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MUSICAL HELP: Anissa Melotte, diocesan consultant for sacred music works with Jim Clauer, coordinator of music, and Ann Westenberg, choir director at St. Matthew Parish, Green Bay. (Rick Evans photo) |
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Fifth in a series on Bishop's Appeal 2004
By Patricia Kasten
Compass Associate Editor
It's time for Sunday Mass. The music starts. You stand to sing that old familiar hymn, Number ...
But why that hymn? Why not old number 100? Or "Jesus Christ is Risen Today?"
Because several people working behind the scenes - and often behind the keyboard - knew
that the particular hymn you are singing relates to the readings you'll hear later in Mass - and to the entire theme of this particular Sunday, as well as the focus of this liturgical season. For now, that's Lent.
"What we try to do is look at the overall theme, so people can see that it's not just picking a song," explained Anissa Melotte, consultant for liturgical ministries for the Green
Bay Diocese. "We look at the overall season, and bring some of those themes and
focuses out." Full story ...
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Bishop's Appeal 2004
Previous articles ...
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• Bridging the Gap by Bishop David A. Zubik --
When life isn't what God intended (Lent)
• Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
March 7, 2004: Prayer strengthens our bond with God (Lent)
• Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
March 7, 2004: God summons us to accept Christ (Lent)
• Editorial -- Worthy viewing (Lent)
Despite some shortcomings, 'The Passion' is worth seeing for all who can
take the violence
• Foundations of Faith --
Three prayers in less than two dozen words (Lent)
Our familiar meal prayer covers a lot with a little
• Saint of the Day --
A teen who was taken seriously
15-year-old saint was guided by St. John Bosco
• Tom Rinkoski --
Here's secret to seeing God in ordinary (Lent)
If we open our eyes and look, we can find God in places we don't expect
• Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (Lent)
• Sidebar: Readings for the Week
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