Catholic Schools Opposing Racism (COR)

COR in Concert

Music That Brings Us Together

Old St. Patrick’s
700 W. Adams
January 26, 2005
7:00 p.m.

Catholic Schools Opposing Racism hosted the fifth annual COR in Concert at Old St. Patrick’s Church downtown on Wednesday, January 26, 2005.

Over 300 students from 11 high schools and two grammar schools in the Archdiocese celebrated by singing out against racism and for harmony at COR in Concert. The concert began with all of the students joining together to sing “Celebrate the Differences” by Jill Gallina and ended with all students singing “Go Make a Difference” by Steven Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek.

In between, schools sang everything from contemporary liturgical music by composers such as Marty Haugen and David Haas, to traditional pieces such as “Dona Nobis Pacem” to the gospel sounds of “You Are Good.” Each song was introduced by a Catholic grade school student who read a prayer he or she wrote for inclusion in the concert. To view all submitted prayers please visit our website (see www.racebridges.net/cor).

The evening began with a welcome by Patricia Nolan-Fitzgerald, principal of Queen of Peace High School and director of COR, and Lisa Szromba, COR Coordinator. A moment of silence was observed for the victims of the tsunami followed by a prayer offered by Christie Billups of Notre Dame High School for Girls

High schools that performed in the concert: Maria High School, Marian Catholic High School, McAuley High School, Guerin College Preparatory High School, Nazareth Academy, Notre Dame High School for Girls, Queen of Peace High School, Mt. Assisi Academy, Seton Academy, Carmel High School and Trinity High School. Grammar schools that performed in the concert: San Miguel Middle School Gary Comer Campus and St. Gall.

Students who prayed before the songs came from the following grade schools: Bridgeport Catholic Academy, St. Barbara, St. Daniel the Prophet, St. Francis Xavier, St. Paul of the Cross, St. Margaret Mary, St. Philip Neri, St. Gall, Mt. Carmel Academy and Our Lady of Charity.

All proceeds from the concert will go to help the victims of the tsunami.