FUNERAL FOR ALICE MARIE KELLER

Funeral Mass for Alice Marie Keller will be on Tuesday, June 5 at 10:30 AM. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:00. Gary Guendelsberger 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 EDWARD ACKERMAN

Funeral Mass for Edward Ackerman will be on Monday, June 4 at 10:00 AM. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Gary Guendelsberger will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr.  Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

30TH ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT

St. Mary's held it's 30th annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 20 at 7:30 in the evening.  Approximately 200 people attended the concert which was dedicated to our pastor, Fr. Dave Nuss, who will be leaving St. Mary's for his new assignment on July 2.

The concert featured the St. Mary's Children's Choir under the direction of Arlene Strohl, and the St. Mary's Parish Choir, under the direction of Tim Claubaugh. 

The program was as follows:

ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S CHOIR:
Climbin' Up the Mountain - Linda Spevacek

The Blessing of a Mother's Love - Becki Slagle Mayo

Bell Choir - Arr. by Anna Laura Page

May You Have Peace - Teresa Jennings



COMBINED CHILDREN'S & PARISH CHOIRS:
Salve Regina: Hail Holy Queen - Robert E. Kreutz

ST. MARY'S PARISH CHOIR:
Three Marian Classics - Arr. by Richard Proulx
     I.  At the Cross Her Station Keeping
     II.  Mary Immaculate, Star of the Morning
     III.  Salve Regina
                   Glenda Lindquist, Soloist;  Ron Blake, Handbells

Ave Vera Virginitas - Josquin Des Pres

Ave Maria - Gregorian Chant
     Rachel Gibson, Soloist

Ave Maria - Tomas Luis De Victoria

Ave Maria - Frantz Biebl
     Director:  Jeff Lindquist
     Small Chorus:  Ron Blake, Glen Verhoff, Phil Dinovo
     Soloists:  Ron Blake, Glen Verhoff, Phil Dinovo

Hail Mary: Gentle Woman - Cary Landry / Arr. by James Moore, Jr.

Ballad of Mary - Peter Stapleton

Regina Caeli Laetare - Antonio Lotti

The Lord Bless You and Keep You - Peter Lutkin.



A reception followed in the Commons.

Below are photos of the concert thanks to photographer, Pam Riggs.

Fr. Dave Nuss listening during the concert.  The concert was dedicated to Fr. Dave.

Jeff Lindquist talking about the Biebl "Ave Maria."

 Jeff Linquist directing the Biebl "Ave Maria."

 Chairs were set up in the altar area so that people could watch the performance in the balcony.

 The reception after the concert.

FUNERAL FOR JEAN SCHOTT

Funeral Mass for Jean Schott will be on Thursday, May 24 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. Jason Kahle will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR DR. ROBERT M. KIEFFER

Funeral Mass for Dr. Robert Kieffer will be on Friday, May 18 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. Jason Kahle will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR LEONARD F. CONSERVAGE

Funeral Mass for Leonard Conservage will be on Friday, May 11 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.  Jason Kahle will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR JOHN "JACK" MESNER

Funeral Mass for Jack Mesner will be on Wednesday, April 11 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.

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FUNERAL FOR JOHN W. "JACK" "BEAVER" KERSKER, JR.

Funeral Mass for Jack Kersker will be on Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00 AM. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Julie Castello will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr.  Phil Feltman will preside.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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. 

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.

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FUNERAL FOR JOHN GINTY

Funeral Mass for John Ginty will be on Thursday, February 23 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.

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FUNERAL FOR MILDRED M. RIESTERER

Funeral Mass for Mildred Riesterer will be on Monday, February 13 at 10:00.  The Funeral Choir will not be singing for her funeral Mass.   Heather Gerber will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR JANET LOUISE SADLER

Funeral Mass for Janet Sadler will be on Monday, February 6 at 12:00 Noon. Choir members are asked to be in church by 11:30. Gary Guendelsberger will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR RUTH SCHEMMER

Funeral Mass for Ruth Schemmer will be on Thursday, February 2 at 11:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:30.   Gary Guendelsberger will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR SUZANNE JOHNSON

Funeral Mass for Suzanne Johnson will be on Friday, January 13 at 1:00 pm. Choir members are asked to be in church by 12:30.  Ron Blake will be the cantor, Ron Abbott will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR SCOTT JEFFREY GILES

Funeral Mass for Scott Giles will be on Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Rosemary Manner will be the cantor, Ron Abbott will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR MARY E. BIEHL

Funeral Mass for Mary Biehl will be on Wednesday, January 11 at 11:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:30.  Carol Icsman will be the cantor, Ron Abbott will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR JOAN E. FINNERAN

Funeral Mass for Joan Finneran will be on Saturday, January 7 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Julie Castello will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

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PARISH CHOIR SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS

Thurs. Jan. 5 - NO rehearsal

Sun., Jan. 8 - we WILL sing at 9:30 Mass. Warm up at usual 9:00 time.

 

Thurs., Jan. 12 - NO rehearsal

 

Sun., Jan. 15 - We will NOT sing at the 9:30 Mass.

 

Thurs. Jan. 19 - We WILL have rehearsal. Our normal Thursday and Sunday schedules resume.

 

FUNERAL FOR KENNETH E. RIEDY

Funeral Mass for Ken Riedy will be on Tuesday, December 27 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Gary Guendelsberger will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

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FUNERAL FOR JACK FLEMING

Funeral Mass for Jack Fleming will be on Friday, December 23 at 10:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:30.  Ron Blake will be the cantor, Ron Abbott will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

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