Maureen and Bill Hayes present

Preparation of the Altar and gifts:  Blessing prayer, incense, washing of the hands.  What does it mean to prepare the gift of bread and wine and our live?

Introduction Rites:  What does it mean to gather?  How to gather?

Opening hymn, sing of the cross, Penitential Rite, Gloria, Opening Prayer

Also:  Sprinkling Rite, Funeral Mass, Baptism during Mass.

How does liturgy shape our lives?  Litirgical participation

Overview of the Theology and Spirituality of Liturgy: Sign and Symbol - St Clare Church, Albany, NY - February 5, 2011

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Kent O'Connor, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas who discusses his reflections on the 1st Sunday of Advent.  Maureen and Bill also sing the Advent hymn "Comfort, Comfort."  (running time: 15:00)

Maureen and Bill present the Stations of The Cross from Mary's perspective.  (29:54)

Maureen and Bill celebrate their wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows at mass.  At the same mass, Lynsi Rahorst discusses her ministry in Peru, The Center For The Working Child (running time: 30:00)

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Kent O'Connor, Kansas City, Kansas diocese, who discusses life in the spirit, based on Romans 8.(running time: 19:17)

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Martin Flum of the Washington DC diocese who completes his presentation of St. Louis Marie de Montfort's Consecration to Jesus Through Mary.  (running time: 23:55)

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Kent O'Connor, Kansas City, KS diocese who reflects on the significance of Corpus Christi, otherwise known as The Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ.  Maureen and Bill as sing "Living Bread." (running time: 20:32)

Maureen and Bill present part 5 of St. Louis de Montfort's Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary as presented by Fr. Martin Flum of the Washington DC diocese.  (running time 29:59)

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Kent O'Connor of the Kansas City, Kansas diocese who reflects on Trinity Sunday. Maureen and Bill also sing "Transform Us, Lord" and Fr. Kent sings "Late Have I Loved You." (running time: 21:40)

Maureen and Bill presents Fr. Martin Flum, Parochial Vicar, St. Peter's Parish, Waldorf, MD in the Washington DC diocese who continues with his presentation of St. Louis de Montfort's Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary.  (running time: 30:00)

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Kent O'Connor, who reflects on St. Therese of Lisieux and her path to holiness, known as her "little way".  Fr. Kent also sings his song "Little Way" and Maureen & Bill sing their song "It Is Love That He Desires".  (running time 18:10)

Maureen and Bill again present Fr. Martin Flum, a priest of St. Peter Parish in Waldorf, MD in the Washington DC diocese who presents Part 3 in our series of St. Louis de Montfort's Consecretion to Jesus through Mary.(running time: 29:59)

Maureen and Bill present Fr. Kent O'Connor of the Kansas City, Kansas diocese, who offers his reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known and Good Shepherd Sunday.  Maureen also sings "Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd" (Hayes) (running time: 16:41)

Maureen and Bill bring back Fr. Martin Flum, Parochial Vicar of St. Peter's Parish in Waldorf, MD in the Washington DC diocese who continues with Part 2 of St. Louis de Montfort's "Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary" (running time: 30:00)

Mareen & Bill introduce Fr. Martin Flum, Parochial Vicar of the parish of St. Peter in Waldorf, MD in the Washington DC diocese, who discusses the book by St. Louis Marie de Montfort titled "Consecration to Jesus Through Mary." (Part 1 of a series of 6 presentations, running time: 30:00)

Maureen and Bill discuss the history and significance of Divine Mercy Sunday, as well as sing "The Chaplet of Divine Mercy" written by Bill Hayes.  (running time: 21:28)

Maureen and Bill introduce Fr. Kent O'Connor, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas and a member of The Catholic Association of Music, who reflects on the Passion reading of Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday, along with songs for this week. (running time:  18:17)

Maureen and Bill reflect on the scripture readings of Holy Week, along with the music "All Glory, Laud and Honor", "O Sacred Head Surrounded," and "Were You There".  (running time:  18:10)

Maureen and Bill read the gospel for the 5th Sunday of Lent and introduce Fr. Kent O'Connor, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, who gives an inspirational homily.  Maureen and Bill also sing several Lenten songs and hymns of the season.(running time:  28:38)

Maureen and Bill discuss the significance of St. Joseph and his silent service to his wife, Mary and his foster son, Jesus.  Also, Maureen and Bill sing the hymn "O Blesses St. Joseph."  (running time:  15:35)

Maureen and Bill discuss the life and times of St. Katherine Drexel, whose feast day is March 3rd.  Also, Maureen and Bill tell the story of the hymn "Am I A Soldier Of The Cross" and sing the hymn as well.  (running time:  10:23)

Maureen and Bill discuss the history of The Stations of the Cross, a well known devotion said during the season of Lent.  This edition of The Stations of the Cross, originally presented on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, presents the Stations from Mary's perspective  (running time:  29.54)

Pray Evening Prayer with Maureen & Bill.  Songs include: Transform Us, Lord (Hayes); The Magnificat (Hayes); Our Father (Hayes); and traditional hymns Holy God We Praise Thy Name, Now Thank We All Our God and Now The Day Is Over.(running time: 29:59)

Join Maureen and Bill as they present Morning Prayer, of prayers, psalms and spritual songs, including Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (arr. Hayes), The Canticle of Zachariah (Hayes) and The Our Father (Hayes).  Also included along with Morning Prayer are additional bonus recordings of Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring (Bach), My Heart Ever Faithful (Bach) and The Time Has Come (Hayes).  (running time: 30:00)

Maureen and Bill share the stories of how their songs came to be written.  (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 12/29/07;  running time: 28:07)

Maureen and Bill share their Christmas music to celebrate the season.  (originally broadcasted 12/22/07 on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY; running time:  29:47)

Maureen and Bill discuss the significance of the Advent season and play music for Advent.(Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 12/15/07;  running time: 30:16)

Maureen and Bill discuss praying the Rosary on the Soleminty of the Immaculate Conception. (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 12/8/07;  running time: 29:57)

Maureen speaks with Carol Johnson on her role as caregiver for her ailing husband and daughter  (originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 12/1/07.)

Maureen speaks with Pat Copsey regarding her organization The Bread of Life Center For Peace and The House of Grace in southern Maryland. (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 11/24/07;  running time: 30:00)

Maureen speaks with Millie Huseman and discusses the founding of the Mother of Light Shrine in southern Maryland.  Millie also discusses the history of Maryland as it relates to the birth of Catholicism in the United States. (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 11/17/07;  running time: 30:00)

Maureen speaks with her sister, Karen Cruden about Karen's story as a cancer survivor.  (originally broadcasted on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY on 11/9/07; running time: 29:54)

Maureen & Bill discuss All Saints Day and All Souls Day and the significance of praying for the dead. (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 11/3/07;  running time: 29:56)

Maureen speaks with Catholic recording artist Sharmane Adams and Sharmane talks about her journey in music.  (originally broadcasted 10/27/07 on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY; running time: 29:47)

Maureen and Bill honor Mary, the Mother of God with their favorite Marian hymns on the 90th anniversary of the final apparition of the Blessed Mother at Fatima, Portugal.  (originally broadcasted on 10/13/07 on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY, running time:  30:00)

Maureen and Bill celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary by renewing their wedding vows at mass.  At the same mass, Lynsi Rahorst discusses her ministry in Peru, The Center For The Working Child (originally broadcasted 10/6/07 on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY - running time: 30:00)

"Maureen speaks with Catholic recording artist Nancy Krebs regarding her journey in music ministry as well as her firm "The Voiceworks".  (originally broadcasted on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY on 9/29/07; running time:  29:11)

In this episode of "ON THE JOURNEY", Maureen speaks with Nick Alexander about his journey into the Catholic faith and his song parodies.  (Originall broadcasted on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY 9/22/07; running time: 30:03)

Maureen and Bill review the Stations of the Cross from Mary's perspective on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Originally Broadcast on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 9/15/07)

Maureen interviews Catholic recording artist, Michael Zabrocki, and his journey in music ministry.  (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 9/8/07; running time 29:14)

Maureen speaks with Catholic recording artist, Matthew Baute and his ministry "Songs For Prayer"(Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 9/1/07;  running time: 30:09)

Maureen speaks with performance coach, Tom Jackson, regarding his ministry in which he assists other Christian music artists in their performances.  (originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM Albany, NY 8/25/07; running time 29:50)

Maureen speaks with Catholic recording artist Bob Rowe and discusses his ministry, Renaissance Enterprises, which provides the highest quality arts and music programs to nursing homes and related care facilities.  (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 8/18/07;  running time: 30:03)

Maureen and Bill present the homily of Fr. Tom Konopka, Sacramental Minsister at The Church of St. Clare, Albany, NY from this past June 24th, on the birth of St. John The Baptist.  Maureen and Bill also sing and play "The Canticle of Zachariah", "The Magnificat" and "I Call To You"  (originally broadcasted 8/11/07 on WDCD, 1540 AM, Albany, NY; running time: 29:57)

Maureen and Bill present a recording made at Maureen's parent's 1949 wedding!  Maureen & Bill also present a new program in which listeners may sponsor a song, a half show, or a full show in which they honor someone they love for an upcoming special event (wedding, anniversary, graduation, birthday, etc.) or to memorialize someone who has passed.  Please call us at 518-782-0466 for more information.  (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540 AM, Albany, NY on 8/5/07.  running time: 29:49)

Maureen interviews Catholic recording artist Jim Papandrea and Jim tells his journey of how he became a convert to the Catholic church, having previously been a Protestant minister.  (running time: 30:10)

Maureen interviews Catholic recording artist, Annie Karto, and discusses her ministry.  (Original radio broadcast 7/21/06 on WDCD 1540 AM, Albany, NY)  running time:  30:10

Bill is interviewed by Cursillo Lay Director, Joe Thouin, regarding Bill's journey with Multiple Sclerosis.  Bill also sings "Teach Me To Surrender" and "God's Promise".  (originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 7/14/07; running time:  29:28)

Maureen & Bill discuss the basic elements behind praying the rosary.  They also play one decade from their rosary album as well as the song "Pray Constantly For Strength".  (running time:  28:21)

Maureen & Bill speak with Parish Life Director Nancy Volks, Sacramental Minister Fr. Tom Konopka, and Deacon Gary Riggi, all from the Church of St. Clare in Albany, NY to discuss their roles and Parish Life Director and Sacramental Minister as it applies at St. Clare's.  Maureen & Bill also sing "It Is Love That He Desires"  (Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540 AM, Albany, NY on 6/30/07; running time: 28:44)

Following up on last week's episode regarding Maureen's testimony of her inspirational weight loss journey, Bill reviews Maureen's favorite scripture readings which inspired Maureen to continue her weight loss journey.  Maureen also sings "This Is The Day", "The Time Has Come', "The Magnificat", "It Is Love That He Desires", and "The Jesus Prayer".  (running time 31:08)

Maureen gives her personal testimony regarding her extrodinary weight loss based on prayer and repentance.  Maureen also sings "Create A Clean Heart"  (running time:  28:28)  Originally broadcasted on WDCD 1540AM, Albany, NY on 6/16/07.

Maureen speaks with Sr. Betsy VanDeusen, Siritual Director and Joe Thouin, Lay Director of the Cursillo Spiritual Organization in Albany, NY on their thoughts in evangelization in the Albany Cursillo movement.  Joe also sings his song, "Bridge Of My Heart" that he recorded at Hayes Music Studios.  Originally broadcasted on WDCD, 1540AM Albany, NY on June 9, 2007 (running time:  29:43)

Maureen & Bill speak with Joel & Edith LaGue, about their Phillipino prayer community known by the initials "BLD".  Maureen & Bill also play the songs "I Am The Way" and "God's Promise".  (running time": 29:29)

Maureen and Bill travel to St. Louis, Missouri to speak with Dr. John Romeri, Music Director and organist at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis to learn of his thoughts in providing quality music in the Catholic churches today.  The Cathedral Choir also sings a version of "Ave Maria", and Maureen & Bill also provide their version of the Bach/Gounod "Ave Maria".  (running time:  29:56)

Maureen speaks with her sister, Karen Cruden, about Karen's journey with breast cancer and chemotherapy.  Maureen also sings "Take Up Your Cross"  (running time:  29:54)

Maureen and Bill discuss the story of Fatima and interview Sister Angela de Fatima, who is a nun from Fatima, Portugal on the significance of the appearance of the Blessed Mother to 3 chidren at Fatima.  Maureen and Bill also sing the songs "The Magnificat" and "It Is Love That He Desires" (Hayes).  [originally broadcast on 5/12/07 on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY]

Maureen & Bill Hayes host their first episode in the series "ON THE JOURNEY".  In their first episode, Maureen & Bill introduce themselves, talk about their backgrounds and play two of their songs. (originally aired 5/5/07 on WDCD, 1540 AM, Albany, NY)

Maureen and Bill reflect on the scripture readings of Holy Week, along with the music "All Glory, Laud and Honor", "O Sacred Head Surrounded," and "Were You There".  (running time:  18:10)

Maureen and Bill discuss the origins and significance of Psalm 51 during the Lenten season.  They also sing and play "Create A Clean Heart" (Hayes) and "It Is Love That He Desires" (Hayes), both based on this psalm.  (running time:  11:00)

Maureen and Bill discuss the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach, celebrated on March 21st.  Maureen also sings "Take Up Your Cross", "Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring" and "My Heart Ever Faithful".  (running time:  15:41)

Maureen and Bill discuss how Daylight Savings Time relates to our spirituality.  Maureen also sings "The Time Has Come" (Hayes) and the hymn "For All The Blessings Of The Year" (Hutchinson) (running time 9:42)

Maureen and Bill discuss the gospel of Luke in which Jesus tells his disciples to "throw the net in one more time."  Maureen and Bill also sing the songs, "Pray Constantly For Strength", "The Jesus Prayer", and "The Chaplet of Divine Mercy" (abridged).  (Running time: 17:14)

Maureen and Bill begin the Lenten season singing two Lenten hymns whose lyrics center around the 40 days Jesus was in the desert being tempted by Satin. ("Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days" and "Forty Days and Forty Nights")

Maureen and Bill discuss the significance of the 2nd Luminous Mystery of the Rosary:  The Wedding at Cana, and sing the songs "Hail Holy Queen" & "Salve Regina".  (running time:  15:00 minutes)

Maureen & Bill go on location to The Church of St. Clare, Albany, NY for the 1st Sunday of Advent in which God places a cell phone call during mass!  Maureen & Bill also play songs of the Advent season.

Bill talks about his walk with disability, and a meeting he had with Renee Bondi, Catholic recording artist, who also lives with a disability.

An Interview with Catholic Recording Artist, Lynn Geyer as she discusses her beginnings in music ministry as well as an upcoming special event, "Merry Christmas New York City" to be held at Lincoln Center on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 2:00PM.

Maureen and Bill discuss how their songs came to be written, including:

1. Blessed Be God, Forever

2. Lord, I Am Not Worthy

3. Living Bread

4. The Jesus Prayer

5. Divine Praises

1. Opening theme ("I Call To You") with spoken greeting.

2. Sister Angela speaks about her vocation, the events of Fatima and why our Lady appeared to the 3 children at Fatima.

3. (song) "Ave Maria" by Bach-Gounod sung by Maureen.

4. (song) "Salve Regina" sung by Maureen & Bill.

5. Closing theme (total podcast running time: 21:25)