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Our Events in 2005

Workshop on Saturday 29 January

We held a music day in Dumfries on Saturday 29 January. Unfortunately it wasn't that well attended, but those who could be present enjoyed it and found it a helpful day. In the morning, Fr Stephen Motroni facilitated a workshop on music and resources for Lent and Easter. We discovered that to successfully provide music for these liturgies, settings and choices need not be complex, and often more simple music is the most effective.

In the afternoon we enjoyed a talk on ecumenical developments in music, and this included looking through 'old' hymn books from the various denominations to see how much the repertoire overlapped! We ended with a Taizé service, which gave those of us not familiar with the Taizé Community's music an opportunity to experience some of their chants and meditative songs in a prayerful setting.

Smithstone House, Kilwinning on Saturday 14 May

In the morning we enjoyed a 'singalong' - trying out new material from Liturgical Hymns Old and New. The hymns chosen were supposed to be themed to the year of the Eucharist, but we found ourselves easily side tracked! We were all making suggestions, and everyone learnt some new music. There was something for everyone, and we all discovered things we liked.

After lunch, Fr Stephen Motroni led us with reflections on Pentecost. This involved everyone going out in to the garden (and it was a gorgeous sunny day) and bringing back something that reminded them of new life, to share with the group.

We ended the day with a Taizé service, which gave those of us not familiar with the Taizé Community's music an opportunity to experience some of their chants and meditative songs in a prayerful setting.