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. They will provide music for select 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, with some weeks off.
Please click here for the full Liturgical Choir schedule for the 2021-2022 Choir Season.
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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Our Parish Children's Choir is open to any child, Grades 2 through 8, regardless of what school they attend. The Children will minister at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass approximately once a month, as well as at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass and other select events.
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. in the Choir Loft. For a full schedule of this Fall's rehearsals and Masses, click here.
For more information, to join, or if you have any questions, please contact Michaela Stiles.
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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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