Funeral Mass for Ted J. Mann will be on Friday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:45. Heather Gerber will be the cantor; Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.
For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
ORGAN & BRASS CONCERT
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ! There is an Organ and Brass concert on Sunday, November 8, at 7:30 pm. Performers will be Tim Claubaugh, Organist, and the Terra State College Brass Choir. Works by J. S. Bach, William Walton, Andre Campra, Giovanni Gabrieli, Vaclav Nelhybel, Wilbur Held, and others will be performed. The concert is FREE and open to the public.
STORIES BEHIND THE HYMNS: "FOR ALL THE SAINTS"
By Tim Claubaugh
TEXT: William W. How, 1823-1897
MUSIC: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
TUNE: SINE NOMINE
METER: 10, 10, 10 with alleluias
William How was a bishop in the Church of England. He is known for his work among the poor in the urban slums and for his instruction of children. Most of his fifty-four published hymns were written for children. Their artful simplicity made them easily understood by children.
This hymn for the feast of All Saints Day was first published in “Hymns for Saints’ Days and Other Hymns” in 1864. Originally set to another tune, the great English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams set this hymn to his SINE NOMINE tune which works very well as a processional hymn. This hymn with Vaughan Williams tune was first published in “English Hymnal” in 1906. This volume contains many true processional hymns in a “Medieval Procession Tradition.”
In Austin Lovelace’s book, “Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins,” he writes: “Based on the picture of a “cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1), the hymn gives thanks for the saints of old, makes a prayer that we may be found faithful, and acknowledges the unity of the whole Church in heaven and on earth in the mystical body of Christ, a picture of the church in holy warfare, and a vision of the victorious Church. Vaughan Willams’ magnificent marching tune makes this a contemporary version of “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
1. For all the saints who from their labors rest,
All who by faith before the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. You were their rock, their fortress and their might;
You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
You in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. O may your soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them, the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. O Blest communion, family divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within your great design.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6. The golden evening brightens in the west
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
7. But then there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
8. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
TEXT: William W. How, 1823-1897
MUSIC: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
TUNE: SINE NOMINE
METER: 10, 10, 10 with alleluias
William How was a bishop in the Church of England. He is known for his work among the poor in the urban slums and for his instruction of children. Most of his fifty-four published hymns were written for children. Their artful simplicity made them easily understood by children.
This hymn for the feast of All Saints Day was first published in “Hymns for Saints’ Days and Other Hymns” in 1864. Originally set to another tune, the great English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams set this hymn to his SINE NOMINE tune which works very well as a processional hymn. This hymn with Vaughan Williams tune was first published in “English Hymnal” in 1906. This volume contains many true processional hymns in a “Medieval Procession Tradition.”
In Austin Lovelace’s book, “Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins,” he writes: “Based on the picture of a “cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1), the hymn gives thanks for the saints of old, makes a prayer that we may be found faithful, and acknowledges the unity of the whole Church in heaven and on earth in the mystical body of Christ, a picture of the church in holy warfare, and a vision of the victorious Church. Vaughan Willams’ magnificent marching tune makes this a contemporary version of “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
1. For all the saints who from their labors rest,
All who by faith before the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. You were their rock, their fortress and their might;
You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
You in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. O may your soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them, the victor’s crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. O Blest communion, family divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within your great design.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6. The golden evening brightens in the west
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
7. But then there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
8. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
EASY ADVICE FOR AVOIDING THE FLU
The following was received as an email in the music offices recently and is good "Anti-Flu Advice." In an attempt to keep all of our singers and musicians healthy this flu season, we are posting this on our web site.
Although Snopes.com does not have anything about this particular email, they do have a web page on the Swine flu with many other links full of information.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/swinefluinfo.asp
Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice
Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist)
having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions
like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial
etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and
Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).
The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is
important for all to know.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global
epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into
contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not
so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1
infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms
and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps,
not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced
(instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any
part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't
trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal
cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling
prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same
effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one.
Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative
method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with
warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti
(very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose
hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped
in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C
(Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C
tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking
warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse
direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into
the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
Although Snopes.com does not have anything about this particular email, they do have a web page on the Swine flu with many other links full of information.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/swinefluinfo.asp
Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice
Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist)
having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions
like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial
etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and
Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).
The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is
important for all to know.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global
epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into
contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not
so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1
infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms
and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps,
not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced
(instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any
part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't
trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal
cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling
prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same
effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one.
Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative
method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with
warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti
(very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose
hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped
in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C
(Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C
tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking
warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse
direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into
the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
Monday, October 19, 2009
STORIES BEHIND THE HYMNS: "AMAZING GRACE"
By Tim Claubaugh
TEXT: Vs. 1-4 by John Newton, 1725-1807 / Vs. 5 attr. Bo John Reese, ca. 1859
MUSIC: “Virginia Harmony”
TUNE: NEW BRITAIN
METER: CM (Common Meter: 86 86)
John Newton was born in London. His father was a sea-captain and his mother was a very devout Christian woman who raised John in the teachings of the Episcopal Church. By age 11, John was sailing the Mediterranean with his father, but by age 17, he completely gave up his religious principles. In 1742 he met and fell in love with Mary Catlett, and they were married in 1750.
He took a job on a slave ship that set sail for Sierra Leone. During the trip he mistreated others and he himself was mistreated by other crewmen and (as he wrote), “had you known that my conduct, principles and heart were still darker than my outward condition…” He eventually was able to board another ship back to England. During this return trip he spent a lot of time reading “Imitation of Christ,” and on March 10, 1748 a violent storm (where he thought himself as Jonah – the reason for the ship’s almost certain demise). It was during this storm that another violent storm “broke over his soul” and his life began to change. He always refereed to that date has his “spiritual birthday.”
However, that date was just the beginning of his transformation. He did not become a full “regenerated Christian" until August 1754. He slowly began to consecrate his life to Christ and in 1764 he was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church.
He served several churches with his last 2 in London beginning in 1779. He died there on December 21, 1807, at age 82. He wrote his own epitaph which reads, “JOHN NEWTON, Clerk, once an infidel and libertine, was by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour, JESUS CHRIST, preserved, restored, pardoned and appointed to preach the faith he had long labored to destroy, near sixteen years at Olney in Bucks, and twenty-eight years in his Church.”
Newton’s fellowship with William Cowper produced the publication of their “Olney Hymns.” Book I, Number 41 has Newton’s life-story in the following form:
1. Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I firs believed
3. The Lord has promised good to me,
His word, my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
4. Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
(Verse 5 attributed to John Reese, not John Newton)
5. When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
TEXT: Vs. 1-4 by John Newton, 1725-1807 / Vs. 5 attr. Bo John Reese, ca. 1859
MUSIC: “Virginia Harmony”
TUNE: NEW BRITAIN
METER: CM (Common Meter: 86 86)
John Newton was born in London. His father was a sea-captain and his mother was a very devout Christian woman who raised John in the teachings of the Episcopal Church. By age 11, John was sailing the Mediterranean with his father, but by age 17, he completely gave up his religious principles. In 1742 he met and fell in love with Mary Catlett, and they were married in 1750.
He took a job on a slave ship that set sail for Sierra Leone. During the trip he mistreated others and he himself was mistreated by other crewmen and (as he wrote), “had you known that my conduct, principles and heart were still darker than my outward condition…” He eventually was able to board another ship back to England. During this return trip he spent a lot of time reading “Imitation of Christ,” and on March 10, 1748 a violent storm (where he thought himself as Jonah – the reason for the ship’s almost certain demise). It was during this storm that another violent storm “broke over his soul” and his life began to change. He always refereed to that date has his “spiritual birthday.”
However, that date was just the beginning of his transformation. He did not become a full “regenerated Christian" until August 1754. He slowly began to consecrate his life to Christ and in 1764 he was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church.
He served several churches with his last 2 in London beginning in 1779. He died there on December 21, 1807, at age 82. He wrote his own epitaph which reads, “JOHN NEWTON, Clerk, once an infidel and libertine, was by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour, JESUS CHRIST, preserved, restored, pardoned and appointed to preach the faith he had long labored to destroy, near sixteen years at Olney in Bucks, and twenty-eight years in his Church.”
Newton’s fellowship with William Cowper produced the publication of their “Olney Hymns.” Book I, Number 41 has Newton’s life-story in the following form:
1. Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I firs believed
3. The Lord has promised good to me,
His word, my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
4. Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
(Verse 5 attributed to John Reese, not John Newton)
5. When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
FUNERAL FOR VIOLA M. GRAHL
Funeral Mass for Viola M. Grahl will be on Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:45. Ron Blake will be the cantor; Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.
For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.
For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.
Monday, October 5, 2009
STORIES BEHIND THE HYMNS: "SING OF MARY, PURE AND LOWLY"
By Tim Claubaugh
October is traditionally one of the 2 months devoted to our Blessed Virgin Mary (the other month being May). During the month of October, we will sing a Marian Hymn at the weekend Masses to honor her.
This Sunday, one of the hymns that will be sung at most of the Masses is "Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly" (# 783). This Marian hymn tells of the relationship that Jesus had with His Mother. The tune (PLEADING SAVIOR) was written in 1830 and found in the "Chrstian Lyre" (a songbook or hymnal). The text was written by Roland F. Palmer (born in 1891) and the meter is 8 7 8 7 D. This hymn seems to have first appeared in "The Hymnal 1940" (Episcopal).
In his book, "Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins" Austin Lovelace writes about this hymn: "Based on an anonymous poem published in an Ilkeston, Derbyshire pamphlet c. 1914, and inspired by the need for a devotional hymn for the Feast of the Annunciation, Roland F. Palmer (born in London, but a Canadian resident since 1905) wrote this hymn to emphasize the spiritual rather more than the physical aspects of the Annunciation. Its theme is Mary and Jesus - her love for Him and His love for her."
1. Sing of Mary pure and lowly, Virgin mother undefiled,
Sing of God's own Son most holy, who became her little child.
Fairest child of fairest mother, God the Lord who came to earth,
Word made flesh, our very brother, takes our nature by his birth,
2. Sing of Jesus, son of Mary, in the home at Nazareth.
Toil and labor can not weary, Love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love he gave her, though he went forth from her side,
Forth to preach, and heal, and suffer, till on Calvary he died.
3. Glory be to God the Father; Glory be to God the Son;
Glory be to God the Spirit; Glory to the Three in One.
From the heart of blessed Mary, from all saints the song ascends,
And the church the strain reechoes unto earth's remotest ends.
October is traditionally one of the 2 months devoted to our Blessed Virgin Mary (the other month being May). During the month of October, we will sing a Marian Hymn at the weekend Masses to honor her.
This Sunday, one of the hymns that will be sung at most of the Masses is "Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly" (# 783). This Marian hymn tells of the relationship that Jesus had with His Mother. The tune (PLEADING SAVIOR) was written in 1830 and found in the "Chrstian Lyre" (a songbook or hymnal). The text was written by Roland F. Palmer (born in 1891) and the meter is 8 7 8 7 D. This hymn seems to have first appeared in "The Hymnal 1940" (Episcopal).
In his book, "Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins" Austin Lovelace writes about this hymn: "Based on an anonymous poem published in an Ilkeston, Derbyshire pamphlet c. 1914, and inspired by the need for a devotional hymn for the Feast of the Annunciation, Roland F. Palmer (born in London, but a Canadian resident since 1905) wrote this hymn to emphasize the spiritual rather more than the physical aspects of the Annunciation. Its theme is Mary and Jesus - her love for Him and His love for her."
1. Sing of Mary pure and lowly, Virgin mother undefiled,
Sing of God's own Son most holy, who became her little child.
Fairest child of fairest mother, God the Lord who came to earth,
Word made flesh, our very brother, takes our nature by his birth,
2. Sing of Jesus, son of Mary, in the home at Nazareth.
Toil and labor can not weary, Love enduring unto death.
Constant was the love he gave her, though he went forth from her side,
Forth to preach, and heal, and suffer, till on Calvary he died.
3. Glory be to God the Father; Glory be to God the Son;
Glory be to God the Spirit; Glory to the Three in One.
From the heart of blessed Mary, from all saints the song ascends,
And the church the strain reechoes unto earth's remotest ends.
ABOUT MIKE SCHMENK
Mike Schmenk is the director of the St. Mary's Children's Choir.
Mike was born in Sandusky and raised in Cincinnati. A very active music student in high school, he was awarded scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Music Education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He graduated in 1991 and later obtained a Masters of Music Education also from Miami. In 2000, Mike and his wife Ronda, moved to Sandusky. He joined the music teaching staff at Sandusky City Schools and currently teaches at Osborne and Mills elementary schools.
Mike has been an active member of the area music community. He has worked with Huron, Margaretta, Perkins, and Sandusky school band programs, performed with the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, played for St. Mary's Christmas and Easter Masses, taught private music lessons and played for the Sandusky Central Catholic School's spring musical. This is Michael's second time working with the St.Mary's Children's Choir. Mike and Ronda have two young girls and also run Kindermusik with the Schmenks, a music and movement program for children newborn to age seven.
Mike was born in Sandusky and raised in Cincinnati. A very active music student in high school, he was awarded scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Music Education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He graduated in 1991 and later obtained a Masters of Music Education also from Miami. In 2000, Mike and his wife Ronda, moved to Sandusky. He joined the music teaching staff at Sandusky City Schools and currently teaches at Osborne and Mills elementary schools.
Mike has been an active member of the area music community. He has worked with Huron, Margaretta, Perkins, and Sandusky school band programs, performed with the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, played for St. Mary's Christmas and Easter Masses, taught private music lessons and played for the Sandusky Central Catholic School's spring musical. This is Michael's second time working with the St.Mary's Children's Choir. Mike and Ronda have two young girls and also run Kindermusik with the Schmenks, a music and movement program for children newborn to age seven.
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