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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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 19, 2025 Music Suggestions Response: Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations Glory and Praise to Our God Sing a New Song to the Lord We are the Light of the World Christ, Be Our Light One Bread One Body Immaculate Mary |
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 26, 2024 Music Suggestions Response: Your Words, Lord, are Spirit and Life Joyful, Joyful, we adore You Sing a New Song I have Loved You One Bread, One Body Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Immaculate Mary |
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The Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2024 Music Suggestions: Response: Who is the King of Glory? It is the Lord Sing A New Song Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Alleluia Sing to Jesus Christ Be Our Light I have Loved You Love Divine, All Loves Excelling One Bread, One Body |
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 9, 2024 Music Suggestions: Response: In the sight of the Angels, I will sing your praises, Lord Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Alleluia Sing to Jesus Christ Be Our Light I have Loved You Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Christ, Ber Our Light |
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.