Installation of Officers at the Baltimore Basilica

Contributed by Jordan Prescott

On Sunday, October 10, the Baltimore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosted a service of Ecumenical Evening Prayer and Installation of Officers at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In celebration of the Basilica's bicentennial, the service was officiated by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Most Rev. Bruce Lewandowski. He was joined in the service by our chaplain Rev. Tom Malia and clergy from Grace and St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, and St. Dominic/St. Anthony/Most Previous Blood Roman Catholic Church. Music for the service as performed by the Bridge Voices with Michael Britt at the organ. The prelude was offered by organists Daniel Aune, Andrew Johnson and Brian Edwards.