Tickets can be purchased online here.

or by calling 218-822-3736 (be patient with the system -- we're volunteers)

or at these locations:

St. Andrew's Church ~ Brainerd

Bridge of Harmony ~ Brainerd

Bridge of Harmony ~ St. Cloud

Bethany Book and Gift ~ Baxter

Earth and Beyond ~ Brainerd

Liturgy Day Concert - Friday, February 17, 2012 @ 7:30 PM ~ Tornstrom Auditorium, Brainerd. -- Order tickets - click here!

Marty Haugen and Fr. Michael Joncas will lead an enjoyable evening of liturgical music, share some thoughts and stories, and invite you to sing on some pieces.  We are excited about their announcement of the World Premier of some new songs.  You'll hear those songs first in Brainerd!

They will be joined by local musicians from the Lakes Area Ecumenical Chorus and Orchestra (LAECO).  Last year Marty said, "Michael and I do this all over the world (give concerts and presentations).  Almost never do we get to work with people as talented as these!"

Liturgy Day Workshop - Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 9AM - 3PM ~ St. Andrew's Church, Brainerd. -- Registration available - click here.

The workshop is entited Psalms in Christian Liturgy.  It is a day-long workshop for liturgical musicians, choir members, pastors and anyone interested in liturgical music.

Marty Haugen is a liturgical composer, workshop presenter, performing and recording artist & author from Eagan, Minnesota.  He and his wife, Linda, have two adult children (Katrina & Matthew).  Currently Marty serves as composer-in-residence at Mayflower United Church of Christ in Minneapolis and serves as adjunct professor at United Theological Seminary in New Brighton, Minnesota.

For the past 25 years, Marty has presented hundreds of workshops and concerts across North and Central America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim.  He has over 30 recordings and more than 400 separate printed editions available through GIA Publications. He has a number of published mass settings for Roman Catholic communities (including Mass of Creation) and a number of communion settings for Lutheran congregations (including Now the Feast and Celebration).

Marty has served as an editor or consultant to a number of GIA hymnals and has been a contributor to hymnals or supplements for many denominational groups including the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America), United Methodists, the Mennonite Brethren, the United Church of Christ, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the United Church of Canada,  the Church of England, the Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic groups in Great Britain, Canada and Australia.

Fr. J. Michael Joncas is a priest of the archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul, a teacher, writer, composer and presenter for conferences and workshops. He has served in parishes and campus ministry, and taught at both the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. as well as numerous other colleges and universities. He received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of St. Thomas and Notre Dame and a Doctorate from the Pontificio Istituto at the Cellegio Sant'Anselmo in Rome. He has written numerous books and articles on liturgy and scripture.

Mike has many liturgical recordings and scores of songs, psalms and mass settings (including "On Eagles' Wings"). He has served as an editor or a contributor for numerous hymnals by GIA and other publishers.

Liturgy Day started in 2010 with an ecumenical concert of Liturgical and Classical Music on May 22nd—the Vigil of Pentecost. Jerry Jensen gathered musicians from seven local Christian churches to join in the universal language of music on the eve of that day in Jerusalem when “everyone heard them speak their own language.” (Acts 2:6)

In 2011, we had the first Liturgy Day with Marty Haugen and Fr. Michael Joncas. Marty and Fr. Mike are composers who have their music published in the hymnals of many Christian denominations.

The workshop topics were New Music for Lent and Eastertide, Music and the Triduum (Holy Thursday to Easter), and Music and the New Roman Missal Texts. Over 150 music directors and musicians attended the workshop from Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, and UCC churches. Workshop evaluations were 99% “all fives” (ranking on a 1 – 5 scale).

Over 400 people attended the evening concert. Local musicians from eight churches joined Marty and Fr. Mike for a fantastic concert. Marty commented, “Michael and I do this all over the world, and almost never do we work with musicians as talented as these."

Who We Are:

The Planning Committee consists of volunteers who represent all walks-of-life in the Brainerd Lakes area. The main organizing body is Cedarbrook Center, a 501(c) (3) non-profit, charitable organization. Local churches participate as sponsors and community businesses participate as supporters.

Our budget is met by donations from sponsors, business and individual donors, advertisers, and minimal fees for concert tickets and workshop attendance.

Liturgy Day 2012:

Marty Haugen and Fr. Mike Joncas are returning for 2012. The Saturday workshop will be Psalms in Christian Liturgy. We expect over 200 participants.

The Friday evening concert (2/17/12)  will be music of the composers. Again the Lakes Area Ecumenical Chorus and Orchestra (yes, we now have named the group) will join Marty & Fr. Mike. New this year will be pieces with a Mass Choir (mass, as in large group...not Mass, as in Catholic liturgy) with members from many area churches – see the “Mass Choir” flyer.