New changes in ministry

For those who haven't heard, Carmela has decided to stay at home and take care of her new baby boy. While I will miss collaborating with her, this has opened up some new opportunities for us as a music ministry. You are some of the first to hear about all the details:

Bob Lawrence (he's the guy who subbed for me after my surgery) has agreed to join the Music Ministry leadership as an Assistant Director of Music and will lead the Apostles at the 5pm Sunday Mass. Bob has a PhD in Jazz Studies from UNT and is already making a huge impact on that liturgy. His wife Tamalyn, who has degrees from SMU and UNT as well, is assisting with working with the vocalists and instrumentalists. The kids that have worked with him already are excited about the new direction we are going in.

In addition to Bob and Tamalyn, I am excited to announce the hiring of Kyle Miller as Assistant Director of Music. Kyle is an incoming graduate student at SMU in the Perkins School for Church Music. He received his undergraduate degree from Heidelberg University in Ohio. He received a double major in Accounting and Organ Performance. He is truly one of the few musicians I know that is truly gifted with numbers beyond 4. He is also a gifted tenor and will be singing with the Liturgical Choir as he is able. His studies have to come first. Kyle will be leading the Children's Choirs and will be the 8:00 Mass musician. He has served as a Music Intern at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio as well as Parish Musician for St. Gaspar of Bufalo Parish in Bellevue, Ohio.

As you come across the three talented individuals, please welcome them to the team and introduce yourselves to them and be sure to tell them how excited I am that they are with us!

God has truly blessed us with these 3 joining us in ministry.

BTW, rehearsal begins September 9 at 7:00 pm in The Loft. Be sure to invite those you have heard singing in the assembly this summer to join the choir. I look forward to seeing all of you soon. I have missed making music with you.