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Opening Event of the National Pastoral Musicians' Conference in Pittsburgh

Stacy and I took the bus to the David Lawrence Convention Center. We, the 80-plus choristers, were joined by a cantor, and the Carnegie Brass, and directed by Don. We sang three pieces, practiced from 11.15 to approximately 13.10. For the opening event, there was
~a video with local interest of Pittsburgh,

~a multilingual opening acclamation---

Renew the face of the Earth,

---intoned in as many languages as we each individually could.

~we, the choir, sang Send Forth From the Heavens (C. Hubert H. Parry, text: J. Dunn)

~There was a prayer by Cardinal DiNardo

~ A Welcome (at times humoresque) by Bishop David A Zubik

~ A Scripture reading

~ we sang Bless Be God Who Chose You in Christ (James J. Chepponis)

~ NPM PowerPoint slide presentation and additional welcome

~ The Annual Remembrance of recently deceased NPM members (names read by Jennifer Pascual, NPM Board Chair, et al.; and singing of I know that My Redeemer Lives (Scott Soper)

posted by Grace @ 7/23/2012 11:43:00 PM