Remembering Alex Kuznezov, Former Music Director of St. Mary Parish

Remembering Alex Kuznezov, Former Music Director of St. Mary Parish

Alex Kuznezov, the St. Mary Parish Music Director for many years, passed to the Lord last weekend. As some of you know, Alex had been battling serious health issues in recent years, but after the initial diagnosis he thankfully was blessed with several more years with his family, friends, and faith communities before he passed from this life to the next. Alex's ministry of music, fundraisers, and other community building events at our Wrentham parish and beyond will long be remembered. He is an especially close friend of several of our staff and of course the members of St. Mary Choirs with whom he served.

Through his sixteen years at St. Mary, Wrentham, Alex's ministry had a major impact on the Masses, funerals, weddings, and other special liturgies in the parish. As a published liturgical music composer, one of his principal gifts was his prayerful, meditative style of leading liturgical music which added to the prayerfulness of the worshipping community. He recruited cantors and rehearsed with them and with the choir, helping them grow into their roles and working with them to hone their vocal gifts. Another way his gentle spirit has been a blessing is in working with countless families at very difficult times, helping them to plan liturgical music for the funeral of their loved one. Beyond his liturgical ministry, Alex has coordinated activities such as Christmas concerts, produced & directed the musical play “Emmaus” and created St. Mary's “Victorian Christmas Village” for several years - creating the backdrops himself along with a couple of other artistic parishioners for this event that is fondly remembered by many parishioners.

Email blast only: The funeral arrangements are in his hometown of Walpole, with visitation Thursday 4-8pm and Friday 9:30-10am at Delaney Funeral Home, and the Funeral Mass will be Friday 10:30am at St. Mary in East Walpole. A link to the full obituary follows: https://obits.delaneyfuneral.com/Alexander-Kuznezov
Bulletin only: His full obituary can be found at https://obits.delaneyfuneral.com/Alexander-Kuznezov, and his funeral took place on Friday in his hometown of Walpole.

May the angels bring Alex to our Father's house, where Jesus has prepared a place for him,  and may the Holy Spirit, the Consoler,  be with Alex's family, friends, and fellow music ministers.  Amen.

Peace and healing in Christ,
- Fr. Joe