El Cántico de La Mujer Latina es un grupo creativo y artístico en el Ministerio de la Mujer. Compartimos nuestra fe e invitamos a otros en forma creativa usando música, poesía y el arte. Nuestra música y nuestras lecturas son en Español e Ingles aunque enfatizando el Español. Estamos disponibles para conciertos, retiros, días de oración, liturgias especiales y en eventos creativos del Ministerio de La Mujer.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Cántico de la Mujer Latina sings at St. Elizabeth Parish in Wyandotte, MI











The mass at St. Elizabeth parish in Wyandotte was a wonderful experience. The above photos show how both the music team of the parish and Cántico de la Mujer Latina worked well together. The joyful noise created by the combined music team was something to be remembered!

Cántico de la Mujer Latina led in the singing of Misa Salvadoreña, songs for worship based on the homilies of Archbishop and Martyr, Oscar Romero. These songs were written by Guillermo Cuéllar.

The St. Elizabeth Music Ministry & Choir lead in singing Marty Haugen’s Mass of Creation.

Anna Santiago (Cántico soprano) and Amber Toporek (St. Elizabeth soporano) were in high form as they gracefully and effortlessly added beauty to Dan Schutte’s “Sing a New Song,” to Christopher Walker’s “Celtic Alleluia,” and indeed to the entire celebration.

Not be outdone, Mary Lipko (St. Elizabeth alto), Janie Tabares-Beaton and Linda Salas (Cántico altos) made sure that the Ladies of the Lower notes made the entire group harmonious! And Larry Rickman was the terrific tenor that helped to make the total sound tremendous!

St. Elizabeth drummer, Mike Bomba, made joyful sound abound! Cántico’s hand-held percussion instruments were striking as well, special thanks to Dolores Galvan.

Guitarists weren’t lacking on Sunday either! Jim Alexander and Neal Weick headed up the St. Elizabeth ensemble as usual, with Marcy Salas adding her graceful guitar on Cántico’s behalf.

Fr. Charles Morris not only presided, but his singing of the Eucharistic Prayer served to enliven and enhance the prayers at the altar.

Many thanks to Jim Alexander for all of the time and effort taken to set up extra mics and miles and miles of cable. Thanks, Jim, for hunting down those extra music stands, for setting up and striking, for everything you do!

Many thanks to Fr. Charles Morris and to the members of St. Elizabeth Worship Commission for being open to the idea of having Cántico de la Mujer Latina as a guest choir.

We were asked at what parish Cántico sings for each weekend. The answer is quite simple: We go wherever there is an invitation! We do not belong to any one parish. While it is true that Cántico de la Mujer Latina was born at Historic Ste. Anne in Detroit, we are currently an inter-parrochial group.

Where is Cántico de la Mujer Latina taking our creative ministry next?
We are currently considering a few trips out of state. We are awaiting formal invitations from sponsor groups as well as checking into schedules and financing. We do not know which, if any, of these invitations we will be able to accept, but we are most grateful to even be considered. Keep an eye on this blog for further updates and information.

We are always open to bringing our creative ministry to your area. You may feel free to contact us for information about inviting us to your parish or special event. You may also subscribe to this blog. Please note that if you contact us for more information or subscribe to this blog you will be asked to confirm the request via email. Just our way of controlling spam.

Thank you, again, to St. Elizabeth, for having us.

Santa Isabel, ruega por nosotros.
Santa Ana, ruega por nosotros.
San Francisco, ruega por nosotros.
Santa Cecilia, ruega por nosotros.
Oscar Romero, ruega por nosotros.
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, ruega por nosotros.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is a great start and reflects very well the excitement of a typical 10:30 liturgy at St. Elizabeth enhanced wonderfully this week by the joyful and soulful sounds of Cantico de la Mujer Latina.

kyra said...

what talented and spirited filled women! a truly joyous celebration of faith...they rocked the church. shame on you,Rubi,for keeping them a secret for so long. please bring them back soon!