Songs & Updates for Saturday, January 24, 2015

This Saturday is the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Mass last week was definitely one of our strongest in a while! I'd like to pass along the compliments of a few folks that stopped me on my way out -- nice job all!

We did not stick around for practice since Jonathan had to leave for a gig and Jim called off sick. In light of the issues we've been having with Saturday rehearsals, I'd like to seriously discuss the possibility of moving practice to a weeknight -- stay tuned for an email on this.

Songs & Updates for Saturday, January 3, 2015

Songs & Updates for for Saturday, October 4, 2014

This Saturday is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Once again, Jonathan and I met before mass to plan rehearsal, learn two new songs, and discuss music ministry affairs.

Despite a pretty good rehearsal, things didn't quite go according to plan on several pieces during mass (including 'We Will Serve the Lord', 'Pan de Vida/Lord, When You Came' and the Alleluia), but we made it through.

Songs & Updates for Saturday, September 27, 2014

This Saturday is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Despite the craziness before mass last week, nice job all! It's looking like 'Canticle of the Turning' is one to do again at some point :-)

Songs & Updates for Saturday, September 13, 2014

This Saturday is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We were thin on people last weekend, but still managed to pull everything off.

Songs & Updates for Saturday, September 6, 2014

This Saturday is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the holiday weekend!

The music for mass last week was exceptionally strong -- really nice job, all! I was especially impressed with how well 'We Are One Body' went, considering we've only worked on it at rehearsal once so far. We're well on our way to creating a solid, new arrangement of this piece :-)

Songs & Updates for Saturday, August 30, 2014

This Saturday is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and also a Baptism.

We were pretty light on people last week, but still managed to pull everything off. There were a few changes to the program that I wasn't aware of, but nothing that caused any problems.

Songs & Updates for Saturday, August 23, 2014

This Saturday is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We ended up not sticking around after mass last week to practice.

This week, we begin our 'new approach' to music with a common Gathering and Sending song each week, as well as one common Communion song for the month.

Songs & Updates for Saturday, August 16, 2014

This Saturday is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Last Saturday, Jonathan, Lisa P., Maggie, Karina and I stuck around to practice. We worked on selections for next week, most notably our Communion song, 'In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful'.

Songs & Updates for Saturday, August 9, 2014

This Saturday is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and also a Baptism.

After mass last week, we briefly ran through a few songs, but we spent most of the hour discussing some problems that have arisen, and some potential changes to the way we do things. The relevant parts of that discussion are outlined below: