Music Ministries

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Mission
Types of Music Ministries
   Choirs (Choral)
   Cantors
   HandBell/Handchimes Choirs
   Instrumentalists
   Liturgy of the Word for Children
Additional Information

Mission
Those in the music ministry share their musical talents in the celebration of the liturgy. Singing and musical accompaniment are part of this ministry for adults, youth and children.

Types of Music Ministries

Choirs (Choral)
The choirs provide choral support for the congregation to participate in the liturgies.

-Adult Choir - This choir sings weekly during the school year, usually at the 9AM Mass. Rehearsals are held on Monday nights at 7PM, at St. Francis Borgia-North. Adults and high school students are welcome.

- Youth Choir - The youth choir includes boys and girls in grades 2-8. This choir periodically sings at weekend Masses and some special liturgies. Rehearsals are held Wednesdays after school in the SFB School music room, from 3:30 to 4:45PM. A snack is provided at the beginning of the rehearsal.

- Fire Choir – The Fire Choir is for high school students and includes both singers and musicians. This choir often sings at the 6PM Mass.

Cantors
Cantors serve at all liturgies, including weddings and funerals, assisting the community’s participation in the sung liturgy. All cantors must belong to the parish adult choir and have a strong choral background.

Handbell/Handchime Choirs
The bell choirs periodically provide additional accompaniment to our liturgies. Bell choir members must have prior music experience, preferably keyboard based. Rehearsals for the bell choir are on Monday nights at 8:30PM. Qualified musicians beginning at the junior high level are invited to participate.

Instrumentalists
Instrumentalists accompany and enhance our liturgies. We are always in need of qualified instrumentalists with a firm musical foundation. Besides the traditional organ and piano, instruments used in our liturgies have included woodwinds, brass, strings and percussion.

Liturgy of the Word for Children
Volunteers assist with the music and/or singing during the Liturgy of the Word for Children at various Sunday Masses.

Additional Information
For more information about the parish music ministry, contact the Director of Music and Liturgy.

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