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October 2 2024 Chaminade Program Frances Nelson piano and Michael Beattie organ at St James Episcopal Church October 16 2024 Chaminade Program Cecelia Stearman mezzo soprano and Daniel Moraru piano at Northminster Baptist Church Cecelia Stearman Daniel Moraru Cecelia Stearman mezzosoprano treated Chaminade members and guests to a presentation of Jewish Liturgical Music of the Season. She in collaboration with organist Ray Smithee and Rabbi Debra Kassoff has provided special music during the High Holy Days for the Hebrew Union Congregation in Greenville. It is this special music that was presented with verbal explanations by Rabbi Kassoff. From the opening blessings of peace to the closing remembrance of loved ones gone from quotations of Psalms to a medieval poem and an historic absolution from vows from quiet introspective lyricism to grand statements of glory Cecelia and Ray took us on a musical journey of faith.