Saint Pascal Music Ministry
There
is a place for everyone in the music
ministry at St. Pascal. Whether
your passion is singing or playing
an instrument or you’d simply like
to support the music ministry in a
non-musical way, your presence will
be welcomed and valued.
The
goal of all we do in the music
ministry at St. Pascal is to support
and enrich the celebration of the
Liturgy- the holy work of the
people of God- whether that be the
celebration of the Eucharist (the
source and summit of our faith and
life as Catholics) or special
liturgical celebrations like
Reconciliation services or the
Liturgy of the Hours (morning or
evening prayer). The most
important way in which we support
the celebration of the Liturgy is by
encouraging and support the sung
prayer of the people of God—all of
us together.
If any
of this sounds like something you’d
like to be a part of, read on for a
description of the various
opportunities for music ministry at
St. Pascal. For more information
about any of these opportunities,
contact Henrietta Atkin, Director of
Music and Liturgy, at
hatkin@stpascal.org or
773-725-7641.
ADULT CHOIR (high school
age and above)
Rehearsal: Wednesdays from
7:30 to 9:00 PM and Sundays from
10:00 to 10:20 AM, September - June and
various other times as needed.
Our
Adult Choir leads the sung prayer of
our community most often at the
10:30am Mass on Sundays as well as
singing for various solemnities and
special liturgical celebrations
throughout the year.
Required Commitment: Week in,
week out attendance at rehearsals
and for Masses at which the choir
participates. Life circumstances
such as work and family obligations,
vacations, illness, etc. are
certainly taken into account and
exceptions to the week in, week out
commitment are made in consultation
with the Director.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
(children, 1st thru 8th grade)
Rehearsal: Saturdays from 10:30
to 11:30 AM as scheduled (not every
week, as scheduled) in the Club Room.
Our
Children’s Choir involves children 1st
thru 8th grade in musical
leadership at Family Masses and
other special celebrations such as
Christmas, Palm Sunday and Easter.
CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE
(Ages 13 and above)
Sings at the
5:30pm
Sunday Night
Contemporary
mass at
Saint Robert
Bellarmine.
Anyone who
loves to
sing or play
an
instrument
is welcome
to take
part.
Practices
are Sunday
evenings at
4:00 PM at
Saint
Robert's.
No need to
sign up
ahead of
time – if
you can sing
that night
show up for
practice at
4:00 PM. If
you have
questions,
contact Mary
Pietro at
marypietro@aol.com.
BELL CHOIR
(some
middle and high school age members
with previous musical experience;
adults of any level of musical
ability)
Rehearsal: Wednesdays from
6:00 - 7:00 PM in the West Sacristy.
Our
newly-reforming bell choir will
rehearse weekly to learn/brush up on
music reading and bell playing
technique as well as prepare music
to enrich our liturgies several
times through the year.
Required Commitment: Week in,
week out attendance at rehearsals
and for Masses at which the choir
participates. Life circumstances
such as work and family obligations,
vacations, illness, etc. are
certainly taken into account and
exceptions to the week in, week out
commitment are made in consultation
with the Director.
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