Music Ministry

Adult choir rehearsal in English, Thursday 7 PM in the church.
Ensayos del Coro en español, JUeves 7 PM en el salón de jóvenes.

Choir Music Liturgy had its beginning in the early days of 1923 with the help of Paul and Marie Schwaighart. When the Sisters of St. Francis arrived, Sr. Gerard took over the job. A pump organ was added on a small platform in the back of the church and Sister Salome organized our first adult mixed choir around 1941. Over the years we have been blessed with the talents, voices and instrumentation of many men, women, and children. Among our directors and accompanists have been the Sisters of St. Francis, Anita (Schwaighart) Pelletierre, Frank Pell, Bob Slusarski, Chuck Kurgan, Julie Kirn, Don Lee, Fr. George Sarauskas, Paul Lehnerer, Drew Rutz, Caroline (Matesko) Farmer, Sister Janice Roder, Sister Janice Haustein, Phil & Amy Switalski, and John Berardi. Our choirs have sung to celebrate in the presence of Cardinals and Bishops, and at many ecumenical services at our area churches. The Music Ministry has presented annual Christmas Concerts, Lenten Cantatas for the parish, Children’s interactive cantata’s for the School and Religious Education programs and continues to minister at Sunday Liturgies throughout the year.