National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Cleveland Chapter
Welcome to the Cleveland Chapter of NPM. Please browse and be sure to visit the Membership Page where you can find a link to your chapter Leadership.
We are in the season of OrdinaryTime. Take this time to refresh and come back here for news of the chapter
Fall Chapter kick-off meeting on Friday August 16, 2024 at St Basil the Great Church 8700 Brecksville Rd Brecksville OH 44141 at 7pm. Mary Hrich will be our featured speaker from the Office of Worship followed by a panel discussion on ways to revive our Music Ministry post-COVID.
Save the Date
August 5 and 6 2024
St. Cecilia Institute for Pastoral Musicians
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The St. Cecilia Institute for Pastoral Musicians of the Diocese of Cleveland will offer a summer program on August 5 and 6, 2024 as part of the Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Academy.
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All music ministers of the diocese (paid or volunteer, instrument or vocal) are encouraged to attend Tuesday’s “gold Mass”, where we will receive a blessing of our ministry. Even if you are unable to participate in the entire institute, take the time to pray with, and for, each other at this liturgy!
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Go here for more info and registration.
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Recent Events
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Music is an integral part of the liturgy and pastoral musicians throughout the diocese are doing their part to make the celebrations more meaningful.
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Two longtime pastoral musicians in the diocese - Greg Heiselman and Herb Dillahunt (chapter Diretor) - are retiring and their years of service were celebrated at a recent potluck dinner at St. Clarence Parish in North Olmsted. Special guest for the evening was Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost who also serves as interim director of the diocesan Office for Worship. The bishop works closely with pastoral musicians when planning special liturgies.
Here is a report on the Celebratory Dinner
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As noted above, our Chapter Director - Herb Dillahunt - is retiring and will no longer be director. Here is a farewell Letter from him. We wish him all the best in the future and thank him for the dedicated leadership he provided during his 6 yeas as director.
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--Oct 2023
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About Us
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) fosters the art of musical liturgy. The members of NPM serve the Catholic Church in the United States as musicians, clergy, liturgists, and other leaders of prayer.
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The Cleveland Chapter is comprised of primarily church musicians in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. While authorized by the national organization and sponsored in part by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, it is open to musicians and friends of all faith backgrounds. In addition to sponsoring gatherings, workshops and musical events, the chapter is a source of substitute musicians and a resource for all.
