Contact: Cynthia Arsenault 978 475-0050 x34, carsenault@staugustineparish.org
Music is a vital part of our liturgies and is truly our “prayer in song”. We number 24 Cantor/Song-leaders/accompanists and a full time Director of Music Ministry, servicing parishioners who attend both St. Augustine and St. Joseph Churches. Our ministry takes pride in the music provided for the happy and sorrowful events of our parish life.
Couples planning weddings may select music from the Wedding Music Selection Form.
Grieving families planning funerals are given a brochure from which they may select many music offerings.
| Cantors and Junior Cantors | Cantors lead the assembly in song and proclaim the Psalm at our weekend music Masses at both churches.Scheduling is by rotation and Cantors attend four planning meetings per year. |
| Adult Choir | Parishioners of high school age and older are welcome to join our wonderful Adult Choir. These are very committed volunteers who lead our assembly in song and prayer weekly at the 11 AM Mass at St. Augustine Church. The Adult Choir also sings for special parish events, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Confirmation, nursing home visitations, Holy Week Services and more.Rehearsals are held Thursdays in the church, 7-8:30 PM. (7:30 on the 1st Thursday of the month) Contact Ian White at icwhite@verizon.net |
| Youth Choir | Students in grades 3-8 are welcome. We are dedicated to enhancing the children’s understanding and enjoyment of the Mass through song. This choir sings once or twice a month at the 9:30 AM Sunday Family Mass at St. Augustine Church and is co-directed by Pat Jennings.Rehearsals are Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 PM in the church. Contact Pat Jennings gembrat@jenningsrealm.com for more information. |
| Youth Servant Choir |
We are rebuilding our SERVANT CHOIR and need people to volunteer on a one time basis or approximately four times a year to come with us and sing at local nursing homes. Contact Cynthia Aresnault for more info. |
Changes to the Mass from the New Roman Missal
Beginning in Advent we will be implementing the changes to the Mass per the new translation of the Roman Missal. One of the biggest changes that the “people” will notice is in the music. Some excellent resources can be found at the following links:
http://www.reverbnation.com/officeofdivineworshipsaintceciliaschola
From the National Association of Pastoral Musicians
http://www.npm.org/Chants/index.html
In the words of St. Augustine, “He who sings, prays twice.” Our ministry goal is to make our music song-prayer in praise of the Lord.
