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    A healthy Parish is a singing Parish!
    • "The music at Mass is important, very important! It is not simply a performance by a soloist or choir, a background to accompany our prayer, a means to create a mood, or an incentive to shout and clap our hands. Music is integral to our liturgical worship."

      from Bishop Arthur Serratelli

      Everyone should participate in our parish's music in one of two ways:

      1. Sing and participate as much as possible during Mass.
      2. Join one of our music groups listed below!

      If you ever have any questions, concerns, or ideas about the music at Mass, please don't hesistate to contact me or come and speak with me after Mass.

      Thank you!
      Jon McLear, Director of Music
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    • Bell Choir
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    • Bell Choir

      2022-2023 Bell Choir Schedule

      Do you enjoy making music but don’t consider yourself a singer?  Then consider joining our Bell Choir.  The Bell Choir plays at the 9:30a weekend Mass about once a month from September through May. We rehearse every Monday at 7:30p in the Music Room (off Donovan Hall).

      We are currently in need of 3 members!  Join us at a rehearsal or fill out the form below to get more information.

       

    Cantors
    • cantors

      We are always looking for Cantors to provide music for Masses when there is no choir. Cantors are strongly encouraged to be a member of one of our choirs.  

      We are in need a at least two more cantors.  Please fill out the form below if you are interested in becoming a cantor.

    Contemporary Ensemble
    • contemporary ensemble

      The Contemporary Ensemble sings at the 7:30a Sunday Mass every other weekend from September through May.  This choir sings and plays more contemporary settings and songs. 

      We are especially in need of someone to run our sound as well as bass voices.  Please fill out the form below if you are interested in joining the Contemporary Ensemble.

    Holy Cross Choir
    • Holy Cross Choir

      The Holy Cross Choir sings at the 9:30a Sunday Mass every weekend from September through Corpus Christi.  This choir sings traditional hymns and choral repertoire.  Music reading ability is welcomed, but not required.  We rehearse every Thursday evening at 7:30 in the church.

      We are currently accepting members of all voice parts.  High School, college, and all adults are welcome! Join us at a rehearsal or fill out the form below to get more information.
       

    Resurrection Choir
    • Resurrection Choir

      The Resurrection Choir sings for all our funerals at Holy Cross.  Members are “on-call” for when our parish family is most in need of support.  Please fill out the form below if you are interested in joining the Resurrection Choir.

    Youth Choir
    • youth choir

      Our Youth Choir is open to all students in grades 3 and up.  Members of the Youth Choir are students at Holy Cross School and various public schools, or are homeschooled.  We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 6:15-7:15 in Donovan Hall.  We sing once a month at Mass (Saturday 4:15 p.m. or Sunday 11:30 a.m.) We also sing for Christmas Eve Mass at 4:15 p.m., Ash Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Easter Sunday 11:30 a.m., and our First Communion Masses in May.  A complete schedule of rehearsals and Masses will be provided.

      Come and sing with us!  Join us at a rehearsal or fill out the form below to get more information.

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