NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 11

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:  Liturgical Participation 

FUNERAL FOR RITA BRAEUNIG

Funeral Mass for Rita Braeunig will be on Saturday, May 14 at 9:00 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 8:30. 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.

THIS WEEK'S FUNNY

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 10

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:  Gained in translation:  The challenges of the Roman Missal

HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR AND CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORM IN ST. MARY'S

The Heidelberg University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Grant W. Cook III, will perform on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 PM in St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  The program, which includes works by Franz Schubert, Dieterich Buxtehude, Stephen Chatman, Ola Gjeilo, Kinley Lange, Joan Szymko, James Syler and Gwyneth Walker, is free and open to the public. 

Since its inception in 1938, the Heidelberg Concert Choir has achieved the distinction of being one of the outstanding collegiate choral ensembles in the Midwest, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe.  In his fourteenth year as conductior, Dr. Cook (Class of '89) has continued to build upon the longstanding tradition of choral excellence at Heidelberg.  Under his direction, the Choir has performed at state and regional meetings of the American Choral Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference, premiered works by the prominent American composers Daniel E. Gawthrop and John V. Mochnick, and appeared in concert at Washington National Cathedral.  In June 2008, the Choir completed a successful tour of Austria and Germany, which included performances in and around Vienna, Salzburg, Munich and Heidelberg.

For details about the concert at St. Mary's Church call 419-625-7465.  For additional information about the Heidelberg Concert Choir or the Heidelberg Department of Music, visit the College's websit at http://www.heidelberg.edu/. 

THIS WEEK'S FUNNY

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 9

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:  Liturgy Will be More Formal, Theologically Deeper

FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. BEN RINGHOLZ

The Funeral Mass for Reverend Benedict E. Ringholz was held Wedesday afternoon at 1:30 pm in St. Mary's Church with Bishop Leonard Blair presiding.  Around 60 priests from around the Diocese of Toledo attended and Fr. Frank Kehres proclaimed the Gospel, while Fr. William Kubacki  (the Vicar for Priests) delivered the homily.

Music from the St. Mary's Music Ministry (the Funeral Choir, Parish Choir, and Ron Blake, Cantor) were directed by St. Mary's Organist and Music Director, Tim Claubaugh.  Song selections, which were picked out by Fr. Ringholz, included "We Walk by Faith," "Shepherd Me, O God," "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman," "Taste and See," and "Lift High the Cross."  "Panis Angelicus" was sung by Ron Blake as a Communion Meditation solo.

Fr. Ben Ringholz was born on July 11, 1919 and ordained a Priest on February 24, 1945.  He was born to Eternal Life on April 17, 2011 at the age of 91.  He was the second oldest priest in the Diocese of Toledo.  Fr. Ringholz was a truly a very spritual and holy priest who will be missed by all of his family, friends and former parishoners throughout the Diocese where he had served.

FUNERAL FOR REVEREND BENEDICT E. RINGHOLZ

Funeral Mass for Fr. Ben Ringholz will be on Wednesday, April 20 at 1:30 pm. Choir members are asked to be in church by 1:00.  Ron Blake will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Bishop Leonard Blair will preside.

IMPORTANT:  Choir members from all choirs are being invited to sing for this funeral.  Therefore, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you email Tim Claubaugh and let him know if you plan to sing for Fr. Ben's funeral.  Depending on how many choir members are singing will determine if we sing from the balcony, or down front.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR ANDREW LEO WEYER

Funeral Mass for Andrew Weyer will be on Wednesday, April 20 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.

OVERNIGHT HOUSING NEEDED

The Heidelberg University Concert Choir will be performing at St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30.  St. Mary’s is the first stop on a week long tour in Ohio and New York.  After their performance that evening, we need to have the students housed in parishioners homes for one night.  This would include a place to sleep and bathe, a morning breakfast, and transportation to and from the church at specified times.  If you are able to house 2 or more students for this, please call the parish office at 419-625-7465. 

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 8

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 CHURCH'S COMMON TREASURE

ABOUT ARLENE STROHL

St. Mary's Children's Choir Director Arlene Eishen Strohl is a graduate of Bowling Green State University

with a BA in Music Education/Choral and is a Licensed Music Educator in the State of Ohio. Arlene teaches private vocal instruction, Kindermusik, is the Director of “Amerikids-show choir” at The State Theatre, has directed numerous musical productions and is professional vocalist. She spends her summers as business and promotions associate for The Huron Playhouse and can also be seen on stage there. Arlene has been married to Floyd Strohl for twenty-five years and has two musical daughters: Lanna (22) and Sarah (17). She is please to be working with your children.

NEW MASS TRANSLATION: PART 7

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:  "CHURCH MINISTERS WILL PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING NEW TRANSLATION"

FUNERAL FOR JOANNE E. MOYER

Funeral Mass for Joanne Moyer will be on Monday, April 4 at 2:00 pm. Choir members are asked to be in church by 1:30. Carol Icsman will be the cantor, Ron Abbott will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here. 

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.