Gracias, Padre Jaime

Cantico de la Mujer Latina had another great rehearsal last night.
I’m pleased to say that we welcomed yet another new member!
This puts our membership from the following parishes:
- Ste. Anne; Detroit, MI
- St. Elizabeth; Wyandotte, MI
- Our Lady of the Woods; Woodhaven. MI
- St. Francis Xavier; Ecorse, MI
- St. Alfred, Taylor; MI

But. . . as of yesterday,
it would seem we need to add more parish to the list:
-St. Gabriel, Detroit.

Well. . .OK. . .
. . . we don’t have any women in the group
from St. Gabriel. .. . yet.
But I’m certain that will come in time.
In any event,
we truly need to add St. Gabriel
to the list of parishes that support us.

You see,
Cantico was looking for a rehearsal venue in the city.
And so I asked Padre Jaime,
Pastor of St. Gabriel,
if it would be possible for Cantico de la Mujer Latina
to have a little bit of space.
Padre Jaime was kind and gracious
and welcomed us to St. Gabriel!

In fact, he joined us
for a part of our rehearsal last night with his Ukelele.
He prayed with us and blessed us.

Cantico de la Mujer Latina
has two events scheduled for September.
More on that when details become available.
One of those events will be held at St. Gabriel Parish in Detroit.

For now, we just want to say Gracias, Padre Jaime.
Thank you for welcoming us to St. Gabriel.
But even more, thank you for your commitment
to making music a primary tool of Evangelization.

.. ..so...when are we going to write a Cumbia mass setting,
complete with sung presider’s part???... :)

Cántico de la Mujer Latina sings for mass at St. Alfred Parish in Taylor, MI

Cántico de la Mujer Latina recently served as guest choir for St. Alfred parish in Taylor, MI. We served at the parish’s 2:00p.m Spanish mass.

This celebration included selections from Misa Salvadorena, songs for worship based on the homilies of Archbishop and Martyr, Oscar Romero, written by Guillermo Cuéllar.

Other songs in this mass included "Canten al Senor," written by Donna Pena. We also used some of the music of one of our favorite liturgical composers, Rosa Martha Zarate. We used Rosa’s "Antorcha de la Fe," whose text and poetic recitative celebrate the Mexican experience. Of course, we also sang Rosa’s "Cántico de Mujer," which has become our theme song!

Cántico de la Mujer Latina learned a new "Padre Nuestro" just for this occasion, as the Spanish speaking community of St. Alfred uses the "Padre Nuestro" written by Cuban-American Liturgist and composer, Fr. Juan Sosa. Fr. Juan is currently the president of The National Institute of Hispanic Liturgy.

The post-lude inlcuded "Le Lo Le Lo Lai Lo," which is actually a Puerto Rican acclamation for the mass.

Many thanks to Fr. Jim Kean, pastor of St. Alfred, for having us.

Thanks also to Janet Díaz for her support. Thanks Janet, for helping us set up, finding the extra stand, for all you do for St. Alfred parish.

Many thanks, also, to Joseph Zarazua for helping us to set-up.

We were very well received by the community and actually received an invitation from one of the parishioners to sing at a special event later on this month!

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. Alfred, for having us.

San Alfredo, ruega por nosotros.

Cántico de la Mujer Latina - Upcoming Events in October - Hispanic Heritage Month

Cántico de la Mujer Latina (Canticle of the Latin Woman), a creative ministry, will serve as guest music ministry for two Downriver parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit during Hispanic Heritage month.

On Oct. 14, Cántico will join the Charismatic Music Ministry of Wyandotte’s St. Elizabeth parish for the church’s 10:30a.m mass. Mass will be in English with some songs led by Cántico in Spanish. Included in the mass for that day will be music from Misa Salvadorena, songs for worship based on the homilies of Bishop and Martyr, Oscar Romero. St. Elizabeth is located at 138 Goodell Street in Wyandotte, Michigan.

Cántico will also serve as ministers of music for St. Alfred Parish in Taylor, that same day (Oct. 14) for the parish’s 2:00p.m. Spanish mass. This mass will include the Misa Salvadorena as well as Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante (Mass of the Immigrants). St. Alfred is located at 9500 Banner in Taylor, Michigan.

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About photo: This picture was taken in the music section in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on the Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 2002. Cántico de la Mujer Latina served as music ministry in Our Lady's Basilica that day!