tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678466430973215795.post6369580177431054022..comments2023-10-01T11:28:59.474-04:00Comments on NDGuitarPilgrim: Silent TestimonyNDGuitarPilgrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02599345315240635905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678466430973215795.post-3421761586460158622017-01-08T11:21:07.891-05:002017-01-08T11:21:07.891-05:00What a beautiful message! I honestly hope that th...What a beautiful message! I honestly hope that these writings are a way for all of us as colleagues in ministry to be faithful stewards of the Church. Good luck with your ministry! And blessings to you as we make our way, steadfastly, through this new year.NDGuitarPilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639122029812079374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678466430973215795.post-65001395882558659742017-01-08T03:26:48.431-05:002017-01-08T03:26:48.431-05:00Thanks for sharing a bit of your faith journey in ...Thanks for sharing a bit of your faith journey in music ministry in your new position in Ireland. It resounded strong and quite similar to my current position in a small rural parish back here in New Jersey led by a wonderful Irish priest. I have only been here for about 18 months and I feel so blessed. My success lies in asking God for the grace to see these people through His eyes of love and mercy. They know that I love them more than the music and as a result, they are open to anything new that I might offer... one step at a time. I added guitar to the organ and keyboard. My personal challenge was to learn one Christmas song on cello for our Family Mass on Christmas Eve. Thanks to our new digital piano with the ability to record an accompaniment and a high school student on flute, we had a nice little ensemble of Away in the Manger.The people sang beautifully. I have served in different size parishes over the years carrying unrealistic expectations of what I thought I needed to produce as a music director. In this rural parish, I have finally found a home by being in tune with the people God has asked me to serve. Wishing you many blessings and success in your ministry. Happy New Year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297272955185673255noreply@blogger.com