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Convention Events

Joining our Voices to the Unending Hymn of Praise
8:00–9:00 pm, Monday at Princeton University Chapel

Miller
Miller

Come, join heart and voice with angels and saints in their "unending hymn of praise." Join in a hymn festival led by organist and director John J. Miller, with the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Brass and Percussion Ensemble from the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey.

Gather in historic Princeton University Chapel for this festival of sacred song. Let the sound of voices soar in the chapel's magnificent space along with the sound of the majestic 137-rank organ built by E. M. Skinner (1928), Aeolian-Skinner (1954-1956), and N. P. Mander (1991).

Bus transportation to Princeton is available. Sign up for the bus package on your registration form.

Late Night Expo
10:00 pm–Midnight, Monday

Gather at the Exhibit Hall at the end of an exciting first day to enjoy the company of friends and colleagues and to check out the incredible variety of products and services to assist you in your ministry. A cash bar will be provided.

Singing Christ—In Splendid, Varied Ways
7:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday

A concert of a cappella sacred song presenting seven tenets of faith expressed in various ways, including works for double and multi-part choir, performed by the Metuchen Diocesan Chamber Choir and Caritas. Thomas DeLessio and Barbara Sanderman, conductors.

Caritas Caritas

A Concert of Organ and Piano Works from the Catholic Tradition
8:45-9:45 pm, Tuesday

Join William H. Atwood and Paul Murray in a concert of solo organ works and duets for two organs or organ and piano.

Atwood

Organ

Murray

Taizé Prayer
10:15 pm, Tuesday

Come and pray in song, candle light, Scripture, and silence around the cross and in the midst of icons at the close of this convention day.

Taize

Youth Day - Wednesday

Young Organists and Pianists in Concert
12:30-1:15 pm, Wednesday

Experience a performance by high school organists and pianists, winners of a competition sponsored by the Metuchen NPM Chapter. Enjoy a box lunch as you ride to Kirkland Chapel and then delight in the
musical skill of young organists and pianists.

Pre-Registration required: Fee $15 for bus and box lunch. See registration form.

Convention Eucharist

Bootkoski

Celano
Celano

8:00 pm, Wednesday

Gather at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi around Word and Sacrament to celebrate our belonging to Jesus Christ, who is the same, yesterday, today, and forever! Metuchen Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski will preside, and Fr. Joseph Celano will preach.

Eucharist

Youth Sing Praise: God Ever Present

Natale

3:30-4:30 pm, Wednesday
Janet Natale

Enjoy a concert of music presented by the St. James Youth Choir under the direction of Ms. Janet Natale.

Psalms and Songs for the Soul

Harbor
Harbor

Parker
Parker

3:30-4:30 pm, Wednesday
Rawn Harbor and Val Parker

The Psalms provide us with many opportunities to speak of our experience of the Living God in our midst as well as the human experience in relationship to that God. Join in the sung prayer and experience an interpretation of these sacred texts from an African American cultural perspective.

Sponsored by OCP.

Rockin’ the Parkway
10:00 pm, Wednesday
John Angotti, Coordinator

Angotti
Angotti

This popular event contains high energy contemporary music performances by a variety of artists, styles, instruments, voices, and peoples. Held for the first time at a regional convention, this event will be part of the day that focuses on youth and the young at heart.

Co-sponsored by World Library Publications, OCP, and GIA Publications, Inc.

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