The combined ensemble from @sts.anneandjoachimcatholic3032 premiering my brand-new festival hymn style-arrangement of the beloved "Immaculate Mary" (LOURDES HYMN). SATB Choir, Orchestra, Handbells, and Organ combine for this jubilant setting, also available with solo organ as well! Sheet Music: https://www.patmcgmusic.com/product-page/immaculate-mary-satb-choir-organ #churchmusic #churchmusician #newmusic #newmusicalert #composer #catholicmusic #immaculatemary #avemaria #choir #churchchoir #hymns

The final verse of "Alleluia, Alleluia, Hearts to Heaven" on Divine Mercy Sunday into a postlude using Walker Baylor's "Short Fantasy in G." #churchmusic #churchmusician #organ #organist #pipeorgan #postlude

The Recessional Hymn from the 2025 Easter Vigil at Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church, featuring Brass, descants, and final verse reharmonization arranged by Patrick McGuire, before the postlude excerpt from George F. Handel's famous "Hallelujah Chorus" from "Messiah." Sheet Music for Organ: https://www.patmcgmusic.com/product-page/jesus-christ-is-risen-today-final-verse-reharmonization Sheet Music for Brass: https://www.patmcgmusic.com/product-page/jesus-christ-is-risen-today-final-verse-reharmonization-1 Sung by members of the Holy Family Choir and Voces Aeternae Chamber Choir. Patrick McGuire, director/organist. (Saturday, April 19th, 2025) #churchmusic #churchmusician #Easter #easterhymns #hymn #hymns #Catholic #catholicmusic #catholicchurch #choir #churchchoir #brass #organ #organist

Premiered by the members of @sts.anneandjoachimcatholic3032 choirs for the 2025 Easter Vigil. Words taken from Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Easter Communion" Poem set to original music by Patrick McGuire. #churchmusic #churchmusician #churchchoir #catholic #catholicmusic #sacredmusic #easter #eastermusic #newmusic #composer #conductor #choralmusic

From "Hail, True Body: An Evening of Eucharistic Music" on Wednesday May 15th at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo, ND. Directed by Patrick McGuire, Director of Sacred Music. View full recordings and commentary at https://stsaaj.org/recordings-from-hail-true-body-an-evening-of-eucharistic-music-on-may-15-2024/.

From "Hail, True Body: An Evening of Eucharistic Music" on Wednesday May 15th at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo, ND. Directed by Patrick McGuire, Director of Sacred Music. View full recordings and commentary at https://stsaaj.org/recordings-from-hail-true-body-an-evening-of-eucharistic-music-on-may-15-2024/.

From "Hail, True Body: An Evening of Eucharistic Music" on Wednesday May 15th at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo, ND. Directed by Patrick McGuire, Director of Sacred Music. View full recordings and commentary at https://stsaaj.org/recordings-from-hail-true-body-an-evening-of-eucharistic-music-on-may-15-2024/.

Debut of "Assumpta Est" on the Solemnity of the Assumption at Sts. Anne and Joachim. Composed by Patrick McGuire, Director of Music.