Christopher Ferraro is the Director of Music at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Lindenhurst, NY and directs the Liturgical Music Institute at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, NY. He is a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, is a consultant and presenter for the Office of Worship and the Office of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Rockville Centre and served for four years as the director of the Rockville Centre Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
He serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and is a member of the NPM Council and chair of the NPM Pastoral Liturgy Interest Section. Mr. Ferraro holds Masters Degrees in Theology and Pastoral Studies as well as an Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Liturgy from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington and is certified as Director of Worship through the Alliance for the Certification for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.
He has had articles published in AIM: Liturgy Resources (WLP), GIA Quarterly (GIA), Pastoral Liturgy (LTP) and Pastoral Music (NPM). He has also been a contributing author to the following books published by Liturgy Training Publications: Guide for Celebrating Holy Week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum, Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and United in Christ: Preparing the Liturgy of the Word at Catholic Weddings and co-authored Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours.
He serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and is a member of the NPM Council and chair of the NPM Pastoral Liturgy Interest Section. Mr. Ferraro holds Masters Degrees in Theology and Pastoral Studies as well as an Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Liturgy from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington and is certified as Director of Worship through the Alliance for the Certification for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.
He has had articles published in AIM: Liturgy Resources (WLP), GIA Quarterly (GIA), Pastoral Liturgy (LTP) and Pastoral Music (NPM). He has also been a contributing author to the following books published by Liturgy Training Publications: Guide for Celebrating Holy Week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum, Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and United in Christ: Preparing the Liturgy of the Word at Catholic Weddings and co-authored Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours.
