For further information, please contact the music director, William Yates or the assistant director, Maryalice Davis.

Cantors:  Cantors are visible leaders in our liturgies who possess the tools to lead prayer and worship through our liturgies.  They are responsible for inviting the assembly to worship, proclaiming the Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclamation and leading the assembly in song as well as teaching them new music such as mass parts or hymns.  Cantors are expected to attend the cantor workshops the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. and can schedule additional practice time on any other Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. by contacting the music director or assistant music director.

Accompanists:  Accomplished organist/pianist who can accompany cantors/choir with good sight reading skills and knowledge of varying styles of music including traditional, contemporary, gospel and octavos for Holy Days and Sacrament celebrations.

Adult Choir:  Singers and instrumentalists are needed.  We minister at the 1^st and 3^rd 9:30 a.m. and 2^nd and 4^th 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses from September through May.  Rehearsals are on Wednesday from 7:30-9:00 p.m.  We also minister on select Holy Days and Sacrament celebrations.

Contemporary Group:  Singers and musicians are needed.  We minister at the 1^st and 3^rd 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses from September through May.  Rehearsals are on Monday from 7:30-9:00 p.m.  We also minister on select Holy Days and Sacrament celebrations.

Children's Choir:  Singers and instrumentalists are needed.  We minister on the 2^nd and 4^th Sunday 9:30 a.m. mass from September through May.  Rehearsals are on Monday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.  The Children's choir combines with the Teen Choir on select Holy Days and Sacrament celebrations.

Teen Choir:  Singers and instrumentalists are needed.  We minister on the 3^rd Saturday 5:30 p.m. mass and the 4^th Sunday 6:30 p.m. mass (youth group meeting afterwards) from September through May.  Rehearsals are on Monday from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  The Teen Choir combines with the Adult Choir or Children's Choir for select Holy Days and Sacrament celebrations.

Conmigos Choir:  We minister on the 1^st and 2^nd Saturday 5:30 p.m. mass and on the 4^th Sunday 4:30 pm, Filipino mass.  Rehearsals are on Wednesdays and Fridays.

High School Brass Ensemble and High School Wind Ensemble:  Accomplished brass and wind instrumentalists are needed at the high school level and above for Easter and Christmas masses and special celebrations.  Practices will be scheduled to prepare for upcoming masses.  For Brass ensemble, please contact Howard Ettinger at 301-390-0520.  For the wind ensemble, please contact Nancy Weeks at 301-390-7067.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT William Yates

 301-249-9199, OR   Send e-mail to the music director 

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