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Fathers and Children Choir
For a few years now, we’ve had a tradition
of inviting fathers and their children to form a special
choir at the 9:30 Mass for Fathers’ Day. So dads, forget the
fears concerning your voice! You’ll have plenty of
good singers around you to ease any trepidation.
Sign up in the foyer to sing with your child/children.
Rehearsal date and time are yet to be determined.
Please see Music Director, Elizabeth Husmer, if you have any
questions or concerns.
Evening Retreat for Music Ministers
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
Tu esday,
June 8 and Wednesday,
June 9 ~ 6:00-9:00 P.M.
(The
same
program
will be offered
on two consecutive
evenings.)
Presenter:
Fr. David Cinquegrani, C.P.
Calling all choir members,
cantors, organists,
church musicians, and all who care
about music and the liturgy.
This evening of reflection for
Ministers of Music is designed
to give
renewal and refreshment to those
engaged in leading the assembly
in musical prayer.
The
evening
will include dinner,
the presentation
and liturgy.
Program Offering
$30.00
Send names, address
and offering to: Holy
Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis
Road, West Hartford,
CT 06107
860-521-0440 or register
online at: www.holvfamilyretreat.org
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Singing
in Church -
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A congregation of spiritual people praying and singing to
our Creator together! That is one of our liturgical
goals.
Singing is not just for those who sing in the
choir
but for ALL the church!
Perfection is not the goal! |
God did not give us
bad voices, no matter what that teacher, parent, spouse or
offspring or even YOU may have told you. Discover the
wonderful gift you've been given - your voice!! Open the
hymnals, take a healthy, deep breath and let it happen. If
you can shout at a game, you can sing! If you are indeed
totally reluctant to sing, open your hymnals anyway to read and
pray the text. The music is chosen to support the
scripture readings for each weekend, our Christian commitment to
social justice and/or our faith in God. You also help
encourage our youth to participate by example!
The following are the usual, but inadequate,
reasons NOT to sing...
I am
tone deaf. (A rare occurrence!)
I don't like the music choices. (They might grow on you!)
I've been told that
I have a bad voice.
(Don't believe it!)
It is not "cool" to
sing in public. (Don't believe it!!)
This music is too high! Do they expect me to sing like
those sopranos?
I don't read music.
(At least read the text!)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness, come into his presence with
singing.
Psalm 100:1-2
If you have any questions or have an interest in joining any of these choirs,
speak to Music
Director, Elizabeth V. Husmer or email to
ElizabethHusmer@StESetonChurch.org
Elizabeth V. Husmer, Music Director
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