Posts in Music Ministry
Panoramic Adventures With the Pangelic Harp and Steelpan Duo

The St Benedicts “Tower Arts Series” present the Pangelic Duo featuring music for harp and steel pan on Sunday, February 25th at 3PM. The duo will take us on “Panoramic Adventures” never before experienced in the Chicago area. Harpist Faye Seeman and steel pan virtuoso Liam Teague come together to play traditional classical repertoire, original compositions , folk music and jazz standards in this eclectic blend of music on these beautiful instruments.

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Seven Churches Bus Tour on Holy Thursday

At the end of the Holy Thursday Mass, the Eucharist is placed on a temporary “altar of repose” away from the sanctuary. It is customary for the faithful to process together to this altar and spend time in quiet prayer and adoration. In the Roman Missal, it states: “The faithful are invited to continue adoration before the Blessed Sacrament for a suitable length of time during the night, according to circumstance.”

The Seven Churches Visitation is a tradition that grew out of this time of prayer and adoration.

Find out more about how you can join on Holy Thursday, beginning at 8:30pm…

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Tower Arts Recital Series Begins 11.6 with pianist YURI TANAKA

The Tower Arts recital Series will begin on November 6th with the talented pianist, Yuri Tanaka. Come and immerse yourself in the beautiful music of Chopin.

Saint Benedict Church beginning at 4:00pm.

Free Will Donation to Support Saint Ben’s Music Program

Yuri Tanaka began playing the piano at the age of four. She studied under Keiko Hagimori and Takeshi Ohkubo at Yamaha Music School, learning composition and improvisation in addition to piano. At the age of fifteen, Tanaka performed with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in Tokyo.

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I want you...to sing.

If you’re thinking of singing in the parish choir we have good news.

POSITIONS are OPEN –Parish Choir - members: soprano, alto, tenor and bass singers.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS – Must be able to carry light and beautiful musical notes part way across the church. Must have a sense of humor.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – Must have sung, hummed or whistled a tune in the bathtub or shower.

HOURS – 7:00pm - 8:30pm on Wednesday evenings (beginning September 7th and thereafter) and 9:15am Sunday mornings in the Church choir area to prepare for the 10:00am mass. Rehearsals take place in the church. Enter the main doors on Irving Park Road. …read more

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I want you...to sing.

If you’re thinking of singing in the parish choir we have good news.

POSITIONS are OPEN –Parish Choir - members: soprano, alto, tenor and bass singers.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS – Must be able to carry light and beautiful musical notes part way across the church. Must have a sense of humor.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – Must have sung, hummed or whistled a tune in the bathtub or shower.

HOURS – 7:00pm - 8:30pm on Wednesday evenings (beginning September 7th and thereafter) and 9:15am Sunday mornings in the Church choir area to prepare for the 10:00am mass. Rehearsals take place in the church. Enter the main doors on Irving Park Road. …read more

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A Fond Farewell, A Heartfelt Thank You

I write today to share with you some news. Effective February 1st, 2022, I will be leaving St. Ben’s. I will take on a new role as Director of Music Ministry at St. Clement Parish in Lincoln Park. January 23rd will be my last Sunday. I will take the final week of January to spend some time in spiritual retreat as I prepare for my new role. I have put a lot of thought and prayer into making this decision, and this is the right thing for me at this time. This was my decision, and I am grateful for the support I have received from Fr. Steve, Rachel Gemo, and the rest of the staff…

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