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Michelle Rego,
Director 347-9702 ext.
309
MregoReatini@msn.com
Maria Mesaros, Assistant Director
347-9702 ext. 358
mariamesaros@yahoo.com
“Sing to the Lord a New Song!”
(Psalm 98)
In the spirit of the Psalmist, the Music Ministry of the Cathedral
of St. Jude welcomes you to our parish family, and to our music department!
We
offer many fine choirs and ensembles representing various age groups. Membership
is open to ALL parishioners. The only prerequisite needed is the
willingness to attend regularly scheduled rehearsals. No prior voice
ability or instruction is required.
To
inquire about any of these groups, simply call Michelle Rego, Director of Music,
at 347-9702, ext. 309 during business hours.
CATHEDRAL CHOIR
This,
our premier choir, rehearses every WEDNESDAY from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm in the
Meehan Music Room of the parish center. This group is open to all adults
and interested youth of all voice types and abilities. This group
currently numbers @ 40-60 members, and ministers at various Masses on the
weekends. The Cathedral Choir serves as minister of music at important
seasonal Masses, such as Christmas Midnight and Easter Vigil.
CATHEDRAL SINGERS
This
smaller group features keyboards, guitars, flute, and various percussion
instruments, as well as a small choir. This fun and low-key group
ministers at various Mass times such as 4:00pm Saturday, 9:30am Sunday,
and 6:30pm Sunday night. Rehearsals are held prior to each Mass in the
Meehan Music Room of the parish center. (There are also occasional
rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm).
SUNDAY NIGHT SINGERS
This
smaller group features keyboards, guitars, drums, and various percussion
instruments, as well as a 2-part choir. We extend a special invitation to teens
and young adults to join us in this group which ministers at our 6:00pm Sunday
Mass. However we still welcome ALL ages and voice types! Rehearsals are held
prior to the Sunday night Mass, at 5:00pm in the Meehan Music room of the parish
center.
CATHEDRAL
CHORISTERS
This is
our premier children’s choir, open to all students in Grades 1 through 5 who are
either students at Saint Jude School, or registered in the St. Jude Religious
Education Program. The Choristers sing at various times on occasional
weekend Masses, as well as at occasional School Masses, (held in the Cathedral
each Wednesday at 8:15am during school months.) Due to our increasing
numbers, this group has been divided into two sub-groups, the Primary Choristers
and the Secondary Choristers. Primary Choristers includes our first and second
graders. while Secondary Choristers includes our third, fourth, and fifth
graders. Both groups rehearse every Monday during the school months from 3:15pm
– 4:15pm in the Meehan Music Room of the parish center.
CATHEDRAL JUNIOR SCHOLA
This is
our premier middle school choir, open to all girls in Grades 5 through 8 who are
either students at Saint Jude School or registered in the St. Jude Religious
Education Program. The Junior Schola sings with the Choristers and also at
special liturgies and events throughout the year. This group rehearses
every Monday during the school months from 3:15pm – 5:00pm in the Meehan Music
Room of the parish center.
CHERUB CHOIR
This is
one of our newest children’s choirs, open to all students in Grades Pre-K and K
who are either students at Saint Jude School or registered in the St. Jude
Religious Education Program. The Cherub Choir sings at various times on
occasional Sundays. This group rehearses every Sunday during the school months
from 10:45am – 11:20am in the Religious Education rooms in St. Jude School.
Pre-K and K students at St. Jude School will rehearse during their regularly
scheduled music class, so there is no extra rehearsal time for these students.
CATHEDRAL SCHOLA
The Cathedral Schola is a
professional vocal ensemble with membership by
Audition only. This small group
of mixed voices will raise the bar for our Music Ministry Department by serving
at all Diocesan liturgical events held at the Cathedral. Rehearsals are at
various times throughout the year in the Meehan Music Room of the parish center.
CATHEDRAL CANTORS
Our parish cantors lead the
congregation in song at all weekend masses, and also at certain daily masses.
Cantors rehearse privately with the music director, and are all members of one
of our choirs. This specialized ministry requires extra rehearsal/practice
time, which is determined by the cantor in cooperation with the music director.
OTHER
MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE Cathedral of Saint Jude
Instrumentalists:
Our music
ministry is ALWAYS in need of instrumentalists such as guitarists, pianists,
brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion. Contact the Music Director for
details!
Volunteers:
Our music ministry is ALWAYS in need of volunteers to help out
with our Choristers, Jr. Schola, and Cherub Choirs. Contact the Music Director
for details!
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