THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HYDERABAD CHOIR CONDUCTED A ONE-DAY SEMINAR AT THE PASTORAL CENTRE ON MARCH 22ND FROM
10.00 A.M. TO 3.30 P.M.

Our Cardinal Pool Anthony, the Archbishop of Hyderabad, has instructed all the clergy to take a serious note on the liturgical singing during the liturgical and paraliturgical services during the recollection announcements. Msgr. Fr. Bala Showry has come to pray and give the inaugural talk. In his talk, he insisted that every member should sing as if he is praying to God, citing the great prayerful statement that singing is twice praying. He also appreciated Mr. Peria's initiative and the services he is rendering to the Archdiocese in this regard. He thanked Mr.Michael Peria, the chief instructor of the Archdiocese choir for having consented to conduct the seminar for the leaders of choirs in the parishes.Mr.Peria later took the first session, in which he said that every choir member particularly, the choir leader should follow the rules and norms of the Roman Missal and should consult the local parish priest with regard to any changes and select the hymns according to the liturgical readings of the day, not vice versa.Mrs. Divya took the second session, making the audience more active and participative. Mr.Anthony took the third session in which he insisted that every choir should follow the documents related to sacred liturgy and music in connection with singing for the holy mass. and also there were a few questions from the audience that could not be answered within the given time. So, Ms.Anna,made a WhatsApp group of all the members so that every question may be answered as time permits through the media. Finally, I thank God for making this seminar possible under the guidance of our Cardinal along with guidance of Fr. Victor's and Msgr. Fr. Bala showry's. I thank all the parish priests who have taken special interest in sending the members to the seminar. The representatives of the parishes were more than 111 members, It was indeed great to have the first seminar of its kind.
                                                              - Fr. Dion Issac, Pastoral Centre Director