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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE
PARISH VOCATIONS COMMITTEE
PARISH BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE
ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SACRED HEART COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
SACRED HEART MEN'S CLUB
MUSIC MINISTRY The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 PM and sings at the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass 3-4 times a month. They also sing on the High Feast days. The Chancel Choir is a 4-part ensemble that sings a variety of repertoire from Latin motets to African American Spirituals. Rehearsals are held in the choir room and begin on Wednesday, September 5. The Random Spirits choir is an ensemble open to all women of the parish. They rehearse in the church on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM and sing 2-3 part repertoire. For more information contact Teri Blonigan at 763.535.5576. The Festival Choir is an ensemble comprised of the Random Spirits and Chancel Choir as well as other members of the parish. This ensemble sings on the major Feast Days of the Year. (Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Vespers) This is a perfect choir for those that can't make a commitment to singing every Sunday. Call if you are interested in singing in this choir and to receive a schedule of rehearsals. There are two children's choirs for the younger members of our parish. The Cherub Choir is open to all children in 3rd - 5th grade. This choir will rehearse in the choir room on Wednesdays from 3:00-3:45 PM and sings once a month at the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, October 3. The Junior Choir is open to any children in 6th - 8th grade. They will rehearse in the choir room on Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45 PM and sing once a month at the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, October 3. The Chimings Choir is a chime ensemble open to children in 3rd - 8th grade. This is a chime choir that will rehearse in the school cafeteria on Thursdays from 3:00-3:45 PM. Your child must be in either the Cherub Choir or Junior Choir to join this ensemble. This ensemble plays once a month at the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass. Rehearsals will begin on Thursday, October 4. The Handbell Ensemble rehearses in the school cafeteria on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 PM and plays once a month at the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass. You must be able to read music to join this ensemble. Rehearsals will begin on Thursday, September 6. The Resurrection Choir is an ensemble of women that sing for all of the parish funerals and Senior First Friday Masses. They mainly sing 2-part music. This ensemble rehearses once a month and meets in the choir room 40 minutes prior to each funeral. If you are a vocalist and want to give your talents as a cantor, please call Jeffrey Patry for an audition. I would love to welcome any new cantors. What if you are an instrumentalist? There are plenty of opportunities to play an instrument during Mass. Get in touch with me if you are interested in sharing your talents as an instrumentalist. We have an exciting year planned so consider joining one or more of the ensembles. I would love to have many new members!! If you are interested in joining one or more of these ensembles, please call Jeffrey A. Patry, Director of Sacred Music at 763.537.4561, ext. 109 or write me an email at jeffreypatry@yahoo.com. |
