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Music Ministry
Uplifting Music to Praise God
Uplifting Music to Praise God
God has bestowed upon His people the gift of song. God dwells within each human person, in the place where music takes its source. Indeed, God, the giver of song, is present whenever His people sing His praises. Here at Saint Ambrose, we strive to provide each person an opportunity to praise the Lord with music, no matter where you are in your faith journey. Join us!!!The Mission of the Saint Ambrose Music Ministry is to encourage and uplift the body of Christ through high quality musical experiences that give glory to God.
OUR PARISH STAFF TEAM
Music Ministry Staff
Join our Music Ministry!
Cherubs Choir
Grades K-2 | Practice: Wednesdays from 4:00-4:30 PM from September to May. Choir usually meets in the church but also in the school music room. Cherubs choir is open to all. We perform at the Christmas Eve Mass and have a special spring performance as well. Cherubs also sometimes sing at the 9:00 Mass.
CONTACT: Michelle Cha, mcha@staschool.us
Helen Lanzarotta hlanzarotta@stambrose.us
Adult Choir
Rehearsal: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 pm September through Pentecost
The choir sings weekly at the 10:30 am Sunday Masses from September through May. The choir also sings for Parish celebrations and holy days, including: Christmas, Easter, First Eucharist, Confirmation, etc.
CONTACT: Travis Jurgens, tjurgens@stambrose.us and Helen Lanzarotta, hlanzarotta@stambrose.us
Rehearsal: Saturday before mass at 3:45 pm in the Church
Saturday 4:30 pm Vigil Mass Chamber Ensemble
This is a great opportunity and an easy beginning into the Music Ministry at Saint Ambrose. Emphasis is singing melody, with an instrument or a few to enhance and encourage the congregation’s participation at mass.
Angels Choir
Grades 3-8 | Practice: Tuesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 PM from September to May.
There are no auditions but we highly suggest joining Cherubs before joining Angels choir. This choir sings frequently at 9:00 Mass, and sings at special Masses including: Living Nativity, Christmas Eve and Day Masses, Easter, Lenten Masses, and more!
Worship the Lord with gladness; Come into His presence with singing. ~ Psalm 100:2
CONTACT: Michelle Cha, mcha@staschool.us and Helen Lanzarotta, hlanzarotta@stambrose.us
fiat Band
Grades 9 – 12, Open to all high school students
The fiat (Faith in Action Teens) Band plays at Sunday 5:00 pm Masses, in coordination with Confirmation and FIAT nights. Rehearsal is on Sunday, prior to Mass from 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm in the church. All instruments welcome!
CONTACT: Michelle Cha, mcha@staschool.us
Music ministry
Instrumentalists
The instrumentalists rehearse with the cantors on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm and play at weekly Masses from September through Pentecost.
Separate rehearsals are also scheduled during seasonal preparation for Christmas and Easter. Instrumentalists also play for holidays, including: Christmas, Easter, All Saints’ Day, etc. Instrumentalists include: flute, guitar, bass drum, trumpet, trombone, violin, oboe, etc.CONTACT: Travis Jurgens, tjurgens@stambrose.us
I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. ~I Corinthians 14:15
Practice: Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 pm, September through Pentecost
Hand Bell Choir
Cantors
Rehearsal: Wednesdays from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The cantors volunteer their time and lead the congregation in song. Cantors are assigned to sing 2 – 3 liturgies a month. Based upon availability, cantors are also assigned to sing for all Parish Celebrations and Holy Days, including: Christmas, Easter, First Eucharist, Confirmation, etc.
CONTACT: Travis Jurgens, tjurgens@stambrose.us
Rehearsals: second Tuesday of each month at 11:00 am, in the Church
New Life Choir
CONTACT: Travis Jurgens, tjurgens@stambrose.us and Helen Lanzarotta, hlanzarotta@stambrose.us
