Monthly Archives: November 2023

This was the title of easily the most useful presentation that I attended at the recent APMN conference. It was run by Fiona Dyball and Damian Whelan and it was basically advice for parish music liturgy teams on what works. … Continue reading →

Sarah Hart was at the APMN conference this year and was a sparkling asset. I will catch up with a few of the sings she sang that I haven’t yet blogged soon. For now, there is this one that has … Continue reading →

One of the highlights of any APMN conference is the conference mass. Even if you don’t attend the conference, if one turns up in your city go to the mass. When everyone in the assembly is a musician or singer … Continue reading →

I have already blogged this when I did Gather 3, but I noticed my previous parish was using it for Advent this year so I made a new backing for fun. It is by Kathy Powell and based on the … Continue reading →

This is the last song in Patrica Smith’s And the Angels Sang collection. The are lots of great songs for the end of the year at schools and churches in this album. If you haven’t got anything planned yet just … Continue reading →

I’m nearing the end of my survey of Patrica Smith’s collection for Advent and Christmas, And the Angels Sang. The pleasant surprise is that there are so many wonderful songs written from the maternal perspective about Mary – I suppose … Continue reading →

This is another touching nativity scene in song from Patricia Smith’s new collection for Advent and Christmas, And the Angels Sang. When you look at Willow for the sheet music there is the keyboard arrangement from the folio, but also … Continue reading →

This is a folk styled song about the three wise men, with a profound meditation of what gifting can be. I don’t know if this story with the twist in the final stanza is original to Patricia Smith, or is … Continue reading →

Monica O’Brien, of Willow Publishing, recently sent out an important letter from her heart on the Church and young people. With her permission, I am re-posting it here in the hope that is read widely. Dear Friends,This email is long … Continue reading →

This collection [And the Angels Sang from Patrica Smith] has some thoughtful songs sung from the perspective of Mary – they are unsettling and mysterious in a good way. This is just such a song. Her text is here married … Continue reading →