Mother Aeiparthenos serves as the local superior to the Sisters of the Institute Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara. In addition, she serves as the Director of Religious Education for the combined CCD and OCIA programs of St. Anthony of Padua and Immaculate Conception parishes.

Phone: 401-288-7172 | E-Mail: music@saintanthonynb.org

Daniel B. Marshall serves as Director of Sacred Music and Organist at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He also serves as organist for the 11:00 AM Portuguese Mass at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford.

As a composer, arranger, engraver, and hymn text author, Daniel has written original hymn texts and composed musical settings for psalms and other liturgical works in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin. He is passionate about music engraving—the art of typesetting music with clarity and aesthetic beauty—recognizing the importance of beauty in all aspects of the Liturgy as a means of giving glory to God. His articles on sacred music have been published on Corpus Christi Watershed (ccwatershed.org), an prominent online resource dedicated to promoting authentic Catholic liturgical music.

Always looking to improve his craft, Daniel acitvely studies composition and improvisation with Dr. Peter Latona, Director of Music at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. 

Previously, Daniel served as Director of Sacred Music at St. Michael's and St. Joseph's Parishes in Fall River, Massachusetts, where he worked with his pastor to restore traditional Sacred Music with great success.

Daniel lives in New Bedford with his wife, Carina (longtime St. Anthony's cantor), and their two daughters. More information about his ministry, engravings, and compositions can be found at www.gloriadeo.org. 

Those interested in the music ministry at St. Anthony's are encouraged to contact him directly.