Upcoming Chapter Events 2024-25
CANTOR TRAINING Workshop WITH Dr. Leyden on February 1
Follow-up on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at ST. GERARD MAJELLA AND ON Saturday, February 15, 9:30 a.m. to noon at St. Joseph, Manchester. Interested singers can complete NPM Basic Cantor Certification.
Join Us for the February Flourish Hymn Festival & Workshops!
Dear NPM Members,
We’re excited to invite you to two events. The first is a special event you won’t want to miss—the Hymn Festival with Michael Burkhardt on February 16 at 4:00 PM at Kirkwood Baptist Church. This incredible event is part of the February Flourish, co-sponsored by NPM and the St. Louis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and is completely FREE to attend!
About the Hymn Festival: Michael Burkhardt, a nationally recognized sacred music composer and gifted choir director, will lead this participatory festival, where you'll not only enjoy beautiful hymns but also actively engage by singing along. A few pieces will be performed by a choir that has worked with Burkhardt earlier in the day—an excellent opportunity to hear fresh choral music and contribute to a collective music-making experience.
On Monday, February 17, join renowned composer and conductor Michael Burkhardt for a series of inspiring workshops designed to energize and enrich your ministry. These sessions will equip you with new tools and techniques to enhance your role as a music minister in your parish.
Following the workshops, enjoy a delicious dinner and a focused session on choral techniques, perfect for elevating your choir’s performance and strengthening your leadership.
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow and connect with fellow music ministers—register today! Here is a peak at our schedule:
2:00 PM: Exhibits open/registration
3:00 - 4:00 PM: New Organ Repertoire
4:15 - 5:30 PM: Enriching Congregational Singing
5:30 - 6:30 PM: Dinner/Exhibits
6:30 - 8:30 PM: Choral Techniques & New Choral Repertoire
The registration fee for Monday’s workshops is $25, which includes dinner.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all church musicians, and we hope to see you there!
For more information and to register, visit February Flourish.
Don’t miss out on this enriching musical experience! For more details, check out the attached flyers.
Please feel free to share this with any colleagues or musicians who may be interested. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Suzanne Chisum
NPM St. Louis Chapter, St. Louis Chapter of AGO, and February Flourish Chair
Organist, St. John Nepomuk Chapel
Cell: (314) 366-130
MARCH The Way of the Cross:
A Concert Prayer of the Stations of the Cross
Sunday, March 9, 2025 3:00 p.m.
Mary, Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Road St. Louis County 63128
Want to sing in the choir? Rehearsal is Saturday, February 22, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon at Mary, Mother
Host: Nate Jackson and Fr. Steve Robeson
Sunday, March 16, 2025 3:00 p.m
Most Sacred Heart Church, 350 East Fourth Street Eureka 63025
Want to sing in the choir? Rehearsal is Saturday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Sacred Heart
Hosts: Whitney Martin and Fr. Joe Kempf
Songs and script source from St. Francis Borgia Choir in Washington, MO
Choir members from various parishes under the direction of Orin Johnson
Read-through rehearsals in February at various parishes, email stlouismo@npm.org for more details
A free will offering will be received Concert lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes
June Banquet
Banquet and Annual Business Meeting
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in the Dining Hall of St. Peter School
6:00 p.m. Happy Half Hour and Music Exchange
6:30 p.m. Catered Banquet and speakers
8:00 p.m. Closing Prayer and Open Console in the Church
Saint Peter Church, 243 West Argonne, Kirkwood
Ryan Bolinger, host
Business, inspiration, music exchange and prayer
Cost $20 payable at door. Make reservation by emailing stlouismo@npm.org
NPM NATIONAL GATHERING “ON THE ROAD”
Chicago, Illinois
June 17-18, 2025
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Clement Churches
Musicians’ Breakfast Gatherings
MONDAY MORNINGS AT 8:00 AM
Have a Cow Urban Cafe
2742 Lafayette Avenue
ANDTUESDAY MORNINGS AT 8:00 AM
The Boathouse at Forest Park
6101 Government Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Come join us anytime!
- REMEMBERING PAST EVENTS -
Keith Ballentine Memorial Concert on November 10, 2024 at St. Roch Parish
Super Evening — ILP Choral Reading Session Monday, August 19, 2024
Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Shrewsbury
GREAT HOSPITALITY AT THE ARCHDIOCESE’S LARGEST PARISH—thank you!
ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Cottleville
Musicians Breakfast Gatherings
Monday mornings at 8:00 am
Have a Cow Cattle Co. Cafe
2742 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
AND
Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am
The Boathouse at Forest Park
6101 Government Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Come join us anytime!
EVENTS TO REMEMBER
October 2021 Event: Beauty and Blessing—An NPM Member Recital
A Beautiful Evening of Song and Prayer
NOVEMBER 2021 EVENT
November 22nd Event
St. Cecilia Patronal Feast Day Celebration
Bilingual Mass with Blessing of Musicians
Praying with the diverse assembly of Saint Cecilia in South City as they celebrated their patronal feast day!
Reception WITH POZOLE followed!
February Flourish 2023
February Leadership Breakfast 2023
June Annual Banquet Gathering 2023
“MISSION STATEMENT”
The St. Louis Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is a membership organization primarily composed of musicians, musician-liturgists, clergy, and other leaders of prayer devoted to serving the life and mission of the Church through fostering the art of musical liturgy in Catholic worshiping communities in the Greater St. Louis Area.”