This Christmas Album was put together amid the COVID19 pandemic. This project proves that nothing can stop us from celebrating Jesus’ birth. In fact, despite the harsh pandemic reality, a prestigious acquisition of a new Steinway and Sons piano was still made possible through the generosity of the Donald and Patricia Brennan Foundation. The entire community is incredibly grateful to the Brennan family for such blessed gift. God, indeed, provides in our time of need!
 
When we recorded Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Salve Regina, and Silent Night, it presented some technical challenges because we must be socially distant rather than rely on our blended choir sound. We are grateful to Mr. Matthew Carlton, one of the music producers of this album, for helping us work around the challenges of our project. We are grateful to Mr. Manny Zaide for providing us the quality cables, wires, and microphones that allowed our voices to ring in the church. I also would like to take the opportunity to thank our resident cantors and musicians, Yasa Poletaeva, Nicolas Rojas, Manny Zaide, and Christina Zaide, for their background hard work for making sure the music ministry still serves its community in spite of the pandemic. We also thank Becky McMillan, Trey House, Guzal Isametdinova, the Lynn University Musical Theatre students, and Dinggin choir for your great contributions to this album.
               
We thank Rev. Fr. Eli St. Fort for his great leadership and pastoral care during these challenging times. We thank our clergy, Right Archimandrite Rev. Glen Pothier, Rev. Monsignor Gabriel Ghanoum, Rev. Sister Mary Therese Napolitan, Rev. Paul Nguyen, Rev. Stan Rakiej, Deacon Mike Miller, and Deacon Steve Dove for the much needed spiritual nourishment of our congregation from all walks of life. We thank the Dream Team for helping the church and its ministries meet their needs.
               
We did not get the chance to record music this year with our Vietnamese and Polish communities due to some logistical challenges but its an album project we look forward to doing with you.
 
May this spectacular collection of songs bring you profound joy of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

Darren Matias, music director

13. Silent Night (Holy Spirit Catholic Church Music Ministry)

12. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Darren Matias, piano)

11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Darren Matias, piano)

10.Wrong Note Jingle Bells (Darren Matias, piano)

9. Nana (Yasa Poletaeva, violin; Darren Matias, piano)

8. Ave Maria (Trey House, tenor; Darren Matias, piano)

7. Holy Spirit (Christina Zaide, soprano; Manny Zaide, tenor; Darren Matias, piano)

6. Agnus Dei (Nicolas Rojas, counter-tenor; Yasa Poletaeva, violin; Darren Matias, organ)

5. Canon In D (Yasa Poletaeva, violin; Darren Matias, piano)

4. Salve Regina (Holy Spirit Catholic Church Music Ministry)

3. Typewriter Concerto (Becky McMillan, typewriter; Darren Matias, piano)

3. Typewriter Concerto (Becky McMillan, typewriter; Darren Matias, piano)

Holy Spirit Lantana

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