Praying, Living, & Loving the Franciscan Way
IN JOYFUL HOPE was the title of the musical celebration in the Year of Consecrated Life, Friday, March 27,2015. It was held in the splendid St. Joseph Chapel of the School Sisters of St. Francis. Five sisters of St. Francis of Assisi joined the 60 member choir. In addition Sister Donna Siegel played the trumpet. The singers were: Sisters: Ann Kelley, Gabrielle Kowalski, Marcia Lunz, Rose Sevenich and Adele Thibaudeau. LISTEN AND SEE! The acoustics of the chapel are remarkable. Each time a piece concluded the sound reverberated. As One Family by Steven R. Janco, dedicated to accompanist Sr. Mary Jane Wagner, SSSF in its premier performance, soon to be published. Sonata in G Minor by Henry Eccles played by violinist Sister Anita New, RSM. Wake the World with Dawning Joy, words of Pope Francis, composer Steven Warner- a song especially for the Year of Consecrated Life. Sister Donna Siegel, OSF plays the trumpet. The choir director was Charles Q. Sullivan. The concert was created by a planning committee of religious women and men of Milwaukee. Sister Mary Jane Wagner, SSSF, is the Chair. The entire concert can be viewed on the website of the School Sisters of St. Francis at: www.ustream.tv/channel/school-sisters-of-st-francis
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