SACRED Music
"In song, faith is experienced as vibrant joy, love, and confident expectation
of the saving intervention of God." - St. John Paul II, Letter to Artists, 1999
The celebration of Mass was proclaimed by the council of Vatican II as, "...the source and summit of our Christian life." It is with great joy that we adorn this celebration with music, an art form which reflects the beauty of truth, God himself. Music not only adorns the Liturgy, but serves as an integral part of the Mass itself, and is therefore handled with special care and preparation. While all lay people are called to participate in singing at Mass, those with musical abilities have a unique call to serve as cantors, choristers, and instrumentalists. If you would like to lend your musical talents to the parish, please look through the opportunities below, and contact Madelaine Beckford, Director of Music and Liturgy at madelaine@clare.church.
Adult and Youth Choir activities will resume Fall 2021 - Reach out to the Music Director for details!
New Mass Ordinary: Listen and sing along with the new setting of the Mass Ordinary we are introducing over Summer 2021. The Mass Ordinary are those texts of the Mass, said together by the whole assembly, which remain the same each week. It includes texts like the Lamb of God, Gloria, and Holy, Holy, Holy. Because these texts remain the same each Sunday, they present a wonderful and more easily accessible opportunity for the whole congregation to join in raising their voices to sing praise to God. Listen here.
Saint Clare Chorale
The Chorale is open to parishioners age 18 and up, previous experience with music is encouraged, but not required.
Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights, and the choir sings for the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass monthly during the school year, in addition to important feast day liturgies. We're always looking for more voices to join!
Cantors
Lead the congregation as a soloist at Mass. Singers who would like to cantor must audition first with the music director. Participation is open to parishioners age 14 and up (must be confirmed), and some ability to read and learn music independently is required.
Adult and Youth Choir activities will resume Fall 2021 - Reach out to the Music Director for details!
New Mass Ordinary: Listen and sing along with the new setting of the Mass Ordinary we are introducing over Summer 2021. The Mass Ordinary are those texts of the Mass, said together by the whole assembly, which remain the same each week. It includes texts like the Lamb of God, Gloria, and Holy, Holy, Holy. Because these texts remain the same each Sunday, they present a wonderful and more easily accessible opportunity for the whole congregation to join in raising their voices to sing praise to God. Listen here.
Saint Clare Chorale
The Chorale is open to parishioners age 18 and up, previous experience with music is encouraged, but not required.
Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights, and the choir sings for the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass monthly during the school year, in addition to important feast day liturgies. We're always looking for more voices to join!
Cantors
Lead the congregation as a soloist at Mass. Singers who would like to cantor must audition first with the music director. Participation is open to parishioners age 14 and up (must be confirmed), and some ability to read and learn music independently is required.
Jubilate & Youth Cantors
Latin for rejoice, Jubilate is a youth choir where young Catholics can learn about music and faith, and express themselves in song. Open to those in 4th grade and older, no musical experience is required. Youth Cantors are highlighted from within Jubilate to lead music at Mass in duos and trios.
Instrumentalists
If you play the organ, or a solo instrument such as the violin, flute or trumpet, please consider playing for liturgy.
Participation is open to parishioners ages 14 and up, and some ability to read and learn music independently is required.
If you are a pianist (any age!) interested in learning how to play the organ, please
contact the music director for educational opportunities!
Latin for rejoice, Jubilate is a youth choir where young Catholics can learn about music and faith, and express themselves in song. Open to those in 4th grade and older, no musical experience is required. Youth Cantors are highlighted from within Jubilate to lead music at Mass in duos and trios.
Instrumentalists
If you play the organ, or a solo instrument such as the violin, flute or trumpet, please consider playing for liturgy.
Participation is open to parishioners ages 14 and up, and some ability to read and learn music independently is required.
If you are a pianist (any age!) interested in learning how to play the organ, please
contact the music director for educational opportunities!
Current Saint Clare musicians - Access the rehearsal portal below!
