Annual Parish Christmas Concert (2024)

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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:

• ​The directors and members of our parish choirs, ensembles, and musicians for their fine work and dedicated service to our parish.
• Our friars, pastoral staff, and maintenance staff for their encouragement, assistance, and support.
• Our Children's Choir parents, parishioners, and friends for being an encouraging and grateful audience.
• Mr. Todd Gresick, for accompanying our singers us so beautifully, and for sharing his mastery and love of the pipe organ with our parish. ​

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