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Pre-Convention Events

Hispanic Ministry Day
Día de Ministerio Hispano – en Español
Saturday, August 2, San Gabriel Mission, San Gabriel, CA
8:30-9:30 Registration
9:30 am - 4:15 pm

The Eucharist - A Tapestry of Many Colors/Threads. Gather in historic San Gabriel Mission and discover how to weave the Eucharistic community from the threads of different cultures: Mexican, Cuban, Salvadoran, African American, Anglo, Filipino, Asian, et al. Fr. Richard Vega will begin our day of prayer, practical breakout sessions and musical celebration. He will be joined by Peter Kolar, Anna Betancourt, and others, to offer resources and skills for liturgy 101, rehearsal techniques, instrumental and vocal skills, and more!

Separate registration required.

For registration and more information 213-637-7262 (Office for Worship), 562-921-6649 (Anna Betancourt)

Multicultural Institute [CANCELLED]
Eric Law and Mary Frances Reza

Law

Reza
Reza

An institute that will explore diversity, culture, devotions and liturgy, and
what needs to be considered when planning multicultural worship.

The times for the institute are:
Monday 5:00—8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am—12:00 noon and 3:00—5:45 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am—12:00 noon and 3:00—5:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am—12:00 noon
Friday 9:30—10:45 am

Liturgical Space Tour
8:00 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesday

St. John Eudes Church, Chatsworth. Major renovation that turned the axis of a rectangular church 90 degrees, adding significant space, and creating a thoroughly new and contemporary church from an existing structure.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Westlake Village. A recently constructed full parish facility featuring an inviting gathering space, plenty of room for processions, excellent sight lines and visual characteristics, and a very fine parish hall.

Mission San Fernando, Mission Hills. An historic but well restored mission dating to the turn of the nineteenth century that is used today as a regular place for worship.

Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required

Organ Crawl
8:00 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesday

First Congregational Church. Worlds largest organ. E.M. Skinner (composite) V/339

Wilshire Presbyterian Church. Austin/Walker (pipe/digital) III/75

Wilshire Boulevard Temple. Oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles. Kimball IV/61

Walt Disney Concert Hall. World famous organ in a world famous concert hall. Glötter-Götz/Rosales IV/109 M/E

Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required

Music Ministry Leadership Retreat
9:00 am—Noon, Tuesday
John Flaherty

Flaherty

Before the convention begins take some time to gather with full-time, part-time, and volunteer music directors, all leaders responsible for music ministry, under the guidance of a liturgist, writer, and pastoral musician. The morning provides time to feed your spiritual hunger, connect with others, and reflect on your vocation and ministry.

Pre-registration required. Fee: $50

Music Education Morning
9:00 am—Noon, Tuesday
Music That Forms Children in Faith
Christopher Walker and Paule Freeburg, DC

Walker

Freeburg

A morning of practical resources and techniques that will help children be formed in faith through the music they sing and pray.

Pre-registration required. Fee: $50 MusEd members $75; non-members

Music Education

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