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.
MASSterwork: Daniel Roth’s Missa Festiva Orbis Factor
Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
St. Bernard Church
Experience an extraordinary liturgical celebration as the choir performs works by three renowned contemporary French organists. The repertoire includes Missa Festiva Orbis Factor by Daniel Roth, Ave Verum Corpus by Pierre Pincemaille, and Te Deum by Jean Langlais.
Feast of saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Celebrate the Feast of St. Michael with exquisite sacred music by composers Richard Proulx, Robert Farrell, Jacob Gruss, and Carson Cooman. The St. Hildegard Choir will enrich the 4:00 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Grace, while the St. Cecilia Choir will elevate the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard Church. In the evening, join us for Sunday Vespers at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. Mass, featuring the St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum.
Closing Mass of the Forty Hours Devotion
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Our Lady of Grace Church
The Forty Hours Devotion closes with a Mass followed by a Eucharistic Rosary Procession, offering a solemn opportunity for communal prayer and reflection. As we process with the Blessed Sacrament, we invite all to join in honoring Christ’s presence and seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, led by Bishop Waltersheid.
Organ MASSterwork: Charles Tournemire’s L’Orgue Mystique
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
St. Bernard Church
L’Orgue Mystique by Charles Tournemire is a monumental collection of 51 organ suites, composed between 1927 and 1932, each inspired by the liturgical chants of the Roman Catholic Church. These works blend Gregorian chant with mystical harmonies and impressionistic textures, creating a deeply spiritual and atmospheric experience. Join us as Richard Spotts performs selections from this powerful collection during the All Saints Day Mass.
All Souls’ Day Mass
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
St. Bernard Church
The All Souls Day Requiem Mass will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. Bernard Church, offering a solemn and reverent tribute to the faithful departed. The men of the St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum will fill the sanctuary with the timeless beauty of the traditional Latin requiem chants.
The Solemnity of Christ the King
Sunday, November 24, 2024
On November 24, the Solemnity of Christ the King will be celebrated with a series of special liturgies. At Our Lady of Grace Church, the St. Hildegard Choir will sing at the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass and St. Dunstan Handbell Choir will ring at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. The combined St. Cecilia Choir and St. Dominic Savio Choir of Boys and Girls, accompanied by a six-part brass ensemble, will sing at the 11:00 a.m. Mass, with music by Proulx, Hancock, Bowers, and more. Sunday at 6:30 p.m., the St. Gregory the Great Schola Cantorum will chant Vespers, followed by the 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Mass, where they will perform the Kyrie and Agnus Dei from Antonio Lotti’s Missa Brevis in E-flat Major.
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Our Lady of Grace Church
Sing to the Lord of Harvest! The St. Hildegard Choir will uplift the 9:00 a.m. Mass with songs of gratitude and praise, offering musical thanks for the abundant blessings of the harvest season.
Advent Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00 P.M; Organ Prelude at 3:30 P.M
St. Bernard Church
Celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with a traditional service of nine lessons and carols, featuring music in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The five parish choirs unite in joyous celebration and to sing music by Chaz Bowers, Richard Shephard, T.L. Victoria, Hans Leo Hassler, and others.
MASSterwork: Camille Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 11:00 P.M.
St. Bernard Church
Join us Christmas Eve, as the St. Cecilia choir and orchestra echo the angel hosts in the prelude to the Mass during the Night, performing Oratorio de Noël, Opus 12 by Camille Saint-Saëns.