Music
"Singing is Praying Twice."
Music enhances the Liturgy Mass Celebration of the Roman Catholic Faith. The Catholics are basically traditional and follow the Mass Liturgy very strictly. All songs are based on the Liturgical Season. The Organist, Pianist, Singers, Cantors sing the Responsorial Psalms, Acclamation, Entrances, Offertory, Communion, and Final Songs based upon the Liturgy of the Mass.
St. Mary Help of Christians Church have multiples liturgies on most Sundays of the year. Then, in many cases, the entire parish community comes together for one liturgy on holy days such as as Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. These Trilingual Celebrations are wonderful opportunity for the various cultural groups of the parish to worship as one.
Our Parish is equipped with three Liturgical Languages: English, Italian, and the Spanish. These groups sing into their own traditional style. Each has an expressive way to enhance and beautify the Liturgical Mass Celebrations.
In our worship today, we strive for both a singing assembly and for appropriate choral and instrumental music. In addition, we are happy to welcome other choir, performers, and listeners to help assist us in our Liturgical Mass.
St. Mary Help of Christians Church have multiples liturgies on most Sundays of the year. Then, in many cases, the entire parish community comes together for one liturgy on holy days such as as Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. These Trilingual Celebrations are wonderful opportunity for the various cultural groups of the parish to worship as one.
Our Parish is equipped with three Liturgical Languages: English, Italian, and the Spanish. These groups sing into their own traditional style. Each has an expressive way to enhance and beautify the Liturgical Mass Celebrations.
In our worship today, we strive for both a singing assembly and for appropriate choral and instrumental music. In addition, we are happy to welcome other choir, performers, and listeners to help assist us in our Liturgical Mass.
Our Music is always supported by:
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The Spanish Music Ministry
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The English Music Ministry
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The Italian Music Ministry
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The Marian Little Singers
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The Marian Little Singers are scheduled to sing every 10:30 English Mass Sunday. These Beautiful Children of God are sharing their Gifts and Talents thanking the Lord and Praising God through Music and Songs. These Little Singers lead the congregation with their Angelic voice during the Sunday Mass. They are trained to sing songs appropriate and in consonance with the Liturgical Season. If you are interested to share your God's Gift and Talent, please contact the Rectory - Cecilia Medina (Parish Secretary), or Saturnino "Nino" Lacuesta (Organist, Pianist, Singer, Choir Director) or Angela Lacuesta (Singer, Pianist, Conductor, Director of Marian Little Singers, Accompanist).
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ALAY AWIT CHORALE
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 10, 2024 Music Suggestions: Praise the Lord my Soul All Are Welcome How Great Thou Art Lert Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Pescador De Hombres No Greater Love On Eagles Wings City of God I am the Bread of Life Let Us Be Bread Make Me a Channel of your Peace Immaculate Mary |
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 17, 2024 Music Suggestions: You are my inheritance, O Lord! Sing a New Song You are Near We come to your feast Blest be the Lord Glory and Praise to our God Blest Are They Amazing Grace Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Come to Me How Great Thou Art I Received the Living God Let Justice Roll Like a River Immaculate Mary Let There Be Peace Holy God We Praise Thy Name Immaculate Mary |
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 24, 2024 Music Suggestions: The Lord is King; He is robed in Majesty. To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King p573 Crown Him with Many Crowns p574 All Hail the Power of Jesus" Name p570 Immaculate Mary p886 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Christ Be Our Light p 590 |
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Thanksgiving Day
November 28, 2024 Music Suggestions: Response: Blessed be the name of the Lord forever. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore you Thanks Be to God How Great thou Art We give you Thanks God Bless America Praise and Thanksgiving Ven al Banquete/ Come to the Feast Alay Awit: Joyful, Joyful We Adore you How Great Thou Art Thanks Be To God We Give You Thanks God Bless America |
1st Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024 Music Suggestions: O Come, O come Emmanuel People Look East Come, O Long Expected Jesus Like A Shepherd My Soul in Stillness Waits O Come Devine Messiah Wake, O Wake and Sleep No Longer Come to Set Up Free |
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2024 Music Suggestions: O Come, O come Emmanuel People Look East Come, O Long Expected Jesus Like A Shepherd My Soul in Stillness Waits O Come Devine Messiah Wake, O Wake and Sleep No Longer Come to Set Up Free |
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
December 9, 2024 (Monday) Patronal Feast day of the United States of America Music Suggestions: Immaculate Mary Hail Mary: Gentle Woman O Sanctissima/ O most Virtuous Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above |
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
December 12, 2024 (Thursday) Music Suggestions: Immaculate Mary Hail Mary: Gentle Woman O Sanctissima/ O most Virtuous Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above |
3rd Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2024 Music Suggestions: O Come, O come Emmanuel People Look East Come, O Long Expected Jesus Like A Shepherd My Soul in Stillness Waits O Come Devine Messiah Wake, O Wake and Sleep No Longer Come to Set Up Free |
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2024 Music Suggestions: O Come, O come Emmanuel People Look East Come, O Long Expected Jesus Like A Shepherd My Soul in Stillness Waits O Come Devine Messiah Wake, O Wake and Sleep No Longer Come to Set Up Free |
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Midnight Mass December 24, 2024 Music Suggestions: O Come, All Ye Faithful Angels We Have Heard on High Silent Night Joy to the World |
CHRISTMAS DAY
December 25, 2024 Music Suggestions: O Come, All Ye Faithful Angels We Have Heard on High Silent Night Joy to the World |
Songs are taken from the Hymnal Book (Gather) and are based on Ordinary Time Mass.
Songs are sung in the traditional form. Other songs are sung in many different ways such as timing, keyed in another format to fit in the kinds of congregation such us: English, Spanish, Italian and Children of different Ethnic Backgrounds.