The STA Spanish Choir sings weekly at 6:30 PM Saturday and/or 1:00 PM – Spanish Masses. Music is sung primarily in Spanish, and choir members serve as cantors and psalmists. This choir joins the STA Parish Choir for bilingual celebrations throughout the Liturgical Year, and leads our music for the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This choir sings year …
INSTRUMENTALIST & ACCOMPANISTS
Instrumentalists and accompanists (piano and/or organ) for all Mass times, are encouraged to join our music ministry, depending upon experience. Audition required. If you play an instrument and would like to share your gifts with our parish, you are encouraged to audition. The ability to read music and improvise as necessary is helpful and expected. CONTACT US TO PARTICIPATE
STA CHORISTERS
The STA Choristers sing once or twice a month at the 4:30 PM Saturday Mass and the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass. In addition, this group has the opportunity to sing for other celebrations, including Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve Masses. This choir sings from September through May each year, and is open to students (grades 4-8) as well as high …
STA PARISH CHOIR
The STA Parish Choir sings weekly at the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass. In addition, this group sings for evening Holy Day Masses, Midnight Mass, Lessons & Carols, Triduum, Confirmation, and other Liturgical Celebrations during the Church Year. This SATB choir sings from September through May each year, and sings a wide variety of congregational music as well as a varied …
CANTORS/SMALL ENSEMBLES
The cantor’s function is to lead and encourage the congregation in singing (for Masses on Saturday at 4:30PM, Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00AM). In preparation for the liturgical celebration, the cantor may introduce and teach new music to the people. Cantors lead the music at every celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas, often as part of a small ensemble of singers …