St. John the Apostle has many opportunities for music ministry participation. Please consider joining this important ministry. Singers and Instrumentalists are welcome. All choirs use volunteer, no formal audition is required. The only requirement is a love of music and desire to serve the Lord! Children are welcome to participate as well as adults.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass Choir
This choir rehearses on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. in the Music Room. The choir uses Worship IV and occasional repertoire from other Catholic collections. Contact Kim Kortz at jkortz@verizon.net if you would like to join!
Sunday Morning Choirs
Singers and instrumentalists are welcome at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses on Sunday mornings. Rehearsal takes place on Wednesday nights in the Music Room. Rehearsal attendance is not mandatory, however highly encouraged. Musicians come to the choir area prior to each Mass in time to be ready to sing and play at the start of each Mass. We use Worship IV and songs from the Choose Christ and Spirit and Song series.
Sunday 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir
We primarily use Choose Christ and the Spirit and Song series. Rehearsal takes place Sundays at 4:00 p.m. in the Music Room. Instrumentalists and singers are welcome! For more information, please contact Dr. Jeanne LaCosse at drjeannelacosse@aol.com.
Sunday Spanish Choirs
We have Spanish choirs that provide music for our Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Masses. The choirs use repertoire from Flor y Canto. Both singers and instrumentalists are welcome. Contact Deacon Matias at mlagunas@sjtanrh.com for more information or to join either group!
Cantors
Cantors lead the music at Mass. Cantors should possess a pleasant singing voice and the ability to read music. Contact the Parish Office at (817) 284-4811 if you are interested in cantoring.
Instrumentalists
Instrumentalists are needed throughout the year. Feast days especially present repertoire that use instruments. They may also sometimes be requested for weddings. We need all instruments from guitars and drums to strings, brass and woodwinds. If you play an instrument, please contact the Parish Office at (817) 284-4811.