Saint
Christopher’s
Music
Ministry Opportunities
Mark Voris
Director
of Music and Liturgy
486-0457
Music
is a language that communicates the joy and hope of Christian life!
We encourage you to share your musical
ability,
no matter how great or small, so that combined with God's Holy Spirit,
music
can become a powerful experience in worship at St. Christopher's
Catholic
Church.
MISSION
STATEMENT
It
is our hope that the Lord Jesus Christ will
be glorified through liturgy and music at St. Christopher’s
Catholic Church. We pray that those called by God to participate in the
music
program will be instruments of the Holy Spirit, and will humbly share
their
gifts or talents.
CANTOR:
The Cantor is the leader of song at services when a choir is not
present. The
cantor must be a member of one of the choirs of St. Christopher’s Parish.
Cantor rehearsals vary in time and place. All cantors will meet
together
periodically rehearse and share constructive ideas to better serve the
parish
as worship leaders.
SUNDAY
CHOIR: On a rotating
schedule at Weekend Masses. With different
styles of leading song this
group sings two, three and four part harmony, choral arrangements, to
unison
singing through-out the choir season (September-May). Our repertoire
spans the
historical tradition of the church as well as contemporary and modern
setting
of motets and anthems. The first four or five rehearsals are held on
Wednesdays
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the church, starting in the fall. Rehearsals then jump to Sunday mornings at
10:30 a.m. in October.
THE
GROUP: Provides
music for worship
during weekend Masses on a rotating schedule.
Our goal is to gently join our friends and family in song,
gathering
closer to the mystery of Christ –
the heart of our liturgical celebration. Emphasizing community and
familiar
repertoire, we use the primary liturgical instrument, the human voice,
accompanied by guitar and other instruments. Membership is open to
singers and
instrumentalists. We meet one hour before mass and have the option for
rehearsal one to two times per month. This is a great opportunity for
potential
worship leaders to stretch their wings and FLY!
Coordinator and Contact: Aurelie at 486-0457
CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Children from grades 1-7 are
invited to joyfully
sing and praise God. We practice alternate
Thursdays, from 5:45-6:45
PM in the church. We sing
with the
other music groups as well as by ourselves at mass.
Would you like to join us? Contact
Greg and Stacey Bergmann, 486-3408 or
sbe@columbus.rr.com.
“THE ROCK BAND”: This group
is comprised of 8-12th grade students as well as youth ministry staff.
Students
are encouraged to sing or play instruments as needed. This group
focuses on
putting a new spin on traditional church songs as well as introducing
the
congregation to contemporary Christian music- music that you might hear
on
104.9 The River or 88.7 Radio U. Typically rehearsals are the first
Sunday of
every month from 7:00 -8:30 pm from November to April. Additional
rehearsals
are scheduled as needed. This group leads masses, sings for youth lead
prayer
services, has concerts, sings at festivals, makes CDs and has a great
time
doing it. Contact Melissa Weaver at
486-0457
CHRISTMAS
EVE CHOIR: This choir
is a seasonal choir. It sings at
the 9 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve. It is
comprised of vocalist from all of our choirs. Rehearsals begin in
October. This
choir is open to singers limited by time, but desiring the
gratification of enriching
the Christmas Eve Mass. The rehearsal schedule comes out in September
and is
mailed to all who sign up.
Sign up happens in
September.
HOLY
WEEK CHOIR: This
seasonal choir sings at all the masses
during Holy Week. Rehearsals begin in Lent. Short term commitment. Sign
up
after the Christmas Season. Watch the bulletin for details.
INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Instrumentalist are encouraged to participate at our liturgies. We are
particularly interested in the following; Oboe, Flute, Guitar, Electric
Bass,
Strings and Percussion. This is by audition only. Player must be able
to play
high school level material.
PIANISTS/ORGANISTS:
If you like playing a secondary keyboard part, we need you! We also
welcome
pianists to accompany the choir during the choir season.