St. Patrick's Music Ministry is a community of men, women, teens, and children of faith who serve and celebrate at the presence of the Lord by leading God's people in sung prayer. Those who make a commitment to the ministry of music also come with a spirit open to praying, learning, socializing, and celebrating through our common gift of song.

Adults have regular weekly rehearsals on Thursday evenings. Saturday afternoon rehearsal is for Saturday mass, and Sunday morning rehearsal is for our earliest Sunday mass. Babysitting is provided for Thursday evening rehearsals.

Our childrens choir is called "Singing Angels" and includes grades 1-8 with a 50 child limit. You can sign up for the fall or spring semester on a first come first serve basis. Children have regular weekly rehearsals on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00pm - 5:15 pm. The children sing at Sunday Liturgy once a month and on special occasions.

Teens have regular weekly rehearsals on Sunday afternoons in preparation for our Liturgy With Teens.

Requirements:
It is not necessary to read music, and there is no audition required. However, the ability to carry a tune is very important. You must attend the Thursday rehearsal to sing on the following Sunday. We meet a half an hour before each mass to prepare to sing.

As stated in
Music and the Mass: A Practical Guide for Ministers of Music,

"Music in Eucharistic celebration, as in any liturgical celebration, does not exist for its own sake, nor for inspiration or musical enthrallment. The purpose of music in the liturgy is to move us to conversion, to change our hearts and move us to true discipleship that centers on building the City of God."

For information on St. Patrick's Music Ministry, please call Paul Hillebrand at 480-998-3843.