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Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre

Executive Director, Sacred Liturgy Conference

Subject: 2018 Sacred Liturgy Conference

Registration is now open for the 2018 Sacred Liturgy Conference to be held June 27-30, 2018in Salem, OR at St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Salem Convention Center.

Schola Cantus Angelorumis pleased to announce the sixth annual Sacred Liturgy Conference.The theme is “Transfiguration in the Eucharist” and will focus on the Eucharist as the way of beholding Jesus in His glory. Special guest speakerswill include Bishop Athanasius Schneiderfrom Astana, Kazakhstan,Rev. Cassian Folsom, OSB from Norcia, Italy,Bishop James D. Conleyfrom Lincoln, NE, the head of ICEL Msgr. Andrew R. Wadsworth and many other distinguished presenters. In addition,Alex Beginwill conduct workshops for priests, deacons and seminarians on celebrating the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and Nicholas Lemme will lead his very popular workshops on learning the basics of Gregorian chant.

Additional faculty will include: Archbishop Alexander K. Sample who will celebrate the opening Mass, Msgr. Gerard O’Connor, Rev. Gerard Saguto, FSSP, Msgr. John Cihak, Canon Lawyer Magdalen Ross, Msgr. Richard Huneger, Rev. Gabriel Thomas Mosher, OP,and Rev. Theodore Lange.

The Sacred Liturgy Conference is organized by the Director of Schola Cantus Angelorum, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre. From its modest beginnings in 2013 this conference has grown into a premiere annual event with participants coming from throughout the United States and beyond. Our mission however remains the same; to educate and inspire the faithful about the life changing realities of the Holy Mass, to encourage dignity and beauty in the celebration of the sacred liturgy and to promote the use of sacred music according to the mind of the Church.

The Sacred Liturgy Conference is open to anyone interested in the treasures of the Catholic liturgy and promises tobeintellectually, liturgicallyand spiritually enriching.Come join us as we deepen our understanding and love for the Holy Eucharist, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

Registration fee is $285 for lay people and $235 for Priests, Religious and Seminarians.

The conference will include an opening night reception, twelve important and informative lectures, four Mass and chant workshops, four beautifully celebrated Gregorian liturgies in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Form as well as the Dominican rite, two lunches, an evening banquet, priests available for confession, Eucharistic adoration and plenty of time for fellowship.

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