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CHRIS ESTRELLA

MUSICIAN & SPEAKER - FAITH STORYTELLER - LITURGIST - RETREAT LEADER
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Chris Estrella is a Roman Catholic-Christian music artist, songwriter, and inspirational faith speaker. From his home of Southern California, Chris presents inspiring talks & workshops, moving retreats & worship experiences, all with
a splash of down-to-earth realism, funny voices, impromptu beatboxing, corny jokes, poor dance moves, and energetic vibe that has made Chris a popular speaker for parish missions, youth nights, teen & adult events, national & international conferences and more. Chris is also a professional musician & grand choir director for large

episcopal liturgies, and a contemporary worship leader for retreats, liturgies & Eucharistic Adoration, as well as large events including World Youth Day, NCYC, LA RECongress, NPM, LifeTeen, and more.

NOW BOOKING

Contact chris@chrisestrella.com
to schedule a special night of worship at your parish.

See you at
LA Youth Day!
February 23, 2023     Anaheim, CA

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NCYC 2022
November 10-12, 2022     Long Beach, CA

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Bring Chris to your Parish / Event!

For Conference or Diocesan Booking, contact
  Oregon Catholic Press

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ocp.org       503-281-1191
Booking - Amie Kelley: AmieK@ocp.org


 UPCOMING 


Now Booking!

online & in-person events for 2022-2023!
[to inquire or schedule Chris for an event, see above or "Booking" page]

January 14             Retreat Speaker                     Teen Retreat - Sacred Heart ~ Turlock, CA
January 15             Music Director                       Migrant Mass - Diocese of SB ~ Yucaipa, CA
January 28             Music                                       Album Release Concert
Feb. 4                     Retreat Speaker                     Teen Retreat - St. Anthony ~ Hughson, CA
Feb. 16                   #MoviesWithChris                 Watching Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania!
Feb. 18                   Speaker                                   High School Retreat ~ Forest Falls, CA
Feb. 22                   Music                                       Ash Wednesday - OL Queen of Peace Mausoleum
Feb. 23                   Music & Workshop                LA YOUTH DAY 2023 ~ Anaheim, CA
Feb. 24                   Music                                       LA RECongress Opening Event
Feb. 25                   Music                                       Morning Praise - LA RECongress 2023
Feb. 26                   Workshop Music                    LA RECongress - 1pm
March 7                 #LakersWithChris                  Pau's Jersey Retirement! XD
March 24               Music                                       Worship Night BBQ ~ Redlands, CA
March 31               Retreat Worship                    CALL-USA Retreat ~ Sierra Madre, CA

April 4                    Music                                       San Bernardino Diocesan Chrism Mass ~ Yucaipa
April 15                  Music & Workshop                San Diego YOUTH DAY ~ San Diego, CA
April 28                  Music                                      Confirmation Mass ~ My Church!
April 29                  Retreat Speaker                    Teen Retreat ~ Encinitas, CA
May 12                   Retreat Worship                    Paso Robles, CA
June 3                     Music                                      Diaconate Retreat ~ Diocese of San Bernardino
June 8                     Music                                      Confirmation Mass ~ Hughson, CA
June 26-July 1        Music & Workshops              OneCall Institute ~ Collegeville, MN
July 10-14              Various                                    NPM National Convention - Reno, NV

FALL 2023              Pilgrimage Leader                 "Let us Rejoice and Sing!" Eucharistic Revival 
                                                                                                               Pilgrimage to Italy (Details TBD)

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Worship Wednesdays

Starting back in March 2020, we began a livestream worship & prayer almost every week on Wednesday. Check out some of the livestreams!

RESILIENT 2021

So-Cal Young Adult Event

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We Remember Those (Estrella)Chris Estrella
00:00 / 04:00
I Come to Do Your Will (Estrella)Chris Estrella
00:00 / 03:58
My Soul is Thirsting (Psalm 63)Chris Estrella
00:00 / 02:21
The Lord Provides (Estrella)Chris Estrella
00:00 / 04:58

Chris Estrella is a Roman Catholic-Christian music artist and inspirational faith speaker. From his home of Southern California, Chris presents inspiring talks, moving retreats, worship experiences, and fun workshops, all with a splash of down-to-earth realism, a plethora of funny voices, impromptu beatboxing, corny jokes, poor dance moves, and energetic flair that has made Chris a popular speaker for parish missions, youth nights, teen & adult events, formation conferences, national & international events, and as a musician & choir director for large episcopal liturgies, and worship leader for worship nights, retreats, young Catholic liturgies and Eucharistic Adoration.

As a composer, Chris writes beautiful, soaring songs of faith & psalm settings that highlight the beauty and power of God, through scripture, faithfulness, and love.

 

Chris is an artist for Oregon Catholic Press (www.ocp.org) Spirit&Song Division,
as a musician/speaker, and is a common speaker & workshop presenter for LA Religious Education Congress (RECongress), the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM), World Youth Day, and beyond.

 

The "Chris Estrella Music Ministry" often travels with him in on-the-road ministry, as well as his wife, Alex, who accompanies him in song and movement, and their young daughter, Evangeline Hope!

Alex is a professional coordinator of liturgical movement, who has exercised the ministry of dance & prayerful movement at LA RECongress, at the NPM National Conference, and in their home Diocese of San Bernardino.

Chris' first studio Album, "Re-Think", released in 2014,
and he is currently working on new liturgical music compositions for upcoming projects.

With over 16 years of Youth Ministry experience, 8+ years as a High School Catechist, and a number of studies in liturgy, music, and faith (Communications, Music, & Kinesiology - CSU San Bernardino, Coordinators of Ministry Program - Ministry Formation Institute, Pastoral Music, LMU - Los Angeles, Lay Ecclesial Ministry - USCCB), Chris provides an insightful, family-friendly experience for those who know the Catholic-Christian faith, as well as those who are learning about the faith, and has been a young adult worship Leader for 8+ years.

With encouraging messages for all ages, often magnified with Scripture and the examples of the Saints, Chris encourages all to take up our crosses and walk the path towards deeper connection with Christ and community!

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