Musical Ensembles
SMOS Choir Schedule Jan-June 2023
SMOS Church Choir:
Sings at the 9:30am Mass on Sundays from September to Corpus Christi.
Rehearsals: Wednesday 7-8:30pm, Sunday 8:30am.
Director: Sean Tunney, seant@stmaryofsorrows.org
SMOSCO
Our Youth Choir & Orchestra (7th-12th Grade) sings on Sundays at the 5 pm Mass, 3-4 Sundays per month.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7.30-9 pm, Sundays 4 pm.
Director: Elizabeth Turgeon, smosco2014@gmail.com
St. Mary’s Children’s Choir
Our Children’s Choir (2nd-6th Grade) sings on Sundays at 5 pm Mass, one Sunday per month.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-6 pm, Sunday 4 pm.
Director: Elizabeth Turgeon, stmaryschildrenschoir@gmail.com
Taizé Ensemble:
Sings at the holy hour on the First Friday of the month at 7:30pm in the Church. Rehearsal at 6:15pm in Saint Joseph’s Hall. All who sing and play an instrument are welcome to join us. Director: Debbie Brown, choir10@verizon.net
Cantors:
The vast history of this ministry reveals the close relationship between the proclamation of the Word and singing. We are encouraged by St Paul to sing “hymns psalms and spiritual songs.” The reforms of the Second Vatican Council revived this ministry. The ministry is envisioned to assist the assembly in singing the mass, especially the Ordinary of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Holy Holy, Lamb of God, etc.). The cantor is not a performer, but a subtle assistant to the musical participation of the assembly, whether actual or through active listening.
Cantors in St Mary’s provide music for various masses and liturgies.
Audition required.
Please contact the Director of Music. seant@stmaryofsorrows.org
Other Instrumentalists:
“Other instruments also may be admitted for use in divine worship… This may be done, however, only on condition that the instruments are suitable, or can be made suitable, for sacred use, accord with the dignity of the temple, and truly contribute to the edification of the faithful.” (SC 120) Please contact the Director of Music. seant@stmaryofsorrows.org