Music Ministry at Saint Bridget
The liturgical musicians’ work is to support the prayer of the people. Musicians share in this work when they offer their time and talent to support the most important prayer of the Church. The term musician applies to both vocalists and instrumentalists. The Cantors are those who provide musical leadership to the assembly during the celebration of the Eucharist through leading the sung prayer. This includes providing vocal as well as physical support to the community’s sung prayer. Together the musicians, cantors, and vocalists have the unique priviledge of being an instrument of Christ's Real Presence at such a vital faith moment.
Cantors
Cantors are those who provide musical leadership to the assembly during the celebration of the Eucharist through leading the sung prayer. This includes providing vocal as well as physical support to the community’s sung prayer.
Requirements
Formation and Training
Terms of Service - Cantors
The terms of service for music ministry are not determined in years, but rather by continued growth, faithful commitment and abiding skill. Other Liturgy Ministry at St. Bridget is carried out in three year terms, renewable once. After up to six years of service, those ministers are asked to take a Sabbath, a rest, from the work. Cantors are simply asked to let the Music Minister know if you are in need of or plan to take a Sabbath. New musicians are always welcome!
Handbook
Contact
Since the liturgical musicians’ work is to support the prayer of the people, it is called pastoral, since what a pastor does is support the people in their lives of faith. Musicians share in this work when they offer their time and talent to support the most important prayer of the Church. The term musician applies to both vocalists and instrumentalists. This Handbook is in service to both forms of musical gift.
Theology and Spirituality
Requirements
Formation and Training
Terms of Service - Pastoral Musicians
The terms of service for music ministry are not determined in years, but rather by continued growth, faithful commitment and abiding skill. Other Liturgy Ministry at St. Bridget is carried out in three year terms, renewable once. After up to six years of service, those ministers are asked to take a Sabbath, a rest, from the work. Pastoral Musicians are simply asked to let the Music Minister know if you are in need of or plan to take a Sabbath. New musicians are always welcome!
Handbook
Contact
Parish Adult Choir
This choir presents choral music & leads the liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. This choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., September to June, & Sundays at 10:00 a.m. (most Sundays of the year). Parish Adult Choir is a mixed (four part) choir for adults high school aged & older. No audition is required. The ability to read music is helpful, but not a prerequisite.
Schola Cantorum
This auditioned, mixed adult choir sings at different Masses &
special liturgies throughout the year. Schola Cantorum rehearses
Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Membership in this choir
is a prerequisite to serve as a Saint Bridget cantor. Cantors
sing an average of two to four times per month.
Men’s Ministry Choir
This extension of the Saint Bridget
Men’s Ministry sings a simple hymn in unison
several times annually.
Contemporary Ensemble
This group of adults & teenagers play, sing & lead contemporary
church music at the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses. This choir rehearses
most Sundays at 3:15 p.m.
Latest News: The
Contemporary Ensemble is looking for
people of all ages with a talent for singing and/or playing
instruments. This exciting group is celebrating its third anniversary.
The group currently consists of acoustic and bass guitars,
flutes, alto saxophones, drums and other percussion and vocalists.
We need more instrumentalists & singers! We also need a sound
technician to operate our mixer and soundboard. In addition
to warm up and Sunday Mass, musicians need to be able to read
music and to commit to a weekly hour practice. We request a
brief & low key try-out period, generally by singing or playing
with the group several times before playing at Mass. Interested?
Contact Dan Keller.
Parish
Boy & Girl Choir
Children in second to eighth grades are welcome in this choir. The Boy & Girl Choir sings twice a month, once with the Junior Choir at 9:00 a.m. & once with the Adult Choir at 10:30 a.m. Rehearsals are Thursday afternoons from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., September to May.
Contact Allen Bean, 804-525-7892 or email abean@saintbridgetchurch.org
