Trust is the word, again

Back in November we got people from all the parishes in Fort Collins together to sing sacred music for Mass.  That was so wonderful, we’re going to do it again!  We’re looking at the end of February, at my home parish.

One of the challenges is to make the offer to our pastor, and to the person who normally leads music for that Mass, in such a way that they’re likely to be excited about this opportunity.  I’ll be focusing on how this can help make the Mass a special liturgical experience, build relationships with the other parishes, and give an opportunity to promote truly sacred music.

When we got together to make plans, it was interesting to see how hard it was for the three of us to make decisions.  Each of us has radically different expertise, and nobody is the clear decision maker.  We’re each trying to bring our gifts, contribute ideas and observations, and support each other in achieving our various goals.  Goals which aren’t always clearly articulated, of course.

But it works!  We focused on what would be the best fit for the second Sunday of Lent, for the skill of the singers, for the pastor and the congregation, and for the limited amount of practice time that we’ll have.

Again, it comes down to trusting in the Holy Spirit.