Music Ministry

Please consider serving God and our parish through participating in our music ministries. We sing and play diverse styles of liturgical music that help to communicate the theme of the season and day.   

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  • Adult Choir supports the liturgy at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass from Sept. through Pentecost, as well as at major feast days and special events. We prepare anthems, rounds, and a variety of music in unison or parts. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Choir Loft.
  • Cantors assist in the liturgy by leading the hymns and Psalms to support congregational singing. A cantor must have confidence and proficiency in singing within a standard congregational range and in learning music, with a pleasant voice that clearly conveys the text. Cantors are not required to join the choir, but must prepare ahead and rehearse with the music director. 
  • Instrumentalists who play and read music with a minimum of high school proficiency are welcome to assist at Mass. Parts are available for C and Bb instruments to play the melody and/or descant parts with congregational hymns. A variety of sacred music resources for solo instruments and small groups are also available. Instrumentalists are not required to join a music group, but must prepare ahead and rehearse with the music director.​
  • Resurrection Choir sings for funerals at St. John's, which are usually held at 10 or 11 a.m. We meet in the Choir Loft shortly before Mass begins.
  • ​Handbell Choir plays at many Sunday and Feast day liturgies. We play special handbell anthems in a variety of styles, assist congregational singing, and lead processions at special liturgies such as the Feast of Corpus Christi. Inexperienced ringers are invited to learn basic skills with the director before joining the group. Basic music reading skills are very helpful.  With more participants, we can better enjoy our three octaves of bells! Rehearsals are TBA to involve as many members as possible.
  • Children's Christmas Choir sings at the Christmas Eve 4 p.m. Mass. Rehearsals are held in December. If there is adequate interest and commitment, we will form a Children's Choir for other times during the year.
  • School Liturgical Choirs enhance congregational singing at the 8:15 a.m. Mass on most Tuesdays during the school year. A number of 4th-grade students from the Monroe Catholic Elementary School (St. John Campus) are part of this ministry.
  • Schola Cantorum is a possibility for skilled singers who enjoy singing more complex music. Rehearsals would be TBA according to the needs of the group. 
  • Contemporary Ensemble is a potential group that is invited to form. We have one interested guitarist, but need one or two more guitars along with a flute and/or violin.