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The Ministry of Music

by Kathleen Harmon

Published 1 September 2004

Like its predecessor, this revised edition of The Ministry of Music explores liturgical singing in terms of how it enables the gathered assembly to enter more fully into ritual enactment of the paschal mystery. The "whats" and "how-tos" of music ministry are developed from this perspective. How does communal liturgical singing enable us to participate in and surrender to the paschal mystery? What musical and pastoral choices best enable the singing to fulfill this role? And how does the singing form us in a paschal mystery spirituality that shapes daily Christian living and makes the relationship between liturgy and life more evident?
This edition incorporates new understandings of the ministry of liturgical music generated by Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship (STL). New material addresses the underlying theology shaping STL, provides schemas for using both the Proper chants and vernacular songs at the Entrance and Communion, discusses the value of singing the dialogues, and explores silence as a necessary component of music-making and liturgical prayer.

The Collegeville Ministry series provides practical, effective help for those serving the parish through various ministries. Brand-new volumes complement the already popular existing volumes that have been completely updated and expanded. The Collegeville Ministry series offers inexpensive, yet comprehensive, training on the various liturgical roles. Each booklet is prepared by a specialist in the field and provides down to earth suggestions for making ministry more meaningful for the ministers and those they serve.

The Ministry Of Cantors

by Kathleen Harmon

Published 1 September 2004

More than just a song leader, the cantor plays an invaluable role within liturgical music. In The Ministry of Cantors, Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, addresses and defines the changing role of the cantor within an understanding of liturgical music. Harmon focuses on the cantor as psalmist and helps the cantor bridge, and meditate on, the encounter with Christ in the Gospel. Also includes preparation hints and daily spirituality for the cantor, as well as an exploration of cantor gestures.

Chapters are: The Cantor's Changing Role," *Being the Psalmist: Understanding the role of the Responsorial Psalm, - *Being the Psalmist: Preparing to Sing the Responsorial Psalm, - *Pastoral Issues Related to Singing the Responsorial Psalm, - *Being the Psalmist: Singing the Psalms for Morning and Evening Prayer, - *Pastoral Issues Related to Singing the Psalms for Morning and Evening Prayer, - *A Spirituality of the Psalmist, - *Being the Song Leader, - *The Cantor Gesture, - *Who Ought to Be Cantor? - and *The Cantor and the Paschal Mystery. - Also includes an Introduction.

Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, PhD, is the music director for programs of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry Dayton, Ohio, and is the author of the Music Notes column for Liturgical Ministry, published by Liturgical Press. An educator and musician, she facilitates liturgical music workshops and cantor formation programs, teaches private voice lessons, and is a past parish music director.

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