Music
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The Music Ministry is one of the most important areas of service to the liturgical life of a parish. St. Paul advised the Colossians to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God” (Col. 3:16). That is the calling of every member of the worshiping assembly. But it is the special calling of music ministers to teach, encourage, inspire, and lead them by example.
The Music Ministry at St. Martha embraces this exhortation and strives to give God glory through music that is prayerful, excellent in quality, appropriate to the parts of the Mass, and helps all who come to Encounter Jesus in Word and in Sacrament.
Please click on the links below to find out more about the different music ministries we have at St. Martha.
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Contact Us
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mowensst-martha.orgDirector of Music & Liturgy
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The Liturgical Choir is the primary Adult Choir for St. Martha. As soon as it is again safe to sing in groups, they will provide music for the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Masses and various liturgical celebrations. The Liturgical Choir season runs from Labor Day to Pentecost. This group is open to anyone high school age through adult who can carry a tune. Music-reading skills are very helpful, but not required. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm. Please contact Mitchell Owens, Director of Music & Liturgy, for more information.
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Cantors lead music at all weekend and Holy Day Masses. They are expected to prepare music on their own, but individual rehearsals are available to any cantors who wish to take advantage of them. This ministry is open to anyone high school age through adult. Interested singers must pass an audition with Mitchell Owens, Director of Music & Liturgy.
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Traditionally, our Children's Choir has ministered at the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass. Although COVID-19 prevented that this year, we have exciting changes coming for the 2021-2022 School Year, so please check back here often for the latest information!
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Anyone who plays a musical instrument, whether wind, brass, string, harp, or other type of instrument, is welcome and encouraged to play at our weekend and Holy Day Masses. An audition is required, and instrumentalists need to be able to prepare the music on their own. Warm-ups for liturgies occur 30 minutes before each liturgy, but additional rehearsal time can be arranged. For more information, please contact Mitchell Owens, Director of Music & Liturgy.
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Music Menus
May 8/9 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 15/16 - Ascension
May 22/23 - Pentecost
May 29/30 - Holy Trinity
June 5/6 - Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
June 12/13 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 19/20 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 26/27 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 3/4 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 10/11 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 17/18 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25/26 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31/August 1 - Patronal Solemnity of the Holy Family of Bethany
August 7/8 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 14/15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 21/22 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 28/29 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 4/5 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 11/12 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 18/19 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 25/26 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 2/3 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 9/10 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 16/17 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordindary Time
October 23/24 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 30/31 - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 1 - Solemnity of All Saints
November 2 - Feast of All Souls
November 6/7 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 13/14 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 20/21 - Solemnity of Christ the King
November 25 - Thanksgiving Day
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