Music Ministry

 

The Music Ministry of the Parish is under the co-direction of Michael Bower and Michael Wustrow.  Please contact the Music Office at (516) 764-9578 for more information. 

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A Chorister's Prayer

Bless, O Lord, us your servants who minister in your temple; Grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

Cathedral Chorale and Cathedral Schola Ensemble - An adult and teenage ensemble. It rehearses weekly and sings every other Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass and for special liturgies, e.g., at Christmas and Easter. The Cathedral Schola is made up of advanced members of the larger Chorale Choir.  Click Here for more information on this Choir.

Senior Girls' Choir - A choir for grades 6-8. It rehearses twice a week and sings at the 11:00 AM Sunday or  5:00 PM Saturday  Masses every two-three weeks and for special liturgies. Audition required.    

Junior Girls' Choir - A choir for grades 3-5. It rehearses once a week and sings at the 9:30 AM Sunday Family Mass or the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass every three weeks. Audition required.      

Choir of Men and Boys - An adult and youth (grades 3-12) choir. The boys in grades 3-8 rehearse two times a week, and the full ensemble once a week. The choir sings every other Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass and for special liturgies. Audition required.  Click Here for more information on this Choir.

Please Note: The Cathedral Chorale, the Girls' Choir and the Men and Boys' Choir have a select ensemble of members who attend additional rehearsals and sing for some 12:30 Masses as well as other special liturgies

Children's Choir - This choir is made up of children in the 1st and 2nd grades. It rehearses once a week and sings every third Sunday at the 9:30 Mass which is specially oriented towards families.

Spanish Choir - A youth and adult choir which sings every Saturday evening at the 7:30 p.m. Spanish liturgy and rehearses on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Contemporary Music Ensembles - There are two such ensembles: one ensemble, composed of adults and teens, sings every Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Lower Hall; the other ensemble, composed of teenagers, sings every Sunday at the 5:00 p.m. Mass and rehearses at 4:00 p.m. on the same day.

Resurrection Choir - Attends funeral Masses to assist the congregation in singing the hymns and responding to the spoken prayers. Funerals are usually scheduled at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. on weekday mornings.  


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