Curriculum Vitae

V  A native of Herminie

V  University of Pittsburgh
Graduated, 1972

V  Seton Hill University, Greensburg, 1975
Certified church music

V  Saint Vincent College, 1988
Certified Secondary
Education in Pennsylvania

Music Ministry

V  St. Edward Parish,
Herminie, 1974

V  Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Greensburg, 1984

V  Immaculate Conception Parish, Irwin, 1990

V  St. Regis Parish,
Trafford, 1994

Coordinator

Resource Person

V  Coordinates training for all music and liturgy personnel

V  Collaborates with the pastor on policies regarding the total music and liturgy program

V  Evaluates the music and liturgy program with the pastor.

V  Meets with the pastor to arrange the liturgies for the Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter seasons.

V  Recruits persons for liturgical and music ministries.

V  Oversees art & environment ministry for the liturgical year.

V  Participates in staff planning sessions.

V  Provides musical resources and/or personnel for all celebrations of the sacraments.

V  Provides musical resources for Vacation Bible School and liturgical activities outside of Mass.

V  Encourages ministers to attend formation programs and workshops in areas of music, liturgy, art and environment.

V  Acts as consultant to parishioners for planning weddings, funerals, etc.

Educator

Affiliations

V  Provides for the liturgical formation and practical preparation of all ministers in music, liturgy, and art and environment areas.

V  Provides input for parish organizations/groups in matters of liturgical and musical understanding, sensitivity and planning.

V  Keeps personally abreast of developments in liturgy, music, diocesan guidelines and practices.

V  American Guild of Organists

V  National Association of Pastoral Musicians

Steward

V  Organist/cantor for diocesan liturgical events, programs and retreats.

V  Directs St. Regis Parish choirs at various community events.