AN INVITATION FROM THE CONGRESS MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Janruary 2020

Dear Musician & Friend:

Blessings to you in these early days of 2020! May the coming year be filled with joy, peace, light and prosperity for our world.

"Live Mercy, Be Holy” | “Vive la misericordia y la santidad” | “Sống Nhân Từ - Hãy Nên Thánh" is the theme of the 2020 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. GIA composer and former Angeleno, Tony Alonso, has composed this year’s theme song for us! He has truly gifted the Church with an inspiring work of art.

In acknowledgement of your ongoing commitment to music ministry, I am extending an invitation to you to participate in Congress Choir 2020. The combined talents of nearly 300 musicians comprise the group that will provide the music for the final liturgies on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Over 19,000 people attend these liturgies. I hope that in considering this invitation, you'll decide to join us. I promise you, it is an experience to remember.

To participate, RSVP by clicking the following link and complete the online form at: https://tinyurl.com/CongressChoir2020

Several "first" rehearsals have been scheduled. Hopefully, one is near you. Choose from one of the following. If you don’t see a rehearsal you can get to here, please contact me to host one.

*Choose the one most convenient for you:

*Los Angeles Area Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.             St Jerome Church 5550 Thornburn St. Los Angeles, CA  90045 (La Tijera exit at the 405 Fwy) Contact: John Flaherty Email: John.Flaherty@lmu.edu  Phone: (310) 338-2720 *Orange County Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. San Antonio de Padua Church 5800 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd Anaheim, CA 92807 Contact: Ryan Clouse Email: ryanclousemusic@gmail.com  *San Diego Area Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. Home of Ginger & Bob Infantino 10866 Manacor Court San Diego, CA 92124 (Tierrasanta Blvd, just off the I-15 or CA-52) Phone: (858) 256-9351 for information and directions *Boston, MA TBD		*Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ Wednesday, February 12 at 6:00 p.m. Franciscan Renewal Center 5802 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Contact: Norbert Zwickl Email: casaliturgy@aol.com Phone: (480) 948-7460 ext. 126 Direct:  (480) 355-0346 *Northern California / Bay Area Region (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Monterey) Saturday, February 15 at 2 p.m. Saint Augustine Catholic Church 3700 Callan Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94080 Contacts: Heidi Kelly-Tuason & Jennie Tolentino Malibiran Email: pianobyheidi@gmail.com    *Inland Empire (Redlands / San Bernardino / Moreno Valley / Riverside) Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Parish 115 West Olive Ave. Redlands, CA 92373 Web: www.theholynameofjesus.org  Contact: Carlo Argoti Email: cargoti@sbdiocese.org  Phone: (909) 793-2469 ext. 140
ALL LIVING WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE MUST ATTEND THIS FINAL REHEARSAL: (Contact John Flarherty with any questions or to discuss what constitutes “a reasonable distance”)
Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. St. Linus Church 13913 Shoemaker Ave Norwalk, CA 90650 Contact: Anna Betancourt Email: Annalbetancourt@gmail.com

Should you have any questions, please contact me at John.Flaherty@lmu.edu

Again, RSVP by February 5, 2020 at tinyurl.com/CongressChoir2020

Please take the liberty of inviting others who might enjoy being a member of Choir 2020!

Finally, and most importantly - RSVP right away. We must cap the choir at 250.

With great love and care,

John Flaherty
Chair, Congress Liturgy Committee
Congress Music Director
Los Angeles Religious Education Congress