MusicMinistry

 

Holy Trinity is blessed to have Dan, Brenda, and Tony as our Music Ministers.  Dan Duet is with us during Saturday evening Mass at 5:30PM and on Sunday at 9:00AM.  Brenda and Tony Franckowiak lead us at the 11:00AM Mass.  They have recorded a CD “Our Music”, along with commentary by Msgr. Fater, to inspire parishioners with joy, comfort, and hope.

 

 

 

A voice.

A call.

A ministry.

 

Dan Duet

 

A Catholic who brings back MINISTRY

To the term “Music Ministry”

 

Dan Duet, is a native of New Orleans but a resident of San Antonio, has been involved in ministry for the past eighteen (18) years.

 

The 7th of 8 children, Dan attended public high school in the New Orleans area and then proceeded to earn a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge.

 

It was while involved at Christ the King Parish and Catholic Student Center, both located on the LSU campus, that Dan sensed a calling to ministry.  He learned to play guitar and began writing meditational songs to accompany talks he’d been asked to give on retreats.

 

By the time he graduated, Dan knew that Jesus had a mission for him.  Discerning that mission became his obsession.  Assuming that a “vocational call” meant the ordained priesthood, Dan spent three years as part of a religious order community.

 

At the end of his third year, during “novitiate”, Dan realized that the path he was being called to walk did not mean the priesthood.  Instead his walk would lead him to become a public speaker and contemporary Christian music artist.

 

Choosing to follow that path has been a blessing for both Dan and those who have experienced his ministry.  Dan makes absolutely “no bones” about the fact that it is Jesus, not Dan, who does the ministering.  All Dan wants to do is be an instrument… of healing, … of peace, … of hope, … whatever Jesus wants to use him for.  He has often been described as having no “ego” to get in the way of the ministry.  How refreshing in today’s world.

 

“Giving oneself completely to ministry is not easy.  I think that sometimes people see in front of an audience and think there’s nothing to it.  I’m completely drained by the end of any ministry event.  But to know that Jesus has touched someone’s life…  I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” –Dan Duet, 2000

 

 

 

Tony and Brenda Franckowiak

 

Tony and Brenda (Dlugosh) Franckowiak grew up in the Dellcrest neighborhood in southeast San Antonio.  As teenagers they started a folk Mass at their parish, St. Benedict’s, and led the Sunday morning Mass there for over 20 years.  They moved here to Holy Trinity in 1997, and made the same commitment for our parish.  Both play guitar for Mass, and Brenda can also play piano when the occasion calls for it.  They include the parts of the Mass from “Country Blessing”, a country style Mass recorded by seminarians in the 1970’s.  In addition to Sunday Mass, Brenda sings at many wedding ceremonies and other special events throughout the year.

 

Both Brenda and Tony are professional musicians, performing every weekend with their popular band Cactus Country throughout the South Texas circuit.  Over the years, the band has played with numerous Nashville stars, and has also performed on the main stage at the State Fair of Texas.  The band has even traveled internationally, performing in Costa Rica, Central America for the grand opening of a Texas style restaurant there.  Locally, in addition to a variety of festivals like the Rodeo and Fiesta Oyster Bake, they perform regularly at the Leon Springs Dancehall.  The group is also heavily in demand for conventions and company parties.

 

They accepted Monsignor Fater’s challenge to record “Our Music” in their digital recording studio, and also recorded Dan Duet’s CD debut.  Since completion of these projects they have also recorded several other local Christian acts, helping these artists to get exposure for their own music ministry.  Pick up a copy of “Our Music” from the parish office, we’ll sure you’ll enjoy it.

 

If you would like to keep up with Brenda and Tony or see them perform, here is a link to their website "The Cactus Country Band".

If you would like to become involved please contact Darnell Waun at (210) 332-9664.

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Last Updated 12/19/2009