Sing A New Song

So the new organ has finally been installed at church. It sure looks beautiful doesn't it? It is amazing how the community really pulled together and supported this project. It also included remodeling the back wall of the church for 8 custom speakers. It is the final chapter in a two year project. It is great.

Now, can anyone play the organ in our church? Anybody.... anyone.... how about you sir, no.... o well then it's a good thing we ripped out the old organ that was never used spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the new one. Don't worry it has four different styles to play in so if you do play "American" or "German" or the one of the other two styles I forget right now, you can play it.

I wonder if this is what Protesters (Protestants) mean when they say that the Catholic church gets/gotten to caught up in material possessions.

Now don't get me wrong I am not saying a person, or church, can't have nice things, but how about something nice that we use. For example the piano in the background is used almost every Sunday. I would support a top of the line quality piano for the church.

One good thing about it is that we as a congregation are very musically gifted. I dare you to find a better group of singers then 150 Catholics at a 8:30 Mass on a Sunday. We truly make a joyful noise unto the Lord. The organ with it's soft gentle tones will really accent the beautiful harmonies of, "Just A Closer Walk With The."

Hold on... this just in: the word on the street is that there is a woman who goes to the Methodist church who can play an organ, and that she might be willing to play every other month or so.

In other news, I have been busy at camp the last few weeks. Even though summer camp is out we still have a lot going on. I have been hosting groups and doing some facilitation of programs for the last two weeks. It has kind of made me feel like a counselor again. It has been a refreshing reminder of just how hard our counselors and program staff work. It is truly these front line workers (not the administration) that really make camp what it is for our participants.

A quick update: All power and water services have been restored to the county. For those of you who didn't know, last week we had a huge storm that left 80% of the county without power and the town went into a water boil advisory. Don't worry my water was fine to drink because I didn't have power to boil it, or at least I didn't notice if I got sick.

Keep up the fight