SUMMERTIME!

Okay... I realize this view is not from the choir loft, but it is a great view from the loft of Ana Capri earlier this month!  Jennifer and I truly enjoyed our two weeks in Italy.  We came back refreshed as well as spiritually motivated.  Every Catholic should go to Rome.  It will change your life.  While you're in Italy (or anywhere for that matter) I highly recommend taking a few days to just BE with the one(s) you love most.  I could go on and on, but I won't!  

I hope everyone takes some time this summer to spend with those you love.  The music ministry will begin our summer schedule so that we can spend time with friends and family and, perhaps even take that much-needed vacation.

The choir loft renovation is complete.  I want to personally thank Rene Rodriguez and his work crew for a job well done!  We now have a choir loft that will serve the music needs of our parish for many years to come.  Thanks also to all of our parishioners who make everything we do possible!

God bless all of you and your families.  Enjoy the Summer!

Eddie Ruesewald
Director of Music Ministry

The mission of the St. Luke Music Ministry follows this basic principle: If the people in the pews are singing then the ministry is fulfilling it's primary purpose.  Good liturgical music inspires the assembly to sing.  There is no greater musical sound at Mass than the sound of an assembly singing with all of their heart, mind and soul.  This is what we as liturgical musicians are called to bring forth - it is our mission!

“The role of music is to help us surrender to the paschal mystery as it unfolds within the rite.  The role of music is not to entertain, not to keep us “interested” when the rite seems dry. The music is not an end in itself but a means to our renewal of identity as Body of Christ.” 
                                                                                                                Kathleen Harmon - The Ministry of Music

WE ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTALISTS (for 11:00 am Sunday Mass):

• Acoustic Guitar