Parish Choirs and Cantor Ministry

As St. Augustine said, “When one sings one prays twice.” Please consider praying twice at St. Mary! Interested singers, high-school age and older are invited to join our vibrant Music Ministry. The parish currently has two choirs – details are listed below. There is no audition necessary, just a love to sing. Interested singers, high school age and older are invited to join.

Anyone interested in auditioning to become a Cantor may setup an appointment.

See below for more information on all music ministries.If you have any questions please email Mark Meier, Director of Music and Liturgy at mmeier@stmota.org.

Gaudete Choir

The Gaudete* Choir supports and amplifies the Assembly as a liturgical ensemble with an emphasis on more traditional repertoire. Interested singers high-school age and older are invited to join. This group is scheduled from September through the beginning of June. Rehearsal and Mass schedule are listed below.

* Gaudete is Latin for “Rejoice!”

Rehearsal Schedule

  • 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month
  • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the parish choir room

Gaudete Choir Mass Schedule

  • 2nd Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Mass.
  • 4rd Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Mass

Shouts of Joy Ensemble

The Shouts of Joy Ensemble praises God through song as a vocal/instrumental, liturgical ensemble that supports the Assembly with a more contemporary style of worship music. Interested singers high-school age and older are invited to join. This group is scheduled from September through July. Rehearsal and Mass schedule are listed below.

Rehearsal Schedule

  • 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
  • 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the parish choir room

Shouts of Joy Mass Schedule

  • 1st Sunday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Mass.
  • 3rd Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Mass

Cantors

Cantors lead and support the sung prayer of the whole assembly. This special ministry requires skills with multiple liturgical music styles. We are blessed to have a very talented group of volunteers who take on this responsibility every week. Anyone interested in auditioning to become a Cantor may setup an appointment with Mark Meier, our Director of Music at MMeier@stmota.org.