Sacred Music
- Adult Choir (open to high school and older)
Youth and Children’s Choirs
- Mission: The mission of the St. Timothy Parish Youth and Children’s Choirs is to prepare young singers to sing for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, thus promoting the right praise of God through the beauty of the sacred liturgy.
- Point of contact:
- How many members: 20-30 (meeting at two different times)
- Room: St. Timothy School music room
- Meeting day/time:Youth Choir: Sundays, 9:00-10:00 (and occasionally 8:00-9:00, when we sing for Mass)
Children’s Choir: Sundays, 12:00-12:45 - Rehearsals will begin Sunday, August 29, 2021 and end Sunday, June 5, 2022
- Volunteer Cantors
- Instruments
We have a variety of ways that instrumentalists of all kinds can serve both inside and outside of the liturgy.
- Instruments
New setting for the Ordinary of the Mass: Mass of the Sacred Heart.
Kyrie: https://sttimothyparish.org/jlaird/music/ordinary/sacredheart/mass_of_the_sacred_heart-kyrie.mp3
Gloria: http://sttimothyparish.
Sanctus: https://sttimothyparish.org/jlaird/music/ordinary/sacredheart/mass_of_the_sacred_heart-sanctus.mp3
Memorial Acclamation: https://sttimothyparish.org/jlaird/music/ordinary/sacredheart/mass_of_the_sacred_heart-memorial_acclamation_a.mp3
Amen: https://sttimothyparish.org/jlaird/music/ordinary/sacredheart/mass_of_the_sacred_heart-amen.mp3
Agnus Dei: https://sttimothyparish.org/jlaird/music/ordinary/sacredheart/mass_of_the_sacred_heart-agnus_dei.mp3
Below are videos of the seminar Sacred Music: History, Theology, and Practice led by director of music Jon Laird for parishioners at St. Timothy’s. Click the title to open the video in a new tab.
- Session I: Introduction; broad history of sacred music and liturgy in the Catholic tradition
- Session II: Development of polyphony; hymns in the Catholic tradition; instruments in Catholic worship; music of the Reformation
- Session III: Philosophical, theological, and psychological aspects of beauty generally, and Catholic liturgical music in particular
- Session IV: The modern liturgical reform; music at St. Timothy’s
Watched the videos but still have questions? Email Jon at jlaird@sttimothyparish.org and he will post a video response.