2013-2014 Program Year

JOIN US FOR THE EVENTS OF OUR 2013-14 PROGRAM YEAR

SINGING THE FAITH BY HEART Mary Preus, presenter

Thursday., August 22, 2013

6:30pm wine and cheese; 7-8:15pm program; 8:15pm Evening Prayer St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN Please RSVP by August 19 to Anne Susag at asusag@saintolaf.org or (612) 767-6214 Suggested donation: $10 at the door.

Short cyclical songs from around the world to engage the assembly in prayer and praise;

hints for good song leading and teaching. Just bring your voice. Mary Preus is a song leader, a singer, teacher, worship leader and choir director. In addition to her work as artistic director of Minnesota Community SINGS, Mary is music director and song leader at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and the worship and music coordinator for the Community of St. Martin. Mary is a co-founder and member of Bread for the Journey, where she co-leads the teaching and singing of songs of justice, community and faith from around the world.

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CONFERENCE ON WORSHIP, MUSIC AND HOMILETICS Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 S. 8th St., Minneapolis, MN Twin Cities Chapter of NPM joins St. Olaf Catholic Church, Augsburg Fortress Publishers and MorningStar Music Publishers to host this second annual conference open to worship and music directors, clergy and lay people of all denominations. This exciting two-day ecumenical event has been developed to provide a deeper study and celebration of the liturgy through worship, music, and homiletics, providing an opportunity to learn, engage, and find inspiration from presenting clinicians who are leaders in their fields. The conference features lectures and presentations on a variety of topics. Breakout sessions will allow attendees to explore these sessions. Attendees will be able to participate and engage which will challenge perspective and help build technique. Speakers and presenters: Dr. Gordon Lathrop, Dr. Dale Warland, Marty Haugen,

Carol Carver, David Ancelet, Dr. Lynn Trapp, Rev. Mr. Thomas Winninger,

Dr. Wendy Zaro-Mullins, Mark Sedio, Kay Knutson, Kathy Borgen.

See www.conferenceonworship.org for complete information.

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ST. CECILIA CHORAL FESTIVAL joining the national NPM St. Cecilia celebrations

Catholic Choirs of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis

Monday, November 11, 7:30pm Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260 4th St. N., Oakdale, MN

This is a great opportunity to hear choirs from other Archdiocesan parishes; an opportunity we don’t have on Sunday mornings.

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KEEP THESE WORDS IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL:

A LENTEN RETREAT

Paul Inwood, presenter, musician, composer, liturgist, author

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 9:00-11:30AM, concluding with 12noon Mass St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 S. 8th St., Minneapolis, MN

Paul Inwood, leader of the retreat, is an internationally known liturgist, composer, organist, author and presenter. The retreat and Mass will include his music. His work is found in hymnals and missalettes across the entire English-speaking world and in journals and blogs worldwide.

A freewill offering will be taken at the retreat.