Saturday, March 31, 2012

FUNERAL FOR GERARD JOHN BRAUN

Funeral Mass for Gerard Graun will be on Wednesday, April 4 at 11:00 AM. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:30.  Rosemary Manner will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr.  Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

FUNERAL FOR JUDITH R. HARP

Funeral Mass for Judy Harp will be on Monday, March 26 at 1:00 PM. Choir members are asked to be in church by 12:30.  Carol Icsman will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr.  Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

FUNERAL FOR LOUIS LORENO

Funeral Mass for Louis Loreno will be on Monday, March 26 at 10:00  am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30. Ron Blake will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR ELIZABETH V. "BETTY" KURTZ

Funeral Mass for Betty Kurtz will be on Thursday, March 22 at 12:00 NOON. Choir members are asked to be in church by 11:30.  Rosemary Manner will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

Monday, March 19, 2012

FUNERAL FOR BEVERLY MCGOOKEY

Funeral Mass for Beverly McGookey will be on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30. Carol Icsman will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

CHOIRS FROM NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY PERFORM IN CONCERT

The Notre Dame University Celebration Choir and Handbell Choir performed an "Evening of Sacred Music" Wednesday Evening, March 14 at 7:30 pm.  Karen Schneider Kirner was the director with William George, Assistant Director, and John Deahl, Organist. 

The choirs stop at St. Mary's was the last of a week long tour which included concert stops at St. Jane de Chantal (Sterling Heights, MI); Holy Name (Toronto, Ontario);  St. Jospeh Oratory (Montreal, Quebec); and St. John's (Lockport, New York).

The concert included choir only pieces as well as pieces with audience participation.

Procession of Praise (1) - Sherman
Festival Prelude on "Lancashire" (Handbells & Organ) - Tucker

Sing the Lord a New Song (3) - Kirner/Hommerding/Nienaber
The Lord's Prayer (3) - Warner
Psalm 67:  Let All the Peoples Praise You, O God (3) - Kirner
Psalm 80:  Lord, Make Us Turn to You (3) - Kirner

Heart of Christ Jesus (2) - Kirner/Hommerding/Nienaber
The Road Home (2) - Paulus
Be Thou My Vision (2) - Rutter
O Day of Peace (2) - JERUSALEM Parry arr. Mizell
Carillon (1) - Wagner
Toccata Allegro (1) - Turner, Ferraro, Hall
Pavane (1) - Ravel/ Trans. McChesney
Exultate (1) - Bauder

Rian Phadraig (Song of Patrick) (4) - Ahearn, Tire, Kerry
Lead Kindly Light (3) - Warner
Alma Mater:  Notre Dame, Our Mother (Celeb. Choir & Audience) - O'Donnell, CSC/Casasanta
Christ Be Near at Either Hand (3) - GARTEN arr. Gillen/Warner


(1) Handbell Choir;  (2) Celebration Choir;   (3)  Handbell Choir, Celebration Choir, & Audience;
(4)  Handbell Choir and Celebration Choir.


The Celebration Choir sings many service-oriented concerts and liturgies both at Notre Dame and beyond campus borders.  In the fall semester, the choir sings for masses on home foot-ball weekends in Stepan Center.  Spring semester the group participates in a variety of campus events, such as the MLK Prayer Service in the Dome, the Interfaith Christian Prayer Service in February, and in service to the elderly, poor, and imprisoned.

The Handbell Choir was founded in 1988 and is made up of 15 members ringing five octaves of English-style handbells.  Mainly performing for mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, we are primarliy undergraduate group, coming from all different academic and musical backgrounds.

AN OLD WOODEN CHURCH IN WROCLAW, POLAND

An Old Wooden Church in Poland ......really something to see
Wow...this  church is beautiful, how could you possibly concentrate on the  service???????
Details in this  church are amazing :))
 
 
Have a look at this old wooden church in Poland .
 
Use the pointers to look all the way round the church, or the + sign to zoom in - Its incredible. 

Click on the link below.

http://zieba.wroclaw.pl/kpg/kps.html

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

FUNERAL FOR JULIUS PASQUALINI

Funeral Mass for Julius Pasqualini will be on Saturday, March 17 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Carol Icsman will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

FUNERAL FOR LYNN ANN MARKSBURY

Funeral Mass for Lynn Marksbury will be on Saturday, March 10 at 12 NOON.  Choir members are asked to be in church by 11:30.  Ron Blake will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

Friday, March 2, 2012

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY CELEBRATIONS & HANDBELL CHOIRS TO PERFORM AT ST. MARY'S

University of Notre Dame Celebration Choir


 University of Notre Dame Handbell Choir



Karen Kirner, Director




On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, the Notre Dame Celebration and Handbell Choirs, under the direction of Karen Kirner, will perform a concert at St. Mary's Church.  The concert will begin at 7:30 and is free and open to the public. 

Thursday, March 1, 2012

FUNERAL FOR BEATRICE E. VIVIANO

Funeral Mass for Beatrice Viviano will be on Monday, March 5 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Rosemary Manner will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.