FUNERAL FOR MARGARET REED

Funeral Mass for Margaret Reed will be on Monday, April 4 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. 

FUNERAL FOR ROSEMARY MANTEY

Funeral Mass for Rosemary Mantey will be on Saturday, April 2 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.

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 6

During the course of this year, we will be linking articles pertaining to the New Mass Translation which the Catholic Church will begin using Advent 2011 (November 27). Each week we will have a new article linked for you to read and to learn more about the new translation.

New article to read this week: New Translation is a Plus for Catholics

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 5

During the course of this year, we will be linking articles pertaining to the New Mass Translation which the Catholic Church will begin using Advent 2011 (November 27). Each week we will have a new article linked for you to read and to learn more about the new translation.

New article to read this week: Key changes to missal capture original meanings

FUNERAL FOR CHARLES ROBBINS

Funeral Mass for Charles Robbins will be on Monday, March 28 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.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 4

During the course of this year, we will be linking articles pertaining to the New Mass Translation which the Catholic Church will begin using Advent 2011 (November 27). Each week we will have a new article linked for you to read and to learn more about the new translation.

New article to read this week: ROMAN MISSAL: THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGE

FRIDAYS OF LENT

On Fridays of Lent (March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15), 5:30 pm. and Good Friday Afternoon, April 22, 2:15 p.m., the traditional STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be done with Organ Meditations. Included in the organ meditations are works from the movie "The Passions of the Christ" by John Debney and works by J. S. Bach, Cesar Franck, and others. Presiders for the service will vary from week to week. The organist will be Tim Claubaugh. This service is open to all; you need not be Catholic to attend this very moving hour long service.

AN EVENING OF MOZART AT ST. MARY'S

Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 will be "An Evening of Mozart" featuring Mozart's "Requiem" and "Concertante in E-Flat for Violin and Viola." Performers will be the Terra Choral Society and Chamber Arts Orchestra with special guests Joan Eckermann, Soprano; Emily Rogers, Mezzo Soprano; C. Andrew Blosser, Tenor; and Calvin Griffin, Bass. Soloists for the Concertante will be Virgil Lupu, Violin and Miahi Berindean, Viola, all under the direction of Michael Shirtz.

Cost for admission is $10 ($8 for students and seniors). Tickets can be purchased at the door.

ORGAN AND BRASS CONCERT RECAP

St. Mary's Church held an organ and brass concert on Sunday, March 6 at 7:30. The concert featured Tim Claubaugh, Organist and the Tera Brass Choir. Approximatley 125 people attended the concert.

Since hymns are such a big part of church organists, Claubaugh chose to play pieces based on hymns for his part of the program. Included was the piece "Prelude, Trio, and Finale on 'Holy God, We Praise Thy Name'" by area composer and organist Henry Kihlken. Kihlken is the Organist at St. John's Lutheran Church in Port Clinton and has many choral and organ works published.

The Terra Arts Chorale joined the forces of the organ and brass in a performance of Gabriel Faure's "Pavane" conducted by their director, Michael Shirtz.



The program:
Organ & Brass: RIGAUDON - Andre Campra / arr. by Daniel Leavitt

Organ Solo: BE THOU MY VISION (SLANE) - Albin C. Whitworth
Organ Solo: HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) - Wilbur Held

Organ, Brass, & Chorus: PAVANE - Gabriel Faure / arr. by Michael Zaboski
(Featuring the Terra Arts Chorale-Michael Shirtz, Conductor)
Organ & Brass: HOSANNA - Hector Berlioz / arr. by Craig Garner

Organ Solo: MEDITATION ON "THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD" - Charles Callahan
Organ Solo: THE KING OF LOVE, MY SHEPHERD IS - Albin C. Whitworth
Organ Solo: RHOSYMEDRE - Ralph Vaughan Williams

Organ & Brass: SACRED DANCE - Alexander Peloquin

Organ Solo: PRELUDE, TRIO AND FINALE ON "HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THEY NAME - Henry Kihlken

Organ & Brass: DISMISSED, GO SERVE THE LORD - Randy Snyder



TERRA BRASS CHOIR
DIRECTOR: Jeff Blanchard
TRUMPET: Fayanne Corfman, Christine Corfman, Tom Hetzel, Jackie Macko
FRENCH HORN: Travis Magoto
TROMBONE: Steve Hessler, Jim Kieffer, Duane Waite, Christ Wansitler
TUBA: Barry Cover, Alex Schmidt, Steve Shimer, Jordan Wiewandt
TIMPANI: Lonnie Shuey

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 3

During the course of this year, we will be linking articles pertaining to the New Mass Translation which the Catholic Church will begin using Advent 2011 (November 27). Each week we will have a new article linked for you to read and to learn more about the new translation.

New article to read this week:

EMBRACING CHANGE IN THE LITURGY

FUNERAL FOR DAVID A. DYE, SR.

Funeral Mass for David Dye will be on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:00. 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.

HYMNAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Reminder to all Hymnal Committee members of the monthly meeting on Monday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 2

During the course of this year, we will be linking articles pertaining to the New Mass Translation which the Catholic Church will begin using Advent 2011 (November 27). Each week we will have a new article linked for you to read and to learn more about the new translation.

Two new articles to read this week:

Now is the Time to Prepare for theRoman Missal, Third Edition


Ten Questions on the Roman Missal
(Some of the same questions as last week's article, and some different questions)

ORGAN AND BRASS CONCERT

On Sunday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m., Terra presents its annual “Organ and Brass Concert.” Celebrating the powerful repertoire composed for brass and organ, the Terra Brass Choir meets once again with organist Tim Claubaugh in a performance of both classical and contemporary music. The Terra Arts Chorale will also be performing in this concert. The concert will be presented at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sandusky. Admission is free and open to the public.

FUNERAL FOR GEORGE H. WINDAU

Funeral Mass for George Windau will be on Thursday, March 3 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.