A few weeks ago I told you we were interviewing candidates to fill our Music Director position. After interviewing and auditioning we have hired Jonathan David Cote as the new Music Director for St Michael’s. Jonathan has extensive experience in many parishes, both in our diocese  and in New Hampshire. He is enthusiastic and excited about joining our staff. He will begin officially July 1, which is the beginning of our fiscal year. Please welcome him and make him feel at home.

  In the meantime Tim has still been helping us out as has Sally our faithful long time organist. As we enter into these summer months, we will be having several weddings extending into the fall. Thankfully we have musicians now to provide that music.

  On another note, this past week at our monthly staff meeting, we spent the time putting together the parish calendar for the 2017-2018  academic year. Each June we  do this task (which is not the most exciting thing in the world). But it becomes invaluable as the year progresses.

  We were also lucky to have both Jonathan and Roz McHugh involved in this planning for the first time.
 
  As these days of summer unfold, I hope you all have some time of refreshment and renewal and get to enjoy these warmer days!