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The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is a membership organization primarily composed of musicians, musician-liturgists, clergy, and other leaders of prayer devoted to serving the life and mission of the Church through fostering the art of musical liturgy in Catholic worshiping communities in the United States of America.
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The Pittsburgh Chapter NPM is also on Facebook. We have a closed group that any Pittsburgh musician may join. The group name is "Pittsburgh NPM Musicians' Forum." Search for this page on Facebook and request to join. Amanda Plazek Bruce administers this group and once you request to join she will add you to the roster. This group is a great way to quickly stay in touch with area church musicians and a rapid way to find a substitute.
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2016-2017
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NPM PITTSBURGH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR 2016-2017
Monday, October 10, 2016:
Workshop on the
New Order of Celebrating Matrimony
Location: All Saints Church - Etna, PA 7:00 PM
(Vicariate 4, District 6)
Host: Thomas Rishel
Presenters: Fr. Jim Chepponis, Diocesan Director of Music
Fr. Jim Gretz, Director, Department of Worship
Local Musicians
Monday, November 7, 2016:
A Night at the Cathedral
Program: The Beckerath Organ & Practical Preludes and Postludes for the Parish Organist
Location: St. Paul Cathedral – Oakland, PA
(Vicariate 1, District 4)
Hosts: Donald Fellows and Kenneth Danchik
Dinner at 6:15 PM followed by Program
Presenters: Donald Fellows, Director of Music/Organist & Kenneth Danchik, Associate Organist
Local Musicians
Friday, December 2, 2016:
Advent Vespers & Advent/Christmas Breakouts
Location: St. Hilary - Washington, PA 7:00 PM
(Vicariate 3, District 4)
Host: Anthony Milbower
Program: Advent Vesper Service followed by Two Breakouts (Advent/Christmas Handbell “Ring-Along” and Advent/Christmas Choral Reading)
Sunday, January 15 & Monday, January 16, 2017:
Pastoral Musicians Retreat
Location: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center – Villa Maria, PA
(Vicariate 4, District 1)
Retreat Director: Fran Tarkett (Former Retreat Director at St. Paul Monastery)
Thursday, February 2, 2017:
A Celebration of Candlemas
Location: St. Winifred Church – Mt. Lebanon, PA
(Vicariate 2, District 2)
Hostess: Dianne Falvo
Candlemas Mass at 6:30 PM followed by an Invitational Choir Fest of Music for the Season
Tuesday, February 28, 2017:
Mardi Gras Celebration
Location – TBA
On this Eve of Ash Wednesday, we will pray…..and then party!
Event Coordinators: Amanda Bruce and Shari Whitico
Monday, April 3, 2017:
A Lenten Taizé Prayer Service including the Passion
followed by a Lenten/Easter Choral Reading Session
Location: St. John Fisher Church – Churchill, PA 7:00 PM
(Vicariate 2, District 1)
Host: Jon Zellhart
Friday, May 5, 2017:
A GIA 75th Anniversary Celebration
We will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Gregorian Institute of America where it all began at Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside
Vicariate 1, District 4
Host: Bela Pater
Dinner at 6:30 PM followed by presentation by Dr. Fred Moleck and GIA
Monday, October 10, 2016:
Workshop on the
New Order of Celebrating Matrimony
Location: All Saints Church - Etna, PA 7:00 PM
(Vicariate 4, District 6)
Host: Thomas Rishel
Presenters: Fr. Jim Chepponis, Diocesan Director of Music
Fr. Jim Gretz, Director, Department of Worship
Local Musicians
Monday, November 7, 2016:
A Night at the Cathedral
Program: The Beckerath Organ & Practical Preludes and Postludes for the Parish Organist
Location: St. Paul Cathedral – Oakland, PA
(Vicariate 1, District 4)
Hosts: Donald Fellows and Kenneth Danchik
Dinner at 6:15 PM followed by Program
Presenters: Donald Fellows, Director of Music/Organist & Kenneth Danchik, Associate Organist
Local Musicians
Friday, December 2, 2016:
Advent Vespers & Advent/Christmas Breakouts
Location: St. Hilary - Washington, PA 7:00 PM
(Vicariate 3, District 4)
Host: Anthony Milbower
Program: Advent Vesper Service followed by Two Breakouts (Advent/Christmas Handbell “Ring-Along” and Advent/Christmas Choral Reading)
Sunday, January 15 & Monday, January 16, 2017:
Pastoral Musicians Retreat
Location: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center – Villa Maria, PA
(Vicariate 4, District 1)
Retreat Director: Fran Tarkett (Former Retreat Director at St. Paul Monastery)
Thursday, February 2, 2017:
A Celebration of Candlemas
Location: St. Winifred Church – Mt. Lebanon, PA
(Vicariate 2, District 2)
Hostess: Dianne Falvo
Candlemas Mass at 6:30 PM followed by an Invitational Choir Fest of Music for the Season
Tuesday, February 28, 2017:
Mardi Gras Celebration
Location – TBA
On this Eve of Ash Wednesday, we will pray…..and then party!
Event Coordinators: Amanda Bruce and Shari Whitico
Monday, April 3, 2017:
A Lenten Taizé Prayer Service including the Passion
followed by a Lenten/Easter Choral Reading Session
Location: St. John Fisher Church – Churchill, PA 7:00 PM
(Vicariate 2, District 1)
Host: Jon Zellhart
Friday, May 5, 2017:
A GIA 75th Anniversary Celebration
We will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Gregorian Institute of America where it all began at Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside
Vicariate 1, District 4
Host: Bela Pater
Dinner at 6:30 PM followed by presentation by Dr. Fred Moleck and GIA
