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:
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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
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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
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The Most Holy Trinity
June 15 Come, Now Almighty King O God, Almighty Father Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name Behold the Lamb Immaculate Mary Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Jesus, My God, My All Christ Be Our Light Pan De Vida |
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
June 22, 2025 Pan De Vida One Bread, One Body Taste and See I Receive the Living God Hail Mary: Gentle Woman Easter Alleluia O Sanctissima Sing with all the Saints in Glory Alleluia Sing to Jesus |
Saints Peter and Paul Apostles:
At the Mass During the Day June 29, 2025 Taste and See One Bread, One Body Holy God, We Praise Thy Name I have Loved You Alleluia Sing to Jesus O Sactissima Immaculate Mary Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You |
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14th Sunday In Ordinary Time
July 6, 2025 They’ll Know We Are Christians I have Loved You Lift Up Your Heart Immaculate Mary Glory and Praise to Our God Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Lift Up Your Hearts to the Lord Love Divine all Love Excelling Seek Ye First Sing to the Mountains Coming Together for Wine and Bread Lift Up Your Heart Christ Be Our Light Here I am, Lord Lord, When You Came Make Me A Channel of Your Peace One Lord Peace is Flowing Like a River On Eagle’s Wings Immaculate Mary Table Song We Remember Pan De Vida One Lord Shelter Me O God Alleluia No. 1 This Little Light of Mine Where Two or Three Are Gathered |
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 13, 2025 Glory and Praise to Our God Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Lift Up Your Hearts to the Lord Love Divine all Love Excelling Seek Ye First Sing to the Mountains They’ll Know We Are Christians Coming Together for Wine and Bread Lift Up Your Heart Christ Be Our Light Here I am, Lord I Have Loved You Lord, When You Came Make Me A Channel of Your Peace One Lord Peace is Flowing Like a River On Eagle’s Wings Immaculate Mary Table Song We Remember Pan De Vida One Lord Shelter Me O God Alleluia No. 1 This Little Light of Mine Where Two or Three Are Gathered |
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 20, 2025 Glory and Praise to Our God Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Lift Up Your Hearts to the Lord Love Divine all Love Excelling Seek Ye First Sing to the Mountains They’ll Know We Are Christians Coming Together for Wine and Bread Lift Up Your Heart Christ Be Our Light Here I am, Lord I Have Loved You Lord, When You Came Make Me A Channel of Your Peace One Lord Peace is Flowing Like a River On Eagle’s Wings Immaculate Mary Table Song We Remember Pan De Vida One Lord Shelter Me O God Alleluia No. 1 This Little Light of Mine Where Two or Three Are Gathered |
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 27, 2025 Glory and Praise to Our God Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty Lift Up Your Hearts to the Lord Love Divine all Love Excelling Seek Ye First Sing to the Mountains They’ll Know We Are Christians Coming Together for Wine and Bread Lift Up Your Heart Christ Be Our Light Here I am, Lord I Have Loved You Lord, When You Came Make Me A Channel of Your Peace One Lord Peace is Flowing Like a River On Eagle’s Wings Immaculate Mary Table Song We Remember Pan De Vida One Lord Shelter Me O God Alleluia No. 1 This Little Light of Mine Where Two or Three Are Gathered |
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.