Music Ministry
Music Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi
The Music Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi warmly welcomes singers and instrumentalists who wish to share their talents in praising the Lord. Weekend Masses including 5:00pm Saturday, 8:30am Sunday, and 11:15am Sunday Mass times employ the St. Francis of Assisi Mass Choirs. The choirs combine (Concert Choir) for special events including an annual Advent/Christmas program, Holy Triduum Liturgies, and Holy Days of Obligation outside of Sundays. The 1:30pm Sunday Spanish Mass features a Spanish Choir and Ensemble, and the 5:00pm Sunday Mass features the LifeTeen Band. To learn more about these ensembles and to join the Music Ministry, please contact Mark Schuenemann, Director of Music Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi. If you can carry a tune and want to lift up the Lord in praise, we want you!
Music for Mass
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/01/24
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/08/24
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/22/24
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/29/24
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
10/06/24
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/15/24
Music at Funerals
“Music is integral to the Funeral rites. It allows the community to express convictions and feelings that word alone may fail to convey. It has the power to console and uplift the mourners and to strengthen the unity of the assembly in faith and love. The texts of the songs chosen for a particular celebration should express the paschal mystery of the Lord’s suffering, death, and triumph over death and should be related to the readings from Scripture” (Order of Christian Funerals, no. 30).
Secular songs are not permitted during the funeral liturgy. While we understand these songs may have held special significance for the deceased, they are inappropriate for a liturgical setting. The music at the funeral must always have ties to Sacred Scripture or to the paschal mystery we celebrate.