At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.

Wednesday Organ Recitals run from Sept 26 through Dec 5 (no recital Oct 31), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.
Jennifer Anderson, organ
Preston Duncan, soprano saxophone

Organist Jennifer Anderson leads the thriving music program at Central Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is the Founding Artistic Director of VocalPoint, an 80-voice auditioned choir that uses the power of people, art, and collaboration to tell the stories of organizations doing life-changing work.  Jennifer has accepted a Special Recognition Award from The Advocates for Human Rights on behalf of VocalPoint.

An internationally acclaimed performer and educator based out of Minneapolis, Preston Duncan has been hailed as “displaying his saxophone mastery” (The Indianapolis Star) with “virtuosic brilliance” (the Muncie Start/Press) as a “terrific talent” (Marvin Hamlisch).  
He has appeared as soloist throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe, performing on over 65 occasions with large ensembles including The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, La Grande Orchestre des Alpes de la Mer of Nice, the Bowling Green State University Philharmonic, the University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra and many others.  He has performed internationally in such prestigious venues as the Salle Verdi (Milan), the American Embassy (Paris), The Royal Conservatory (Brussels), the National Conservatory (San Jose), and Disneyland (Los Angeles).

October 17 2018, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, October 20, 12:00 noon, followed by a light lunch.
In the Sacrament of the Sick we pray for Christ to strengthen
and heal those who are suffering the effects of physical or
emotional illness or aging. The sacrament is especially
recommended for anyone whose condition has worsened
recently or who is anticipating medical procedures.
All are welcome.

October 20 2018, 12:00 PM

At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.

Wednesday Organ Recitals run from Sept 26 through Dec 5 (no recital Oct 31), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.

Joel Anderson

Charles-Marie Widor  (1844-1937)
Symphony no. 5 in f minor, Op. 42, No. 1  (1879)  

     I. Allegro vivace
    II. Allegro cantabile
    III. Andantino quasi allegretto
    IV. Adagio
    V. Toccata

Charles-Marie Widor was a French organist, composer, and teacher. Coming of age when the famed organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was reaching his height, Widor was hired in 1870 as a temporary organist at the church of St. Sulpice in Paris, where Cavaillé-Coll had recently finished building his most ambitious instrument to date. Widor retained this “temporary” post until he retired over sixty years later, becoming a permanent fixture of the 19th-century French organ school. A prolific composer, Widor wrote a great deal of music for orchestra, chamber ensembles, piano solo, sacred and secular choral works, and a variety of stage music, including a ballet and four operas. He is most well-known today for his ten organ symphonies, works which took full advantage of the new possibilities offered by Cavaillé-Coll’s instruments. It is unusual for a work for solo instrument to be called a “symphony”. Widor’s choice of the word reflects the scope of possibilities offered by the revival of organ building and organ music in 19th Century France. Inspired by the 100-stop, 5-manual behemoth at St. Sulpice, Widor once wrote,  "If I had not expe

October 24 2018, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

The next meeting will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 2:30 to 3:30
The Spiritual Wisdom of Saint John XXIII: Powerful Insights, Simple Practices, Heartfelt Prayers
By Bill Huebsch
The Spiritual journey that brought Angelo Roncalli to the papacy, to conceiving the
Second Vatican Council, and eventually to canonization in the Catholic Church
was a lifelong pursuit of holiness.
In this prayerful book we come to know him intimately through his own writings and
prayers. We share his inner thoughts – his joys and accomplishments, as well as
his disappointments and pain. It is clear to see though the events of his life,
how his greatest desire became “peace andunity” not only for the Catholic
Church, but for all people of the world – Christians and non-Christians alike. Saint
John XXIII has come to be known by many as the “Good Pope John”.

November 04 2018, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.

Wednesday Organ Recitals run from Sept 26 through Dec 5 (no recital Oct 31), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.

November 07 2018, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.

Wednesday Organ Recitals run from Sept 26 through Dec 5 (no recital Oct 31), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.

November 14 2018, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.

Wednesday Organ Recitals run from Sept 26 through Dec 5 (no recital Oct 31), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.

November 21 2018, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass. Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.

Wednesday Organ Recitals run from Sept 26 through Dec 5 (no recital Oct 31), and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long. Freewill donation.

November 28 2018, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM