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Calling All Musically Gifted High School Youth
To serve as
Liturgical Instrumentalists and Vocalist
at our
Diocesan Celebration of World Youth Day on Palm Sunday
Under the Direction of Mrs. Hermina Boyle and Mr. Scott Root

What is the Diocesan Celebration of World Youth Day on Palm Sunday?

Youth and chaperones from every parish and Catholic high school in our diocese are invited to join Bishop McFadden at our annual World Youth Day Celebration on Palm Sunday. This exciting, high-energy, interactive experience of faith begins with the blessing of the palms and the first gospel reading at the Capital Steps in Harrisburg and continues in St. Patrick’s Cathedral and ends with a concert and dinner at Strawberry Square.

How can we help?

With this message, the Diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults Ministry is seeking high school students to serve as instrumentalists and vocalists for the liturgical music. This will involve participating in prepared auditions to evaluate skill level at the Cardinal Keeler Center on either Monday, November 28, 2011 or Thursday, December 1, 2011. Appointments will be scheduled in 10 minute intervals between 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Students should come prepared to play or sing a piece of music of their choosing (preferably liturgical music).

When and where are the music rehearsals?

January 8, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill
January 29, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill
February 26, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill
March 25, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral
On Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, the liturgy begins at 3:00 p.m. at the Capitol Steps. Instrumentalist and vocalists will be expected to arrive at St. Patrick Cathedral earlier.

How does an individual student or group get involved?

Please fill out the forms that can be found on the diocesan website at www.hbgdiocese.org
Also, contact the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry to set up an appointment for andaudition.

Where can I get my questions answered?

Any questions related to what to expect musically can be directed to Mrs. Hermina Boyle at 717-417-2968.

Please email the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at oyyam@hbgdiocese.org or call 717-657-4804 ext. 327 with any other questions.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Lancaster is pleased to welcome Father Paul Bryan, C.SS.R. and Sister Mary Sninsky, OSF who will be presenting an Advent Redemptorist Mission on November 27 through November 30. The theme for the Mission is “Celebrating God’s Unconditional Love.” The Sunday, November 27 Service will be held at 4 p.m. and on November 28, 29 and 30, the Service will be held at 7 p.m. There will be both morning and evening presentations and religious articles will be available for sale after the evening services.

St. Philip the Apostle Church’s Women’s Auxiliary, Millersville, PA is sponsoring a Christmas Craft Show with over fifty (50) crafters. The Show will be on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the parish gym & classrooms at 2111 Millersville Pike. The Lancaster Friends of the Library will also be selling gift quality used books. Admission and parking is FREE. The kitchen will be open for hot and cold sandwiches, soups, snacks, and baked items.

Come and do some Christmas Shopping!

Please note that we will not have class on November 6-8

We will return for Immediate Prep:
Saturday, November 12 (Retreat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Sunday, November 13 (Turning the other cheek)

Sunday, November 20- Mass at 5:30 p.m and Practice promptly after Mass

Monday, November 21- arrive at 4 p.m. (Confirmandi) sponsors at 4:30 p.m

THE EDGE- 6th and 7th graders

Class on November 12,13,14,15