Come Join the St. Margaret
Youth Choir
Open to parishioners in grades 3-12
Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 6:15pm-6:45pm in the church.

Click here for the Winter/Spring 2022 schedule of rehearsals and masses.

Contact Beth Stone at
elizabeth.stone@stmargaretchurch.com

Tuesdays,
6:15 PM – Youth Choir
7:30 PM – Traditional Choir
Thursdays
7:30 PM – Contemporary Choir

We will be working on vocal technique, singing new and familiar hymns, and working on developing sight-reading skills.

If you would like to do some singing, please consider joining us on Tuesday or Thursday.

To join us, please contact Elizabeth Stone, the music director at 203 245.7301 ext. 110. or at Elizabeth.Stone@StMargaretchurch.com*

Text:

English:
My heart declared to you: “your countenance have I sought; I shal ever seek your countenance, O Lord; do not turn your face from me.”
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?

Latin:
Tibi dixit cor meum “quaesivi vultum tuum, vultum tuum Domine requiram: ne avertas faciem tuam a me.”
Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea: quem timebo?

Click here to hear a recording of the introit for the first Sunday of Lent.

Below is text in English and Latin.

Text
When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will rescue him and honor him; with long life will I satisfy him.
(Verse)
He who abides in the shelter of the Most High, shall remain under the protection of the God of Heaven.

Invocabit me et ego exaudiam eum: eripiam eum, et glorificabo eum: longitudine dierum adimplebo eum.
(Verse)
Qui habitat in adiutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei caeli commorabitur.

Although they are not meeting in person, our music ministries continue to practice virtually and recently were singing some Christmas carols. We hope you enjoy this beautiful rendition of Oh Come Oh Come Emanuel sung by parishioners Mary DeRome, Lynn Sasso, Maureen Brown and Elizabeth Laberee-DeCillis.

During this time of being unable to come together, many from our music ministries have shared their talent and songs for all to enjoy:

Please click here to for a chant sung by cantor and parishioner Jane Hubbard.

Please click here to hear Lynn Sasso and Beth Stone sing “Panis Angelicus” by Frank.

Please click here Jane Hubbard, cantor at 5:00 Mass at St. Margaret singing “Veni Sancte Spiritus”, the Pentecost Sequence.

Elizabeth Stone, Director of Music Ministries here at St. Margaret recently shared these beautiful songs about our Blessed Mother.

The following are two chants sung by Jane Hubbard a singer/cantor at the Saturday vigil Masses:

One of our parishioners Lynn Sasso, who is actively involved in our music ministries, graciously recorded and shared a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace for all to enjoy!

The Contemporary Choir sings at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sundays. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM in the Church. In addition to rehearsals audio recordings of voice parts are made available for learning music. In addition to singers the choir invites instrumentalists to join them.

Click here to view the Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Schedule 2019-20

This choir sings at the 11:00 AM Mass on Sundays. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in the Church. In addition to rehearsals audio recordings of voice parts are made available for learning music.

Click here to view the Traditional Choir 2019-2020 Rehearsal Schedule

Singers and instrumentalists in grade 8 and above are invited to join this choir. The choir sings once a month at the 9:30am Mass or at the 11:00am Mass. Rehearsals are on Sunday at 5:00pm in the church.

This choir sings at the 9:30 AM Religious Education Children’s Liturgy once a month and on Christmas Eve at the 6:00 PM Mass. Children in third grade and above are invited to come and sing. Please see the links below for registration and further info:

Children’s Choir 2019-2020 Registration Form

Click here to view the Fall 2019 Children’s Choir Rehearsal Schedule

This choir is an auditioned group of singers. An ability to read and learn music quickly, sing in tune and blend well with other voices is required. This group sings at a Mass once a month and sings a wide variety of styles from chant and Latin Motels to contemporary music.

We have a number of talented instrumentalists who play at Mass on a regular basis. We would like to have a few more instrumentalists so we can put together some small chamber groups to play occasionally at Mass.

The cantors sing the responsorial psalm and lead the parish in singing the hymns and Mass parts. It is not necessary to sing every week. Rehearsal time is provided and audio recordings are made available for learning music. A brief meeting and audition is required.

This choir provides an important ministry by singing for funerals and Memorial Masses. If you enjoy singing and are available during the week please contact Peggy Ridarelli at ridarelli@aol.com or Beth Stone .

The St. Margaret Women’s Choir provided the music for the Vigil Mass at the Archdiocese of Hartford Women’s Conference on November 4.
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair was the celebrant.