Music Ministry
“The criterion that must inspire every composition and performance of songs and sacred music is the beauty that invites prayer.” - Pope St. John Paul II
Welcome!
This page is the online home for sacred music at St. Paul’s parish. Music at St. Paul’s seeks to support the mystery of the liturgy and inspire hearts to prayer and adoration through faithfulness to the Church and Her teaching regarding sacred music. This mission includes cultivating musical growth throughout the parish, expanding the capacity of the faithful to love and glorify God.
Wendy Quarve, M. Mus.
Director of Music Ministry
208-466-7031x4474
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Mass Hymn Numbers
October 4, 5pm & October 5, 8am
Entrance - #578, Offertory - #721,
Communion - #838, Recessional - #608
October 5, 10am Mass
Entrance - #566, Offertory - #532,
Communion - #793, Recessional - #583
October 11, 5pm Mass
Entrance - #508, Offertory - #702,
Communion - #532, #671, #776 Recessional - #821
October 12, 8am & 10am Mass:
Entrance - #585, Offertory - #647,
Communion - #, Recessional - #577
October 18, 5pm Mass:
Entrance - #618, Offertory - #825,
Communion - #782, #659 Recessional - #602
October 19, 8am & 10am Mass:
Entrance - #690, Offertory - #683,
Communion - #454, Recessional - #690
October 25, 5pm Mass:
Entrance - #589, Offertory - #721,
Communion - #838, Recessional - #608
October 26, 8am & 10am Mass:
Entrance - #567, Offertory - #467,
Communion - #487, #657, #836 Recessional - #637
Music Groups
Our current music groups welcome new prospective members!
You can talk with these groups directly or contact Wendy Quarve at the church office or after weekend Masses.
Oremus Choir
“Oremus” means “let us pray.” This choir forms the core of English music ministry at St. Paul’s. Oremus prepares music for Christmas & Easter and other special feast days, as well as singing regularly for weekend Masses throughout the year. We sing a variety of sacred music, ranging from Renaissance polyphony to the works of living composers. Regular rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights, September through May. Please contact Wendy Quarve for more information.
Folk Mass Ensemble
This group sings for the 5:00pm Saturday English Masses at St. Paul’s, providing excellence in post-Vatican II contemporary music for liturgy. Rehearsals are held on Saturdays, before Mass, year-round. Please contact Wendy Quarve for more information.
Spanish Music Ministry
Dedicated volunteers provide music for weekend Masses and special feast days at St. Paul’s in Spanish. Traditional Mexican styles are represented. Please contact Wendy Quarve for more information.
Sine Nomine Young Adult Choir
Sine Nomine. This new choir is forming for interested high school juniors and seniors, as well as those recently graduated/early college age. Repertoire will initially focus on seasonal music for liturgy in traditional sacred music styles. Regular rehearsals will begin in October 2025, on Sunday afternoons. Please contact Wendy Quarve for more information.
Latin Mass Schola
The Latin Mass Schola sings for the monthly Traditional Latin Mass, celebrated at St. Paul’s on the second Sunday of the month, 3:00pm, at Old St. Paul’s. Music includes Gregorian chant ordinaries and propers for the Mass, as well as polyphonic works, ranging from early Renaissance to living composers. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings at the church, year-round. Please contact Wendy Quarve for more information.
Cantare Cantor Ministry
Cantare Cantor Ministry at St. Paul’s develops leadership for music and liturgies in the parish. This includes music for both ordinaries and propers of the Mass, as well as other music that leads the faithful in prayer. This ministry is in a development phase. Check back for more details or contact Wendy Quarve for more information.
Upcoming Events
Trebelle piano trio (piano, violin, cello) concert at St. Paul’s!
Sunday, October 26, 3:00pm.
This concert is open to the public. There is a suggested donation of $20.
Please visit www.trebellepianotrio.org for more information.
Concord Winter Intensive
A 7-week program in January/February 2026 for parish and friends of the parish string & brass players, high school juniors through adults. An opportunity to have fun preparing music together for a concert at St. Paul’s. Stay tuned for details, coming in October!
Treasure Valley Advent Concerts
Geek Corner
If you are curious about what the Church says about sacred music,
or you’re just a music & liturgy nerd, this is a jumping off point for you!
Once you’ve exhausted these rabbit holes, check back for updates!
Let’s Sing with the Pope! Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music
Series includes short videos, teaching parts of the Mass and familiar chants, then a video clip of Pope Leo singing these at Mass.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1-YYOFc-KJPLnuQ_0p6ZXnybb-RsCrah
What does Vatican II/Sacrosanctum concilium say about liturgy and sacred music?
Read for yourself.
What do the United States Catholic bishops say about the practice of sacred music?
Here is a link to the most recent document, Sing to the Lord. This document provides guidance in the interpretation of Sacrosanctum concilium and other official Vatican documents.
https://archden.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/USCCB-Sing-To-The-Lord.pdf
Wendy Quarve is a lifelong church musician, having served in various churches as organist, pianist, choir director, and currently the Director of Music Ministry at St. Paul’s. She is passionate about growing in knowledge and understanding of how the Church teaches us to pray through liturgy and sacred music, and applying that knowledge to enrich parish life. Wendy oversees music for liturgies in both Spanish and English at St. Paul’s, as well as giving oversight to our audio and video streaming ministries. She is responsible for ongoing education and opportunities in the parish around music and sacred music, as well as developing new music endeavors that serve our corporate prayer and worship.
Outside of church music, her musical activities have spanned everything from teaching both private lessons and elementary and middle school music (including at St. Paul’s School), to playing calliope in a circus band, to playing with a local cover band. She is an alumna of both NNU and the University of Idaho, with a master's degree in piano performance and has been an active collaborative performer in a variety of professional and community settings in Washington, Idaho, Minnesota and Maryland.
Wendy has resided in Nampa for over 20 years with her husband, Bryce, and two sons. She enjoys keeping chickens, as well as keeping chickens out of her garden, riding her bike on the greenbelt, and baking from scratch. With or without chocolate. But especially with chocolate.