NCE WE COMPLETE the entire liturgical year—and we’re not far from that—I believe the feasts website will become quite well known. Even though it was only begun in September of 2024, it already contains more than 400 scores and rehearsal videos. Yesterday, a man approached me after the 10:00AM Mass. (Clearly elderly, he used a walker.) He said: “I want to thank you. I’ve been going to this church for 40 years, and this is the first time we’ve ever had a real choir.” The fact is, each week I’m honored and privileged to direct a wonderful choir of about 35 singers.
Two Young Women • On the other hand, a large choir isn’t necessary to have dignified music at Mass. Below is a ‘live’ recording from yesterday (the 5th Sunday of Lent) where the OFFERTORY is sung in a wonderful way by two young women:
Here’s the direct URL link.
