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When the pandemic began in 2020, we started sharing instrumental, solo, and choir music online.
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@saintjosephparish.org or approach her after mass.
When the pandemic began in 2020, we started sharing instrumental, solo, and choir music online.
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@saintjosephparish.org or approach her after mass.
Adult Choir
Open to all adults, as well as high school students! Our SATB choir has 12-25 members depending on availability.
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.
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
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.
COMMITMENT: Must arrive 20 minutes before the funeral Mass begins.
For more information, please contact Music.
Chime Choir
Meets Monday evenings at 6:30pm from October to December to rehearse for 4:00 Christmas Eve Mass.
COMMITMENT: Should attend as many rehearsals as possible (especially the last 2-3 weeks.)
For more information, please contact Music.
