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April 21, 2023

Preparing for the New Liturgical Year: Music and Resources for 2024


The small parish: Developing your volunteer-run church choir

 

Calling all music ministers seeking to unite their communities and prepare for the 2024 liturgical year! Join our host, National Parish Sales Manager Cristy VanTrikt, along with OCP experts and composers for one of our most popular annual webinars. Watch the recording below!

In this webinar, you will:

  • Listen to new music added to Breaking Bread
  • Learn more about the new edition of Flor y Canto, cuarta edición
  • Discover the benefits of the new Center for Learning, the Choral Review Service and much more!

Presenters:

Lisa Bagladi, Director of Sales, Parish Services and Customer Success

Jay Branham, Interim Digital Innovation and Product Manager

Matt Reichert, Center for Learning Director

Koren Ruiz, Hispanic/Latino Initiatives Director

Pedro Rubalcava, Director of Music Development

Angela Westhoff-Johnson, Director of Product Development

Explore all the songs that have been added and retired from Breaking Bread and Today’s Missal Music Issue for the 2024 liturgical year here:

2024 New and Retired Songs
 
Dr. Glenn CJ Byer
Cristy van Trikt
 

Cristy VanTrikt, has been working with Catholic Churches for over 25 years. Throughout her career, Cristy has helped parishes with their communication programs, music, and bulletin needs. Her passion for serving the Church brought her to OCP four years ago. Cristy leads the OCP Parish Services team, which focuses on helping parishes develop a complete worship program that meets the unique needs of each church.Cristy’s working experience with parishes has been deeply fulfilling, she is grateful to have the opportunity to help others find a deeper connection with God through music. Originally from Colombia, Cristy has called Florida her home for many years now, where she lives with her husband and two young children.