St. Patrick’s Schola Cantorum
The St. Patrick’s Schola Cantorum is the principal adult choral ensemble at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The mission of the Choir is to join the assembly with active participation in the Mass while also providing quality music to lift up the prayer of the people. To facilitate this, the choir’s repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant and Polyphony to music of contemporary composers working in Catholic Liturgy.
The Schola Cantorum rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings from September to May, and sings at one Mass each weekend as well as Holy day Liturgies and special events planned throughout the year. Our members make up a wide range of the parish community. Freshman in high school and older are welcome to join. A wholehearted commitment to membership in the Schola ensures that its members can create glorious music that enriches their own spiritual lives, and uplifts and inspires those at prayer. An 80% attendance commitment is desirable.
Sanctēlaus
Sanctēlaus, latin for Immaculate Praise, is a choral group made up of female voices. This group provides music in genres ranging from renaissance to work by contemporary composers. Sanctēlaus rehearses on two Tuesday evenings a month, sings for one Mass a month and also offers the sung prayer for our All Soul’s Mass.
Seasonal Choir
St. Patrick’s Music Ministry has a place for those who cannot make a year-round commitment.
The Christmas Choir prepares for Christmas Masses; singing for Midnight Mass, 11:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass and Mary, Mother of God, a Holy Day of obligation. This group rehearses on Tuesday evenings beginning in November.
The Holy Week Choir prepares for the holiest week of the liturgical calendar when we celebrate the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. This group provides music for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings beginning in February.
