We, as liturgical musicians, have little time to gather and celebrate our ministry and our gifts.  I hope that we can get together Sunday, September 12, at the annual Evening Prayer Gathering at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.  This is a time for us to gather, pray for one another, and enjoy fellowship.  Along with the usual festivities, we will get a sneak preview of Christine Chun’s repertoire for the Cesar Frank Organ Competition in the Netherlands.  Christine is one of ten finalists for this event.  This is a great honor for all of us.  She begins the three-round competition a week later, so we get to hear a thirty-minute portion of her materials.  Afterward, we will have the opportunity to wish her well at the fellowship under the tent.  All music ministers from choir members to music directors are welcome. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with prayer. 

We would like to celebrate those that have been in ministry for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, etc. years.

Please let us know if you will be attending by emailing Louis Canter at canter.louis@aod.org.

This Sunday we kick off a concert series hosted by Aaron Kaleniecki at St. Aloysius parish, downtown. The church is located at 1234 Washington Blvd. in the heart of the downtown area.  The concert begins at 1:30 pm and will feature Louis E. Canter playing the music of J.S.Bach, Julius Reubke and his own compositions.  Free will offering appreciated.  For more information please download the flyer or call Aaron at 313-575-0642

The Psalms in Christian Worship:
An Ecumenical Music Ministry Webinar
with Dr. John Witvliet

Sessions take place on Thursday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Join musicians and pastoral leaders around the country (and around the world!) for a stimulating one-hour webinar with Dr. John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The webinar will include a summary of key biblical and theological themes related to the psalms and their use in the Church’s worship today, drawing on insights from the history, theology, and pastoral practice of liturgy and preaching. The presentation will also offer practical guidance for musicians, clergy, and other worship leaders in preparing to sing or preach on the psalms, including the choice of translations available to various denominations.

This ecumenical webinar is sponsored by church-related associations representing Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and United Methodist musicians and other worship leaders.

You can register as an individual or as a group (members of the sponsoring organizations only). If you register as a group, fees per person can be lower than $10! For more information, visit the NPM Web site.

Seven-Session Webinar Series:
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship

Each one-hour webinar explores a major theme or section of the U.S. bishops’ official guidelines on music in the liturgy, Sing to the Lord. The highly-qualified presenters—recognized and experienced leaders in the field of liturgy and music—will help you get beneath the surface of Sing to the Lord, and they will offer insights that will make a difference in your ministry.

Choose the session(s) you’re most interested in or sign up for the entire series. Register at the same time for all seven sessions and receive a generous discount of more than forty percent!

You can register as an individual or as a group (parish members only). If you register for multiple sessions and as a group, fees per person per session can be lower than $10! Go to STL Webinars.

The Archdiocese of Detroit Children’s Choir is having open enrollment during the month of August for the 2010-2011 season.  The Choir is open to singers in third grade and above. The AOD Children’s Choir sings at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and often sings at special liturgies, some with Archbishop Vigneron.  Rehearsals are held at the Cathedral on Saturdays, from 10:00-11:30 about 2-3 times a month. For the third consecutive year, the Children’s Choir will participate in Pueri Cantores, a festival of over 100 voices involving various children’s choirs from the entire region.  If you would like your child to participate, please contact Nancy Deacon, director of music at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, at 313-865-6300 x227 or deacon.nancy@aod.org for more information. Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, September 18. 

Archdiocesan Choir rehearsals will begin on September 13 in preparation for Diaconate Ordinations on October 2, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.  Rehearsals will be on three consecutive Mondays: September 13, 20, and 27 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the parish offices.  Please contact Nancy Deacon, director of music at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, at 313-865-6300 x227 or deacon.nancy@aod.org for more information.

Here are some Web sites that have samples of new Mass settings and discussions of the new hymnals:

• WLP: www.singthenewmass.com
• OCP: www.ocp.org
• Gia: www.giamusic.com
• FDLC: www.fdlc.org
• USCCB: www.usccb.org

• 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.
• Director of Music Ministries: The Adrian Dominican Sisters. Full-time music ministry. Send letter of interest and resume 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.
• Part-Time Musician: The Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington, MI is looking for a part time music minister for primarily weekend Masses (Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.) and occasional Masses during the week. Musician should be able to play piano and lead singing. Send resume to Fr. Ken Reinhart, kreinhart@thecapuchins.org, or call 248-.651-4826. 

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 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.   akaleniecki@gmail.com / 313-575-0642
• Items Wanted: St. Aloysius and St. Patrick Churches received two Hammond organs but both need Leslie speakers. If your church has an old Leslie laying in the corner somewhere, we could make use of it. If you have any model Leslie that is not in use, please contact Aaron Kaleniecki at 313-575-0642 or akaleniecki@gmail.com to discuss. The speakers can be in any condition.
• Items Available: 62 Worship Hymnals (Congregational), 34 Worship Hymnals (Choir edition), and 24 choir robes, beige color and various sizes. Yours for a minimal donation. Contact Fran Helner at Sacred Heart Parish, Dearborn, 313-278-5555 or fhelner@shparish.org