Music Ministry

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St. Joseph Parish has an active and welcoming music ministry! There are many ways to be involved and share your time and talents with the parish. We can work with flexible schedules. To join our ministry, email Marisa at mlandsverk@stjoesparish.org.

Adult Choir

Open to all adults, as well as high school students. Our SATB choir has about 12-25 members at any given week.

COMMITMENT: Thursday evening rehearsals from 6:30-8:00, September - May (with a break after Christmas Eve). Rotates Masses between Saturday and Sunday morning Masses. We sing for regular masses as well as for sacraments and special occasions, such as Holy Week, Thanksgiving Eve, Confirmation, etc.
For more information, please contact Marisa.

Cantors

Leads the singing of the assembly at liturgy. Must be capable of singing as a soloist. If you are just starting out, usually you will shadow another cantor at your first few masses! We are fortunate to have at least 15 cantors who rotate at our liturgies. Cantors also have opportunities to sing with a small group, and at feasts/week day masses on occasion.

COMMITMENT: Must learn and practice the appointed songs for the liturgy. Thirty minute rehearsal offered on Thursday evenings. Must arrive 30-40 minutes before liturgy begins.
For more information, please contact Marisa

Instrumentalists

Minister to the assembly at the liturgy by accompanying the singing with instruments.

COMMITMENT: Must know and practice the music for the liturgy and arrive 20 minutes before the liturgy begins.
For more information, please contact Marisa.

Resurrection Choir

Group of singers who assist the assembly with singing at funerals. Phone calls are made when a funeral is scheduled, and you don't have to be available every time. We sing on an as needed basis.

COMMITMENT: Must arrive 20 minutes before the funeral Mass begins.
For more information, please contact Music.

Chime Choir