Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Music Ministry Staff
Vince Zaprzal has served as Music Coordinator since December of 2004. Vince also directs the Adult Choir and is the Accompanist for Children's Cherub Choir.

Sister Christine Baker, SSSF joined the Music Ministry in May of 2006 as Adult Choir Accompanist & Music Substitute.

Julia Bray joined the Music Ministry in December of 2004. Julia serves as the Children's Cherub Choir Director & Weekend Cantor.

Cathy Gunther has cantored on and off for many years at St. Catherine's. Cathy joined the Music Ministry as Cantor in December of 2004.

Julie Ratschan is the 11am Ensemble Coordinator. The group leads music at the 11am Liturgy from September through May.

Choir News (Updated 3/8/10)
Copies of the Adult Choir and the Children's Cherub Choir can be downloaded at the file links below. Any questions, please feel free to contact Vince.

News from the Music Corner (Sunday 3/7/10 Bulletin)
Today is the Third Sunday of Lent. How is your Lent going? Are you accomplishing what you set out to do on Ash Wednesday? Musically as a parish, I would say yes! As you have heard over the last couple of weeks, our Lenten music sounds completely different, and it should. Music is such a big part of our worship that we should always know what liturgical season the Church is in by its sound

Our simple bell chime at the beginning and at the end of Mass reminds us of the sacrifices through Lent. It gives us some time to center on Jesus and all that he sacrificed for us.

Our sung Mass parts are done acapella--without instrumental accompaniment. Again, this is another use of sacrifice.

As we take up our Rice Bowl collection after Communion, you have heard these words:

Take O Take Me As I am
Summon out what I shall be
Set your seal upon my heart
and live in me.
-John Bell

This comes from a musical setting that is used often for Taize Services. These beautiful words speak to us as a reminder that Jesus is always with us and that we are asking for his guidance. A beautiful song for reflection for the use after Communion!

A special thank you goes out to Sister Chris and to Julia for keeping the ship running this weekend in my absence. As you are reading this, I am in St. Louis facilitating at a Confirmation Retreat at Seven Holy Founders Parish for their seventh graders. Please keep them and all those who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this year in your prayers, especially our parishioners here at SCL.

Keep us the good singing during this season of Lent.
Peace,
Vince Zaprzal
Music Coordinator ~ musicscl@yahoo.com

Music Schedule for March 2010
3/13: 5pm: Vince & Cathy
3/14: 8am: Vince & Tera (Sub)
9:30am: Vince & Tera (Sub)
11am: Vince & Tera (Sub)
2pm: Confirmation Vince, Julia, Tera, and Jeanne

3/20: 5pm: Vince & Julia (Cherub Choir)
3/21: 8am: Vince & Julia
9:30am: Vince & Adult Choir
11am: Guitar Ensemble

3/27: 5pm: Sr. Chris & Cathy
3/28: 8am: Vince & Julia
9:30am: Vince & Adult Choir
11am: Guitar Ensemble