Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church

Music Ministry

Latest Music Ministry Information

Choir Practice is the first and third (and fifth if any) Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Church. Cantors practice the same evening from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

If you need further information, please call Don Sansone at 242-7275, or email Don.

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 6, 2012

ENTRANCE SONG:  Sing a New Song #377

PSALM:        (4:00) I will praise you Lord… (cantor book)

(8:30, 10:30, Noon)  I Will Lift Up Your Name #91 S&S

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:  Baptism Prayer or Now We Remain #474 / #158 S & S

COMMUNION SONG:  Lord You Have Come #473 / #162 S&S

    2nd COMMUNION SONG:  Eat This Bread (refrain only) #511

SENDING FORTH:   Beautiful Savior #398 or All the Ends of the Earth #369

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 13, 2012

ENTRANCE SONG:  Open My Eyes #412 (use Heritage, vs. 1,2,3 - no bridge)

PSALM:        (4:00) The Lord has revealed… (cantor book)

(8:30, 10:30, Noon)  All the Ends of the Earth #75 S&S

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS: We Have Been Told #477

COMMUNION SONG:  We Remember #426

    2nd COMMUNION SONG: Love One Another #446 (refrain)

SENDING FORTH:  Canticle of the Sun #394

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The Ascension of the Lord

May 20, 2012

ENTRANCE SONG:  He Is Exalted #179  S&S

PSALM:         (4:00, 8:30, 10:30)  God Mounts His Throne… (cantor book)

(Noon)  Shouts of Joy #65 S&S

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:  Be Not Afraid #428

COMMUNION SONG:  You Are Mine #455

    2nd COMMUNION SONG:  Look Beyond #503 (vs 2)

SENDING FORTH:   Go Make a Difference #481 / #113 S&S

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Pentecost Sunday

May 27, 2012

ENTRANCE SONG:  One Spirit, One Church #546

PSALM:         (4:00) Lord Send Out Your Spirit…(cantor book)

(8:30, 10:30, Noon)  Envía Tu Espirítu #78 S&S

SEQUENCE: Come O Holy Spirit #284 (melody of Ode to Joy)

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:  Send Us Your Spirit #282

COMMUNION SONG:  One Bread, One Body #494 / #161 S&S

    2nd COMMUNION SONG:  Breathe On Me (handout)

SENDING FORTH:   Shine, Jesus, Shine #202 S&S

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Saint Katharine Drexel Church Music Ministry

"Music provides a powerful vehicle for the proclamation of the Word of God, particularly in the celebration of the liturgy."

-from Music and the Proclaimation of God's Word by USCCB   Full Document

Is God calling you to Music Ministry?

Come join us! We have positions for musicians, choir members and cantors.

"Most Catholics today are accustomed to hearing the verses of the Responsorial Psalm proclaimed in song. Official liturgical documents regard the singing of the Responsorial Psalm as being so important that it should normally be sung from the ambo—the place from which the other biblical texts are proclaimed—by a specially designated psalmist. "

-from Music and the Proclaimation of God's Word by USCCB

for Full Document:

http://www.usccb.org/catecheticalsunday/pdf/Music%20and%20Word.pdf

Current Liturgy

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The Musician’s Prayer

Oh Lord, please bless this music that it might glorify Your name. May the talent that You have bestowed upon us be used only to serve You.  Let this music be a witness to Your majesty and love, and remind us that You are always watching, and listening, from Your throne above.  May Your presence and beauty be found in every note, and may the words that are sung reach the hearts of your people so they will draw closer to You.  May Your spirit guide us through every measure so that we might be the instruments of Your peace, and proclaim Your glory with glad voices.

And this we ask through Jesus your Son.  Amen.

The St. Katharine Drexel Choir is happy to announce our CD recording! Some of our community's favorite inspirational songs are featured on the CD, such as: Christ Be Our Light, Taste and See, and the Baptism Prayer. The CD's will be available this weekend in the parish gift shop for a donation of $10 each .

Also available: our Feast Day 2011 concert CD.