From the pure, simple chants of early Christianity to more complex harmonies of classical and contemporary compositions, music of the Church is reverent, joyful, mysterious, profound, and sustaining. At various times thoughout the year, the celebrations of the Mass are heightened, with deeper sorrows or greater joys reflected in the music. We encourage you to share with us in these exceptional liturgies to grow your faith.
Exaltation of the Holy cross
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
The St. Cecilia Choir marks this feast with music proclaiming Christ’s triumph and love. Highlights include Joseph Noyon’s Christus Vincit (arr. Gerre Hancock) and Bob Chilcott’s God So Loved the World.
Feast of saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (Our Lady of Grace Church)
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (St. Bernard Church)
Celebrate our parish’s patron with festive choral and organ music that honors the Archangel and lifts the spirit in praise, strength, and protection. The 4:00 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Grace and the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard will be celebrated by Bishop Waltersheid.
Commemoration of All Souls
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
At the 11:00 a.m. Mass, the choir offers Jehan Alain’s poignant Requiem in remembrance of the faithful departed. The 7:30 p.m. Mass features the Kyrie and Agnus Dei from Francesco Anerio’s Missa Pro Defunctis (1569–1630), uniting ancient and modern voices in prayer for the souls of the departed.
MASSterwork: All Souls Requiem
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Bernard Church
Gabriel Fauré’s beloved Requiem will be sung by the St. Cecilia Choir, St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum, MASSterworks Choir, and chamber orchestra. This profound and prayerful setting is offered for all the faithful departed.
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
The choir celebrates the feast of the Church’s “mother and head” with radiant choral music. Works include William Harris’s Behold the Tabernacle of God and Ralph Vaughan Williams’s O How Amiable, highlighting the beauty of God’s dwelling among us.
The Solemnity of Christ the King
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
Brass, choir, and organ join together in triumphant music for the final Sunday of the Church year. The liturgy culminates in C. Hubert H. Parry’s stirring anthem I Was Glad.
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
The St. Cecilia Choir enriches our parish Thanksgiving liturgy with Stephen Paulus’s moving Pilgrim’s Hymn and Charles Wood’s reflective anthem Summer Ended. Music of gratitude and grace frames the celebration.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Bernard Church
The St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum sings a radiant selection of Marian music, including Victoria’s Missa Ave maris stella, Robert Parsons’s Ave Maria, and Ola Gjeilo’s Ave Generosa, a blend of Renaissance polyphony and modern beauty.
Rorate Mass
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
This Advent candlelit Mass honors the Blessed Virgin at dawn with ancient and modern choral treasures. The St. Gregory Schola Cantorum sings works by Hassler, Guerrero, Dalitz, and James MacMillan.
The Nativity of the Lord
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- 4:00 p.m. – STB Vigil Mass (Schola and Children’s Choir)
- 4:00 p.m. – OLG Vigil Mass (Choir, Orchestra, and Organ)
- 4:00 p.m. – STB Clairvaux Hall Vigil Mass (Cantor and Organ)
- 6:00 p.m. – STB Vigil Mass (Cantor and Organ)
- 11:00 p.m. – STB Prelude to the Mass at Midnight (Choir, Orchestra, and Organ)
Thursday, December 25, 2025
- 12:00 a.m. – STB Mass at Midnight (Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and Organ; prelude at 11:00 p.m.)
- 7:00 a.m. – STB Mass at Dawn (Cantor and Organ)
- 9:00 a.m. – OLG Mass during the Day (Cantor, Organ, and Handbell Choir)
- 11:00 a.m. – STB Mass during the Day (Schola Cantorum, Chamber Orchestra, and Organ)
Christmas Eve Prelude (11:00 p.m. at STB) – The choir and orchestra present Holst’s Christmas Day and Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Beloved English carol settings usher in the joy of Christmas Night.
Christmas at the Crèche
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Music at St. Michael presents a festive celebration of the season featuring the parish’s choirs: the St. Cecilia Choir, St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum, St. Hildegard Choir, St. Dominic Savio Choir of Boys and Girls, and the St. Dunstan Handbell Choir, joined by chamber orchestra. The program includes Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols with baritone Lucky Rattan and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day, alongside familiar carols and beloved Christmas choral works, all sung amid the radiant decorations of St. Bernard Church. Chaz Bowers conducts, with Aaron Sproul and Kevin Litzinger at the organ.
The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard Church
The Solemn Mass of the Epiphany shines with Mendelssohn’s There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth. A radiant choral proclamation of the star that leads to Christ.
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