Music Ministry Overview
 Did you ever notice that about half the Mass involves
music? It is integral to our celebrations of the Eucharist
for many reasons, but perhaps the most significant is this:
Music communicates and expresses what words alone cannot.
We seek deeper engagement of the liturgy through music: songs
that help us to ponder and absorb the readings; instrumentalists to offer selections for our meditation; a variety
of musical ensembles to lead our singing in a range of styles and
genres; and the introduction of special music at all of our Masses.
Our prayer is that we would be open to the work of the Holy Spirit
through the music at our liturgical celebrations.
Of course, the efforts of the musical leadership will be for naught
unless we are willing to engage ourselves: both in the various
music ministries and in our wholehearted participation at Mass. Just imagine what it would be like if every
voice (good or bad) were raised in praise of God's glory and
we allowed the music to express all that is in our souls!
Click here to read our fall SIJ
Music Ministry Newsletter.
Following are some helpful music ministry websites:
National Association of Pastoral
Musicians
Music in Catholic Worship
Calvin Institute of
Christian Worship
Gregorian Chant
Music of Taizé
Online Hymnal
American Guild of English Handbell
Ringers
Handbell World
The Raleigh Ringers
Ring of Fire Handbell Choir
Oregon Catholic Press
GIA
World Library Publications
Spirit and Song
The Chorister's Guild
Christian Copyright Licensing
International
Onelicense.net
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