PERRYVILLE COUPLE'S SON MEETS POPE JOHN PAUL II

Dr. Lynn Trapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Trapp of Perryville greeted Pope John Paull II at the papal audience held at the Vatican in Rome during a choir pilgrimage Trapp directed in January.

The Epiphany Chorale consisting of 55 Midwesterners along with 30 travelers from Kansas City and Minneapolis toured Rome and Assisi, Italy.

Among other perfomances the choir was the principal choir for the Sunday High Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 5.

The next day the choir performed with the Sistine Chapel Choir for the Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany at St. Peter's Basilica at which Pope John Paul II presided.

Dr. Trapp performed at the organ for this festival mass with Vatican organist James Goettsche.

The Epiphany Chorale joined choirs from Sweden and Italy to sing for the papal audience. Afterwards, they had the rare opportunity to meet Pope John Paul II.

Also, upon arrival in Rome the Chorale joined the Holy Father for the recitation of the rosary at the Vatican.

Dr. Trapp is the director of worship and music and head of the department at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minn.