Summer Music Selections Now Available

Posted by Tony Ward on 5/03/22

Music for the Summer months (June 12–August 28) is now available! See the full listing here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VMX6Zyw2NyFh7sgEHnhZsTKIorzTMGzQhKxtCHX5mLo/edit?usp=sharing

Ritual Music will be a bit of a hybrid this summer, using pieces from Mass of Glory and Mass of Creation, the Celtic Alleluia, and the Lamb of God that accompanies Tom Kendzia's "Taste and See."

I'm also excited to ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 27, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 4/27/22

Dear Partners in Ministry,Lots to tell you today… read on! COVID AND THE CHOIR…

We’ve been thrown a few curveballs in the last 24 hours or so! As you all know by now, we’ve had two choir spouses (mine included) tested positive for COVID. 

While I won’t mandate ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 20, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 4/20/22

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 20, 2022

Dear Partners in Ministry,

He Is Risen… You Are Awesome… life, in general, is pretty good. =)

Thank you all so much, not only for your wonderful and moving music-making over the days of Triduum and Easter Sunday, but also for your patience, ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 13, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 4/13/22

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 13, 2022

Dear Partners in Ministry,

It’s go time.

Holy Thursday marks the beginning of my third month with you at St. Noel, and what a two months we’ve had already! This edition of TWR takes you, day by day, through these celebrations; keep an ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 6, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 4/05/22

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: April 6, 2022

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Thank you all so much for the gift that Lent has been for myself and our whole parish family. I know this one in particular has been somewhat hastily assembled, but you’ve all been wonderfully patient and helpful, and ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT : March 30, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 3/30/22

Dear Partners in Ministry,

HOW is it almost April already?! We are only 16 days from the first night of the Triduum. While there still is some work to do, I thank you for the hard work you’ve already put in. The stress of throwing Triduum together in such ... Read More »

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT : March 23, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 3/23/22

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Our ministry family has lost a sister in Bernadette O’Hanlon, a founding member of our parish and a dear friend of so many of you. I barely got to meet Bernadette in my short time with you thus far, but I knew that she was ... Read More »

Triduum and Easter Selections Available

Posted by Tony Ward on 3/18/22

Dear Partners in Ministry,

It's still a bit of a work in progress, but the music selections for Triduum and Easter Sunday can now be accessed at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S5HahYKcolxgY_Lzw1S0JKD09JPFz_AIYWbDfLhsQXw/edit?usp=sharing.

As I get the Sundays of Easter planned I'll add them as well.

Tony

The Wednesday Report : March 16, 2022

Posted by Tony Ward on 3/16/22

THE WEDNESDAY REPORT March 16, 2022: The Bringin' of the Green 

Dear Partners in Ministry,

It’s late on Wednesday afternoon, so pardon the brevity here!  Louis Pelton Funeral This Saturday

As many of you already know, Mary Pelton’s father, Louis, died this weekend. His funeral Mass will be celebrated ... Read More »

Get to Know the (other) Mass of Renewal

Posted by Tony Ward on 3/12/22

Dear St. Noel family,

Over the next few weeks, we'll begin celebrating with another Mass of Renewal, this one a more contemporary setting by Curtis Stephan. Click the titles of each acclamation to visit YouTube for the official videos from OCP, If you'd like to get to know this setting ... Read More »