11:00am EDT Hybrid Eucharistic Liturgy
Feast of St. Hildegard
When Jesus Christ, the true Son of God, hung on the tree of His Passion, the Church joined to Christ in the secret mysteries of Heaven… Scivias 2:6
Join us for an afternoon of celebrations!
Presentations and Concerts 1pm-4pm EDT
Meet Prof. Krista Cornish-Scott
“Although Hildegard von Bingen claimed to be ‘unschooled’, her musical and lyrical expression within the genre of plainchant is singularly unmatched by other composers, male or female. This presentation will discuss the circumstances and influences that shaped Hildegard’s creativity and laid the groundwork for her expansion of the musical form she absorbed in the Benedictine religious community life. In the second half of this presentation, participants will have a short rehearsal to learn a simple piece inspired by Hildegard’s music and words.”
Introduction to KRISTA CORNISH SCOTT
Grammy-nominated Canadian conductor and soprano Krista Scott earned her B.Mus at the University of Regina and her M. Mus in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario, where her studies included contemporary opera and solo repertoire. A past prize-winner at Canada’s national Eckhardt-Gramatté contemporary music competition, she continues to support and seek out new music as a singer, conductor, and as co-artistic director of the contemporary music ensemble Coro Volante. In 2020 she launched Heri et Hodie, an intimate professional women’s ensemble exploring medieval and modern music. In 2024 along with co-organizer Erin Sigmund, she relaunched the Cincinnati Early Music Festival as a celebration of all levels of early music participation from professional to community members.
Krista is an active teacher and lecturer on both early and contemporary music, and is a frequent presenter at international conferences in Canada, Europe, and the US. Passionate about introducing young musicians to diverse music, she has lectured on Hildegard von Bingen and women composers of medieval and modern works at the high school and collegiate level. This past season she was invited to lecture for the International Chant Academy and traveled to Portugal to perform and record 17th century polyphony. As a conductor she has guest conducted for Collegium Cincinnati, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, the YPCC Chorus and Chamber Choir, and most recently is the current guest director for the Mother of Mercy alumna choir. An ardent supporter of women composers, recent commissions include works by Melissa Dunphy, Ellen Harrison, Carlotta Ferrari, and Luna Lab young composer Azalea Twining.
Over her four decades as choral singer, she has sung for renowned Canadian conductors Elmer Iseler, Jon Washburn, and Diane Loomer, and professionally for top American conductors Craig Hella Johnson, Anton Armstrong, Donald Nally, Benedict Sheehan and many others. Krista has recorded with the professional early music ensemble Publick Musik, with Vocal Arts Ensemble and Craig Hella Johnson in the world premiere recording of Kyle Smith’s Canticle, with Blessed Art Thou Among Women, the Grammy-nominated Divine Liturgy by Kurt Sander (PaTRAM Russian Orthodox Institute) and conductor Peter Jermihov; and the New Choral Voices recording series with Coro Volante which has premiered over 100 new works by living composers. Her most recent release as a conductor is You Are Illuminated, a disc of previously recorded music by R. Murray Schafer.
Prof. Krista will be joined by Dr. Jessica Gallagher-Steuver and Windsong - Cleveland's Feminist Choir!
Meet Rev. Renata Kiworr-Ruppenthal
Introduction to RENATA KIWORR-RUPPENTHAL
born 07/06/1971 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Three children: Ninian - 22 years, Jeremias - 21 years and Klara - 18 years old . Divorced in 2021. Living in Mainz/Rhine.
School and university in Mainz, Durham, Göttingen.
Graduated in Theology and in Education (High School Teacher) in 1997 and 1998. Research and teaching assistant at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz until 2000.
2-year church internship/pastoral training in Bubenheim/Engelstadt until 2002 Special one year- internship at the Anglican parish All Saints' Westboro in Ottawa, Canada (Mentor: Rev. T. Allen Box and Rev. Rhondda McKay). In this time: Clinical pastoral care training at the Ottawa Hospital - Canadian Association of Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE) until 2004.
18/04/2004: Ordination as Lutheran pastor in Niedermeilingen, first pastorate 2004 – 2007 in 10 villages including Dickschied, Niedermeilingen, Zorn. 2007 - 2010: Pastorate at the Protestant Thomas Congregation, Mainz City.
From 2010 chaplain at the University Medical Center in Mainz, hospital pastoral care, teaching and ethics. From 2014 additional assignment as pastor for emergency pastoral care/leader of the ecumenical crisis intervention team for the City of Mainz. Cooperations with police, fireworkers, paramedics etc./teaching, networking and teambuilding and 24/7 online call system.
Change in 2021 to the clinic and hospice chaplaincy in Rüdesheim/ Deanery Rheingau-Taunus (Ecumenical Hospice Rheingau/1st chair) . Ecumenical projects, especially in grief counselling and with the Abbey of St. Hildegard.
Further training in the areas of hospital chaplaincy, palliative medicine/care, hospice work, ethics and emergency chaplaincy (e.g. on the topics of dementia, school shootings, suicide, major emergencies etc.), Protestant spiritual guidance training/ course "Protestant spirituality and responsibility". “Medical ethics in clinical pastoral care” at Frankfurt Goethe University/Department of Catholic Theology (Prof. Dr. Hille Haker). Radio talks and sermons, continuing education in psychotraumatology. Participation in the Crisis Intervention/Emergency Chaplaincy federal congresses and regional study days. - Training in stress management after stressful situations/critical incident stress management at Mayday Foundation (Frankfurt Airport) in 2018, refresher course in 2019. - Further training in psychosocial emergency care with examination in 2017 - Narrative medicine: workshops and conferences (Mainz/Berlin). Active in parishes, giving talks and learning new approaches (“Godly Play“ for young parishioners, new blessing ceremonies, environmental care etc.), radio…
- Participation in some congresses of the European Network of Health Care Chaplains in Blankenberge/Belgium 2018 , in 2021 (Zoom) and in Prague 2024, Summer School “Research in Health Care Chaplaincy” in Utrecht/Netherlans in 2019.
Certified Supervisor /Coach :
- Coaching training (GwG Cologne): 2018-2019
- Supervision training (GwG/DGSv): 2019-2021
- Lectures/seminars on topics and acitivities:
· Spiritual guidance
· Seminars and counselling on grief, dying, rituals, spirituality, ethics, early death, dealing with suicide ...
· Resilience and burnout
· Retreats and training courses for volunteers
Current Study interests: Iconography, Celtic spirituality, Irish Church History, Spiritual Quest outside the churches, ecumenical projects, spirituality and gardens
Picture with Sr. Katharina, Abbess of St. Hildegard Eibingen (July 5th, 2025)
Lakeland Civic Flute Choir directed by Judith Elias
The Lakeland Civic Flute Choir has been performing here in the Hildegard Haus since 2017. They are an integral part of our space and community. They will be offering music before and following Rev. Renata's afternoon sermon.
