Music Ministry

Mission:
The Music Ministry at St. Peter Parish seeks to continue the rich tradition of Catholic music. Music contributes to the liturgy of our parish and provides a means for parishioners to share their gifts.

Articles from the Desk of Music Ministry

Catholic Music & The Spirit of Evangelization

If you attended Catholic elementary school as I did, you may have heard the dear sisters tell you that singing is "praying twice." But this was more than a pep talk, for music can draw people to the Christian message both in and out of the pews. For more on the role of music in this year of evangelization, click here.

An Ancient Tradition of Easter Music which "Opens Our Minds"

The music of the Easter season opens our minds to the Resurrection. But unlike many of our favorite hymns of Ordinary Time, a surprising number of Easter hymns are ancient in origin -- yet still favorites of young and old alike. For more on Easter hymns, click here.

What Wondrous Love: The Music of Lent

Though even the most ardent church musician may have trouble making a "top ten list" of Lenten hymns, we should listen carefully to these songs for the guidance they offer for our journey of faith. For more on the spiritual gifts of Lenten hymnody, click here.

Here I am, Lord: The Catholic Music Tradition

If you hear music when you read Samuel 3, as Samuel tells Eli, "Here I am," it's likely to the tune of Dan Schutte's 1981 "Here I am, Lord," one of the most familiar hymns in our modern Catholic music tradition. For more on contemporary Catholic hymnody and our important Catholic music heritage, click here.

Music for Advent

Of all the biblical texts, Isaiah 40, from which our first reading today is taken, may be the one that most intensely captures the spirit of Advent. For more about Isaiah and the Advent Music Tradition, click here.

Rock Catholic Music For SRU Students

College students are invited to participate in music ministry through our Rock Catholic program. Students can join the Rock Catholic choir, which sings at Sunday evening Masses, or participate in parish music at St. Peter or St. Anthony Church. We especially encourage students to share their singing and instrumental talents. For information about Rock Catholic, contact campusministry@rockcatholic.org. For other opportunities for singers and instrumentalists, please contact musicministry@rockcatholic.org.

Organ or Keyboard

St. Peter's and St. Anthony's church have two-manual electronic organs situated in the choir loft. At the Parish Center, a keyboardist accompanies our Rock Catholic choir. If you would like to serve the parish as an organist or keyboardist, please contact musicministry@rockcatholic.org.

Instrumentalists

Instrumentalists of all types are welcome to join our liturgical celebrations. If you would like to serve the parish as an instrumentalist, please contact musicministry@rockcatholic.org.

Choir Members

Choirs lead the congregation in song. A weekly choir sings at St. Anthony Church and at the Parish Center's college Mass. If you would like more information about our holiday, special event, or weekly choirs, please contact musicministry@rockcatholic.org.

Cantors

Cantors are needed to lead congregational singing throughout the year. Rehearsal tapes and sessions are available. If you would like to audition to be a cantor, please contact the parish office.

Christmas Choirs

Choirs for Holy Week & Easter

St. Anthony's Christmas Choir

St. Anthony's Choir

All parishioners are invited to join St. Anthony’s Christmas Choir to sing at the Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. Rehearsals will be held at 7. p.m. each Thursday in the St. Anthony’s choir loft. Please call Lorraine Kollar (724-421-5969) for more information.

St. Peter's Christmas Choir

All parishioners are invited to join St. Peter’s Christmas Choir to sing at the Christmas Eve Mass at 7 p.m. Rehearsals will be held at 10 a.m. each Sunday in the St. Peter’s choir loft. See you there!

The St. Anthony's Choir has begun rehearsals for Holy Week and Easter liturgies. All parishioners are invited to attend rehearsals on alternate Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Please call Lorraine Kollar (724-421-5969) for more details.

St. Peter's Choir

All parishioners are invited to join St. Peter’s Choir for Holy Week and Easter Vigil liturgies. Rehearsals will take place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Peter's Church choir loft. Our choir will be singing for:

· Mass of the Lord's Supper (Thursday): 7 p.m. (choir please arrive by 6:15)
· Holy Friday Liturgy: 1:30 p.m. (choir please arrive by 1)
· Easter Vigil: 8:30 p.m. (choir please arrive by 8)

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