From the very beginning of my ministry here at St. Nicholas and St. William Parish, I have purposely placed the liturgical life of our parish at the very top of my agenda. Not in any way to diminish or devalue the other ministries, but because of my firm belief in these words: “… the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed [and] the font from which all her power flows.” SC n. 10

“To sing well is to pray twice” is a saying attributed to St. Augustine. The Second Vatican Council (aka “Vatican II”) also strongly highlighted the integral role of music for our Liturgy and worship, primarily as a form of active participation engaged in by the entire assembly, not just the choir and musicians.

I am pleased to announce that we have hired Clare Lee to join our parish staff as our new Music Coordinator, effective Dec. 9, 2024. Clare will work part-time and report directly to Michael, our Director of Liturgy. Clare brings a wealth of experience and has some familiarity with many of our music ministers. She has served as a volunteer since October. Please give a warm welcome to Clare. We are very fortunate to have her on our team. Fr. Matt