The centerpiece of MUSIC MINISTRY ALIVE! is an annual
five-day summer institute held each summer at St. Catherine University in
St. Paul Minnesota, for talented youth and adult leaders who have a passion for
liturgical music and for the desire to serve as ministers in their parishes and
schools. This experience is open to any young person who will be entering the
10th, 11th, 12th grade or their first two
years of college in the following fall.
Applicants should be presently involved in music ministry in their
parishes and schools, and have a desire to deepen that commitment. An adult track is also offered for
adult leaders who are involved with mentoring young people in leadership roles
in the church, including parish music directors, liturgy coordinators, youth
ministers, pastors, catechists, teachers and volunteers. Each summer about 150
youth and 50 some adult leaders come and celebrate their gifts, their love of liturgical
music, and the power of their faith!
Founded in 1999, MUSIC MINISTRY ALIVE! has touched the
lives of close to 1700 young people and 500 adult leaders representing 44
states, 3 provinces of Canada, England, Ireland, Africa, Australia and Germany. Many of these young people have gone on to become music and youth ministers, published liturgical composers, and members of choirs and ensembles, leading the assembly in the sung praise of their God. MMA was founded and
is led by internationally known composer, author, teacher and liturgical
musician David Haas, along with Associate Director Lori True, composer, cantor
and Campus Minister for Liturgy and Music at St. Catherine University.
Team members and guest artists over the years have included Fr. Ray East, Tim
Westerhaus, Kate Cuddy, Tony Alonso, Paul Tate, Stephen
Petrunak, Bobby Fisher, Leisa Anslinger, Fr. Michael Joncas, Bonnie Faber,
David Dreher, Rob Glover, Marty Haugen, Bob Hurd, Joe Camacho, Tom Franzak, Rob
Strusinski, George Miller, Jesse Manibusan, Bill Huebsch, Steve Angrisano,
Robin Medrud, Tom Kendzia, Art Zannoni, Peter Kolar, Betsey Beckman, Tom East,
David Liviingston, Eileen Bird, Patrice Pakiz, Sr. Gertrude Foley SC, Barbara Bridge, Dominic
Trumfio, Donna Pena, Anita
Bradshaw, Fr. Ricky Manalo, Laurie Delgatto, Brian Johnson, Jackie Witter, Joe
Connelly, Sr. Kathleen Harmon S.N.D. and many more leaders in the areas of liturgy, music, and youth
ministry.
The continued generosity of St. Catherine University, together with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, as well as many publishers and other organizations, have resulted in a program that truly has transformed the lives of many and the Church at large.
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