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he past will be interwoven with the future as thousands of pil grims are greeted by the gathering song, "Christ, Yesterday, Today and Forever," at the archdiocesan Jubilee Mass 2000 celebration at Pacific Bell Park on Oct. 28. Written by Bay Area Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan in 1987 for the visit of Pope John Paul II to San Francisco, the gathering song will then be followed by "Laudate , Laudat e Dominum," a Jubilee Year inspired piece by Christopher Walker , internationally known composer and conductor who will be the primary music director for Jubilee Mass 2000. "We are privileged to have him," said Laura DiazFlaviani , assistan t music director for the choral and orchestra contributions to the Oct. 28 event. Sister Toolan agreed. "He 's perfect for the job. As a director he's great. He 's so enthusiastic. He animates peop le." The accomplished Mercy Sister herself is perhaps best known for the hymn "1 Am the Bread of Life ," which has been translated into more than 20 languages. Sister Toolan said the gathering song that will be re-tooled for the archdiocesan Jubilee Year gathering, seeks to express "hospitality to all people who gather together in our Catholic identity to worship our God in Jesus Christ ." The words "Christ, Yesterday, Today, Forever " are included on the world-wide Jubilee Year 2000 logo. "The text is from Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:8," according to Sister Toolan. "The lyrics for the entrance song are in several languages , reflecting the different nationalities and
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