Our mission is to promote and support the sacred song of the congregation and enhance the sung prayer of the sacred liturgy.
"God has bestowed upon his people the gift of song. God dwells within each human person, in the place where music takes its source.
Indeed, God, the giver of song, is present whenever his people sing his praises."
- Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship, USCCB, c2007, page 8
The Queen of Peace Choir is a joyful and faith filled group of folks! Some are experienced singers and others are singing with a choir for the first time in their lives. Together, these music loving volunteers are committed to singing the Lord's praise and hope to inspire all to deeper prayer with God. Abilty to read not necessary, however a commitment to learning and practicing at home using online sources is expected in addition to Thursday evening rehearsals.
NEW CHOIR MEMBERS can come to the church for vocal placement sessions three times a year: September for the Advent/Christmas seasons, Janauary for the Lent/Easter Season, and the week after Easter for the Easter through Trinity Sunday season. MEN's Voices especially needed to balance out the altos and sopranos. No experience needed.
CHOIR will be closed for NEW members one week after each new choral session begins.
Instrumentalists add accompanied solo pieces for meditative prayer and obligato parts on congregational hymns and songs. Music is provided to instrumentalists. Rehearsals are scheduled at times convenient for the player and accompanist. If you would like to play for a weekend Mass, please introduce yourself to the organist after Mass or email qopmusic@queenofpeaceocala.com
Cantors are experienced, skilled, volunteer singers committed to the ministry of music as individuals sharing their talents to lead the congregation in sung prayer. Cantors are expected to dedicate home practice time in addition to meeting with the organist before Mass. The cantor ministry is closed at this time as we have 12 cantors to cover the needs of the parish.
Contact Marianne at qopmusic@queenofpeaceocala.com for details and questions about these ministries.
The Choir sings at the 9:30AM Sunday Mass every week and at the 11:30AM the FIRST Sunday of the month. Rehearsals are Thursday nights from 6:30pm-8pm. The Choir also sings at Mass Christmas Eve 4:00pm.
Attenance at weekly Thursday evening rehearsals is expected iin addition to practicing at home using our Sunday Music webpage.
Cantors meet once every liturgical season to discuss the role of cantor, learn new music. These seasonal meetings also offer opportunity to train with the sound system, sing for each other and offer constructive, supportive feedback. Cantors are scheduled in advance to sing approximately twice a month in coordination with their family calendar.
Cantors also serve for Christian Funeral Masses during the week at the 8:30AM and 12PM daily Mass.
Podcast Sunday Mass Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A- 741775-A. All rights reserved .
Digital Choral Library from International Christian Music: Reprint license number: 741775
Practice recordings shared with choir under ONE LICENSE Practice license number # 196622