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dvent and Christmas are beautiful times of the liturgical year — the Mass readings help us prepare for the coming of Christ, and the music helps us to reflect on the joy of the upcoming season. Director of Liturgy and Music Brenda Accurso loves Christmas music, too. She enjoys that during Christmas, most people know the Mass songs enough to sing along, which aids in the celebration of the Liturgy. She is also thankful to be back to singing at Our Lady of Lourdes, after taking a break for so long due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The adult Cecilia’s Choir and children’s choir Lyric went back to singing at Lent this year. “We’ve seen more people become choir members,” Brenda says. “It’s really nice to be back.” Brenda asks parishioners to consider if they have musical talents — and if so, to use them to glorify the Lord. She invites anyone who can play an instrument to contact her, as it may make for a beautiful addition to the Mass. “I love unlocking people’s musical talents,” Brenda says. “If you aren’t sure if you are good enough to join, we can work on breathing and note reading. You can learn a lot about music. We can work together to learn together.” In addition, Brenda enjoys introducing children to the
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