What Is a Bench Fee?




Christus Vincit Podcasting show

Summary: You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (31:20/14.3 MB) (I just bought a new mic, but I'm still making adjustments. So bear with me.) What is a bench fee, and why is it highly supported by parish organists? This pertains primarily to funerals and weddings. Feasts for the week: St. Augustine of Hippo; Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Music List: Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time (We finished our third and final consecutive week of Taste and See as the responsorial Psalm) Music: Sanctus XVIII (Chant); Ubi Caritas (Chant, Mode VI) Grand Frere, by Pierre Journel, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Commercials: Going Fourth; iPadre Podcast and Videocast; Disciples with Microphones Christus Vincit Sports: Shamus talks about the slumping Red Sox and wishes he had steroids. Blogs mentioned: The New Liturgical Movement, Catholic Caveman The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Receiving the Holy Eucharist edition (encore from Podcast #12), brought to you by Inflatable Church Thank you for your Podcast Alley votes this month. 14 is most votes in one month in Christus Vincit history! Closing notes, a plug for my parish by the author of The Reform of the Reform?, and we read some feedback from our listeners. Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes