Mr. Paul Monachino | Director of Liturgical Music - pmonachino@toledodiocese.org

Annotated Bibliography of Music Resources

Online Liturgical Music Resources

Wedding Music Guidelines

Recommended Praise & Worship Leaders available to book for youth events around the diocese

• Aaron Hertzfeld – Praise & Worship Solo

• Ed Garrity – Praise & Worship Solo

• John Trabbic – Praise & Worship Solo or Duo with Molly McCartney

• Nick & Alina De La Torre – Praise & Worship Duo

• Molly McCartney – Praise & Worship Solo or Duo with John Trabbic

• Ricky Cicco – Praise & Worship Solo

Catholic Liturgical Ensemble Formation (CLEF)

• CLEF Life Resources - Free weekly resources on a wide range of music and liturgy topics relevant for ensemble musicians.

• CLEF Summer Program - A week-long program (July 14-19, 2024) in Milford, Ohio, focused on ensemble skill development, prayer, reflection, and community connection. Scholarships are available!

• CLEF Cleveland Ensemble Workshop - A weekend program (Oct. 10-12, 2024) that brings highly skilled faculty to local churches and dioceses and is customized to the unique needs of ensemble musicians.

Catholic Notes

• The purpose is to provide music ministers free resources and educational tools to better serve Christ at their local parishes. Resources include weekly Mass reflections to help ministers prepare to celebrate the Mass, videos using hymns to teach various skills, and live events.

The Cantor Coach

• The Cantor Coach offers vocal workshops, voice lessons, and online resources for cantors and choirs members. This is also a helpful resource for music directors with a primarily instrumental background.

• OCP

  • The OCP Parish Grants Program is a unique program of direct financial grants authorized by the OCP Board of Directors to provide assistance to parishes seeking to enhance the worship experience of their parish community. They serve to develop and reinforce liturgical and music ministries, to help start multicultural ministries, and to assist parishes in welcoming new communities as they expand the U.S. Catholic Church. – Deadline May 30, 2024

• Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

  • Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program – Deadline June 15, 2024

  • Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for worshiping communities allow a wide range of Christian worshiping communities to focus on projects that connect public worship with Christian discipleship and faith formation.– Deadline June 15, 2024 & October 15, 2024

  • Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for teacher-scholars provide funding for individuals engaged in integrated research that connects Christian worship with other academic disciplines. – Deadline June 15, 2024 & October 15, 2024

• Schaefer Liturgical Grant

  • The Rev. August Schaefer Endowment Fund sponsors grant opportunities for entities in the Diocese of Toledo for liturgical projects. – Deadline August 26, 2024

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