Blessing of Animals – Oct 4 @ 3pm
Ventus – Oct 7 @ 6:30pm
Special Disciples of Jesus Mass – Oct 11 @ 3pm
SMM Feast Day Celebration – Oct 18 following 8am @ 10am Masses – Pancakes from the Scouts!
MUSIC MINISTRY PRAYER REQUESTS
All our SMM Parishioners who have passed.
MONTHLY PRAYER
God of all creation, we thank you today for your gift of musicians. We know that every good and perfect gift comes from you. Lord God, we ask that you bless all who lead our parish in prayer through the gift of music. May our musicians facilitate music that brings you glory. Music that transcends barriers that divide race, class, gender, denominationalism, ethnicity or geography. May their gifts create the atmosphere that lifts you up, for you said “If you be lifted up from the earth you will draw all people unto you” today we celebrate musicians for the healers that they are. Providing light and renewal to their soul.
Lord God, gracious and merciful, we pray for their strength, and the strength of their families and loved ones. We ask that you continue to cause them to create and share the gift of music through instrument and voice. May they find joy in their work and may it fill them with peace, comfort and purpose. Fill musicians with your light and love as they generously share with the world. Lord let all creation sing your praise and the host make music in your presence. Bless musicians as only you can. In your name we pray.
Amen.
NEW MASS SETTING FOR ORDINARY TIME
Mass of Renewal (Stephan) and Ordinary Time Alleluia (Smith). Click Here to access recordings.
HANDBELL MASSES
Resonare: Oct 25 @ 12pm
WEEKEND MASS ENSEMBLE
October 11 @ 10am
November 8 @ 10am
December 20 @ 10am
MODERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE
October 7 @ 6:30pm
November 4 @ 6:30pm
If you’ve made it this far in the newsletter, send Dr. Holly something fun you enjoy doing in the Fall and she’ll offer up a “Glory Be” in thanksgiving for you and all God’s wondrous deeds.
SMM SINGERS SCHEDULE
Rehearsals – Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm (in Church)
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, September 8 @ 7pm in Church
Oct 4 @ 10am
Oct 18 @ 10am w/ SuperNOVA
Nov 1 @ 10am
Nov 2 @ 7pm
SuperNOVA SCHEDULE
October 18 @ 10am w/ SMM Singers
Cantor Shelf Hymnals: Journeysongs; Gather 4; Gather 3, Choose Christ, Spirit & Song
In the back room behind the organ I have the following resources available:
Keyboard Cabinet: Journeysongs; Gather 4; Gather 3; Green Gather; Choose Christ; Spirit & Song; Lead Me, Guide Me; Flor y Canto 4; Breaking Bread 2026; NOVUM; VOICES
Guitar: Journeysongs ; Gather 4; Choose Christ; Spirit & Song; Flor y Canto 4; Breaking Bread 2026; NOVUM; Voices
Instrumentalist Cabinet: Journeysongs; Gather 4 C Instrument; Gather 4 Bb Instrument; Breaking Bread 2026; Voices
I try my best to maintain a printed copy of any sheet music not in those resources in the binder in the piano bench.
There is always a copy of every song for the liturgy prepared in the cantor binder. I’m always willing to provide printed copies of music in advance, but I need at least 48 hours notice in the rare case I am not around when you ask.
Please Check MSP For the latest Musician Schedule
(through Jan 1)
For more information or to join the music ministry at St Margaret Mary, please contact Dr. Holly Smith hsmith@stmm.org
