{"id":1461,"date":"2012-07-31T10:01:46","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T14:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrow.org\/?page_id=1461"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:54:39","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrows.org\/?page_id=1461","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1461\" class=\"elementor elementor-1461\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c6be6dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c6be6dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c67b762\" data-id=\"7c67b762\" 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wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrow.org\/?page_id=7792\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Mass of the Immaculate Conception<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">|<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrow.org\/?page_id=7571\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Music Listings<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">|<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrow.org\/?page_id=7569\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Musical Ensembles<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My soul, give praise to the Lord; I will praise the Lord all my days, make music to my God while I live. (Psalm 145:1-2)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9360\" src=\"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-pixabay-210764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmaryofsorrows.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-pixabay-210764.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stmaryofsorrows.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-pixabay-210764-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Second Vatican Council, \u201cthe purpose of sacred music, \u2026 is the glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful.\u201d (Sacrosanctum Concilium 112) It is with this in mind that we carry out our music ministry. The liturgy is given a more noble form when celebrated in song. It \u201cadds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds.\u201d (SC 112) The voice, therefore, is the preeminent instrument used in the liturgy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the voice is the preeminent instrument, the Word of God is the preeminent text. Our choice of music must be deeply rooted in sacred scripture, which in turn may inspire alternative worthy texts, like hymns and other spiritual songs. The musical patrimony of the church is a great treasure. It is music deeply rooted in sacred scripture.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The preeminence of the voice is also reflected in the deep desire for \u201cthe whole body of the faithful may be able to contribute that active participation which is rightly theirs.\u201d (SC 114) That participation can be actual singing or active listening to the music.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The music we sing is also of utmost importance. \u201cThe Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services.\u201d (SC 116) The people are encouraged to sing the parts of the mass that belong to them, but especially in Latin. (Musicam Sacram 47) St Paul VI made tangible efforts to promote the use of Gregorian Chant and Latin in the Liturgy by issuing a list of chants that he believed every Catholic should know.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The musical patrimony of the church is a treasure of incalculable value that should be promoted in the present day alongside noble and worthy compositions of the day. Chant brings the eschatological nature of liturgical music to the fore. With the unity of voices, \u201cthe whole celebration more clearly prefigures that heavenly liturgy which is enacted in the holy city of Jerusalem.\u201d (MS 5) Singing music from different eras creates a musical eschatology. The assembly of today connects to those who worshipped in the past and are now celebrating the heavenly liturgy. We must musically strive to link the worshippers of today with that of the past of the future.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the Latin Church the pipe organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Church&#8217;s ceremonies and powerfully lifts up man&#8217;s mind to God and to higher things.\u201d (SC 120) One must only listen to an organ to realize why it is called the \u2018King of Instruments.\u2019 It is an incredibly versatile instrument that, with skill, may effectively portray the colors and moods of the seasons and feasts of the Church. It is also an instrument that will sustain the many voices of the gathered assembly. All in the objective to offer worthy praise and glory to God, and to make His people holy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Music: Allen Blehl, ext. 114. <a href=\"mailto:allenb@stmaryofsorrows.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">allenb@stmaryofsorrows.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home | Musical Ensembles Hamburger Toggle Menu Welcome to St. Mary&#8217;s Music My soul, give praise to the Lord; I will praise the Lord all my days, make music to my God while I live. 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