ARCHDIOCESE OF CANBERRA REPORT:
The Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission’s recent music workshop inspired 200 singers and musicians with the new Mass settings approved for use from January this year.
Participants gathered at St Peter Chanel’s Church Yarralumla, travelling from as far as Adelong/Batlow to Young, Eden and Jindabyne to Goulburn, Charnwood to South Tuggeranong, and all places in between.
Commission member Dr Bill Griffiths introduced a sample of the five new Mass settings to give participants a flavour of the compositions, so that they might have more confidence both in choosing appropriate music for their parishes and in introducing it to parishioners.
“Bill worked very hard – singing, conducting and playing the keyboard – providing a great musical synopsis of the new Mass settings,” Mr Mike Strudwick of Queanbeyan said.
Sr Bernadette Mary Walsh said the day had inspired her to get involved with the new Mass and encourage more people in her Taralga parish to sing.
There was a lot of positive feedback from the day, and plans made to incorporate what was learned into weekly Mass.
“We can only hope that the musicians have been empowered to lead their parish congregations with confidence,” Mrs Janet Moyle of Page said.
The new Mass settings can be introduced to parishioners at any time now. Changes emerging from the new translation will be introduced gradually.
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