FUNERAL FOR DR. MICHAEL JOSEPH LESLIE

Funeral Mass for Dr. Michael Leslie will be on Saturday, November 19 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.

FUNERAL FOR JOSEPH S. SHEPHERD

Funeral Mass for Joseph Shepherd will be on Tuesday, November 15 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.

FUNERAL FOR DONALD TAYLOR

Funeral Mass for Donald Taylor will be on Monday, November 14 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 JERRIONNE "DIANE" CORDOR

Funeral Mass for Jerrionne "Diane" Cordor will be on Monday, November 7 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. 

FUNERAL FOR PHILIP V. JOHNSON, JR.

Funeral Mass for Philip Johnson, Jr. will be on Tuesday, October 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.
For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR KATHLEEN J. CANTERBURY

Funeral Mass for Kathleen Cnaterbury will be on Thursday, September 15 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.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR THOMAS L. PARKER

Funeral Mass for Thomas Parker will be on Wednesday, September 14 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. Jason Kahle will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR RITA M. FLEWELLING

Funeral Mass for Rita Flewelling will be on Tuesday, September 13 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. David Nuss will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR JACOB LEONARD KREIDLER

Funeral Mass for Jacob Kreidler will be on Monday, September 12 at 10:30 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 10:00. Ron Blake will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. David Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR MARY ANN SENNISH

Funeral Mass for Mary Ann Sennish will be on Saturday, September 10 at 9:30 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:00. Julie Castello will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. David Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR SEAN R. SARRICA

Funeral Mass for Sean Sarrica will be on Friday, September 9 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.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

MEMORIAL MASS FOR CONSTANCE ANN (MAVROS) STOCKTON

Memorial Mass for Connie Stockton will be on Saturday, August 20 at 10:00. 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 ROBERT C. HALL

Funeral Mass for Robert Hall will be on Thursday, August 18 at 10:00. 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. Phil Feltman will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR MARJORIE HENDRICKSON

Funeral Mass for Marjorie Hendrickson will be on Tuesday, August 16 at 10:00. 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.

FUNERAL FOR RICHARD KELLER

Funeral Mass for Richard Keller will be on Saturday, August 13 at 10:00. 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 KENNETH D. KILLINGSWORTH

Funeral Mass for Ken Killingsworth will be on Monday, July 25 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. Dave Nuss will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR MICHAEL MCKENNA

Funeral Mass for Michael McKenna will be on Saturday, July 23 at 9:30 am. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:00.  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.

FUNERAL FOR ROBERT NIEHM, SR

Funeral Mass for Robert Niehm, Sr. will be on Friday, July 22 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.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR ROBERT CASANOVA

Funeral Mass for Robert Casanova will be on Thursday, July 14 at 1:00 pm. Choir members are asked to be in church by 12:30. Gary Guendelsberger will be the cantor, Tim Claubaugh will be the organist, and Fr. Jason Kahle will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR LUCILLE VAN TINE

Funeral Mass for Lucille Van Tine will be on Saturday, July 9 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.

FUNERAL FOR MARJORIE G. FEICHT

Funeral Mass for Marjorie Feicht will be on Friday, July 1 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. Donald Feicht from St. Joseph's Church in Alliance, Ohio will preside.

For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here. 

FUNERAL FOR SHIRLEY GINTY

Funeral Mass for Shirley Ginty will be on Friday, July 1 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. Jason Kahle will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR DONALD MEES

Funeral Mass for Donald Mees will be on Friday, June 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. Jason Kahle will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

FUNERAL FOR GENE L. BRANDLE

Funeral Mass for Gene L. Brandle will be on Friday, May 27 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. Jason Kahle will preside.


For the Sandusky Register Obituary link, click here.

29th ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT RECAP

Photo by Pam Riggs


Sunday Evening, May 22 was the 29th annual Spring Concert at St. Mary's Church.  This years concert was an ecumenical event with the Senior Choir from Zion Lutheran Church joining the St. Mary's Choir performing Randall Thompson's "Alleluia" and John Rutter's "Gloria."  About 225 people attended the event. 

The soloists for the Rutter were Glenda Lindquist, Soprano; Karen Mears, Soprano; and Judy Mears, Alto.  Instrumentalists for the Rutter were: 
Trumpets:  Jeff Lindquist, Jim Benshoff, Adam Ladd, Matt Kennedy
Trombones:  Adam Reardon, Amanda Reardon, Jordan Haerr
Tuba:  Rory Agsten
Percussion: Mike Schmenk, Chris Stratton
Organ:  Ronald A. Borchardt

The concert was dedicated to the memory of Joyce Ann Bouy (January 4, 1933 - February 7, 2011) for her over 34 years of active participation in the St. Mary's Music Program.

A portion of the program included a tribute to Richard Proulx (April 3, 1937 - February 18, 2010).  Proulx was a nationally renowned church musician, arranger, composer, and consultant.

St. Mary's Church is in a co-op conducting program with Terra State College's music department.  The conducting students spend September - February studying with their conducting professor, Mike Schirtz.  Then beginning in March they conduct a few pieces with the St. Mary's Parish Choir under the tutelage of Professor Schirtz.  This year's student from Terra is Timothy Claubaugh, Jr. 

The program is below:
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH SENIOR CHOIR
Ronald R. Albert, Director
Ronald A. Borchardt, Pianist

LET SWEET HOSANNAS RING - Mark Hayes

GIVE ME JESUS - Craig Courtney

HE LEADETH ME - Mary McDonald

 
 
ST. MARY’S PARISH CHOIR
Timothy L. Claubaugh, Sr., Organist / Director

ALLELUIA ROUND - William Boyce / Arr. By Richard Proulx
Timothy L. Claubaugh, Jr., Conductor

ADORO TE - Michael Haydn / Arr. By Richard Proulx

UBI CARITAS - Richard Proulx

GO NOT FAR FROM ME, O GOD - Nicola Zingarelli
Timothy L. Claubaugh, Jr., Conductor

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON - Ed Harris

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW - Anonymous


 
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH SENIOR CHOIR & ST. MARY'S PARISH CHOIR
Timothy L. Claubaugh, Sr., Director
 
ALLELUIA - Randall Thompson

GLORIA - John Rutter
I. Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Allegro Vivace)
II. Domine Deus Rex caelestis (Andante)
III. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Vivace e ritmico)

THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU - Peter Lutkin
Ronald R. Albert, Director


Check back later for more pictures from the concert.

FUNERAL FOR MICHAEL J. HERB

Funeral Mass for Michael J. Herb will be on Tuesday, May 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.

HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR RECAP

The Heidelberg University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers performed a spectacular concert at St. Mary's on Wednesday evening, May 18 at 7:30 PM.  The choir was under the direction of Dr. Grant William Cook III, with Kimberly Ridge their piano accompanist.  There were approximately 150 people in attendance at the concert.

Their program was as follows:
GRACIOUS SPIRIT, DWELL WITH ME - Adoro te devote, Processional / arr. by K. Lee Scott

ESTO LES DIGO - Kingley Lange
Kara Barker, Soprano

MASS IN G, (D. 167) - Franz Schubert
Kara Barker, Soprano
     Kyrie
     Credo
     Sanctus

THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS - Joan Szymko

NORTHERN LIGHTS - Ola Gjeilo

VOICES OF EARTH - Stephen Chatman

LAUDA SION SALVATOREM, (BuxWV 68) - D. Buxtehude
Kara Barker, Soprano
Elizabeth Dorkoff and Emily Hall, Flutes
Elliot Hedrick, bassoon

HOW SWEET AND FAIR:  GO LOVELY ROSE / TO DAFFODILS - Stephen Shatman
Anthony Narvaez, clarinet

THE GARTAN MOTHER'S LULLABY - Irish Folk Song / arr. by Neil Ginsberg
Jonathan Vestal, Violin

DEAR SARAH - James Syler
Seth Innis, Narrator

CROSSING THE BAR - Gwyneth Walker

VAMUVAMBA - Tiriki Melody (Kenya)
Lucas Walter, Congas
Kinberly Ridge, shekere

SWEET ALMA HOME - F. A. Power / arr. by Henry Wilson

THE PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS - Rene Clausen

 Kimberly Ridge, Piano accompanist.

 Dr. Grant W. Cook III, Director

 Dr. Grant W. Cook III, Director

TWO CONCERTS THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY'S

There are 2 concerts this week at St. Mary's Church.

The first concert is Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 PM when the Heidelberg University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will perform.  Click here for more information about that concert.

The second concert is Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 PM for the 29th Annual Spring Concert.   The St. Mary's Parish Choir and the Zion Lutheran Church Senior Choir will perform separately followed by a combining of choirs to perform "Alleluia" by Randall Thompson and "Gloria" by John Rutter.  Click here for more information about that concert.

Both concerts are free and open to the public.  A free-will offering we be taken at both concerts.

29th ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT

We are pleased to announce that the St. Mary’s Church will present their twenty-ninth annual Spring Concert in St. Mary’s Church on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.


This year, our very special guests are the choir from Zion Lutheran Church. They will perform several pieces by themselves and also join with the St. Mary’s Parish Choir and brass ensemble in the performance of John Rutter’s “Gloria” and Randal Thompson’s “Alleluia.” Our special guest conductors this year will be Ron Albert and Terra Community College student conductor Timothy L. Claubaugh, Jr.

This year’s concert will be dedicated to the memory of Joyce A. Bouy who passed away on February 7th of this year and who was active in the St. Mary’s Music Ministry for many, many years. The St. Mary’s Parish Choir will also pay tribute to Richard Proulx, a nationally renown church musician, arranger, and composer who passed away February 18th of last year.

Please join me, Ron Albert, Zion Lutheran Choir and St. Mary’s Parish Choir, for this evening of enjoyable music. This concert is free and open to the public. We urge you to attend and bring your family and friends.

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