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Please feel free to contact any of the following members of the Chapter Board with questions, comments, ideas or concerns.

 


 

Chapter Director
Michael Ruzicki

Director@npmbalt.org
Originally from central New Jersey, Michael grew up in a Polish-American parish (St. Mary of Ostrabrama, South River) and was active in their music and liturgy program throughout high school. While studying religion, art and drama at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, Michael was very involved in the Office of Campus Ministry. He developed a music ministry retreat program that brought college students to parishes with large elderly populations. By the time he graduated, students from five different universities were joining their ministry in service to the hosting parish community. It was at Catholic University and his work as a student leader of music ministry and liturgy, he decided to answer the call of working in the Church as a full-time lay minister.

Michael began his work on the Pastoral Staff at Resurrection of our Lord Parish in Laurel, MD in August of 2003. Currently, he is the Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Music, enveloping all of the liturgical volunteer ministers in a variety of areas- including Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Lectors, Hospitality Ministers and the Environment Committee. Having completed coursework in the Pastoral Spanish program at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Michael also participates in the Spanish-speaking/singing ministry at his parish.

Currently, Michael is working toward his Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree at the Washington Theologicial Union. In 2010, Michael joined the North American Forum on the Catechumenate as a team member.

In addition to his ministry in the Church, Michael enjoys the time spent with his family, whether home in New Jersey or here in the area. In his free time, he continues to use his background in digital art as a creative outlet for relaxation and dances the polka with the rest of the Ruzicki family.
Current Term ends Spring 2011

 


 

Assistant Director for Recruitment
JoAnne Ibex

membership@npmbalt.org
A native of Baltimore, JoAnne earned a Bachelor of Music degree at Florida State University, and later studied organ with Terese Gemme. She has ministered in the following parishes: St. Anthony of Padua (Gardenville), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Essex) and is currently the Director of Music and Liturgy at her childhood parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Overlea. JoAnne is an active member of NPM, who has enthusiastically supported the formation of our local chapter. She sees her role as one who encourages each assembly member to share his or her gifts, for the praise and glory of God. And NPM plays a major role in keeping us encouraged!
Current Term ends Spring 2010

 


 

Coordinator for Planning
Berta Sabrio

planning@npmbalt.org

Berta Sabrio serves St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton as the full-time Director of Liturgy and Music.  In November she will celebrate her 10th anniversary with this parish!  She has served in similar positions for the past 23 years in the archdiocese of New Orleans, Washington, and Baltimore.  She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Loyola University in New Orleans with primary studies in voice and secondary in keyboard.  At St. Francis, she conducts 5 choirs as well as a cantor ministry.  Berta has a husband, Dan, and three children ages 16, 15 and 10!  She has been active in NPM for 20 years and is honored to serve the Baltimore NPM Chapter. 

Current Term ends Spring 2010


Animator of Koinonia
Mary Tamplin
koinonia@npmbalt.org
Mary Tamplin is the Children’s Choir Director at St. John the Evangelist Church, Severna Park, MD. Retired Senior Piano Faculty member of the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University,  Preparatory School;  Founder of the Annapolis Campus of the Peabody Prep, former coordinator of the Annapolis Campus Annapolis  Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.  Former chair of Adult Studies. Has BA, BMEd and MMed from the Peabody Conservatory; published Application of Learning Theory to private Piano Instruction, performer and accompanist in the Annapolis  area, taught at AA Community College; former faculty member, St. John the Evangelist School and the Harbour School: Innovative Learning Center; listed in 1998 edition of Who’s Who Among American Teachers and 1999/2000 edition of Who’s Who among American Women.
Current Term ends Spring 2010


Secretary
Tom Bozek
Secretary@npmbalt.org
I have been active in Music ministry as on Organist, Choir Director and Director of Music in the Baltimore area for over 35 years. In September of 2008, I began my 8th year as Director of Music and Organist at Immaculate Heart of Mary, where I direct the Adult Choir, The Boys and Girls Choir, The Resurrection Choir and oversee the Contemporary Music Ensemble, the cantor program of volunteers and professional singers, professional instrumentalists and vocal groups as well as responsibility for the overall music program of the parish and the Liturgical Music Program for the parish school of over 550 students.

I began my ministry at St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Riviera Beach while attending elementary school there. I have also served at St. Stanislaus Church in Baltimore, St. Clement I in Landsowne, St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, Woodstock, and Church of the Annunciation in Rosedale as Organist and Director of Music. I served almost 20 years as assistant organist at St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park. I have completed an AA in Mortuary Science from Catonsville Community College, a BBA in Management and Accounting from Loyola College, and have studied music theory and piano with Jack Thames and organ with Marjorie Jovonavic at the Peabody, as well as private studies in organ. 

I have been a member of NPM for over 20 years currently also a member of the DMD and a founding member of the Baltimore NPM Chapter. I am also a member of the AGO, having served on the Executive Committee and OHS. I look forward to being part of an exciting future for the liturgical musicians and clergy in our Archdiocese enabling us to foster the continued growth of Musical Liturgy together for the benefit of those we serve.
Current Term ends Spring 2011


Treasurer
Carolyn Weglein
treasurer@npmbalt.org
Carolyn Weglein began playing organ while a student at St. Mary of the Assumption school in Govans. She continued in music ministry as organist/music director at St. Pius X for 37 years. Currently she is the children's/youth choir director at St. Isaac Jogues and children's choir director at St. Ursula.  She also enjoys freelancing as a substitute organist/pianist for many parishes in the Baltimore Archdiocese.  She believes that the NPM Baltimore chapter provides wonderful opportunities for prayer, education, and socializing with other music ministers, who often serve in isolated situations.
Current Term ends Spring 2011

 

 

 

 

 


God, the giver of song, is present whenever his people sing his praises.
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship #1