“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.

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.

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 is for high school juniors and seniors, as well as those recently graduated/college age. Repertoire includes seasonal music and traditional sacred music styles. Sine Nomine rehearses on Tuesdays. Please contact Wendy Quarve for more information.

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 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.

Dies irae (Day of Wrath) as a Hymn of Mercy? Yes! By Msgr. Charles Pope

https://blog.adw.org/2010/11/dies-irae-day-of-wrath-as-a-hymn-of-mercy-yes/

Why do we celebrate the feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran?

https://www.catholicherald.com/article/columns/why-do-we-celebrate-the-feast-of-the-dedication-of-st-john-lateran/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM_1MFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuN_Tdbh_SG5peIiSI6Yj8xd2kvApwjP5rZ2PO7GKFeew2tzPgy84EnuDVuA_aem_T189osYTqlhwDBJO0i_wBQ

How to Pray the St. Andrew Christmas Novena

https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-st-andrew-christmas-novena/

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.

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

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