“We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord”....when we come to Mass we pray, we sing, we are community. Singing at Mass takes our prayer to a new level, helping us to celebrate with joy, to bring peace, to heal and be healed. Our music ministry at the Church of Saint Mary gives parishioners of all ages the opportunity to support the sung prayer of the congregation.

Adult Choir:   On Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, (and one Saturday a month at the 5:00 p.m. Mass), our Adult Choir leads the singing of hymns and offers choral anthems from the past to the present. We provide music for Triduum Masses and services and for the celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation. The Adult Choir is active in community outreach, working every Christmas with the Portland Food Bank to “adopt” a local family to provide gifts and everyday necessities to make their holiday brighter. 

    *Adult Choir Flyer 
 

Junior Choir:    One Sunday a month, our Junior Choir singers (age 6 and older) make a joyful noise at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Our rehearsal takes place before Mass at 9:15 a.m., with extra rehearsals as needed.  Emphasis is placed on nurturing a love for Jesus through song. We sing for holidays and the celebration of First Eucharist, enjoy participating in the annual parish holiday concert, and have visited local nursing homes during the Christmas season. Several of our young people are also instrumentalists, sharing their talents with us at Mass. Our children are the future of our Church, and encouraging their participation in parish activities will help to make that future brighter.

     *Jr. Choir Flyer

Youth Choir:  Teen vocalists and instrumentalists in grades 7 through 12 provide music for our Teen Mass every first Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m., celebrated with Father Bill Wallace. These talented young people are members of the Saint Mary Youth Group (check them out on this website), and they are joined by a group of dedicated adult parish musicians in offering their musical prayer to the Lord with love and joy. Come and share your talents with us! Rehearsals are Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 in the Church (except the weekend of Teen Mass) from September through June.
 

Our goal with the music ministry is to promote total parish participation in the celebration of the liturgy through music and song.  We encourage the soul to let forth a joyful noise.  
C atch the Spirit and consider joining the Saint Mary music ministry!
 

For more information on:
Adult and Junior Choirs, please contact Jeanne Samolik,
Parish Minister of Music, at 860-342-2328.

Youth Choir, please contact Gerry Duclos,
Teen Mass Music Director, at 860-342-2898.