Chapter News
Volume 7, Issue 1
January 2011
Mission Statement
NPM Detroit Board
Mary Roesch, Director
(248) 446-8700 ext.105
mary.roesch@saintjosephsouth lyon.org
Andy Langlands,
Assistant Director of Membership
586-899-1039
andy.langlands@stregis.org
Melissa Duso, Program Coordinator
(810) 364-4100 ext.6
melissa_duso@yahoo.com
Debi Szeliga, Secretary
586-764-4162
debis@guardiana.com
Matt Greenough, Treasurer
734-276-7005
MAGreenough@wowway.com
Helen Baron, Koinonia
734-552-7621
helenjbaron@gmail.com
Holly Shanefelt, Newsletter Editor
586-286-1700 ext. 219
choirmama85@yahoo.com
Fr. Jim Commyn, Clergy
586-771-8300
frjim@stlucychurch.com
Nancy Deacon, Member-at-Large
313-865-6300 ext. 227
deacon.nancy@aod.org
Glenn Porzadek, Member-at-Large
586-549-1111
glenn@porzadek.com
Anne Merenda, Member-at-Large
734-425-6720
thomasmerenda@hotmail.com
Joe Balistreri, Member-at-Large
(313) 310-3957
jcbalistreri@gmail.com
To deepen the spiritual life of each pastoral musician,
encourage social interaction among pastoral musicians,
provide an educational forum on current issues affecting musical practices in the parish,
both for the musician and the clergy,
and improve the musical skills of all those involved in music ministry.
From the Director >>
Dear Chapter Members,
As we begin 2011, we all naturally look back at 2010. For me it has been a year
of many changes – some happy, some sad: twin grandbabies, change in pastors,
addition of an associate pastor, loss of a very dear friend and choir member, becoming the director of this chapter!…just to name some of the most significant. I
know many of you have also experienced many changes in the past year. As we
begin a new year, we can reasonably expect more changes for us in our personal
and professional life. I remember many years ago a wise homilist said:
“Anything that is alive changes.”
Speaking of changes, the NPM Detroit website (npmdetroit.org) had a “facelift”
recently. We hope you enjoy the new look and find it more helpful for you in
your ministry. Check out pictures from past events and information on events
that are planned. Hopefully, there is something being offered that is of interest
to you. Another nice change is that membership and registration for events can
now be done online!
One thing that has not changed is your local chapter is here to serve you. If
there is something that you think we could offer to help you in your ministry,
please let us know.
In this new year may you experience God’s abundant blessings as you continue
in your ministry to your faith community.
God bless!
In This Issue
Mary Roesch
From the Director……..
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Director NPM Detroit
Information…….………..
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Spotlight Events……….
4, 5
Membership …………...
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Ex-Officio Representative
Louis Canter, AOD Worship Office
313-237-5782
canter.louis@aod.org
www.npmdetroit.org
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NPM Detroit
www.npmdetroit.org
2011 Event Schedule
Sunday, February 27
3:00-8:00 pm
Musicians’ Retreat with Fr. Joe Dailey
St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, Detroit
Friday, March 4
12 noon-3:00 pm
Chew & Chat with Lee Gwozdz
Singing „Fun‟damentals - Techniques for Working with Children
Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit
Thursday, May 12
12 noon-2:3o pm
Spring Plenum: “Improvisation” with Mark Hayes
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth
Sunday, September 25
3:00 pm
Fall Plenum: “Sing a New (or Revised) Mass Setting”
St. Regis, Birmingham
Saturday, November 12
St. Cecilia Sing with clinician Alan Hommerding
GREETINGS TO ALL PASTORAL MUSICIANS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT!
Each Sunday in churches throughout the metropolitan area, we have the selfless and amazing
capacity to inspire and lead assemblies of the faithful in liturgical song.
Our local NPM Chapter is dedicated to providing opportunities for learning, sharpening our
skills, deepening faith, and most important, to get to know one another and support one another
in ministry. Please take a look at what we have to offer this coming year and mark your calendars for these events. Invite fellow liturgical ministers, especially the clergy, who might enjoy
attending one or more events.
The past few years have been a time of transition within our local church…a new archbishop;
changing parish pastors; musicians moving into new positions; a struggling economy forcing
difficult decisions. Please keep those who minister and work together in our church in your
prayers. Let us come together to as disciples to strengthen and grow in the ministry of music
and to encourage others as Christ does for us.
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Event Report
St. Cecilia Sing
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit
Choirs from across the archdiocese came together to sing and play their favorite pieces and to join together in hymns and prayer. After the performances, the musicians and audience participated in a memorial for all the deceased pastoral musicians who left us this year.
Cantor Workshop
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Holy Family Parish, Novi
Clinician Melanie Coddington provided cantors with theological as well as practical knowledge of their
ministry. The historical meaning and background of the psalm texts were discussed, resources for further
study were presented, and expert vocal techniques and warm-ups were taught.
NPM Detroit’s newly redesigned website is now up-and-running!
We invite you to visit npmdetroit.org to learn more about our
chapter and for more information on past and future
NPM Detroit events.
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NPM Detroit Chat and Chew
Friday March 4th, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 W Chicago, Detroit, MI 48206 (313) 883-8500
Lee Gwozdz- Singing FUNdamentals
for dynamic development of children‟s voices!
Lee Gwozdz is known and respected throughout the United States for
his work in the area of children’s choirs. He serves as Director of Music
for Corpus Christi Cathedral, Corpus Christi, Texas. He is highly
sought after as a clinician for children’s voices and conductor of children’s choir festivals. On a lighter note, Lee played for the Texas Rangers Professional Baseball Team, coached by Billy Martin, and the Dallas Black Hawks, his music an inspiration to the team on the road to
winning the Adam’s Cup!
Lee Gwozdz has put together a video and kit that helps us teach singing to all children. Singing
FUNdamentals begins with a vocal checkup to identify and enable every child's voice, then moves to
working with all the different types of voices, including the uncertain singer. The vocal pyramid of posture,
breath, sound, embouchure, and diction is a major point of interest and discussion.
The Toy Box is a treasure trove of toys that really help children develop singing skills and musicality! These products, along with Lee’s other materials will be on display and available for sale (Cash or
Check only!) at a 15% discount for chat and chew attendees.
Registration begins: 11:30 AM
Lunch Buffet (Vegetarian friendly): 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Chat with Lee Gwozdz: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fee: Members of NPM-Detroit - $25 Non-Members - $40
Register online at www.NPMdetroit.org or fill out the attached registration form and mail to:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chat and Chew! Detroit Chapter-NPM, P.O. Box 11301, Detroit, MI 48211
Name: ___________________________________ Parish: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City________________________________State______________Zip_______________________
Phone: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________
For questions, contact Melissa Duso, programming coordinator (810) 364-4100 ext 6 melissa_duso@yahoo.com
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011!
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NPM Detroit Pastoral Musicians Retreat
Sunday, February 27, 2011. 3 PM - 8 PM
St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center
23333 Schoolcraft • Detroit, MI 48223 • 313.535.9563
Our Retreat Director: Fr. Joe Dailey
Come and be inspired by Fr. Joe Dailey, Pastor of Christ the Redeemer Parish, Lake Orion — as well as a
musician and recording artist in his own right. Fr. Dailey’s subject will be “Change and Transition” which
makes perfect sense during this time of uncertainty in the Roman Catholic Church, American Society, and
even our own personal lives. This afternoon retreat is designed to help all of us rest and recharge our
spiritual batteries for the challenges of Lent, The Triduum, Easter, and beyond. Dinner is included.
Registration begins: 2:30 PM
Retreat: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM “Change and Transition”
Meal: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Evening Vespers and Commissioning of Ministers: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fee: Members of NPM-Detroit - $25 Non-Members - $40
Register online at www.npmdetroit.org or fill out the attached registration form and mail to:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Retreat, Detroit Chapter-NPM, P.O. Box 11301, Detroit, MI 48211
Name: ___________________________________ Parish: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
City________________________________State______________Zip_______________________
Phone: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________
For questions, contact Melissa Duso, programming coordinator (810) 364-4100 ext 6 or melissa_duso@yahoo.com
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21!
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JOIN US!
To join the NPM Detroit local chapter or update your membership,
please contact Andy Langlands at 586-899-1039 or andy.langlands@stregis.org.
NPM-DETROIT WEBSITE
http://www.npmdetroit.org
Please visit our state-of-the-art website for more information regarding the chapter and programs.
ABOUT NPM: NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the national organization and the local chapter are separate. NPM-Detroit and NPM both offer individual and
parish memberships. Local chapter membership includes peer support and discounts to all chapter-sponsored events.
Members receive group discounts to the annual national convention if one holds membership to both the national and local
organizations.
Holding joint membership is strongly recommended.