MSJ Radio goes Pro?

I have been very impressed with how well this radio station has been received over the past 7 months.  What I originally hoped would be 30 to 40 people listening has turned into over 300!  What a blessing this has been.  I've heard from people all over the country who have expressed how much they enjoy listening to the station and are encouraged by it daily.

Now I am faced with a momentous decision.  An opportunity has presented itself to make MSJ Radio a Professional station.  What would this mean for you dear listeners?  Well, not only would we be able to bring you a wider selection of music but we would be adding live talk-shows, teachings and sermons from major events within the Anglican Church in North America, and finally the long awaited recordings of the Daily Office!  MSJ Radio could also be heard live or via podcast.  Needless to say I'm pretty excited about the possiblities.

However, in order for this to take place we will need to raise some funds in order to cover the start up costs.  I am looking to raise between $3,000 to $4,000 for equipment.  Would you consider donating to MSJ Radio.  I know that this expanded format has the potential to minister to so many people.  Thank-you.

Jan/Feb Featured Artist: Andrew Inglese

Not too long ago I received an email from a gentleman asking if I would be willing to take a listen to his recent CD and see if it was worth including on MSJ Radio.  Boy was it ever!  I was particularly touched by one song "Outside This World".  There is a need in all of our lives for a love that can reach us even in the midst of the stormy trials of daily existence.  "Outside This World" is a wonderful new praise song in honor of that Love.

I'll let Andrew Inglese introduce himself to you in the words from his own website.

"Andrew began playing the guitar at the age of 10. He has been singing and writing songs since the age of 11. Prior to becoming involved in music ministry, Andrew wrote 2 songs which made it on to the Billboard Top 100 Country Charts. Andrew has also written, played guitar and sang a commercial for the California Milk Advisory Board, which played on many radio stations throughout California. Andrew, his wife, Vickie, his sons Daniel, Matthew and his wife Kellie reside in Riverside, California. Andrew has served in music ministries since 1983, and gets his greatest joy from writing and singing songs for Jesus Christ the King."

We are very happy to place Andrew into our daily rotation and hope that you will enjoy his music.  We pray that Andrew is but the first of many new artists we will be able to feature as the days go forward.  If you are interested in submitting your music for consideration to us, please send a CD to us at:
Fr. Tim Doubblestein
c/o MSJ Radio
18401 Canal Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038

New Year; New Programs

2010 is shaping up to be a great year for MSJ Radio.  The long anticipated recording of sermons from Saint John the Apostle in Clinton Township, MI has begun and will soon be added to our playlists.  In addition we are continuing to work on bringing you the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer.  We hope that we will be able to have some samples of this within the next month or two.

2010 has also brought about some new programs!  On Saturday evening, from 4 to 5:30, The Cloistered Heart will be bringing you some of the most beautiful chants from monistaries through out the world.  Gregorian chant, Taize, and Anglican Plainsong will be the fare that you feast upon during this program designed to prepare your heart for the next days celebration of worship.

On Sundays, from 3 until 5, we will be bringing you a selection of the hymns of the Church.  From the ancient hymns of the faith to the revival hymns of this last century, we hope that you are challenged and uplifted in your faith.  These are the songs that we grew up singing in our family parishes and are our great heritage.

In addition we will be adding a new feature to Midday Prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Tuesdays will include the sermon given at the 8 o'clock service at Saint John the Apostle while Thursdays will feature the sermon from the 10 o'clock service. 

As our little radio station continues to grow we hope that you will consider supporting it with a donation that will help us to increase our storage space for music and sermons.  Thank you again for your prayers and support!

It's Still Christmas

If you've been paying attention to our daily schedule of programing, you'll notice that we've done a little change up with our programing.  Beginning the day after the Christ Mass a new show was added called "12 Days of Christmas".  While much of our programming has switched over to daily praise and prayer, we wanted to make sure that we honored the Christmas SEASON!  So enjoy the festive songs of our Savior's birth!  And don't forget to tell your friends and neighbors what secret treasure you've found on the Internet...MSJ Radio.

Merry Christmas!!!
The Staff of MSJ Radio (that's basically Fr. Tim but it sounds real impressive that way)

New Program!!!

Our first addition to the programing schedule is up and running!  Each day at 9:30 am we will be offering a time of daily prayer and meditation.  The show is called Celtic Blessing and features Celtic music of prayer and daily scripture readings with a reflection.  Currently the readings and reflection are coming from a Roman Catholic source.  However in the days to come we hope to highlight various Anglican prayers including the beloved Morning Prayer.  We pray that this show may place you in the right spirit as you start your day.  Blessings!!!

How Does This Thing Work?

Good question!  But first things first.  It appears that the launch of this station has been greeted with some moderate success.  According to the stats we have had a number of listeners in the past couple of days who have liked the station enough to add it as a "preset".  This is good because it means that they plan on returning and listening more.  MSJ Radio is also being listened to from Michigan to Florida, from Ohio to California and even in CANADA!!!  Not bad for a station in it's infancy.

So how do I get the songs and other stuff for this station?  Well, the music comes from MP3s that I have on my hard drive.  As I get more music I'll be able to share it with you.  That means if you have a song or piece of music that you think is particularly good....LET ME KNOW!  I will also take MP3s of sermons or meditations that you would be willing to submit.  Not everything will make it on to the station but I do want to have a good representation of the ministries of the MSJ.

You can also help me decide what music to play by voting up or down on the tracks you listen to.  In the player you will notice a "thumbs up/thumbs down" icon beside the track.  Vote for your favorites!

I'm working on putting together a daily and weekly schedule that will help you know when you wish to be tuning in.  As I have more material to work with the schedule will be more complete.  Right now I'm rotating two playlists of Advent/Christmas music but will be adding more programs in the next couple of weeks.

Again, thanks for listening and telling your friends.  The more listeners we have will allow me to look into a more professional format and expand the choices we have.  May God bless your listening. 

Open Call!!!

This is an open call for all the members of the Missionary Society of St. John the Evangelist.  If you are currently or will soon be recording services or sermons; if you have suggestions of hymns or praise songs; if you have a story you want to share....I WANT TO TALK TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Help me fill up my playlist.  It is my desire that this radio station will be able to share the best of what the MSJ has available.  We can use it to uplift our hearts as well as the hearts of others and to share the music that we use in our weekly Mass.  Also, if you have a suggestion of additional programing that you would like to see I would love to hear.  Please email me at this address.