Music Ministry

To serve as a music minister in the Catholic Church is a privilege as well as a serious responsibility. It is a privilege because the gift of music is not given to everyone, and it is a responsibility because musical leadership must foster the ‘full, conscious and active participation’ of the assembly”
Elaine Rendler

Mission:
We, in St. Bernardine Music Ministry, offer our community the opportunity to join us in sung prayer at our Sunday liturgies and other liturgical celebrations.  We constantly strive to provide quality music that is Christ centered, and engage our community to join us in this very special form of prayer.

Goal:
This ministry provides music for our liturgies at St. Bernardine. Two of the masses are ministered by cantors(5:00 p.m. Sat and 12:00 noon Sun) .There are currently three choirs at St. Bernardine. “Joy of the Harvest”, under the direction of Marilyn Enos, ministers at the 8:30 and 10:00 Sunday masses.  “Shantigarh”, under the direction of John Bonaduce, is our Youth Choir, which ministers at our Youth Mass, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. We also have a children’s choir, “Angel’s Encore”, under the direction of Marilyn Enos, which is made up of children, grades 3 – 8. This choir sings once a month during the school year, primarily at the 8:30 a.m. mass, but also on special feasts such as Christmas and Easter. Those who are interested in finding out more about our choirs and their rehearsal times, are asked to contact Marilyn Enos, Music Director.

Links

What is Sacred Music?
Music in Catholic Worship 
Hymns for the Celebrations of the Liturgical Year 
Pontifical Institute for Sacred Music 
Encyclical of Pope Pius XII on Sacred Music

Samples of Our Music

“Joy of the Harvest”, under the direction of Marilyn Enos, ministers at the 8:30 am and 10:00 am Sunday masses.

“Shantigarh”, under the direction of John Bonaduce, is our Youth Choir, which ministers at our Youth Mass, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.