National Convention Lunchtime Meet & Greet
Wednesday, July 22nd 12:00PM to 1:45PM
Join us for a brief midweek interval at the 48th Annual Convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians in Washington, D.C.. We’ll meet during the lunch break on Wednesday, July 22nd at Busboys & Poets, across the street from CUA. Chapter members and friends alike are warmly invited to stop by.
Summer Socials are Back!
August 10th & 24th
Pastoral musicians, liturgists, clergy, and friends of Chicago – join us for one of two summer socials! Each event will begin in sung prayer followed by a light reception. This informal evening will be an opportunity to network and build community…
Loyola University: Campus Minister for Catholic Liturgical Music
The Campus Minister for Catholic Liturgical Music provides liturgical music and pastoral leadership to the university community. This work is done in partnership with the Sacramental Life team of which they are a member…
Training in Spanish: Proclaimer of the Word
Jueves, 16 de julio de 2026
Esta capacitación proporcionará las habilidades y la confianza en sí mismos, ya que los lectores tienen un papel fundamental en la celebración de la Misa…
Sacred Voices Tour with Roman and Vatican Singers
June 18th-20th, 2026
Direct from Rome, these distinguished musicians from Roman and Vatican Choirs bring the timeless tradition of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony—music that has resonated for centuries within the walls of the Vatican…
Cathedral Concert Series
June 10th, 2026.
Featuring Christopher Plunkte, Organist on the Flentrop organ, playing Bach, Pärt, Wammes, Pachelbel, and Glass.
Director of Music & Liturgy St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy & St. Giles Oak Park, IL
The Director of Music & Liturgy is responsible for enabling parishioners to encounter Jesus Christ through music within the liturgical celebrations and worship experiences of the parish. The Director ensures that liturgical music assists the assembled believers in expressing the gift of faith within them and fosters a spirit of unity through music…
Chant in Modern Liturgy
June 14th, 2026
Join us for a workshop led by Joe Labozetta, Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Josaphat Church in Lincoln Park.
Wendy Barton Silhavy
48th National Convention
July 19th-24th, 2026
Join our colleagues from across the country for the 50th anniversary of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians in 2026! This year’s theme, “Forever We Will Sing,” takes its inspiration from
Watch now: An invitation from Jeremy Kiolbassa, Programming Coordinator
An invitation from Jeremy Kiolbassa, Programming Coordinator for NPM Chicago.
Summer updates: NPM in Reno and summer gatherings
A summer update from Chapter Director Mike Ward, including information on our summer gatherings, NPM 2024, and a refreshed npmchicago.org!
A message from our new Chapter Director
Michael Ward is the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parishes in Northbrook.