St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community

Music Ministry

 

We are in need of singers and instrumentalist at all of the masses, as well as individuals to help cantor, song lead, and proclaim the word of God through the singing of the psalm.

 

Please, if you are interested in this ministry call Hannah Tatar in the church office at (814) 452-2982, or e-mail her at Hannah@stjoesbol.org.


 "The litmus test for the success of any music ministry is not the sound that goes out from the cantor or choir, but the sound that comes back from the congregation." - The Paulist Liturgy Planning Guide.

 

The Music Ministry at St. Joseph's Church/Bread of life community is one filled with diversity and opportunity.

We currently have three masses at the parish. The 5:15 on Saturday nights is lead by a cantor, and accompanied by organist, while the 8:30 Mass on Sunday mornings is lead by cantor and choir, accompanied by organ. These masses  are considered the traditional masses at the parish, due to the fact the they sing the more historical songs of our faith.

The 11 am Mass on Sunday mornings is lead by a song leader and our praise and worship band. This mass is a charismatic mass, which uses more recent praise and worship music by artist such as Chris Tomlin, John Michael Talbot, and Michael W. Smith. The instrumentation includes guitar, drum set, keyboard and vocals.

 

The ministry is made up of a group of dynamic, diverse and faith-filled people from within our parish and we are always looking to add to our family. The entire music ministry is invited to participate in Christmas Midnight. the Easter Vigil and other masses throughout the church year. As well as various fellowship and volunteer opportunities that arise. 

 

 

 

In 2006, the Praise and Worship band, Bread of Life,  recorded a musical version of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as a fundraising effort to support the restoration of the church windows.  Several hundred have been sold, and many more are still available.  More information on this beautiful CD can be found here. 

 

 

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