Rehearsal and Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo - a good reason for a party. Schedule on May 6: Bell choir rehearsal - 5:30 to 7 p.m., Party 7 to 8 p.m., Parish choir rehearsal 8 to 9:30 p.m., food and drinks unlimited. Our personal chef Joseph Schmidt (www.joeythechef.com) once again delighted our palate with chicken and beef enchilladas and the very best strawberry margaritas. Hmmm.

My Redeemer Lives

Rejoice! He is risen.

Palm Sunday

The Parish and Handbell Choirs led the community in reflection during Palm Sunday. Here is a recording of Ave Verum, followed by the spiritual, Were You There.

Ave Verum and Were You There

Ave Verum, as performed at St. Mel, is set to the music of Mozart. This translation provides an understanding of the Latin lyrics:

Hail,true body
born of the Virgin Mary,
Who truly suffered, sacrificed
on the Cross for man,
Whose pierced side overflowed
with water* and blood,
Be for us a foretaste**
In the test of death.

St. Patrick's Day

The choir wore the green on Mon. March 15 at Maura's Irish "pub". Our resident chef, Joseph Schmidt (www.joeythechef.com) prepared a scrumptious meal of Guinness Shepherd's Pie with Beef and Lamb, Irish Seafood Casserole in a Cream Sauce and Stewed Cabbage. As always, the highlight of the evening was a celebration of March birthdays and a sing-along of Irish melodies.