MUSIC MINISTRY
Our Lady of the Lake music programs offer opportunities to expand your worship, grow in spirituality and musical ability, and participate in wonderful fellowship. Our Lady of the Lake’s Music Coordinator, Lynne Huston oversees the parish’s music ministry of the many different talents of all ages from each Music Ministry group. She is also the Parish Accompanist.
Our Music Ministry Groups provide:
- Enrichment of the musical parts of the Sunday Mass, special liturgies, and holy days with Cantor, Choir, and Instrumental support, focusing on assembly participation.
- Music Leadership for Sacraments such as Weddings and Funerals
- Music Leadership for Religious Education.
Choir
The choir provides music leadership, sings at Masses and on Sundays and Holy Days. During Easter Triduum and Holy Week the Choir and cantors are at each day’s liturgy. There are two retreat/workshops annually to prepare for the major seasons of the year. Each year "Christmas Camp", to prepare for Advent and Christmas, is held in early October. "Easter Camp" preparing for Lent and Easter, is held in early February.
The choir, directed by Tom Morse, sings at the 11 AM Mass on Sundays. This group of sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses sings traditional and contemporary church music in four parts. Some are experienced readers and others are new at singing with a music group.
Choir Rehearsals
Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Church
Cantors
The Cantor supports the assembly and leads the songs and psalms. There is a cantor at every Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Sacramental liturgies, weddings, and funerals are led by cantors.
Cantors meet once monthly on the second Monday at 7 PM in the Church. Regular lessons with the music director and practices with the parish accompanist help cantors prepare for liturgies.
Youth and Young Adults
Musicians for Life are youth and adults who lead the music at the 6 PM Sunday Life Teen Mass. They rehearse on Sundays at 4 PM in the Church. Guitars, piano, percussion, and string and wind players make up the instrumental musicians in the group. Tam Le, Youth Music Coordinator, leads the singing and the band.
For more information or if you are interested in joining the band, contact Tam Le, 503-636-7687, or email http://taml@ollparish.com.
Music Preparation Group
This team of parishioners selects all of the music for Masses. They meet monthly for 2.5 – 3 hours to choose acclamations, psalms, hymns, and songs. Meetings are on second Tuesdays at 7 PM in the Fireside Room of the Parish Office Building.
Parishioners who are not in one of the music ministry groups are encouraged to participate in the Music Preparation Group. Your voice is important in reflecting on the music at Mass, just as it is in singing with the Assembly at Mass.
Music Advisory Committee
The advisory committee is composed of volunteers and music ministry staff. We plan the yearly calendar and make recommendations for program development and the music ministry budget.
Liturgy of the Word for Children
Musicians (singers, pianists, guitarists) help with the Liturgy of the Word for Children at the 9 AM Mass. They lead the Psalm, Alleluia, and songs.
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Music Ministry Opportunities
Summer Pick-up Choir—At the 11:00 AM Mass we have a Summer Pick-Up Choir. What this means is that you can come to practice at 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall Carpet Area and sing at Mass with us. No prior experience necessary! And the commitment is for that Sunday only.
Opportunities to Support Music Ministry
There are several opportunities for those with other skills to support music Ministry at Our Lady of the Lake. Some of these are:
- Office filing
- Word processing: MS Word & Excel
- Music Library Filing
- Help with Sunday leaflets including the Life Teen Mass
RESOURCES
Schedules & Documents
Get Involved
You are invited to become a music minister. Your age and your musical skill add to our musical diversity: ALL ARE WELCOME. The main requirement is that you are willing to serve in a ministry, attend rehearsals/meetings, play, and pray. If you are interested, you may talk to one of the members of a group after Mass, call Lynne Huston at the parish office or send her an email. We will schedule some time to discuss how you might be a part of this ministry.
For more information, please contact:
Lynne Huston
(503) 636-7687
lynneh@ollparish.com
