo
Por los futuros padres:
para que por la intercesión de la Santísima Virgen María
aguarden en una esperanza gozosa
las maravillas que Dios les dará;
Roguemos al Señor
El Señor es la defensa de mi vida, ¿quién me hará temblar?
Cuando me asaltan mis enemigos, tropiezan y caen.
del Misal Romans
Palabra de Vida Citas para el boletín Junio de 2008
Después del Santísimo Sacramento, tu prójimo es el objeto más sagrado que se presenta a tus
sentidos. Si es tu prójimo cristiano, es santo casi de la misma manera, porque en él también
Cristo… quien glorifica y quien es glorificado, la Gloria en sí, está verdaderamente oculto.
C.S. Lewis, “The Weight of Glory”
Divorcio y aborto son opciones de naturaleza ciertamente distinta, a veces maduradas en
circunstancias difíciles y dramáticas, que comportan a menudo traumas y son fuente de
profundos sufrimientos para quien las toma... En todos dejan heridas que marcan indeleblemente
la vida. A estas personas tiene la Iglesia el deber primario de acercarse con amor y delicadeza,
con premura y atención materna, para anunciar la proximidad misericordiosa de Dios en
Jesucristo... Sí: el evangelio del amor y de la vida es también siempre evangelio de la
misericordia.
Papa Benedicto XVI, Discurso al Congreso internacional «Bálsamo en las heridas". 5 de abril de 2008
Las adolescentes (de 14 a 17 años de edad) sexualmente activas son por encima de tres veces
más probables de estar deprimidas en comparación con las adolescentes que no lo son, y casi tres
veces más probables de intentar suicidarse comparadas con sus pares que no lo son. Una
encuesta halló que el 72% de las adolescentes sexualmente activas (de 12 a 17 años de edad)
desean haber esperado más tiempo antes de comenzar a tener relaciones sexuales.
Robert Rector et al., Sexually Active Teenagers Are More Likely to Be Depressed and to Attempt Suicide
(3 de junio de 2003) Center for Data Analysis Report #03-04; en heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/cda0304.cfm.
Cincuenta y nueve estudios “encontraron que aumenta de manera significativa el riesgo de dar a
luz antes de término o tener un bebé de bajo peso al nacer en mujeres que anteriormente tuvieron
un aborto inducido en comparación con las mujeres que no lo tuvieron anteriormente”.
Byron C. Calhoun, MD et al., “Preterm Birth and Abortion,” Assoc. for Interdisciplinary Research in
Values and Social Change Research Bulletin 20:2 (otoño de 2007).
“En febrero de 2005, Sara Scantlin de Kansas despertó del “estado vegetativo persistente” en el
que había estado desde que un conductor ebrio la atropelló en 1984 cuando tenía solamente 18
años… Desde el 22 de septiembre de 1984, Sara Scantlin no había nunca pronunciado una
palabra, su cerebro estaba tan gravemente dañado… que los expertos afirmaban que pasaría el
resto de su vida en su propio mundo de silencio… [Desde que despertó, sus padres] han
escuchado asombrados cuando recita el nombre de familiares, mascotas anteriores, amigos de la
escuela y fechas… Su doctor, Bradley Scheel, dice que los circuitos vitales del cerebro de Sarah
… se han regenerado y regresado a la vida... Parte muy importante de este caso es que durante el
coma de 20 años, Sarah podía ver, oír y comprender lo que sucedía a su alrededor’”.
“Is a Prognosis Always Infallible? Occasions When the Doctors Were Proved Wrong”; en
www.uklifeleague.com/proginfal.htm
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities