Our Music Ministry at Old St. Mary's

NON NOBIS DOMINE, SED NOMINI TUO DA GLORIAM!
(Not to us, Lord, but to your name be all glory!) -Ps 113, 9
　                                                                                                                                                
 
 
 
 


Over the last 170 years, Old St. Mary’s has maintained a reputation for distinguished choral singing. And for generations, it has been "de rigueur" for our choir to perform orchestral Masses for the Solemnities of Christmas and Easter. Our church provides worshipers with a place of refuge from the City– an escape from the cacophony of every day life. Old St. Mary’s is a home for true lovers of the Liturgy and her beloved handmaid, music. With its fusion of solemn ritual, elegant changes, and soaring part-music, this Liturgy has become the staff of life for both devoted parishioners and visitors from near and far.  In the Mass, one encounters a bit of "Heaven on Earth." And leading the congregation into a "sober intoxication of the Faith" is the task of Old St. Mary’s choir. Our choirmaster and organist meticulously executes this responsibility, giving one an appreciation of the sacred.

Some of the annual music performances at Old St. Mary’s:

Handel’s Messiah – December (Admission)
Advent Carols – December. Old St Mary's Choir. (Free Will Offering)
St. Patrick’s Day Concert – Detroit Concert Choir (Admission)
Good Friday Requiem Concert – Old St. Mary’s Festival Choir/Soloists
                                                                              (Free Will Offering)
Our Choir
Liturgical Function
Old St. Mary’s choir sings at the 10 am weekly Latin High Mass on Sunday, for Weddings, and for Solemnities throughout the Liturgical year.
 
Membership
The make-up of our choir includes professional as well as non-professional singers and musicians. The choir meets on Thursday at 7 pm (Sept thru June). Currently, we have openings for Soprani (Sopranos) and Alto's. Membership is open, so Email Bob Barhnart, our choir director for further information.
Listen
Click here to listen to music samples of our Choir.

 
A Tradition of Great Music
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Our Choir