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On Saturday, February 22, seven of our children’s choir members participated in the Pueri Cantores Choir Festival at Holy Name Cathedral. Pueri Cantores in an International nonprofit and is the official student choral organization of the Catholic Church. Over 200 children from Illinois and nearby states came to rehearse and sing for the evening Mass at the Cathedral. They were joined by celebrant Fr. Dan Korenchan and guest conductor, Anna Doering, an active vocal educator, performer, and conductor in the Great Lakes Bay region, cantor and sacristan at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Midland, MI. It was truly an uplifting and inspiring experience of Holy Mass and we are so proud of those who participated. Congratulations! El sábado 22 de febrero, siete de los miembros de nuestro coro infantil participaron en el Festival de Coros Pueri Cantores en la Catedral del Santo Nombre.
Pueri Cantores es una organización internacional sin fines de lucro y es la organización coral estudiantil oficial de la Iglesia Católica. Más de 200 niños de Illinois y estados cercanos acudieron a ensayar y cantar en la Misa vespertina en la Catedral. A ellos se unieron el celebrante, el Padre Dan Korenchan, y la directora invitada, Anna Doering, activa educadora vocal, intérprete y directora en la región de la Bahía de los Grandes Lagos, cantora y sacristana de la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento en Midland, Michigan. Fue una experiencia verdaderamente inspiradora y edificante la Santa Misa, y estamos muy orgullosos de quienes participaron. ¡Felicitaciones! On Saturday, February 24, nine of our children’s choir members participated in the Pueri Cantores Choir Festival at Holy Name Cathedral. Pueri Cantores in an International nonprofit and is the official student choral organization of the Catholic Church. 220 children from Illinois (local and around the state, MI, IL and IN came together to rehearse and sing for the evening Mass at the Cathedral, with guest conductor, Carling Fitzsimmons, Artistic Director of the Spirito Singers, La Caccina, and a local conductor, singer and arts educator. It was truly an uplifting and inspiring experience of Holy Mass and we are so proud of those who participated. Congratulations!  El sábado 24 de febrero, nueve de los miembros de nuestro coro de niños participaron en el Festival Coral Pueri Cantores en la Catedral del Santo Nombre. Pueri Cantores en una organización internacional sin fines de lucro y es la organización coral estudiantil oficial de la Iglesia Católica. 220 niños de Illinois (locales y de todo el estado, MI, IL y IN se reunieron para ensayar y cantar para la misa de la tarde en la Catedral, con el director invitado, Carling Fitzsimmons, Director Artístico de los Spirito Singers, La Caccina, y un director local, cantante y educador de las artes. Fue realmente una experiencia edificante e inspiradora de la Santa Misa y estamos muy orgullosos de los que participaron. ¡Les felicitamos!   Yesterday, January 7, our parish music ministry presented their annual Christmas Concert. Representatives from all choirs and ensembles (from each of our three parish churches) shared their talents with the assembled audience. The concert began with all choirs and singers in the sanctuary together singing "O Come, All Ye Faithful" in six languages! Attendees were invited to sing along in whatever languages they knew. The event proceeded with at least two songs sung by each group, ending with the traditional Ukrainian Carol "Carol of the Bells." A heartfelt thank you to those whose assistance and encouragement made this event possible and successful:
Special Thanks to:
Kevin Allen, Director of Music at St. Gregory the Great Joan Mikol, Director of Music (English Mass) at St. Thomas of Canterbury Hoam Pham, Director of Music (Vietnamese Mass) at St. Thomas of Canterbury Daniel Lagacy, Parish Director of Music Todd Gresick, Guest Organist St. Thomas of Canterbury Choir - Joan Mikol (director), Mel Angeles, Ester Berhane, Phuoc Le, Christiana Llanes, Cecilia Perez, My Tran, Paul Nyugen St. Gregory the Great Choir - Kevin Allen (director), Margie Creed, Diane Muss, Mark Salas, Courtney Roberson, Mark Franzen St. Thomas of Canterbury Vietnamese Choir - Hoam Pham (director), Linh Do, Binh Nguyen, Dung Nguyen, Khanh Nguyen, Khen Nguyen, Lam Nguyen, Son Nguyen, Tam Nguyen, Hue Tran, Quynh Tran, Diane Trinh Saint Ita Adult Choir - Josita Gbikpi-Benissan, Janita Gbikpi-Benissan, Preyce DeSouza, Gabrielle T. Lopez, Toni Kibort, Veronica Rodriguez, Rebecca Ferrenz, Jenéne Franics, Marieluise Kailing, Mary Ellen Smajo, Servillano Layug, Ambroise Gbikpi-Benissan, Tom Lemond Gintong Tinig Choir - Mel Angeles, Juliet Concon, Teresita Catorce, Rebecca Ferrenz, Angie Gonzales, Marieluise Kailing, Cecilia Perez, Lily Saba, Servillano Layug Saint Ita Children's Choir - Josita Gbikpi-Benissan, Janita Gbikpi-Benissan, Joella Gbikpi-Benissan, Aelisha Dalman, Josiah Dalman, Mateo Merlos, Samantha Rodriguez, Katie Silva, Ryan Silva, Luisito Montesinos, Salvador Montesinos Coro Hispano - Martín Corro (director), Luis Montesinos, Salvador Montesinos-Lopez, Brando Alcazar, Alicia Corro, Natalie Corro, Ines Gomez, Janeth Hernandez, Gabriela Lopez-Montesinos, Marina Luisito Montesinos-Lopez, Victoria Peña Rwandan Singers - Christine Bagenzi (coordinator) Cantors - Bernie Floresca, Jennifer Franco, Marieluise Kailing, Josphine Layug, Servillano Layug, Matthew Kosin, Amy Rosenquist, Melissa Primavera, Foli Tomety, Angela Tidquist, Maria Gonzales-Hussey, Elise Matson, Sharon Howerton Our church choirs are welcoming new singers! This is the second in a two-part series on sacred music and music ministry. Information about our choirs can be found by clicking "Read more" below the interviews. Click here to read Part 1.
Our church choirs are welcoming new singers! This is the first in a two-part series on sacred music and music ministry. Click here to read Part 2.
Excerpts from Sacrosanctum Concilium (1963) -- Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy - Second Vatican Council. Chapter VI – Sacred Music Promulgated by Pope Paul VI December 4, 1963 112. The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art… as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn Liturgy. 114. The treasure of sacred music is to be preserved and fostered with great care. Choirs must be diligently promoted, especially in cathedral churches; but bishops and other pastors of souls must be at pains to ensure that, whenever the sacred action is to be celebrated with song, the whole body of the faithful may be able to contribute that active participation which is rightly theirs… 116. The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman Liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services. But other kinds of sacred music, especially polyphony, are by no means excluded from liturgical celebrations, so long as they accord with the spirit of the liturgical action… 120. In the Latin Church the pipe organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Church's ceremonies and powerfully lifts up man's mind to God and to higher things. But other instruments also may be admitted for use in divine worship, with the knowledge and consent of the competent territorial authority… This may be done, however, only on condition that the instruments are suitable, or can be made suitable, for sacred use, accord with the dignity of the temple, and truly contribute to the edification of the faithful. Our choirs are welcoming new singers!Saint Ita:
Singing Season: September – Solemnity of the Sacred Heart June 2024. Contact Dan Lagacy at [email protected] or at the parish office (773-561-5343 ex. 13) for a singing interview. Coro Hispano: Contacte a Martín Corro al [email protected] Temporada del coro en marcha. St. Gregory the Great: Singing season: Begins October 1 Auditions after 9:30 AM Sunday Mass at St. Gregory: August 27, September 3, September 10. Contact Mark Franzen at [email protected] or 773-561-3546. St. Thomas of Canterbury: English: All singers welcome! Rehearsals before 11:30 AM Mass. Contact Joan Mikol at [email protected] for more information. Vietnamese: Contact Hoa Pham at [email protected] for singing interview and schedule. Scenes from our parish Christmas Concert, with music from the music ministries of all our churches. Thank you so much to our singers and music directors! Escenas de nuestro Concierto de Navidad parroquial, con música de los ministerios de música de todas nuestras iglesias. ¡Muchas gracias a nuestros cantantes y directores musicales! Ps. 84:5 Blessed are they who dwell in your house, forever singing your praise. All of our parish churches have opportunities for being part of a choir, music ensemble, or cantor and are welcoming singers and instrumentalists. If you are interested in doing so, see below for more information: At St. Gregory the Great NEW 9:30 A.M. MASS St. Gregory the Great Choir/Schola Contact: Mark Franzen | Kevin Allen, Choir Director Upcoming auditions: Oct. 9, & Oct. 16 after the 9:30 A.M. Mass Rehearsals beginning late Oct. / beginning of Nov. Singing season beginning First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27, 2022 At Saint Ita10:30 A.M. MASS St. Ita Choir Contact: Dan Lagacy for a singing interview and schedule Rehearsals Wednesday nights Singing season beginning now until the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart 2023 10:30 A.M. MASS | 12:30 P.M. MISA St. Ita Children’s Choir Contact: Dan Lagacy for a singing interview and schedule Rehearsals Sundays 11:40 A.M.-12:20 P.M. Weekly singing season beginning now until the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart 2023 Gitong Tinig Filipino Choir sings for First Fridays and Filipino Devotions Contact: Servi Layug for a singing interview and schedule Rehearsals Saturday at St. Thomas of Canterbury 2:30 P.M. At St. Thomas of Canterbury 8:00 A.M. MASS Vietnamese Choir of St. Thomas of Canterbury Contact: Hoa Pham for a singing interview and schedule 11:30 A.M. MASS St. Thomas of Canterbury
Singers, Percussionists, Instrumentalists Contact: Joan Mikol Only a love of God and music needed Rehearsals before Mass | Singing season in progress |
