I will be putting an updated list together in the next week. Linda Phillips has been helping me with this important work, and will be out of commission for a while, so it will take me a bit of time to get this together.

Updated Substitute List

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!  We have much to thank God for, especially  the gift of music and the gift of one another.  In one very short week, we will gather with our brothers and sisters from around  the United States and Canada to celebrate these two gifts.  We will gather to pray, to sing, to learn, and to play.  But we will gather first in the name of Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit.  The NPM Convention is rapidly coming upon us here in Detroit.  Many people have worked many hours to prepare for its coming.  I hope to see all of you there and to celebrate together.  Let us live out the theme of this year’s convention, "Hope and Harmony," during the coming days and share this hope and harmony those with those we minister with and for throughout the year. There will be no Update next week because of the Convention.

Queridos hermanos y hermanas:
Este es el día que el Señor ha hecho, alegrémonos y alegrémonos! Tenemos mucho que agradecer a Dios por, sobre todo el don de la música y el don de sí. En una semana muy corta, nos reuniremos con los hermanos y hermanas de todo Estados Unidos y Canadá para celebrar estos dos regalos. Nos reuniremos a orar, a cantar para aprender y jugar. Pero nos reuniremos por primera vez en el nombre de Jesús, Dios y el Espíritu Santo. La Convención NPM está llegando rápidamente a nosotros aquí en Detroit. Muchas personas han trabajado muchas horas para prepararse para su llegada. Espero verlos a todos allí y para celebrar juntos. Vivamos el tema de este año la convención "Esperanza y de la armonía" durante los próximos días y esperamos que esta proporción y la armonía con los que el ministro y para todo el año.  No habrá "Actualizar" la próxima semana debido a la Convención.

Please remember in your prayers the family of Brazeal Dennard, an internationally reknowned composer, conductor, and instructor, who passed away over the weekend. May he rest in peace in the arms of the God he loved so well.

Some of colleagues have had had recent injuries and illnesses.  We remember in prayer Anne Merenda, Sr. Shirley Hoski, Linda Phillips and Elaine Spencer.  All are getting better, but still need our prayers as they recover.  We remember as well those who are experiencing job displacement and transitions.  Many parishes this weekend past celebrated Eucharist for the first time with new pastors and associate pastors.  We pray for these parishes and ministers as well.

The next Fridays at Denny’s will take place in Monroe.  This will be at the Denny’s on Dixie Highway, August 27 at 12:15 pm.  See you there, especially Monroe and Downriver  musicians.

May God bless you this week in all that you do

Louis

Some of you have called and emailed about the upcoming New Roman Missal and when it will be used.  The beginning of the use of the New Roman Missal will be the first Sunday of Advent.  In the meantime, the Archdiocescan Worship Commission will be putting together a plan for us to implement the changes that will happen. There are some good materials on the USCCB Web site as well as the FDLC Web site, which will give you, as a minister, some background and understanding.  All of us will be impacted by the changes. The more we know, the better we can communicate with the people we work with. 

You can find more information about the Roman Missal at the USCCB website.

Check out WLP site for tastes of the new Mass settings:  www.singthemass.com  You will have a chance to see and hear what is coming up for us.  This will prepare us also for the NPM Convention, as so much of the publishers will be sharing what we will be using in the future!

 

As you can see by this Update, much of the preparation for the NPM Convention has taken place.  The Core Committee, their Chairpersons, and all the volunteers whom they represent have been working toward this convention for many months.  Soon we will reap the benefit of their work.  I again want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who are helping or have helped in any way to bring this convention together.  The national office knows full well that the convention could not happen with out the generous help of people like you.  We have represented the Archdiocese of Detroit, the local NPM Chapter, and ourselves very well.  Let us continue to pray for the convention’s success, pray for those involved and those coming, that they receive all they strive for.  Also it is not too late to register as a participant by going to NPM.org.  All the information you could use us right on that Web site.

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  • Full Time Musician and Liturgist: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Temperance. Please send resume to Kialacci@bex.net
  • Part-Time Musician: Resurrection Parish in Canton is looking for a part-time musician. Three weekend Masses. Responsible for three, play for two. Weddings and Funerals are separate fees. Conact David Reed at 734-646-4329.
  • Full Time Music Director: St. William Parish has 2250 families, with full program. Liturgical competency and a Bachelor's degree required; Master's or equivalent preferred. Salary within AoD guidelines. Please send resumes to Rev. Michael Savickas, 531 Common St., Walled Lake, MI 48390.
  • Music Director: Seaway Chorale and Orchestra has an opening for Music Director and is taking resumes for the job through July 24. You can find job description and application information at www.seawaychorale.org. Resumes can be sent to seawaychorale@yahoo.com.
  • Director of Music Ministries: The Adrian Dominican Sisters. Full time music ministry. Send letter of interest and resume by July 31 to Louis R. Martin, SPHER, Human Resources, Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221; fax to 517-266-4104; or email lmartin@adriandominicans.org

Are you looking for resources or equipment? Do you have surplus materials that someone else could use? Contact pastoralmusic@aod.org to put a listing in the our Digital Swap Meet!

  • I'm looking to find some old church microphones... probably those that have been sitting in a closet for nearly 50 years. Primarily RCA branded microphones.  They might have models numbers such as 44dx 77bx  etc. Thanks Aaron Kaleniecki  akaleniecki@gmail.com / 313-575-0642
  • Piano for Sale--Upright Kawai piano for sale. Five years old, in excellent condition. Contact Johnny Kash for more information at kashsspp@gmail.com