To sing is to pray twice – St. Augstine of Hippo
Music can certainly enhance a mass and makes all that difference to a church experience.
The music ministry at St. Anthonys is comprised of those who wish to offer their voice or their musical talent for the glory of God our father. It is not for own recognition or praise but for the greater glory of Him who instilled in our hearts a passion to praise in song.
Therefore the music ministry of Saint Anthonys welcomes all those singers and musicians to join us in creating the greatest praise we can create for the greater glory of God.
Q. Do I have to be a trained singer to join the choir?
A. No, absolutely not. If God has put it into your heart to use your voice to praise him, then you are more than welcome. This is why we do not call ourselves a choir as this implies trained voices of a certain skill. A music ministry on the other hand is to let go and let God use your voice for his purpose.
Q. I want to join but I’m not a graded musician.
A. Neither is our Musical Director! If you make a mistake or hit a wrong note, but have placed your faith and trust in the Lord then you are pleasing him. His ways are not our ways and you never know for what reason he causes you to stumble! If you play an instrument come join us in our pathway to discovery!
Q. I notice that you don’t always sing traditional Catholic Hymns.
A. All music that praises God is Catholic (which actually means universal). In the music ministry we want to appeal to all tastes and genres of our congregation. That is why we will use all styles of music to carry out our ministry.
Q. I have a favourite hymn that I would like to hear but am afraid to ask
A. Don’t be! Our musical Director encourages all members to follow the prompting of the spirit to suggest a hymn for inclusion in our repertoire. We feature old hymns with modern songs including music particular to various ethnic groups.
Q. Why do you sing the same song 2 weeks in a row?
A. Our exit hymn is often the entrance hymn for the following week. This symbolically unites us in an encompassing Synchronicity that states our connection to God is not just once a week on a Sunday. Our Offertory hymn is sung for the entire month in homage to Revealtion 2:22 that talks of how life will be in the new Jerusalem.
Q. I’m interested in joining – what do I need to do?
A. Quite simpy just approach Liam, our Musical Director who is often playing the organ, after any sunday mass at 11:30am
Playlist for Sun 15th November
Entrance – Attende Domine
Attende, Domine, et miserere
Quia peccavimus tibi
Ad te, Rex summe, omnium Redemptor
Oculos nostros sublevamus flentes
Exaudi, Christe, supplicantum preces
Attende, Domine, et miserere
Quia peccavimus tibi
Communion – Panis Angelicus
Panis angelicus
Fit panis hominum;
Dat panis cœlicus
Figuris terminum:
O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, servus et humilis
Te trina Deitas
Unaque poscimus:
Sic nos tu visita
Sicut te colimus;
Per tuas semitas
Duc nos quo tendimus
Ad lucem quam inhabitas
Amen
Exit- God of Mercy and Compassion
1 God of mercy and compassion,
Look with pity upon me.
Father, let me call Thee Father,
’Tis Thy child returns to Thee.
Refrain:
Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy;
Let me not implore in vain;
All my sins—I now detest them,
Never will I sin again.
2 By my sins I have deserved
Death and endless misery;
Hell, with all its pains and torments,
And for all eternity. [Refrain]
