We want to continue our tradition of building New Choir Members

Do you love to sing?
Are you looking for a way to meet new people with similar interests?
Would you like to share your talents and serve the Church?

It's now time to join the Choirs!!!

The choirs sing on Sundays at the 11 am Liturgy.

Rehearsals for the Adult Choir are on
Wednesday Nights from 7 to 8:30 pm in Music Room.
The first rehearsal for the Adult Choir will be on Wednesday, September 15.

The Contemporary Choir sings on
Sundays at 4:30 pm Liturgy and
every other 3rd Sunday of the Month at 11 am in Church.
Rehearsals for the Cotemporary Choir are on Sundays at 3:30 pm in Church.

If you have any questions, please call
Craig Kamptner, Music Director at 1-708-453-2555.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

The Parish Music Ministry also loves Bell Ringers, Cantors, Instrumentalists
and Grade School Choristers.

Children's Choir

Children's Choir Authorization Form in Adobe Reader (pdf - 76 KB)

The St. Celestine Children's Choir leads the singing at the 11 am Mass on the first Sunday of each month during the school year, and is open to both singers and instrumentalists. Students from 2nd through 8th Grades rehearse in the Church on Wednesdays after school from 2:30 to 3 pm for the Saint Celestine School Students and from 3:15 to 3:45 pm for the Religious Education Students. All grade-school age children are encouraged to participate in this fun, upbeat, and spiritual musical experience. Please fill out the Children's Choir Authorization Form above and return it to Pastoral Center or School Office.

Cantors, Choirs and Intrumentalists

The Music Ministry at St. Celestine Parish is made up almost entirely of amateur musicians with just one thing in common - a desire to share their love of music with their spiritual community. Musicians of all skill levels have a place at St. Celestine, with an opportunity to learn and improve, as well as to perform. Musicians are encouraged to call the Pastoral Center and ask for Craig Kamptner at 708-453-2555.

Cantors

Cantors lead the singing at each weekend mass and special liturgies. They are competent musicians with pleasant singing voices and outgoing personalities who commit to leading the congregation in song at as many or as few masses as they wish.

Choir (Adult)

The Choir provides music at the 11 am Liturgy on the Sundays of the Month, except the First Sunday of the Month, and for special occasions: the Memorial Mass, Christmas Eve, Holy Week, Easter, Confirmation, and other masses and prayer services. Choir members are high-school age to senior citizens, with all levels of ability. The members are welcoming and helpful, and encourage everyone who loves to sing to participate. Rehearsals are Wednesday Evenings from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in the Music Room.

Choir (Children)

The St. Celestine Children's Choir leads the singing at the 11 am Family Mass on the first Sunday of each month during the school year, and is open to both singers and instrumentalists from St. Celestine School and the local public schools. Singers rehearse in the church on Wednesday after school. All grade-school age children are encouraged to participate in this fun, upbeat, and spiritual musical experience.

Choir (Contemporary)

The Contemporary Choir rehearses on Sunday afternoons from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the church, and leads the singing at the spirit-filled, uplifting 4:30 pm Sunday mass and at every other 3rd Sunday Mass at 11 am. The choir is made up of singers and instrumentalists; currently guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards. Other instruments would be welcome, particularly violin and cello. New musicians are always welcome.

Instrumentalists

Instrumentalists add depth and variety to many of the liturgies at St. Celestine. We currently have woodwinds, brass, and an occasional cello. If you play keyboards, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, a string, or percussion, and can sight-read and play competently, you are encouraged to participate. Music is provided in your key in advance of performance, and instrumentalists perform at as many or as few weekend liturgies as they like.