Music enhances the prayer of the faithful during liturgies allowing people to raise their voices and proclaim their praise and their emotions through song.  The St Vincent Ferrer Music program is comprised of volunteers from the parish who share their musical gifts to help create an atmosphere conducive to worship and praise during weekend Masses, Holy Days, Funerals and special liturgies.

• Music Ministers must commit to a weekly rehearsal schedule
• Participation in the majority of Eucharistic Celebrations throughout the year (September-May)
• New members are welcome. Please contact us to schedule an audition.

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises. Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, With the lyre and the sound of melody. With trumpets and the sound of the horn Shout joyfully before the King, the LORD.

psalm 98:4-6

Adult Choir

The Adult Choir is open to any parish member eighteen (18) years and older. Formal music training is not required to participate. The Adult Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in the choir room of the administration building and sings at the Sunday 10 am mass and feast days.

Resurrection Choir

The Resurrection Choir sings at the funeral liturgies of those buried from the church. Perhaps one of the most significant and meaningful ministries, the Resurrection Choir provides comfort and inspiration to the family and friends of the deceased and helps to convey thoughts and feelings that cannot be expressed in words alone.

God dwells within each human person in the place where music takes its source.*

Youth Choir

The Youth Choir at St Vincent Ferrer is open to any child under eighteen (18) years of age. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at Five Thirty (5:30p.m.) The Youth Choir has the opportunity to sing at various functions and liturgies throughout the year. As with other music ministries a time commitment is necessary to achieve competence so as to perform thus an attendance policy is in place.

Instrumentalists

Those who play a musical instrument are invited to share their gifts as we make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Multiple opportunities exist, particularly at special liturgies and solemnities to play your instrument along with other musicians and singers to enhance the worship of the congregation.

More information

To learn more or schedule an audition please contact Jim Balistreri, Music Director at Jim@StVincentFerrer.net or 248-542-8720

* “Sing to the Lord” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops