A Week in Music Heaven
By Donna B. Doucette, Executive Directorswitchfoot free downlodes
God is good. ALL THE TIME.switchfoot free downlodes
I know where some of the young Catholics we so often worry about can be found.switchfoot free downlodes
Praise the Lord. ALLELULIA!switchfoot free downlodes
One hundred seventy of them attended Music Ministry Alive! at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul MN near the end of July.switchfoot free downlodes
They came from across the U.S. for this 10th anniversary of a ministry aimed at empowering young musicians who have a passion for liturgical music and a desire to serve as ministers in their parishes or schools. They came to enhance and share their musical gifts and spirituality, in an atmosphere where the goal is “fostering the growth of young pastoral musicians, one saint at a time.”switchfoot free downlodes
Can the church say Amen? AMEN!!switchfoot free downlodes
Founded in 1999 by David Haas, a noted liturgical music composer, teacher, and musician, the five-day camp each summer brings together musicians and singers who are in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades through the first two years of college. Associate Director Lori True and a host of liturgical musicians, composers, and conductors spend the week teaching, guiding, training – and learning from – their young charges. This year’s team included Fr. Ray East, Tony Alonso, Peter Kolar, Bobby Fisher, Betsey Beckman, Joe Camacho, Kate Cuddy, Paul Tate, Tom Franzak, Stephen Petrunak, and a surprise appearance by Jesse Manibusan.switchfoot free downlodes
There’s an adult track, too, where pastoral liturgists and singers can renew their own gifts. Adults fortunate enough to have provided transportation for the young attendees (like me) or who reside in the area also can share some of the experiences by attending morning and evening prayers, an opening concert, and a Saturday evening concert performed entirely by the young musicians.switchfoot free downlodes
This year’s Saturday night concern was fabulous. But then, judging by the eagerness of the local attendees and the expectations of other returnees in the audience, as well as the testimony of my own granddaughter, the Saturday concerts are always “BEYOND AWESOME!”switchfoot free downlodes
In addition to the contributions of these teachers and youth leaders, the camp benefits from the generosity of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, who run “St. Kate’s” and close their campus one week each summer for the sole use of Music Ministry Alive!.switchfoot free downlodes
But they can always use more support. Plus, if you have any interest in working with (and learning from) young Catholics, St. Paul MN is where you should be next summer. It will change your life.switchfoot free downlodes
Check out their web site for more info: http://www.musicministryalive.com/switchfoot free downlodes
ALLELULIA!switchfoot free downlodes
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