Music Ministries

Oh Lord, please bless this music that it might glorify your name.
May the talent that you have bestowed upon me be used only to serve you.
Let this music be a witness to your majesty and love, and remind us that you are always watching, and listening, from your throne above.
May your presence and beauty be found in every note, and may the words that are sung reach the hearts of your people so they will draw closer to you.
May your Spirit guide us through every measure so that we might be the instruments of your peace, and proclaim your glory with glad voices.
Amen

“He Who Sings, Prays Twice!”

All members of our Music Ministry are called by God to share their time, talent and treasure. Our music ministry provides ways for members of our community to put their gifts and talents into service through various musical opportunities.

The role of the Music Ministry is to encourage active particpation at liturgy by providing musical support and leadership at Mass and other special services. Our purpose as pastoral musicians is first and foremost to enable the sung prayer of the assembly.

Music Ministry is teamwork! The combined effort of each person on the team determines the degree of success of the team. Therefore, some prep time is necessary for the group to function efficiently as a coordinated whole. Rehearsal times for choir, cantors and instrumentalists are extremely important.

The Adult Choir sings most Sundays at the 10:30 Mass and for Holy Day Masses. We rehearse weekly on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30PM from about September to June. The Adult Choir is most often part of an ensemble including instrumentalists.

The Church of St. Michael Young People’s Choir - called “Jubilate.”  “Jubilate” sings about once a month at the Sunday, 10:30AM Mass. We rehearse on Wednesdays from 5:00 – 5:45.  All students in grades 4 – 8 are welcome. If you like to sing and would like to help us pray through our music, please join us!!

The Resurrection Choir helps lead the singing at most of our Parish Funeral Liturgies. We minister to those in our community in need of comfort, healing, and peace with the gift of musical support. Resurrection Choir members are adults who are available to sing for funerals on weekday
mornings. Choir members are placed on an email list and phone tree. When a funeral is scheduled, each person is notified of the date and time of the funeral. (There are no regularly scheduled rehearsals for this group.) This important ministry holds us true to our call to bury the dead and comfort those who mourn.

Cantors encourage and lead the sung prayer at Masses when no choir is present. The cantor also proclaims the psalm during the Liturgy of the Word and may lead other responses during Mass.

Instrumentalists add spirit to our liturgies. Skilled musicians of many varieties are welcome. Some instruments are appropriate to play at Mass each week with the choir or a cantor. Other instruments are reserved for Feast Days and other special occasions.