The choir provides music leadership at the Sunday Masses. During Easter Triduum and Holy Week the Choir and cantors are at each day’s liturgy. There are two retreat/workshops annually to prepare for the major seasons of the year. This year we attend the Archdiocesan Music Retreat at the University of Portland with composers Christopher Walker and Michael Joncas on October 5 & 6. February 2 & 3 is the ‘Easter Camp’ preparing for Lent and Easter.

The choir leads the music at the 11 AM Mass on Sundays, This group of sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses sings traditional and contemporary church music in four parts. Some are experienced readers and others are new at singing with a music group. Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Church.

Vocal Health
Choir Rehearsal

The Cantor supports the assembly and leads the songs and psalms.  There is a cantor at every Mass on Sundays and holy days. Sacramental liturgies, weddings, and funerals are led by cantors. Cantors meet once monthly on second Thursdays at 7 PM in the Church. Regular lessons with the music director and practices with the parish accompanist help cantors prepare for liturgies.

Cantor Schedule

Musicians for Life is the new name for the youth musicians. They lead the music at the 6 PM Sunday Life Teen Youth Mass. We rehearse on Sundays at 4 PM in the Church. Guitars, percussion, and wind players make up the instrumental musicians in the group. Our teen singers are women, but we welcome any young men to come and sing. Jerry Wheeler is the Lead cantor. 

We began the new school year with a retreat before the Life Teen Kick-off Mass. We are planning two other events to help prepare for Advent– Christmas, and Lent–Easter. 

Music for the Life Teen Masses is selected by the Musicians for Life. You are invited to come help us select and play music for the Life Teen Mass; let your voice be heard! The main resource for the Life Teen Masses that we use is Spirit & Song from Oregon Catholic Press. We also use music from other Catholic Publishers for youth. 

Gina Contolini is the youth leader for the group and she is also on the Youth Musicians’ Advisory Committee. Chris Loop is our Young Adult leader and he helps coordinate our rehearsals and meetings. Other members of the Youth Musicians’ Advisory Committee are Fr. Andrew Thomas, Jason
Kidd (OLL’s Youth Minister), Jerry Wheeler, Judy Contolini, Therese Gustin, and Tom Carawan.

If you want to lead music at Mass with the Youth Musicians please schedule an audition with Tom Carawan. Some people play every Sunday; others play less than every Sunday, but at least once a month. Extra practices help those who are playing and singing with us for their first year. Contact or Tom Carawan to schedule an audition.

Musicians for Life Music Plan

There is a place for you if you play an instrument. Practice times vary according to individual schedules and needs.

Parishioners select all of the music at Masses. They meet monthly for 2 ½–3 hours to choose acclamations, psalms, hymns, and songs. Meetings are on second Tuesdays at 7 PM in the Fireside Room of the Parish Office Building. One of the goals in music ministry this year is to recruit parishioners who are not in one of the music ministry groups for music preparation. Your voice is important both singing in the Assembly and reflecting on music at Mass.

Music Lent 2008
Music Triduum 2008
Music List 3/30/08 to 5/25/08

MUSic advisory committee

The advisory committee is composed of volunteers from each area of music ministry. We plan the yearly calendar and make recommendations for program development and the music ministry budget.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Musicians (singers, pianists, guitarists) help with the Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 9 AM Mass. They lead the Psalm, Alleluia, and songs.

Music Ministry Opportunities
Summer Pick-up Choir—At the 11:00 AM Mass we have a Summer Pick-Up Choir. What this means is that you can come to practice at 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall Carpet Area and sing at Mass with us. No prior experience necessary! —And the commitment is for that Sunday only.

Within each music ministry group there is a leadership team or committee that attends to scheduling details of special events, ongoing preparation and planning, and social activities.

You are invited to become a music minister. Your age and your musical skill add to our musical diversity: ALL ARE WELCOME. The main requirement is that you are willing to serve in a ministry, attend rehearsals/meetings, play, and pray.

If you are interested, you may:

1. Talk to one of the members of a group after Mass.
2. Call Tom Carawan at the parish office or send an email. We will schedule some time to discuss how you might be a part of this ministry.