Music Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Castle Rock
Liturgical Music Director: Pat Mack
A strong ministry of over 100 dedicated volunteers of all ages who give of their time and talent willingly and graciously. Our ministry is active all year long. Only our Children’s Choir is together September through May. We have 10 different choirs:
Cherub Choir (ages 1 to 5)
Cherub Choir is on hold for the time being while we seek a new director. The hope is to have it up and going in May, 2009.
Children’s Choir (ages 6 to 12)
director: Carol Ann Worthing and Pat Mack
choir is together September through May
25 members
Youth Choir (7 th grade and older)
director: Mick Harper
choir sings 2 nd & 4 th Saturdays of the month at 5:30pm mass
3 other adults and 14 youth
Revelation Choir
director: Kathy Wright
choir sings 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month at 5:30 pm mass
5 members (4 ladies and a guitarist)
Cantor
Carol Ann Worthing
Sings 5 th Saturday of month at 5:30pm mass
Spanish Choir
directors: Soraya Day (2 nd), Connie Samora (4th) and Pat Mack
choir sings for 7:00 pm Spanish Mass on 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month
12 members
Daybreak (Kilman Choir)
director: Sheri Kilman
choir sings 2nd & 4th & 5th Sundays of the month 7:30 am mass
3 members (one of them is the guitarist)
Peace Choir
director: Pat Mack and Lynne Liotta
choir sings 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month at 7:30 am mass
8 members (piano/organ accompaniment)
Genesis Choir
director: Bill Logue
choir sings every other Sunday at 9:30 am mass
11 members (guitar & piano accompaniment)
Chorus of Faith Choir
director: Darlene Hofmann
choir sings every other Sunday at 9:30 am mass
20 members (SATB choir, piano, clarinet, drums)
Mack Choir
director: Pat Mack
choir sings at 11:30 am Sunday Mass
17 members (piano, organ, guitar, clarinet, bass clarinet)
Requirements for becoming a Music Minister:
- you must be a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church
- you should like to sing
- you should be able to carry a tune
- you should be able to hear when two tones are different
- if you play an instrument, you should be able to play it proficiently
- contact Pat Mach (Liturgical Music Director) to arrange a meeting before practicing or singing with any music group
A Music Committee was organized in January, 2008
* chair: Don Billings
* consists of 6 members
* organized to assist director
* to share resources among music ministers
* organize and conduct training/educational workshops/sessions
Music is necessary for all weddings and funerals and is arranged by contacting the Liturgical Music Director (Pat Mack) at the church.
