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LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRY
 

Welcome! Thank you for showing an interest in the Liturgical Music Ministry program at Saint Patrick’s.

Saint Patrick’s Parish is blessed with a variety of musical experiences for children through adults, vocalists and instrumentalists.

We are not professional musicians, but people who desire to use their gifts in the worship experiences in the parish, assisting the congregation to full and active participation.

QUESTIONS? Call our Director of Liturgical Music, Sheila McKim, in the music office at 717-243-4135.

Contact Information:

Office Phone: 717-243-4135
Email: music@saintpatrickchurch.org
  CANTOR PROGRAM
The Minister of Cantor is that of a leadership role in the parish musical experience at liturgies. This ministry requires training at the diocesan workshops held periodically, and/or training with the Director of Music. This ministry is for high school through adults. An audition is required to determine vocal, musical, and communication skills. Ability to read music is a necessity. All cantor must be willing to pursue additional training through other opportunities that become available in regional and national workshops.
  CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Children in the parish, from 2nd through 8th grade are invited to join in this, in many cases, their first "choir" experience. Rehearsals are held during the school year on Wednesday evening from 5:45 to 6:20 p.m. in the Marsh Drive Church. The children typicallly sing at either the Saturday 5:15 p.m. Mass or the Sunday 11:00 litugy once a month during the school year and other liturgies as requested.
  THE SAINT PATRICK SCHOOL CHOIR
The Saint Patrick School Choir is composed of young singers from the school, grades 3 through eight. This group practices once a week for forty-five minutes after school to prepare for the Friday morning liturgy. They act as song leaders and cantors for this Mass.
 

Adult Contemporary Choir
The Adult Contemporary Choir meets Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Marsh Drive Church. This vibrant group of vocalists and instrumentalists ministers at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. This choir sings music of varying styles and with various instrumentation added to enhance the worship experience of the congregation.

 

Adult Choir (Traditional)
The Adult Traditional Choir is open to anyone in high school to adult. It rehearses every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Marsh Drive. This choir sings at either the Saturday 5:15 p.m. liturgy or the Sunday 11:00 a.m. liturgy. Music reading skills are not necessary but quite desirable. An infromal audition with the choir director to determine vocal range and general music skill is required.

BELL CHOIR
What a joyful musical experience! We are blessed to have the inclusion of handbells at worship throughout the year. The choir also performs at area nursing facilities and other community events. The bell choir, open to those in eighth grade through adult, practices on Tuesday evenings in the Marsh Drive Church from 7-8p.m. during the school year.

Music reading skills are quite helpful but not necessary. Educational workshops to learn techniques are provided periodically.

Last updated January 3, 2008.