Music Ministries
We take special pride in our music ministry at St. Joan of Arc and have a variety of opportunities for sharing talents. We welcome singers as cantors and in our many choirs, and instrumentalists for the occasional inclusion in our music at masses.
Contact our Director of Music, Jo Ellen Madden 847.673.0409 for more information on how to share your musical talents.
Cantors
Cantors lead the congregation in song during the mass. Our cantoring program is continually evolving which keeps the leading of song at masses fresh. We introduce cantors to our parish as high schoolers and rotate all cantors. Singing for SJA is not a paid position, but one of joy and willingness to share a talent. If you enjoy singing and have a strong voice, please consider cantoring at SJA.
CANTOR SCHEDULE - Lent & Easter 2012
Children’s & Youth Choirs
The SJA Children’s & Youth Choirs began nearly 20 years ago and has developed into a 50+ member combined choir — Children’s Choir (4th & 5th grades) and Youth Choir (6th – 8th grades). All parishioner kids are invited to join! This combined choir sings once a month at the Children Masses during the school year, Christmas Eve, the Barnes and Noble Book Fair, at St. Agnes (our sharing parish) and our Marian Prayer service. In the past we have sung at Emily Oaks, The Chicago Garden Show at Navy Pier, and the National Anthem for the Chicago Cubs.
Schedule
October 3, 2011
November 13, 2011
January 29, 2012
February 26, 2012
March 18, 2012
April 1, 2012 (Palm Sunday)
April 22, 2012 (Visit St. Agnes)
May 6, 2012
May 14, 2012 (Marian Prayer Service)
Teen Choir
The SJA Teen Choir is a mixed choir for our high school students. This choir presently sings a mass on a Sunday at 5 PM mass October, December, February and April. All high school students wanting to sing or play an instrument are invited.
Schedule
October 3, 2011
December 4, 2011
February 5, 2012 (Father Pat McGrath)
April 22, 2012
SJA Adult Choir
The SJA Adult Choir is a fun and growing organization, with more than 30 members. Participation is easy and flexible, and we sing during these times of year: the four Sundays of Advent, a few Sundays following Christmas Day, most Sundays during Lent, Holy Week, Easter and a few Sundays afterwards. We take a short break during Ordinary Times. We have a few evening rehearsals, but most learning is done via a CD created by the Director of Music. Before we sing at a 10:30 AM mass we meet at 9:30 AM to rehearse in the church. Please consider joining this wonderful group of people. Music reading skills not necessary.
Schedule
November 27, 2011
December 4, 2011
December 11, 2011
December 18, 2011
January 8, 2012
March 4, 2012
March 11, 2012
April 5, 2012 (Holy Thursday)
April 6, 2012 (Good Friday)
April 7, 2012 (Easter Vigil)
April 8, 2012 (EASTER)
April 15, 2012
May 27, 2012 (Pentecost)
Filipino Choir
Under the direction of Ned Barin, the Filipino Choir provides music at a 10:30 AM Mass in March, June and September, and at the Simbang Gabi celebration at a 5:30 PM Mass in December.
Contact Ned Barin through the Parish Office 847.673.0409 for more information.
Schedule
September 25, 2011
December 17, 2011 (Simbang Gabi)
March 25, 2012
June, 24, 2012
Boyz Band
Like to play the guitar? Like to sing? Then this is your group! The Boyz Band is an easy, fun group of SJA men who like to create music together. This is a low-key commitment, with perhaps one or two rehearsals before singing or performing a mass, typically once or twice a year. Music reading skills not necessary.
Sisters in Song
If you love to sing and enjoy all-female choirs, then Sisters In Song is for you. Often singing three-part harmonies, this choir leads liturgies a few times a year, one being the SJA Women’s Club Membership Mass. This is a great way to meet other ladies of the parish. Music reading skills not necessary.
Instrumentalists
We love to enhance our liturgies with instruments – flutes, guitars, trumpets, oboes, violin – if you play an instrument and can share your talent, contact Jo Ellen Madden 847.673.0409.
Music at Mass
To listen and learn the music we use at mass for each season, click here for audio clips. As we move toward the Lenten season, you can begin learning the new mass setting: Mass of Christ the Savior by Dan Schutte. We will begin singing these mass parts on Ash Wednesday, February 22.