- FULL CHOIR (high school age & up ): MON, JAN 14, 6:30-8PM
- MENS’ CHORUS (high school age +): WED, JANUARY 9, 1-2PM
- CHILDREN’S CHOIR (gr 4-8): THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 3:30-4PM
- CONTEMPORARY (hi school & UP): THURS, JAN 24, 6:30-8:30PM
- CHILDREN’S INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (4th-HIGH SCHOOL): WED, JAN 9, 3:30-4:30PM
- CANTORS! IF YOU FEEL CALLED TO BE A CANTOR TO LEAD IN THE RESPONSES AND SONGS OF THE MASS, PLEASE CONTACT LEO AT X208
- ANY INSTRUMENTALISTS INTERESTED IN PLAYING FOR MASS (HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND UP) PLEASE CONTACT LEO AT X208
*NO AUDITIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY OF THESE ENSEMBLES–READING MUSIC HELPS, BUT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT!
- O Come to the Altar https://youtu.be/rYQ5yXCc_CA
- This Is Jesus https://youtu.be/Li_grZb_nOE
- Holy Spirit https://youtu.be/2zEiiZi2DKk
- Remembrance https://youtu.be/U9kbdFCSrFU
CLASSICAL SELECTIONS
- Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure https://youtu.be/tzhBr1T-LHc
- Ave Maria by Biebl https://youtu.be/XVyCJlPiHFg
- Agnus Dei by Barber https://youtu.be/fRL447oDId4
- Miserere mei by Allegri https://youtu.be/36Y_ztEW1NE
- Saint-Saens “Organ Symphony” https://youtu.be/Eq_jzx-gLBk
SONGS IN NEW JOURNEYSONGS HYMNBOOK:
790 Holy Gifts https://youtu.be/r25TJHGokKU
793 God’s Holy Gifts https://youtu.be/FCXDz2HlsEM
423 Holy, Holy, Holy, Cry https://youtu.be/0zygddw3dqY
637 In Christ Alone https://youtu.be/ENtL_li4GbE
768 Gather Your People, O Lord https://youtu.be/y0KWKmRfY2k
777 Here at This Table https://youtu.be/OQmshYgENKc
794 I Am the Living Bread https://youtu.be/2Q_ltPrU47U
716 The Will of Your Love https://youtu.be/Ibx4Opj1xII
588 Shout to the Lord https://youtu.be/Weur_r6_mjs
OUR MUSIC MINISTRY MISSION STATEMENT!!
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we, the members of the music ministry of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, believe the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated in obedience to His command to “do this in remembrance of Me.” Music and singing are integral to worship. Musicam Sacram* states the main purpose of a music ministry is to “glorify God, sanctify the people, and foster participation of the faithful” at Mass through the use of music.
We commit ourselves and our ministry to this purpose by respectfully and carefully choosing music using the three judgments: liturgical, pastoral, and musical as recommended in the USCCB 2007 document “Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship.” Our musical resources will include Gregorian chant, sacred polyphony and classical music, sacred music for organ and other approved instruments, and sacred contemporary music. We will prepare and present this music with the highest degree of excellence we are capable of, always keeping in mind that the Holy Spirit, our namesake, is ever present to motivate and inspire us.
“Ministry” is defined as “to serve.” We, therefore, dedicate ourselves to serve God and the faithful of Holy Spirit Church by, not only performing music, but being ever mindful that we are worship leaders whose care and disposition in our musical choices and our comportment during Mass can have a significant impact on the worship experience of the faithful.
Come, Holy Spirit, move us and inspire us! St. Cecilia, pray for us!
*Instruction on Music in the Liturgy March 1967 (Vatican II)
October 14, 2016