Music
"Singing is Praying Twice."

Music enhances the Liturgy Mass Celebration of the Roman Catholic Faith. The Catholics are basically traditional and follow the Mass Liturgy very strictly. All songs are based on the Liturgical Season. The Organist, Pianist, Singers, Cantors sing the Responsorial Psalms, Acclamation, Entrances, Offertory, Communion, and Final Songs based upon the Liturgy of the Mass.
St. Mary Help of Christians Church have multiples liturgies on most Sundays of the year. Then, in many cases, the entire parish community comes together for one liturgy on holy days such as as Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. These Trilingual Celebrations are wonderful opportunity for the various cultural groups of the parish to worship as one.
Our Parish is equipped with three Liturgical Languages: English, Italian, and the Spanish. These groups sing into their own traditional style. Each has an expressive way to enhance and beautify the Liturgical Mass Celebrations.
In our worship today, we strive for both a singing assembly and for appropriate choral and instrumental music. In addition, we are happy to welcome other choir, performers, and listeners to help assist us in our Liturgical Mass.
St. Mary Help of Christians Church have multiples liturgies on most Sundays of the year. Then, in many cases, the entire parish community comes together for one liturgy on holy days such as as Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. These Trilingual Celebrations are wonderful opportunity for the various cultural groups of the parish to worship as one.
Our Parish is equipped with three Liturgical Languages: English, Italian, and the Spanish. These groups sing into their own traditional style. Each has an expressive way to enhance and beautify the Liturgical Mass Celebrations.
In our worship today, we strive for both a singing assembly and for appropriate choral and instrumental music. In addition, we are happy to welcome other choir, performers, and listeners to help assist us in our Liturgical Mass.
Our Music is always supported by:
The Spanish Music Ministry
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The English Music Ministry
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The Italian Music Ministry
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The Marian Little Singers
The Marian Little Singers are scheduled to sing every 10:30 English Mass Sunday. These Beautiful Children of God are sharing their Gifts and Talents thanking the Lord and Praising God through Music and Songs. These Little Singers lead the congregation with their Angelic voice during the Sunday Mass. They are trained to sing songs appropriate and in consonance with the Liturgical Season. If you are interested to share your God's Gift and Talent, please contact the Rectory - Cecilia Medina (Parish Secretary), or Saturnino "Nino" Lacuesta (Organist, Pianist, Singer, Choir Director) or Angela Lacuesta (Singer, Pianist, Conductor, Director of Marian Little Singers, Accompanist).
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ALAY AWIT CHORALE
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
Third Sunday of Easter
May 4, 2025 Response: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me Sing with all the Saints in Glory Resucito Alleluia No 1 Alleluia Sing to Jesus |
Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 11, 2025 Response: We are his people the sheep of his flock. Sing with all the Saints in Glory Resucito Alleluia No 1 Easter Alleluia |
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 18, 2025 Response: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me Sing to the Mountains Hail Mary: Gentle Woman Easter Alleluia O Sanctissima Sing with all the Saints in Glory Resucito Alleluia No 1 Alleluia Sing to Jesus |
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 25, 2025 Response: O God, let all the nations praise you Sing with all the Saints in Glory Sing to the Mountains Sing a New Song Shelter me, O God |
Songs are taken from the Hymnal Book (Gather) and are based on Ordinary Time Mass.
Songs are sung in the traditional form. Other songs are sung in many different ways such as timing, keyed in another format to fit in the kinds of congregation such us: English, Spanish, Italian and Children of different Ethnic Backgrounds.