#229: A Life of Music and the Spirit with DANA

This episode of Ministry Monday is sponsored by NPM. Join NPM for “Music and the Order of Celebrating Matrimony”, a webinar presented by Msgr. Rick Hilgartner and Dr. Lynn Trapp. This session will provide an opportunity for discussion with a pastor and a pastoral musician about pastoral practice, liturgical catechesis, and strategies for evangelization in the process of marriage preparation.

This webinar is a membership benefit for all levels of NPM membership. For more information and how to register, visit npm.org. Not a member? Membership starts at $49 for webinars, networking and training opportunities, and much more. Learn more at npm.org/membership.

Today we speak to Irish Catholic singer DANA. Her story begins in Northern Ireland, representing Ireland in the world-famous Eurovision contest. After winning this prestigious competition, her career carried her through both pop music and Catholic music, listening to the Lord's voice throughout each step. Her story is a decades-long testament to her spirituality and openness, and the music she has created to guide and inspire so many others. For more information on this episode, visit ministrymonday.org.

#228: Lessons and Carols (Part 2 of 2) (with Timothy Lewicki)

This episode of Ministry Monday is sponsored by NPM and Liturgy Training Publications. Together, we offer the Essentials of Catholic Liturgy—a foundational course perfect for music directors and music ministers. 

The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy begins on October 2, 2023. In this introductory session, participants will explore the structure of the Mass, the liturgical calendar, sacramental celebrations, and popular devotions of the Church.  Participants will gain a greater understanding that will help them carry out their role as a pastoral musician.

Registration closes next Friday, September 22. For more information or to register, visit www.TEOCL.org.

Ministry Monday is happy to offer a 2-part series on Lessons and Carols! Today's episode features NPM member Timothy Lewicki, Director of Music at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, Virginia. Timothy shares his best practices for Lessons and Carols at his parish and provides some takeaways for recruitment, engagement, and musicality, whether it's your parish's tenth Lessons and Carols or your first time offering the service. It's a great conversation to round out our discussion on Lessons and Carols.

#227: Lessons and Carols (Part 1 of 2) (with Jennifer Runge)

Ministry Monday is happy to offer a 2-part series on Lessons and Carols! Our first part of the series features Jennifer Runge, NPM member and Director of Sacred Music at Parish of the Holy Eucharist (Diocese of Portland, Maine). On this episode, Jennifer shares her best practices and suggestions on how to offer Lessons and Carols, both musically and considering the needs of a merged/clustered parish.

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Bio: Jennifer Runge

Jennifer Runge, MM, is Director of Sacred Music for Parish of the Holy Eucharist (Diocese of Portland) which includes four churches on the beautiful, coast of Maine (Falmouth, Freeport, Gray and Yarmouth), just 10 miles north of Portland.  Jen grew up singing in her dad’s church choir in northeastern Massachusetts and had her first experience with Lessons & Carols at Phillips Exeter where she attended high school.   After a 12-year career in private school choral music education (and 5-year maternity pause!) she made the switch to full-time liturgical music ministry in 2013.  She is also the only certified Making Music, Praying Twice instructor - an early-childhood Catholic-based music and movement curriculum - in Maine.

She lives in a 318-yr old colonial home in Yarmouth with her husband, 3 daughters, dog, and 2 guinea pigs.

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