2025 OCP Parish Grants

Choir and organ in choir loft during 2025 Rite of Election at St. Columba Cathedral

OCP offers parish grants yearly for the promotion and enhancement of parish music programs. Applications for 2025 OCP Parish Grants are being accepted through May 30, 2025.

Ash Wednesday

black cross in ash on person's forehead

Ash Wednesday starts the holy season of Lent, marked by 40 days of fasting, prayer and almsgiving before Easter.

Sunday of the Word of God: January 25-26, 2025

This year, January 25/26, 2025 will be designated as “Sunday of the Word of God” and is to be devoted to the celebration, study, and dissemination of the Word of God. Bishop David Bonnar will institute three men as readers on their way to the Order of the Permanent Diaconate.

Schola Cantorum Franciscana

Please come and listen to a phenomenal group of singers from the Franciscan University of Steubenville under the direction of Dr. Vincent Rone.  Amongst a variety of choral works spanning across different time periods, Durufle’s Requiem will be the featured work, accompanied by organist Jon Tyllian.   This event is free and open to the […]

Cecilia Project

The Cecilia Project is a unique opportunity to identify young potential musicians in our parishes and schools and offer them the advantage of furthering their musical education and talent at no cost.