We are excited to announce that Stephen's setting of the psalms from the Easter Vigil - the Vigil of Light - will be released on March 31. These psalm settings, described as the "sound of Easter" by participants of the Light to the Nations youth pilgrimage over many years, are now ready to be shared with the whole Church. Combining the best of the ancient and new, infused with a sense both of the transcendent power and glory of God and of his intimate presence with us, and featuring world-class musicians…
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Entering into the "Shadows" - Stephen Kirk
Mass of the Holy Spirit Resource Kit
What people are saying about Stephen Kirk
How can I keep from singing?
In the name of the Father...
Music Matters - The Sound of Heaven
Music Matters - The Truths of Heaven
Music Matters - God, Music, and Catholicism
Welcome...
Permit me to introduce myself. I am a husband, a father of six, a musician, composer, and worship leader, a software architect, a lover of good food, great wine, surfing and diving. Through all of this I am a Christian and a Catholic who does his best to love God, and to let the beauty with which God has surrounded us open his eyes to the encounter God desires to have with us.
Over the years I have grown to understand that I am called to be a witness to the presence of God, by leading people into prayer through music, and these days a lot of my work is in composing and releasing music to serve the Church, and providing workshops and teachings on liturgy, prayer, and music. I strive to create music that captures the beauty and wonder of our ancient faith and tradition in a contemporary form that is alive with the vibrancy of youth and is accessible to all, and I believe with all my heart that it is possible for our prayer times, our liturgies, our worship to be transformed through such music.
So please take a moment to check out some of the music, the free resources, or the musings on music, prayer, and liturgy below, and please don't hesitate to contact me if you think I can be of service to you, or come and worship together with me at one of the upcoming events.
Peace,
Stephen
Over the years I have grown to understand that I am called to be a witness to the presence of God, by leading people into prayer through music, and these days a lot of my work is in composing and releasing music to serve the Church, and providing workshops and teachings on liturgy, prayer, and music. I strive to create music that captures the beauty and wonder of our ancient faith and tradition in a contemporary form that is alive with the vibrancy of youth and is accessible to all, and I believe with all my heart that it is possible for our prayer times, our liturgies, our worship to be transformed through such music.
So please take a moment to check out some of the music, the free resources, or the musings on music, prayer, and liturgy below, and please don't hesitate to contact me if you think I can be of service to you, or come and worship together with me at one of the upcoming events.
Peace,
Stephen
What people are saying about Stephen Kirk...
“Stephen Kirk is a man of faith and a talented musician. These two are not always found together, but in Stephen they mix to provide a special voice in the Church and special service to the Church. At times people think that song is cosmetic to the spiritual life, but in Stephen we see and hear that song is at the heart of the spiritual life. He shows that the spiritual life really happens when the spirit begins to sing to God.”+Mark Coleridge Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn
“The Rend the Heavens CD is fantastic. I had a chance to listen to it twice through on the trip home and it was the best CD I’ve listened to and prayed with for many years – and it’s all I’ve listened to since then. You know its had an impact when you wake up at night with the melody and lyrics on your mind.” Steve Toohey Director, Youth Mission Team
“Stephen has a great gift to bring to the Catholic Church in effective and prayerful music for young people today that is both appealing and evangelising” - Peter Woods, Director Australia-Pacific School of Evangelisation and Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia
Click here to see more of what people are saying about Stephen Kirk's ministry.
“The Rend the Heavens CD is fantastic. I had a chance to listen to it twice through on the trip home and it was the best CD I’ve listened to and prayed with for many years – and it’s all I’ve listened to since then. You know its had an impact when you wake up at night with the melody and lyrics on your mind.” Steve Toohey Director, Youth Mission Team
“Stephen has a great gift to bring to the Catholic Church in effective and prayerful music for young people today that is both appealing and evangelising” - Peter Woods, Director Australia-Pacific School of Evangelisation and Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia
Click here to see more of what people are saying about Stephen Kirk's ministry.
Coming events...
Previous events
Worship, Adoration Prayer
Since 1987 the Light to the Nations Easter Youth Pilgrimage has been hosted by the Disciples of Jesus Community.
Young people come on pilgrimage from all around Australia, and other countries throughout the Pacific, camping under the open skies and joining in a awesome celebration of the Easter liturgies.
They find Jesus in a new way, through prayer, worship, drama, music, and personal sharing.
Light to the Nations 2015 promises to be a truly powerful renewal experience, held in the beautiful bushland setting of Appin.