Music at St Mary Church

St. Mary music program consists of two adult chant scholas, an all-volunteer polyphonic choir,
and a multi-level Chorister program for children. Contact Music Director for questions or if interested in joining a choir.

Parent Volunteer and Choir Member Clearances.

These checks will be required once every five years for volunteers who may have some unsupervised contact with students:

1 & 2 are required for all applicable volunteers:

1. Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (fees waived)

1. ChildLine (Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance through the Department of Human Services) (fees waived)

In addition to 1 & 2, one of the following is required for applicable volunteers:

3a. If a resident for the past 10 years, a signed disclaimer affirming no charges in other states that would prohibit selection as a volunteer;
OR
3b. If not a resident for the past 10 years AND the volunteer has received certification at any time since residency established, the volunteer must provide a copy of the certification received since residency established;
OR
3c. If neither 3a or 3b apply, FBI Criminal Background Check required (fingerprint check) for federal criminal history records (fee charged). Our service code is 1KG6ZJ.

Choristers

Listening Tracks

In te speravi by Quadfrieg

Ave Regina Caelorum by Grassi

Offertory: Benedicte es Domine
Lemme solfege practice
Recording with text

Kyrie ad libitum III ‘Rector cosmi pie’

Gloria III PDF score

Sanctus XIII

Agnus Dei IX

SURSUM CORDA - ASH WEDNESDAY

Emendemus in Melius by Byrd

Kyrie Quarti Toni by Victoria

Sanctus and Benedictus by Victoria

Exaltabo Te, Domine by Lassus

2024-2025 Wednesday Schedule

2-3:30pm: Vocal Lessons/small groups
2:45-3:30: Ward Class (7-8yo)
3:30-4:30: Girls Class (9+)
3:30-4:30: Boys Class (9-12yo*)
4:30-6:00pm (biweekly): Sursum Corda Advanced HS Schola

2024-2025 Calendar of Masses
(SC - Sursum Corda Schola only)

Friday, Nov 1 - All Saints 7pm
December 25th - Christmas 10am
Sunday, March 2nd - 10am Mass
SC - March 5th - Ash Wednesday, 7pm
SC - March 30th - 10am Mass
April 20th - Easter 10am
Sunday, May 18th - 10am Mass
SC - Thursday, May 29 - Ascension, 7pm