Tomorrow's Mass for Artists, New York

In the spirit of "better late than never," here is the latest press release for the upcoming Solemn Mass for Artists at the Church of Our Saviour, New York; our readers will particularly be interested in the announced music list, and the identities of the celebrant and the choir:

Solemn Mass for Artists
The newly formed Catholic Artists Society will host its inaugural event and “Mass for Artists” this Sunday, May 15th at the Church of Our Saviour in New York City

The Catholic Artists Society, an association for Catholics in the arts and media, will be hosting its inaugural event at Manhattan’s Church of Our Saviour this Sunday, May 15th at 5pm. Artists, their families and friends are invited to participate.

Solemn Mass according to the Missale Romanum (1962) will be celebrated by Fr. George Rutler, pastor of Our Saviour’s. Fr. Michael Barone will be deacon and Fr. Joseph Koterski, SJ will act as sub-deacon.

Sacred music will be provided by the Schola Cantorum of St. Mary Church (Norwalk, CT), under the direction of David J. Hughes. Guest organist Herve Duteil will provide additional music. The setting for the Mass will be the Missa super Credidi Propter, by Orlando di Lasso. The program will include pieces by JS Bach, Palestrina and Olivier Messiaen.

Following the mass, the evening will continue with a lecture by Fr. Joseph Koterski on Ignatian prayer and the renewal of the artistic imagination. A reception with refreshments will follow. Several other lectures and events are planned for later this year.

The Catholic Artists Society was initiated in response to Pope Benedict XVI’s Address to Artists at the Sistine Chapel in November, 2009. Following the Holy Father’s call for artists to be “custodians of Beauty” and “heralds and witnesses of Hope for humanity” the society seeks to encourage the ongoing artistic and spiritual development of artists and media professionals, so that their work may more perfectly reflect God’s glory, enriching and ennobling men and women, our society and our culture.

Date: Sunday, May 15th
Time: Mass at 5:00 PM; Lecture at 6:30 PM
Location: The Church of Our Saviour, New York, NY (59 Park Avenue @ 38th Street)