Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers

Thank you to Swiss Park Bar & Grille for inviting us again for Swiss National Day! It was a great fun event on an amazing day surrounded by the wonderful Swiss, Swiss-Americans and Bay Area culture.

As a representative of American Federation Pueri Cantores, we were invited to celebrate the 8am Saturday mass at the Napa Institute's 14th Annual Summer Conference (https://napa-institute.org/event/14th-annual-summer-conference-2/)

Enjoy the beautiful songs, chants, and bellringing in the natural acoustics of the Napa Institute's Wine Cave where the mass was celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Broglio and 3 other bishops.

Napa Institute Mass at Meritage Resort in Napa - 07.27.24

To our loudest cheerleaders,
our relentless protectors,
our stern guides,
our reassuring mentors,
our steady captains,
our strongest allies,
our constant inspirations,
our guiding light,
our heroes,
to our GGBC fathers, and to all the wonderful fathers out there, Happy Father's Day!

Our final Spring Concert II is this Sunday!

As May comes to an end, we can feel June is bustin' out all over!

We were invited to the Guardsmen San Francisco chapter at the historic Fairmont San Francisco. We crooned "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" at the very hotel that the legendary Tony Bennett sang in. The choir was personally toured by Mr. Meyer and explained all the relevant and historic figures who have stayed at the hotel.

To the unceasing love you show everyday
For always being humble and selfless
For the endless patience and kindness
For being you everyday...a mother

Happy Mother's Day to all moms everywhere!

Matthew 28:5-7

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

This month of March is Woman's History Month. And today, March 8, is International Women's Day. We honor all women and give thanks to our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, older and younger sisters, and our female family members and friends who continually support and love us unconditionally.

We would like to share a link to a Letter of Pope John Paul II
to Women where he talks about the genius of women.

Letter to Women (June 29, 1995) | John Paul II Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, male, female, Women's dignity, woman, solidarity, John Paul II, Women

Our very own Christopher Cosbey (of proud parents Christine Cosbey, Keith Cosbey) was featured in the latest March issue of Catholic Voice for the Archdiocese of Oakland. Read his essay regarding his experience with being in the Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers at the International Festival Pueri Cantores in Rome (page 20 and 21). https://oakdiocese.org/documents/2024/3/OAK0324_Digital.pdf

Hear us at these dates and locations. Details at
https://www.ggbc.org/calendar

And if you know of a family who has a boy who is interested in music, come sing with us!

Mark your calendars for March 16, 2024 and celebrate mass with the American Federation Pueri Cantores Northern California choirs at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco

Announcing the first confirmed regional festival in our 2024 Festival Season! Who will be joining us in San Francisco on March 16th at Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption with Archbishop Cordileone?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/playing-an-instrument-singing-may-help-preserve-brain-health

Cognitive function: Practicing music may protect aging brain Recent research suggests that people who play an instrument may experience protective effects on working memory, while those who things may have better executive function for longer.