Music Ministry

Music Notes

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Cantors. The cantor program is for soloists to help lead the assembly and encourage active participation in sung prayer. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 6:30-7:00PM, in the choir loft.

Adult Choir. The adult choir is open to 9th grade students-adults with a desire to sing and lead the assembly in sung prayer. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7-8:30PM, and Sundays, 8:45AM-9:15AM, in the choir loft. The choir assists at the 9:30AM liturgy as well as special liturgies throughout the year.

Honors Choir. This choir is open to all 5-8th grade students. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 3:30-4:30PM, in the choir loft. Assists at weekday school liturgies and 11:30AM on Sundays.

Jr/Sr High Ensemble. This group is newly forming and is open to all junior & senior high age students who like to sing or play an instrument. This group will lead the assembly in sung prayer once a month. Rehearsals re 2-3 times per month as scheduled.

Honors Bells. Honors bells is an intermediate level bell group open to all 5-8th grade students. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 4:30-5:00PM in the choir loft. Assist throughout the Church year at scheduled liturgies.

Chorister Choir. Choristers is a children’s choir open to all 2-4th grade students. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30PM, in the choir loft and assist at school and 11:30AM Sunday liturgies when scheduled. Study music theory and the Church year.

Chorister Bells. Chorister Bells is a beginning hand chime group open to all 2-4th graders. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 4:30-5:00PM, in the choir loft. Students learn techniques in hand chime ringing and music theory as well as assist at liturgies as scheduled.

Instrumentalists. Open to any instrumentalist with a desire to participate in worship. Please contact the music office.

Resurrection Choir. This chorus is open to all parishioners who wish to sing for funeral or memorial liturgies at St. Mary’s. Rehearsals are one half hour before the liturgy begins. The pastoral musician is any individual called by their baptismal promises to serve God and community with the gifts they have received to proclaim the Kingdom of God.

If you have any questions, would like more information, or wish to join any of the above groups, please call the music office at 329-7801 or email pshafer@stmarysstclair.org

-Paul Shafer Minister of Music