Music is essential to the Catholic Liturgy. It is important that music be a part of every Sunday and holy-day Mass. "A liturgical service takes on a nobler aspect when the rites are celebrated with singing, the sacred ministers take their parts in them, and the faithful actively participate." Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, art 113.

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The important roles of music are:

• to encourage the faithful to participate
• to encourage those musically inclined to join the ministry
• to provide quality, liturgically appropriate music at every Sunday and holy-day liturgy, and for the sacraments, such as First Communion and Confirmation
• to make available music for important occasions, such as weddings and funerals

Currently, the most important needs of the Music Ministry are:

• accompanists and cantors, especially during Christmas, Easter and the director's vacation
• help with directing the school choir at the school liturgy, Wed., 8:30 a.m.
• vocal coaching
• help with office tasks

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Should you consider joining the Music Ministry?

If you are unsure of your musical ability, but would like to be a part of the ministry, I invite you to contact me and set an appointment. I will help you determine where your talent lies, and what you might do to develop it. Even if you're not ready to join, I encourage you to spend a few minutes with me. You might enjoy a few tips for singing from the pews. Maybe you'd like to learn an instrument, but don't know where to begin. I can point you in the right direction.

Variety of Music:

Some Sunday liturgies vary in their muscial flavor. The Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass is more contemporary, with drums, electric bass and other instruments. At the 8:00 a.m. Mass, you're likely to hear an occasional traditional hymn accompanied by the organ. However, we do our best to maintain a consistency between all liturgies, using the same service music and responses, and usually the same hymns. After all, we are all a part of the same faith community!

Rehearsal Schedule:

Contact Information:

Joseph DeRosa, Director of Music Ministry
Phone: 775-323-2954 ext. 36, Wed.-Sun.
Messages may be left 24 hours, 7 days a week.