A Note from the Director of Music, Jennifer Runge
Alleluia! (Yes, we're still in Eastertide...all the way to Pentecost next weekend!)
Greetings! I'm writing everyone at POTHE! With public Masses soon to resume throughout the State you might think it odd timing for me to begin such universal communication with the Parish. Throughout the lockdown I've been making subtle updates on the Music Ministry webpage - perhaps you may have seen them - but new initiatives that benefit our entire community are worthy of your attention, especially as many of you will continue to worship ONLINE, even after churches open, due to personal circumstances.
First, if you are not aware of the depth of content on the Parish Music Ministry web pages I encourage you to have a look. There you will find information on all sorts of things including:
UPCOMING MASS SCHEDULE with Song Selections (for livestream Masses)
MUSICIAN and CANTOR Schedule (for livestream Masses)
DIGITAL WORSHIP AIDS (MASS SPECIFIC) so you can join in singing at home
INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC VIDEOS with repertoire that connects to the week's theme
TEACHING VIDEOS of new SONG REPERTOIRE being introduced to the Parish
MUSIC MEDITATIONS
NOTES from the Director of Music (my blog) https://pothe.org/notes-from-the-director-of-music-ministries
HISTORY and INFORMATION on all our PROGRAMS
and much more!
I will continue to keep the web page up to date as we juggle ONLINE and IN-PERSON Masses, as well as keep you informed of all things relating to Music Ministry .
ABOUT THIS WEEKEND'S MUSIC:
7th Sunday of Easter:
7th Sunday of Easter:
COMMUNION
ANTIPHON: "Father, I pray that they may be one, as we also are one, Alleluia."
Here are some thoughts on this weekend's music selections at our four virtual Masses. As we are still in Eastertide, a song choice such as "I Know that My Redeemer Lives" is as resonant today as it was 6 weeks ago. Reminders of Christ as a guiding Light - especially as we continue to light the Paschal Candle throughout all of Eastertide - help usher us through darkness and valleys and strife. Ponder this everlasting light as may be singing "Christ Be Our Light."
There are lots of themes to touch on this weekend and no one Mass can really hit them all... Church provides a blueprint for this 7th Sunday, the penultimate week before the Great Feast of Pentecost, with Scripture that shows how the Apostles prepared for their mission of building the early Church. First they gathered; then they prayed - with a concentration, a stillness, an intentionality that some would find hard to replicate in today's busy world. And Jesus reminded them that He was praying for them to become united. They did not yet know how they would receive such unity but they trusted. Of course we also celebrate our veterans this Memorial Day and some have chosen patriotic songs to honor their sacrifices.
-Jen Runge, Director of Music Ministries
PS- Be sure to check out Dave Bartoletti's teaching videos on our website on two songs that may not be familiar to our whole Parish community.
There are lots of themes to touch on this weekend and no one Mass can really hit them all... Church provides a blueprint for this 7th Sunday, the penultimate week before the Great Feast of Pentecost, with Scripture that shows how the Apostles prepared for their mission of building the early Church. First they gathered; then they prayed - with a concentration, a stillness, an intentionality that some would find hard to replicate in today's busy world. And Jesus reminded them that He was praying for them to become united. They did not yet know how they would receive such unity but they trusted. Of course we also celebrate our veterans this Memorial Day and some have chosen patriotic songs to honor their sacrifices.
-Jen Runge, Director of Music Ministries
PS- Be sure to check out Dave Bartoletti's teaching videos on our website on two songs that may not be familiar to our whole Parish community.
