MUSIC MINISTRY
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COVID NOTE: When we get direction from the diocese and the health unit that we are able to have congregational singing and gatherings of choirs, then we will be re-establishing our various choirs in our family of parishes. Stay tuned for that time.
DO YOU LOVE TO WORSHIP GOD THROUGH MUSIC?Each Family of Parishes church has choirs that provide music during various masses and activities at that church. If you wish to join a choir (or choirs) please contact the choir director through the contact information provided.
Holy Angels Church:
Traditional Choir:
Choir Director: Jerome Collins
Email: contact Jerome through the parish email - please put in the subject line to direct the email to Jerome.
Organist: Olena B
The Holy Angel’s Traditional Choir is comprised of SATB singers of high school age and up who love choral music. The Choir enjoys a wide range of musical styles and usually leads the 9:00 a.m. Mass every Sunday morning (September to the end of June) as well as special liturgical celebrations. The Choir members enjoy relaxed but productive rehearsals Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and are proud to contribute their talents to our parish liturgies.
Angel Choir:
Choir Contact:
The Angel Choir assists us with the Funeral Masses. If you wish to be part of this Music Ministry please contact the office. Practices are every second Thursday at 3:00 pm at Holy Angels’.
St. Anne’s Church:
St. Anne’s Parish Choir
Choir Director: Olena Bratishko
Email: mailto:elenabratishko83@gmail.com
Organist: Olena Bratishko
St Anne’s Parish Choir is a liturgical choir using many different styles of music, as well as a variety of musical instruments. We promote greater congregational participation in the music of the Mass. Currently, we sing at one weekend Mass every week as well as other key celebrations throughout the liturgical year such as Holy Week and the Christmas season. We are looking to expand to two choirs, one for the 4:30 pm Saturday Mass and the 11:00 am Sunday Mass, and are actively recruiting new members Sight reading is an asset, but not essential. Practices currently take place on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
St. Anne’s Youth Choir
Choir Director: Mike McLaughlin
Contact Parish office at 519 631-3640
St Anne’s Youth Choir is a liturgical choir for young children in grades 3 and up. We have plenty of fun, but our main focus is on providing strong musical leadership at weekend masses approximately every second or third week during the school year. Many Youth Choir members are also cantors or “cantors-in-training”. Practices take place on Thursday evenings from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Parish Choir.
St. Anne’s Resurrection Choir
Choir Director: Olena Bratishko
Organist: (vacant)
The Resurrection Choir leads the music at Funeral Masses and practices for one hour on the second Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m at St. Anne’s. Everyone is welcome to join this challenging, yet rewarding, music ministry.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows uses many different styles of music, as well as a variety of musical instruments. We promote greater congregational participation in the music of the Mass. We sing at the Sunday Mass every week as well as other key celebrations throughout the liturgical year such as Holy Week and the Christmas season.
Contact: Evan Thompson
Parish office at 519 631-3640 or 519 773-8582
St. Helen's Church
St. Helen's Sunday Morning Choir
Contact: Cindy Gillard
email: click here
Our two guitar players: Wayne and Nick
Keyboardist and new singers are always welcome!St. Mary's Church
Keyboardist and new singers are always welcome!
Contact the office if you are interested.