By Laura Oliverio and Emmalee Reed, CNN Published November 29, 2024 Soft light filters in through the stained glass of St. Michael’s Church on New York’s Upper West Side. Massive organ pipes stretch up to the ceiling, standing sentinel as people filter into the space. The choir members arrive in pairs, mostly older people shuffled along by younger caregivers, and pick up name tags before finding their seats at the front of the room. The directors greet everyone with smiles and songbooks.