NPM-GR | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | Grand Rapids

10/01/2026

Musicians had a FANTASTIC blessing from our Vicar General this Monday, singing full throated from the pews in English and Spanish. Mark your calendars for our October Masterclass with national featured speaker, Barbara Witham McCargar:

Supporting Your Singing Voice Through the Chapters of Life
Oct 17, 9-Noon
Kretschmer Recital Hall, Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI)

09/29/2026

09/27/2026

Join us this Monday for a Mass and blessing, all musicians and clergy welcome!

09/21/2026

🎶 Blessing of Musicians — One Week Away! 🎶

Musicians give so much of themselves in service to the Church—through song, silence, prayer, and the gift of making sacred worship beautiful.

Join us for our annual Blessing of Musicians at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew on Monday, September 28. All who serve the Church through music are welcome!

Music directors, accompanists, choristers, cantors, instrumentalists, priests, and anyone who loves and supports sacred music—we'd love to have you with us.

Monday, September 28
6:30 p.m. Mass
Cathedral of Saint Andrew
A light reception will follow, sponsored by NPM–Grand Rapids.

Come pray together, celebrate our vocation, and receive a blessing for the year ahead. ❤️🎶

08/25/2026

Musicians give so much of themselves to the life of the Church. This fall, we invite you to take time to be blessed, encouraged, inspired, and renewed. 🎶

From our annual Blessing of Musicians to a special Masterclass with Barbara McCargar, we have some wonderful opportunities to reconnect and recharge.

Come sing with us!

08/17/2026

Make music with NPM Grand Rapids at our upcoming events!

07/17/2026

For the Mom-musician-wife-organizer-go getter who does it all, a very happy birthday to our Grand Rapids NPM President, Quyên Dinh VanHouten!

06/15/2026

Congratulations to our neighbors, NPM Detroit, who received Chapter of the Year! We celebrate you!

We are proud to announce that the 2026 Chapter of the Year is Detroit, Michigan! We congratulate the Detroit chapter of NPM and thank them for their excellent work to locally serve pastoral musicians in the Church today. We look forward to celebrating them during the Members' Meeting at the 2026 Convention!

05/21/2026

🎵🎵🎵 Save the date! 🎵🎵🎵

Start the Fall with NPM Grand Rapids! Join Bishop Walkowiak for an incredible Mass and connect with our music family as we gather to start a year of song.

Cantors, choir members, instrumentalists, Music Directors, priests, all are welcome!

05/14/2026

Diocesan musicians: there are openings at some beautiful parishes in Grand Rapids and the surrounding area!! Check them out!

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