St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center

The music ministry program serves the St. Teresa of Avila community for the weekend liturgies and holy days.  The weekend Mass schedule during the school year is:

• Saturday: 5:30pm

• Sunday: 8:00am, 11:00am, 9:00pm

Choir rehearsal is held in the church each Wednesday evening at 7:30pm.  Rehearsal runs until 8:30-8:45.  In addition, preparation before Mass starts a half-hour before the scheduled start time. 

We welcome all vocalists and musicians to help with the music ministry at St. Teresa of Avila.  We have accompaniment books for guitar, keyboard, C instruments and Bb instruments.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Nathan Parlee by phone or e-mail.  We look forward to your helping to enhance the music liturgy for our community. 

Music Ministry News The St. Teresa’s Music Ministry is in the process of recording a CD of their vocal works.  The CD is scheduled to be available for purchase in mid-May.

Director of Music Liturgy
	Nathan Andrew Parlee H: (219) 464-2903 W: (219) 888-3613 Cell: (765) 263-8733 Pager: (219) 685-1196 E-mail: naparlee@hotmail.com

Biography

Nathan has served as director of music liturgy at St. Teresa of Avila since July 1, 2003, having served part-time in the two years prior.  He is a 2000 graduate of Indiana University @ Bloomington where he received his bachelors in Finance and Legal Studies from the Kelley School of Business as well as a minor in psychology.  In Bloomington, Nathan was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, the Newman Center at IU, where he served in the music ministry under the direction of Lourdes Diaz-Johanson. 

At St. Paul’s in Bloomington, Nathan was also a retreatant and team leader for the Kairos retreat for IU students held at St. Meinrad Archabbey.  Nathan helped to direct the first Kairos retreat for St. Teresa’s in January 2006 with a team of students and young adult parishioners.  The second Kairos retreat was held at Sacred Heart Parish at Notre Dame in January of 2007.

Nathan has played piano for 25 years and has picked up organ, bass guitar and cello through his musical talents.  He is also a composer of choral and instrumental pieces used within the liturgy and retreats. 

In December of 2005, Nathan received his Masters in Business Administration from Valparaiso University.  He also works full-time at United States Steel in Gary as an accounting analyst. 

Nathan is also a local and national member of the National Pastoral Musicians where he serves as the Director of Planning for the Gary Chapter.