Seminar on Lenten Music Held

Sr. Cora Israel FMIJ, newest member of the DMLA Pastoral Team, gave a very informative seminar on Liturgical Music for Lent last February 3 at the Diocesan Center beside the Cathedral. The said event was well-attended, having more than a hundred participants from all over the Diocese.

Sr. Cora began by setting the premises of liturgical music as a lot of music ministries, choirs and organists have wrong notions of their role in the liturgy. She stressed that choirs are to lead the participation of the people and not perform and that the people’s participation should be given priority than more ornate forms of singing. She then discussed the kind of music that suits Lenten liturgy. She even gave out some of her compositions for the Gospel Acclamation for Lent.

Represented are thirty-five parishes with the Vicariate of Saint Joseph as having perfect attendance among the parishes. The Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help along 13th Avenue sent the most representatives. Nine parishes, however, did not send representatives.

This seminar was made by the DMLA in light of its mission-vision of giving needed liturgical instruction for better liturgical celebrations.