Welcome to St. Patricks

Liturgical Music

 
 
LITURGY & MUSIC STAFF 
Director of Liturgy and Music
 
Ms. Dana Ranes
Assistant Director of Music
 
Mrs. Tracey Vas
Associate for Contemporary Music
 
Mrs. Bonnie Walton
Assistant Organist
 
Ms. Amy Walton
Weekday Organist
 
 
 
 
LITURGY OFFICE
419-381-7251
 
 
 
 
The Saint Patrick of Heatherdowns Music Ministry provides Liturgical Music at 800+ Liturgies a year.  There are over 250 children, youth and adults serving in one of the many choirs/ensembles.  Contact Mr. Ron Prebe if you are interested in joining the Music Ministry!
 
Thanks to generous donors in 2008, St. Patrick's Music Ministry blessed and dedicated a three octave set of Malmark Handbells and a Yamaha Conservatory 7'6" Concert Grand Piano (C7).  In 2001, St. Patrick's blessed and dedicated a 3 Manuel Rodgers Organ. 
 
 
 
 
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES
Monday-Friday
7:00 and 8:45 a.m.
 
Weekend
4:30 p.m. Saturday
7:30 a.m. Sunday
9:30 a.m. Sunday
11:30 a.m. Sunday
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

LITURGICAL MUSIC FOR ADULTS

 

The Liturgical Choir of St. Patrick is our main parish choir. This group draws on the diverse traditions of a cappella and accompanied sacred music from the Renaissance through the twenty-first century.  The choir sings regularly at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and rehearses on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.  The choir is open to all confirmed members of the parish.  No audition is necessary.

FUNERAL CHOIR
The Funeral Choir serves the needs of the parish by providing liturgical music for all Funeral Liturgies in our parish.  Singers must be available during the day, often with little notice.  No audition is necessary.  
 
The Handbell Choir is our newest ensemble at St. Patrick's.  Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the west balcony of the church. 
 
YOUTH GROUP CHOIR
formerly Break_Forth
Gifted musicians who lead the people of God in sung prayer with their voices and instruments. The group rehearses on Mondays at 7:00. 
 
INSTRUMENTAL GUILD
Gifted musicians who accompany the assembly, cantors, and choirs.  All instruments welcome - brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion and strings! 
 
The Cantor Guild of St. Patrick’s is comprised of 15 trained singers from the parish who lead the people of God in sung prayer.  Auditions are required and monthly rehearsals are mandatory.  Youth and Adults serve in this ministry.
 
SAX TRIO
In the fall of 2009, three professional and extremely talented musicians from the parish started a saxophone trio.  
 
MEN'S CHOIR
Open to all men in the parish – high school and up.
 
WOMEN'S CHOIR
Open to all women in the parish – high school and up.
 
 
 

 

LITURGICAL MUSIC FOR YOUTH

    

SERAPHIM

Formerly known as the Cherub Choir.  Grades 1-4 enjoy many great singing experiences as they learn about sound, instruments, and teamwork. This choir prepares music for worship participation for our weekend Masses, Christmas and Easter.  Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. in the church.  Mr. Gerding and Ms. Ranes co-direct this choir.   

 

JUBILATE!

Formerly known as the Choristers.  Grades 5-8 of our parish make up this choir; emphasis will be spent on voice building, teamwork, social interaction and critical listening.  This group will sing an increased variety of repertoire than the Seraphim Choir in addition to preparing music for worship.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:00 in the Emmaus Room.  Mr. Gerding and Ms. Ranes co-direct this choir.  

 

YOUTH BELL CHOIR

Grades 5-8 of our parish make up this newly formed ensemble.  Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 4:30 the balcony.

 

CANTOR GUILD

The Cantor Guild of St. Patrick’s is comprised of 15 trained singers from the parish who lead the people of God in sung prayer.  Auditions are required and monthly rehearsals are mandatory.  Youth and Adults serve in this ministry.

 

BREAK FORTH

Gifted musicians who lead the people of God in sung prayer with their voices and instruments.  An audition with the director is required.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

A look inside our new
Yamaha Concert Grand Piano!