Calendar

Summer Institute: The Future of the Parish. June 20–30. Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati. Contact Mike Sweeney, Registrar of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Program, Athenaeum of Ohio (513) 231-2223, fax (513) 231-3254, msweeney@mtsm.org, www.mtsm.org
/students/classschedule.htm. 

4th Bi-Annual Hispanic Pastoral Musicians Conference: Encountering the Living Christ. July 7–10. J.W. Marriott Hotel-Galleria, Houston. Contact Mr. David Wood, Office of Worship, Diocese of Galveston-Houston (713) 741-8760, dkwood@diogh.org, or visit the Southwest Liturgical Conference website http://swlc.org. 

Encountering Sacred Space. A retreat for the design community: architects, designers and craftspersons. Sept. 12–16. New Melleray Abbey, Iowa. Contact Guestmaster, New Melleray Abbey, 6632 Melleray Circle, Peosta, IA 52068. 

NPM Institutes 2005. Pastoral Liturgy Institute, July 11–15. Belleville, Ill. Choir Director Institute, July 11–15, Hartford, Conn. Institute for Music with Children, July 19–21. Caldwell, N.J. Pastoral Music & Liturgy Express, Aug. 12–14, Detroit. Contact NPM Institutes (240) 247-3000, www.npm.org. 

Living Stones, Holy Places for Holy People. Conference on art and architecture for Catholic Worship. Aug. 16. College of St. Rose, Albany, N.Y. Contact Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany (518) 453-6622, carol.fitzgerald@rcda.org. 

Hymn Society Annual Conference: Music of the Americas. July 17–21. San Antonio. Contact the Hymn Society 1-800-843-4966, administration@hymnsociety .org, www.thehymnsociety.org. 

66th Annual Tekakwitha Conference. July 20–24. Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz. Contact the Tekakwitha Conference National Center (406) 727-0147, fax (406) 452-9845, tekconf@att.net, www.tekconf.org. 

Music Ministry Alive! For Teens and Adult Leaders. July 26–31. The College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn. Come spend a week this summer with David Haas, Marty Haugen, Donna Pena, Lori True, Kate Cuddy, Tony Alonso, Paul Tate, Bobby Fisher, Bonnie Faber, Father Ray East and many more!  Music Ministry Alive! is a 5-day annual summer institute that over the past six years has touched the lives of hundreds of young talented musicians all over the country and beyond.  The theme for this summer is "How Can We Be Silent" and will be held July 26-31, 2005, at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn.  Under the direction of David Haas, this unique program provides an opportunity for talented young people to grow in their musical, liturgical, and leadership skills, all in an atmosphere of community and prayer.  An additional track is offered for adults.  The due date for completed applications is May 15.  For more information, contact the Emmaus Center for Music, Prayer and Ministry (651) 994-1366, mmasong@aol.com. Contact MMA by e-mailing them (mmasong@aol.com) and you will be sent a complete application and information packet.  Do not delay!  Space is limited. MMA is co-sponsored and endorsed by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, GIA Publications, OCP Publications, World Library Publications, and Harcourt Religion Publishers. 

World Youth Day: “We Have Come to Worship Him” (Mt 2:2). Aug. 16–21. Cologne, Germany. Contact Gina DiSalvo, project assistant, USCCB - FLWY - Youth (202) 541-5417, fax 202-541-3176, wyd@usccb.org, www.usccb.org/laity/youth/wyd.shtml.