The Cantor leads the congregation in sung prayer during worship services.
Essential to powerful worship, good music elevates the spirit as it inspires one's faith. There's significant truth in the words - He who sings, prays twice. Singing, and music in general, can be a deeper and higher means of communication. In and through great sacred music, the Holy Spirit touches the human spirit. Transformation in heart, mind and soul can result.
The purpose of the music program here at Saint Patrick’s is to glorify God using the highest and the best of sacred music. Hence, we use mostly traditional hymns, anthems and solos, preludes and postludes by the greatest renaissance, baroque, classical and romantic composers. Some contemporary music is incorporated into the classics.
The Parish Choir is under the direction of Chris Maynard and is drawn from volunteers from the Parish. The choir sings at the 10:45am service on Sundays from late September through Pentecost, Service of Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve, Holy Week and Easter Sunday. The Choir rehearses on Wednesday Evenings from 7-9PM.
Please contact the Director of Music Christ Maynard by calling the parish office or emailing him music.saintpatricksmilford@gmail.com if you wish to join the parish choir.
Those who sing, pray twice (Saint Augustine)
Patron Saint of Musicians: Saint Cecilia.