On Monday, November 22, our bishop presided at a Mass to dedicate our new altar and rededicate our church, following its extensive renovation. The evening before, we celebrated First Vespers for the Dedication of a Church. Our Youth Choir formed the schola for the liturgy, leading psalms and antiphons, and the organ was heard publicly for the first time. The prelude was Bach's famous and lovely Schmucke dich, showing off the organ's gorgeous swell diapason in the chorale melody.
There are photos of both liturgies and I'll get them up as soon as I can. We're all still catching our breath after these major events. The dedication Mass lasted 2 1/2 hours (which is normal for a Roman Catholic liturgy of this type.)
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