The Office for Worship and Music Ministry always welcomes new members to our programs and extends a personal invitation for you to also come and do something new and different! As a member you will find diversity in music and style and a wonderful group of people working with our Music Director, John Duplaga and our Youth Choir/Hand Bell Director, Kim Bourk to further this journey of prayer through worship at Holy Spirit Parish.

Please take time to look through the different types of music that you can be involved in here at Holy Spirit Church. Each section below gives a thorough description of each department. Give us a call at the Church. We're happy to assist you!
 

	Adult Choir
	The adults are organized into several choirs each serving a special need within the parish. The Holy Spirit Parish Adult Choir consists of individuals from any age group starting with grade 9 and they do not have to be members of Holy Spirit Parish. Singing feasts and holidays is the Holy Spirit Parish Adult Holiday Choir which consists of individuals ranging from any age starting at grade 9. Adult Holiday Choir participants do not have to go to Holy Spirit Parish. Another group formed under the adult choir is the Holy Spirit Women’s Chorus and consists of women of any age starting at grade 9. Women’s Chorus participants do not have to go to Holy Spirit Parish but must be female. The music director of Holy Spirit Parish will ask a few selected individuals to audition for the Holy Spirit Contemporary Ensemble.
	Cantors
	Cantors are the leaders of song. Their primary role is to help encourage full and active participation from the assembly, while proclaiming scripture through music. The cantor program is for individuals who are comfortable being in front of the congregation leading everybody in song. A volunteer position group cantor rehearsals are held the last Tuesday of every month from 6 pm-7:30 pm in the church choir loft. One on one cantor rehearsals are scheduled as needed with the music director.
	Instrumentalists
	We are currently seeking all kinds of instrumentalists, Holy Spirit is always in need of musicians especially for the holidays, contemporary services and the all-school services. From time to time instrumentalists will be asked to accompany the Sanctuary Choir. Music is always planned in advance allowing plenty of time to practice. All types of musicians are welcome and include those who play flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, piccolos, French horns, trumpets, trombones, tubas, violins, violas, cellos, double bass, guitars, percussion, timpani, piano, organ, keyboard and harps. Professional or not musicians are asked to participate with whatever time they can freely give.
	Resurrection Choir
	The Resurrection Choir sings for all Church funerals. It consists of parishioners who have free time on weekdays and / or Saturday mornings. The purpose of such a choir is to represent the parish community on the passing of a loved one, to pray for them and their families through song and scripture. Many of our parishioners have never sung in any type of choir program before and really love this one!
	Youth Choir
	Holy Spirit Parish Youth Choir consists of individuals ranging from grades 6-8. Youth choir participants do not have to go to Holy Spirit School or belong to the parish. The youth choir sings on both Christmas Eve and Pentecost Vigil for the 5 pm Mass. They also sing for the 11 am Mass during Catholic School Week, and will perform during the Winter Concert scheduled later this year. Youth choir rehearsals are held every Thursday night from 5 pm-6:30 pm in the church choir loft starting August 31, 2006.
	Bell Choir
	The Adult Handbell Choir rehearses weekly and plays for Mass at least once a month. Other performances include playing for nursing homes, hospitals, weddings, funerals and special events. The choir performs on three octaves of Schulmerich handbells and three octaves of Malmark handchimes. Our wonderful Youth Bell Choir is under the direction of Mrs. Kim Bourk. This is a great opportunity for those who do not sing to get involved in something different.