NatAm Mass 2015

Native American Ministry Choir preparing for rehearsal of music liturgy for Native American Mass 2015 at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe NM (22-Aug-2015)

Awaiting Rehearsal for NatAm Mass

Members of the Tewa Choir with organist/percussionist Angela Gabriel and Joyful Prases Choir Cantor Sharon Gonzales awaiting rehearsal of music liturgy for Native American Mass 2015 at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe NM (22 August 2015)

Nat Am Ministry Choir

The entire Native American Ministry Choir with Fr. Adam and others of the liturgical staff (taken just before the 2015 Native American Mass) at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe NM (22-Aug-2015)

2014 Native American Liturgy Choir

The choir for the 2014 Native American Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi consisted of the Tewa Indian Women's Choir (Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo), San Augustine Parish Choir (Isleta Pueblo), plus singers from Jemez Pueblo, Tesuque Pueblo, and one Cherokee-Mohawk

Tewa Indian Women's Choir

taken outside at MIAC after our performance on Sunday, 29-Sep-2013

Photo after MIAC Performance

L to R: Libby Marcus, Barbara Cata Faucon, Gertrude Calvert, Elidia Johnson, Linda Maestas, Ethel Morrel, Mary Ann Padilla, Anna Salazar, Connie Whitehouse, and Susan Roller Whittington (photo taken 29-Sep-2013 at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Santa Fe NM)

Our Choir

L to R: Susan Roller Whittington, Barbara Cata Faucon, Gertrude Calvert, Elidia Johnson, Linda Maestas, Ethel Morrel, Mary Ann Padilla, Anna Salazar, Connie Whitehouse, and Libby Marcus (photo taken 29-Sep-2013 at Museum of Indian Arts &Culture, Santa Fe NM)

MIAC Performance (5 OCT 2013)

All the members of the choir were available to perform at the Exhibit Opening for "Heartbeat: Music of the Native Southwest" on Sun. 29 SEP 2013. We had two 20-min. sets.

The traveling "core" of the choir performed at the 2013 Southwest Liturgical Conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Here are Gertrude Calvert, Elidia Johnson, Mary Ann Padilla, & our drummer/storyteller, Libby Marcus.

Six members of the choir sign "Prayer of Peace" by David Haas at the 2013 Southwest Liturgical Conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center (19-Jan-2013)

IPCC Volunteers Holiday Luncheon

Nine members of the choir made the trip to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to entertain at the Volunteers' Holiday Luncheon (3-Dec-2012)

Connie and Anna

Connie Whitehouse & Anna Salazar during our interview for the Archbishop's Hour on Catholiic Radio.

Barbara and Gertrude

Barbara Faucon and Gertrude Calvert during our interview for the Archbishop's Hour on Catholiic Radio. (3-Dec-2012)

Mary Ann, Elidia, and Mary Woods

Mary Ann Padilla, Elidia Johnson with Radio Host, Mary Woods during our interview for the Archbishop's Hour on Catholiic Radio. (3-Dec-2012)

Elidia, Mary Woods, & Libby

Elidia Johnson (left) and Libby Marcus (right) with Radio Host, Mary Woods during our interview for the Archbishop's Hour on Catholiic Radio. (3-Dec-2012)

Gathering for Mother Earth 2012

Five members of the choir & their director performed selections from "Social & Fun Songs" on Saturday, 29 SEP 2012 at the Pojoaque Pueblo Pow-Wow Grounds in Jacona NM (Libby Marcus, Connie Whitehouse, Barbara Faucon, Elidia Johnson, Mary Ann Padilla, & Susan Roller Whittington)

Rehearsal: 2012 Native American Lit.

The choir was joined by members of the St. Augustine Parish choir of Isleta Pueblo for the 2012 Native American Liturgy at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral Basilica on Sat. 18 August 2012. Here we are in rehearsal before the Mass under the direction of Cathedral Basilica Music Director, Xavier Gonzales.

Song of Praise (2012 Nat Am Lit)

The choir sings and signs "The Prayer of Peace" by Marty Haugen as the song of praise after Holy Communion during the 2012 Native American Liturgy at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe NM.

2012 Miss Hopi Pageant Hopi AZ

Six members of the choir were able to travel to entertain the attendees, judges, and participants at the 2012 Miss Hopi Pageant held on Friday, 27 July 2012 at the Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium in Keams Canyon AZ. We had so much fun especially when some of the audience began to sing with us and the Emcees began to dance to our songs!

The Choir's Banner

This was the banner we printed and taped to the doors of our rental SUV to tell people who we are when we travel! Susan plans to change the website URL address on the banner to reflect our new WIX site.

Former Director

Sister Ann Rozalia Szabo, O.B. was director of the Tewa Indian Women's Choir until August 2011. This was taken at her Farewell Dinner 27 AUG 2011 at Angelina's Restaurant in Espanola NM. Sr. Ann passed into eternal life on 10 APR 2019. May her soul and those of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Tewa Christmas

This is the front cover of our 2002 CD "Tewa Christmas"

Fun and Social Songs Jacket

This is the jacket of our 2000 "Fun and Social Songs" CD/Cassette with a photo of many of our choir members who have since passed on.

Songs from the Tewa Mass (1994)

This is the jacket of our first recording "Songs from the Tewa Mass released in 1994

Aunt Libby Drumming

This was taken during the special liturgy for the dedication of the new San Diego Mission at Tesuque Pueblo, NM on 18 September 2004.

San Diego Mission

The choir sings the Ange'in as the clergy, religious, and laiety process into the new mission church for the dedication at Tesuque Pueblo (18 SEP 2004)

Choir Members 1994?

Photo found via internet search from Oyate Ta Olowan. The owners of the site visited the village and took this photo and posted it along with a recording of "Chamita." Many of the members in the photo have passed on to the heavenly choir. http://oyate.weebly.com/tewa-pueblo-womens-choir.html