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Handbell Choir
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W e had our first practice on Tuesday, October 19 with Mary Bolton, a retired music director, as guest conductor.
We are looking for a few more ringers! We need at least four more people to have a full complement of three octaves of bells.
Future practices will be Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the Cambridge (bell) room.
A few things to know:- We’ll teach everyone how to play the handbells – no experience required
- It’s super-easy! Even non-musicians can learn to play handbells quickly.
- It makes a beautiful sound
- All ages are welcome
- It’s a lot of fun!
- We plan on ringing for one of the Christmas Eve Masses and again for one of the Easter Day Masses.
We need at least 11 ringers to have a full complement of three octaves, but we can always use more!
For information, contact Tim Horneman after Mass or e-mail at music@stthomasmorechurch.org
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meet tim!Director of music /liturgyHello! My name is Tim Horneman, and I am delighted to be here at St. Thomas More as the director of music and liturgy. Leading a congregation in song is a great privilege, and I very much look forward to building the STM community and its faith through sacred music.
I am joining STM after four years as music director at Divine Savior Parish in Downers Grove, three years during which I was also the K-8 music teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Downers Grove. But my sacred music career started more than 20 years ago, when I was a wee lad of 13, playing my first Mass
at the parish I grew up in.
Over that time, I’ve been able to experience, play and sing sacred music of all types, from the sublime glory of Gregorian chant to the deeply felt soul of gospel music to the emotional pull of contemporary music. I’m happy to present all of this music to the people of STM. I hope that it will serve to enhance your worship of God and deepen your faith.
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Outside of church music, I enjoy bicycling, listening
to vinyl records, and playing with my five nieces and nephews, the oldest of whom is just 5. And I hope one day to be on “Jeopardy!” I dedicate my music ministry to my late maternal grandmother, an
organist herself, who always encouraged my
musical development.
Over the next few months, I intend to re-form our music ministries and bring music back to the noon Mass. As you might imagine, this will take some time and will be dependent on pandemic conditions. In the meantime, please feel free to come up after Mass to say hi, and if you’re interested in joining music ministry as a singer, instrumentalist, or bell ringer, please let me know at music@stthomasmorechurch.org. You’re also welcome to follow my professional Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TimHornemanMusic.
May God bless you!
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Music has always played a vital role in our Catholic liturgy. Over the centuries, a rich tradition of liturgical music has been and continues to be developed. Music transforms our prayer into a higher form of expression and helps us unite the congregation in one voice of praise and celebration.
At St. Thomas More Church, there are many opportunities for music ministry. If you are interested in joining any of our music ministries, please contact our Director of Music or complete the form below and our director will contact you. -
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Contact Us
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Tim Hornemanmusicstthomasmorechurch.orgDirector of Music and Liturgy
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