Spring — April 25

Rapid City National Pastoral Musicians’ Spring Meeting will be Saturday, April 25 at St. Patrick Church, Wall. Fr. Jonathan Dillon will speak on “Pastors and Music Ministry: Building Relationships.” Other planned presentations: a panel discussion on Music Ministry Planning Processes and Resources (both online and print), and Working with Small Groups and Ensembles in Catholic Worship. CLEM credit hours will again be offered, same as at our Winter 2026 meeting.

Summer Meeting — June 13

St. John Church, Ft. Pierre.

Fall — September 25-26

The Fall Meeting will feature nationally known composer and theologian Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP, in a two-day event, Friday-Saturday, September 25-26, at Our Lady of the Black Hills Church, Piedmont. The Friday night concert will feature Father Manalo with some assistance from local musicians and will benefit OLBH Food Pantry and Piedmont Valley Church Response. Sponsors are welcome and will be included in the program. On Saturday Father Manalo will speak on building unity as music ministers in “Towards a More Perfect Communion.” Contact Chantry Nelson, marycsnel son@gmail.com. For more information about the Rapid City Chapter of National Pastoral Musicians, see the NPM website www.npmrc.org or Facebook page www. facebook.com/NPMRapidCityChapter.