St. Mary's choir boasts 18
dedicated men and woman who serve as the leaders of song at the 10:00
Sunday Liturgy. The choir sings a variety of SATB music from Mozart to
Rutter, and also incorporates contemporary music. Our choir ranges in age from
teens to those in their
seventies and all bring their love of
music and varying abilities of musicianship. Above all, St. Mary's choir
is a group that cares about one another and shares in each others joys and
helps one another through times of sadness.
The choir rehearses before the
10:00 Sunday Mass beginning at 9:00 a.m. They also rehearse seasonally on
several Sunday evenings before Christmas and Easter. It is a small
commitment but is such an important part of the worship experience of the
parishioners who walk through St. Mary's door.
The Festival Children's Choir
sings for major church feasts. Children in grades 3 - 6 rehearse one month
before Christmas and Easter in order to sing at the 4:00 Mass on Christmas
Eve and the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday. The choir has numbered as
many as 52 for these special events and the response from the assembly has
been very positive and exciting. The children learn a little about music,
a bit about Liturgy, and most of all, learn that a group of children can
make a huge difference in the life of a parish. If you have an interested
child, you should watch for bulletin announcements.
You may also contact Jane O'Keefe at the parish office for more
information.
