Supporting and Sustaining the Ministry of Music throughout the Diocese of Scranton
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Welcome
Welcome to the official website of the Scranton Chapter of the Association of National Association of Pastoral Musicians. We are a gathering of men and women, clergy, religious, and lay persons, interested in fostering and promoting liturgical music that lifts the heart and mind and voice to God.
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, March 30, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Office for Parish Life of the Diocese of Scranton will be holding an Intercultural Music Ministry Workshop on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Wilkes-Barre. Damaris Thillet, Director of Worship for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, will be leading the day workshop designed for pastors, liturgical coordinators and music ministers serving in parishes with Hispanic and Latino populations.Read More -
Monday, May 13, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for a light but elegant reception in the Cathedral rectory followed by an art, music, and architecture tour of the recently restored Cathedral of St. Peter. Monsignor Dale R. Rupert, pastor of the Cathedral of St. Peter, will highlight the numerous frescoes, stained glass windows, mosaics, and other works of art which bring to life our local history. Cost is to be determined, but a discount will be offered for current Scranton NPM members.Read More -
Monday, September 16, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Explore the many resources that are available to select music that meets the demands of the sacred liturgy. Danny Marx, Director of Liturgical Music at St. Gregory Parish, Clarks Green, will guide us through the process and offer recommendations for selecting the perfect liturgical music to suit the needs of parishioners as well as matching the ability of your cantors and choirs.Read More -
Tuesday, November 12, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Creating worship aids is a great way to foster the “full, conscious and active participation” of your parishioners. David Baloga, Director for Worship in the Office for Parish Life, will help us learn the ins and outs of creating an printed program that is engaging and aesthetically pleasing. Information and tips for making the most of music reprint licenses will also be offered.Read More
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Recent Events
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March 13
Members of Scranton NPM recently gathered at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Swoyersville for an Evening of Reflection on Lent led by Sr. Chris Koellhoffer, IHM.Read More
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Registration Now Open!
2019 NPM Conventionin Raleigh, NC
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Looking to Have a Workshop for Your Liturgical Ministers?
Are your cantors or choir members in need of training on the basics of the ministry? Could your lectors or extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion use a "refresher" course or a day of reflection? Board Members of the Scranton Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians are here to help and are willing to travel to provide a workshop or session for your parish ministers. Some potential topics include:
- Choir Basics: Making the Most of Out of What You’ve Got
- The Body of Christ: Our Identity and Purpose
- Reading vs. Proclaiming: The Role of the Lector
- Fostering Sung Prayer: Synchronizing the Organist, Cantor, Choir and Assembly
- Not Just a Pretty Voice: The Cantor as a Leader of Prayer
Please contact David Baloga at 570-207-2213, ext. 1158 or at David-Baloga@dioceseofscranton.org to discuss how we can help address your parish’s needs.
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- JOB OPENINGS If anyone has openings for Pastoral Musicians, let us know. We will post them on our Resources Page. Similarly, if any pastoral musician is looking for work, let us know, we can post that as well.
- Anyone with photos of ScrantonNPM events can forward them to us for inclusion in our photo album. Let us know the Name of the Function, the Name of the Parish and the date so we can include this in our posting.
- Watch the CALENDAR for updates on upcoming NPM events in the Diocese.
- Click on the NPM National Link for upcoming National events.
- Check out happenings in our Diocese at the DIOCESE OF SCRANTON Link
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Dn 9:4b-10Responsorial Psalm Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13Gospel Lk 6:36-38
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Scranton NPM featured on 'Our Faith, Our Diocese'
Dan Gallagher, host of Our Faith, Our Diocese, recently sat down with David Baloga, Scranton NPM Program Director, to discuss upcoming events for the 2019.
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