St. Therese of Carmel Podcasts

recording Opening Come and Journey With A Savior Psalm Proclaim to All of the Nations Preparation O God You Search Me Communion Pan de Vida Closing City of God Postlude Toccata by Hegarty The presider was Father Nick. The cantor was. The homily was the Wedding Feast at Cana, with the emphasis on inviting Jesus to be part of our lives and homes. A day of fasting and almsgiving was announced for 22 January 2013. NDA Catholic Schools Week was announced for the following week. Placement tests were announced for Cathedral Catholic High School. A funeral services talk was announced for March 2-3. The program for lent sharing and discussion groups was to be Love Life Live Lent. Poinsettias were available to take home. These decorations from Christmas were free to good homes. A speaker from the Goretti Group named Lisa gave a short speech on the group's goals and activities. This group was founded to counter the false images of love in our culture. The celebration of chastity and authentic love was emphasized, and resources were shared.

recording Prelude Toccata and Fugue in D Minor on organ by Viktor SchektmanOpening We Walk by FaithPsalm I Will Praise Your Name (my king and my God)Preparatory For The Beauty Of The EarthInstrumental Anthem violins, clarinet, and pianoCommunion Jesus Wine of PeaceMeditation How Beautiful (Twila Paris)Closing My Lord With Come Again Dr. Sarah Lopez, music director, welcomed parishioners and introduced the songs. Father Nicholas Dempsey was the presider. Clarinet, Mark and Michael Doering on violins, Viktor Schektman on piano. Choir sounds clean, bouncy and bright. Solid alto line in the psalm refrain.  The audio quality is limited due to the equipment used (plug-in microphone on a 1st generation iPod - you can hear the hard drive spin up from time to time!) Father Bob Collins passing was announced. Jesus invitation to Zacchaeus, the tax collector in the sycamore tree, to come down was highlighted. The proposition on stem cells was coming up for a vote, and a speaker, Linda Stewart, from Respect for Life spoke about the issues in front of the voters in efforts to educate the congregation.  Christine Linxweiler announced the founding of the Kids Korps chapter at St. Therese of Carmel. 

recording  Opening Gather Us InPsalm All the Ends of the EarthPreparation Blest Are TheyInstrumental Anthem piano, clarinet, violinsCommunion Come to the WaterMeditation We Have Been ToldClosing Somebody's Knocking at your Door "if you can't sing, then clap" - Dr. Sarah Lopez Violin duo of Mark and Michael Doering, clarinet, and piano played by Viktor Schektman. Tenors and basses sounded especially good throughout.  Dr. Sarah Lopez, music director, welcomed parishioners and introduced the songs. Father Nick was the presider.  Deacon Jim Walsh appealed for people to turn in their orders for message bricks for the walkway, and reminded us not to park in the bike lane. He made an appeal to the US Bishops annual anti-poverty donations. He then asked for volunteers for the ministry of hospitality, in efforts to expand their duties and make going to church a great experience instead of just a good one.  He then appealed for volunteers for music ministry, mentioning especially smaller children, youth, and young adults. Youth ensembles were being formed, the Wigglies smaller children's groups were looking for more small singers. Jim emphasized that singers and instrumentalists of every kind and level were solicited. Teens especially, who may think "I can't sing, or I'm not good enough to play", were invited to meet with Sarah and step up to the challenge. "If you can sing in the shower, you are good enough to join." Guitar, bass, strings, percussion, technical work, behind the scenes, all were invited, even "crashing symbols". 

recording Instrumental Prelude You Satisfy the Hungry Heart. Violin duo of Mark and Michael Doering. Oboe (clarinet?). Piano played by Viktor Schektman. Opening Sing a New SongPsalm All The Ends of the Earth Preparation On Eagle's WingsInstrumental Anthem piano, oboe and/or clarinet, violinsCommunion I am the Bread of LifeMeditation You Satisfy The Hungry HeartClosing I am the Life of the World Dr. Sarah Lopez, music director, welcomed parishioners and introduced the songs. Father Nick was the presider.  Rain was noted by Father Nick, after 180 days of dry weather, to be an answer to Robert's prayers. The emphasis on incorporating prayer into daily life and persevering in prayer was made over the course of the Mass. Prayer being an essential ingredient of life, should be done consistently and well. Father Nick reminded people not to park in the bike lane, otherwise the police will ticket cars. Knights of Columbus and Scouts were outside selling Tootsie Rolls as a charity fundraiser for the mentally disabled. Laura Olveri spoke about the Fiesta Fundraiser Auction, to be held in May. Her co-chairs were Mary Renolds and Elizabeth Hutton. Laura solicited donations for the silent auction. Funds were to go towards the building fund.  The audio quality is limited due to the equipment used (plug-in microphone on a 1st generation iPod - you can hear the hard drive spin up from time to time!) This particular file was overdriven. The singing was especially affected, but the spoken parts are acceptable. The choir is very intelligible, with clean diction and generally good balance. 

recording Numbers from current hymnalInstrumental Prelude Do Not Be Afraid Mark and Michael Doering on violin and clarinet(?) or oboe(?)Opening Praise To The Lord The AlmightyPsalm All The Ends of the EarthOfferatory Amazing GraceInstrumental Communion Anthem Communion How Great Thou ArtMeditation Do Not Be Afraid I am With YouClosing Now Thank We All Our God Dr. Sarah Lopez, music director, welcomed parishioners and introduced the songs.  The audio quality is limited due to the equipment used (plug-in microphone on a 1st generation iPod - you can hear the hard drive spin up from time to time!) but the choir sounds good. Plenty of soprano, and clear diction. One can hear a lot of descant during the hymns.  Meg Casey appealed for eScrip sign-ups. This was a change from the paper scrip program, where you bought scrip from the church and turned it in at the grocery store. The eScrip program registered grocery club cards, and the scrip became automatic. Yearly renewals were required in eScrip, with October being the re-up month for St. Therese eScrip.  The St. Therese movie was out, and parishioners were encouraged to see it in theaters. Read about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286218/

Recording Numbers from current hymnalWe Walk by Faith 583Here I am Lord 671violin, clarinet or oboe(?), and piano instrumental for preparationWe Remember 578Closing The Servant Song 661Closing Faith of Our Fathers 579 The first recording I have from St. Therese has "the twins" playing violin. Their names are Mark and Michael Doering. They brought me fresh eggs from time to time, which pretty much spoiled me for eggs. They stopped playing with us about 6 years ago. Viktor Schektman plays piano and organ.  Dr. Sarah Lopez was the music director - I recognize her voice at the beginning of the service. We'd just changed the name of the church from St. William of York to St. Therese of Carmel. The statue out front had recently been commissioned.  The audio quality is limited due to the equipment used (plug-in microphone on a 1st generation iPod - you can hear the hard drive spin up from time to time!) but the choir sounds bright, lots of soprano, and clear diction. There sounds like there is another instrument in there as well - maybe a clarinet or oboe. Maria Peterka very humorously appealed for wise men to audition for the Christmas Play "Three Wise Men and a Baby". 

Teen Choir sings at 2013 Epiphany Mass. Recorded 11am 6 January at St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church, San Diego, CA, USA. Photographs of the choir.

O Holy Night find the sheet music here.

530pm Mass

Teen Choir leads congregation on Epiphany Sunday at 11am Mass at St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church, San Diego, CA, USA.

11am Mass

9am Mass

Viktor Playing Organ

Men's Choir and special guest Valerie sing Silent Night countermelody at Christmas Eve Mass at St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church, San Diego, CA, USA

Men's Choir sings Silent Night in several languages