FUNERAL FOR RAYMOND SCHELL

Funeral Mass for Raymond Schell will be on Thursday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30. Rosemary Manner will be the cantor; Ron Abbott will be the organist; Fr. Phil Feltman will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

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CHILDREN'S CHOIR OFF FOR THE SUMMER

The Children's choir, under the direction of Mr. Mike Schmenk, sang their final Mass of the season this past Sunday. They really did a great job and have come a long way from their first Mass in November. There are a lot of good qualities from which we can build on for next year!

PARISH CHOIR ON SUMMER RECESS

This past Sunday the Parish Choir sang at their final 9:30 Mass for the season. Congratulations on a FANTASTIC year, job well done! Have a safe & fun summer and we'll see you back in the choir loft on Thursday, September 9 at 7:30 for our first rehearsal of the new season!

CHILDREN'S CHOIR TO SING SUNDAY

The St. Mary's Children's Choir, under the direction of Mr. Michael Schmenk, will be singing for the last time this season this Sunday, May 23 at the 11:30 Mass. Choir members need to be in the choir room ready to sing by 11:00.

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28TH ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT RECAP

St. Mary's 28th Annual Spring Concert was Sunday, May 16 at 7:30. Approximately 125 people attended the concert. The concert featured the St. Mary's Parish Choir along with conductor Jeff Lindquist; student conductors Tavis Jones and Cory Jolly; Flutists Mary Conley Riedy and Heather Dion; Trumpets Jeff Lindquist and Rick Ellis; and Tim Claubaugh Organist / Music Director.

The program was as follows:

WORKS OF J. S. BACH:

JESUS WHO DIDST EVER GUIDE ME - J. S. Bach
Flute: Heather Dion, Mary Conley Riedy

JESU JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING - J. S. Bach
Cory Jolly, Conductor
Flute: Mary Conley Riedy

HONOR AND GLORY - J. S. Bach
(Mildred & Fred Bretz Memorial)
Travis Jones, Conductor

PREPARE TO RECEIVE HIM - J. S. Bach



WORKS BASED ON HYMNS:

AVE VERUM CORPUS - W. A. Mozart
Cory Jolly, Conductor

O HOW AMIABLE - Ralph Vaughan Williams
(Helen Lechler Memorial)
Travis Jones, Conductor

FANTASIA ON CHRISTMAS CAROLS - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Jeff Lindquist, Conductor
Baritone Soloist: Ron Blake

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS - Mark Hayes


PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND - Roy Ringwald
Soprano Solo: Stefanie Rowland

COME TO THE WATER - John Foley
(Ed & Kay Shepherd Memorial)

AMAZING GRACE - Richard Proulx
(Margaret Kreidler Memorial)
Flute: Mary Conley Riedy

ALLELUIA! SING TO JESUS - Noel Goemanne
(Virginia Schropp Memorial)
Trumpets: Jeff Lindquist, Rick Ellis

YE WATCHER’S AND YE HOLY ONES - S. Drummond Wolff
(Hilda Berverick Memorial)
Trumpets: Jeff Lindquist, Rick Ellis

FUNERAL FOR ESTHER MAXWELL

Funeral Mass for Esther Maxwell will be on Monday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 1:30. Carol Icsman will be the cantor; Jim Riedy will be the organist; Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

Check back later for the Sandusky Register Obituary link.

FUNERAL FOR EILEEN POPKE

Funeral Mass for Eileen Popke will be on Monday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:00. Gary Guendelsberger will be the cantor; Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.

THE BLUE MASS

The "Blue Mass," to honor the work of all public safety personnel, will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Sandusky Knights of Columbus and will begin at 1:30 downtown at the Police and Fire Memorial in Washington Park by the Court House. After a blessing of the memorials, there will be a procession of police and fire vehicles to St. Mary's Church where a Mass will begin at 2:00 p.m.

The blessing of the Memorials downtown and the Mass are open to the public. This yearly event has been a tradition for the past 7 years. Come and be part of the tradition for 2010! !

ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT THIS SUNDAY

St. Mary's Parish Choir 28th annual Spring Concert is this Sunday Evening at 7:30.

This year's concert will feature guest conductor Jeff Lindquist, and Terra Community College student conductors Cory Jolly and Travis Jones. The concert will also feature Jeff Lindquist and Rick Ellis on trumpet, Mary Conley Riedy and Heather Dion on flute, and soloists Stefanie Rowland and Ron Blake.

Since this year marks the 325th anniversary of the birth of J. S. Bach, several works by Bach will be performed. There will also be several works performed based on hymns.

The concert is free and open to the public. Plan to attend and bring a friend! !

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FUNERAL FOR CHRISTOPHER D. GALLOWAY

Funeral Mass for Christopher D. Galloway will be on Friday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 11:00. Julie Castello will be the cantor; Fr. Phil Feltman will preside.

For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.

TERRA ARTS CHORALE CONCERT: RECAP

The Terra Arts Chorale performed an amazing concert Monday, May 3 in St. Mary's Church. The concert theme, "A Choral Landscape" was conducted under their director Michael Schirtz with Jane Beckley accompaning them on the piano. Approximately 70 people attended Monday evening performance.

The program was:

PART I - IMAGES OF REFLECTIONS (performed from the choir loft)
"Alleluia" - Randall Thompson
"Musick's Empire" (from "Triptych") - Lloyd Pfautsch
"Alleluia - Ralph Manuel
"Seasons of Life" - Mark Hayes (piano solo performed by Jane Beckley)



PART II - IMAGES OF A EUROPEAN TRADITION (performed down front)
"Regina Coeli" (K. 276) - W. A. Mozart
Soloists: Tracey Nyca, Soprano; Joy Gruetter, Alto; William Hutchinson, tenor; and Ron Blake, Bass

"Largo" (from "Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor") - J. S. Bach / arr. Swingle
Soloist: Chelsea Wellman, Soprano



PART III - IMAGES OF AN AMERICAN ICON
"Power Chorale and Fugue" - Dave Brubeck

"How Does Your Garden Grow" - Dave and Iola Brubeck



PART IV - IMAGES OF AN AMERICAN TRADITION
"Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" - Traditional / arr. by Moses Hogan

"Give Me Jesus" - Traditional / arr. by Larry Fleming

"Elijah Rock" - Traditional / arr. by Moses Hogan

"I Want to Thank You Lord" - Traditional / arr. by Moses Hogan
Soloist: Connie Carnicom, Soprano

Terra Arts Chorale performing from the balcony.