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Journal Entry for March 3, 2008 Mood

Monday, March 3, 2008

Pretty light day today (Sunday), as I only had to play for the SA Life Teen Mass. I think it went pretty well, considering that Ray, Billy or Casey were not able to be there. We had 6 singers, some were those who were not able to be there for a while. They sounded good today - Fr. Mark & congregation even applauded them! :) ALTHOUGH, we NEED to try to find ways to get the congregation to SING with us, not just sit there as if they were being entertained (as Fr. Mark said), and that's why he made changes in the first place. So, I'm going to do what I CAN to use MORE songs we know, not so many new ones, and really make them practice BEFORE Mass. I HOPE that will HELP. Plus, maybe have Casey help cue the siingers in each song, so they know for SURE WHEN to come in (as they can't see me at all). Hopefully we will be able to encourage the congregation more; they even seem to be not very responsive in their regular prayer responses during Mass, and as Fr. Mark says (and the church) - FULL, active, conscious participation is needed from EVERYONE! Please help us with this, Lord, thank you! :)