June 30, 2008

Fifteenth Day
The sixth and final day of tour went well for the National Catholic Youth Choir.  They left Winona midmorning for Assisi Heights, near Rochester, where they sang for the Franciscan Sisters at their convent.  The choristers were warmly welcomed, and given a tour of the convent before they performed in the beautiful chapel of St. Francis of Assisi.  After the mini-concert, they departed for the Mall of America in the Twin Cities, where they had the afternoon for themselves.  The choristers had a great time shopping and just hanging out.  After the Mall of America, NCYC headed to Coon Rapids for their final concert on tour at Epiphany Catholic Church.  Following the concert, the choir headed back to St. John's.  

Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscan Convent of Assisi Heights	The Sisters weave their own rugs and tapestries	Inside the amazing chapel, built in 1953
Performing for the Sisters of St. Francis	Julie and Jill writing letters to one another before the concert	Bre and Cecilia joking around
They sure feed us well at these churches!	Getting ready for another concert	NCYC looking professional, as always!
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem!	Deep peace of Christ to you...	...which He gladly gives.
Molly sings her solo in the Joncas piece wonderfully!	NCYC Spreading the Catholic Faith through Great Music	Reminders of God's Love for us
Molly, Theo, and Clare sing as one	NCYC alums join the choristers on "Holy God"	There were quite a few alums at Coon Rapids
Wonderful job on tour, NCYC 2008!

 

 

The National Catholic Youth Choir is a liturgically-based choir open to Roman Catholic youth entering 10th-12th grade.  The conductor of the choir is internationally renowned choral clinician Dr. Axel Theimer.  Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, a monk of Saint John’s abbey, is the founding director of the choir.  The program takes place each summer on the beautiful wooded grounds of Saint John's Abbey and University in central Minnesota.  What is unique about the National Catholic Youth Choir is its liturgical focus.  The singers learn about the Catholic liturgy and how the treasury of sacred music (Gregorian chant, Palestrina, Mozart, Bruckner, Poulenc, Duruflé...) fits in Catholic worship today.  The choir also sings contemporary and newly-written music, some of it specially commissioned for the NCYC.

© 2009 National Catholic Youth Choir

Saint John's Abbey and University,

Collegeville, Minnesota 56321

For further information, contact the choir founder and chaplain,

Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB
 

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