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Music Ministry

“Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart” ~ Ephesians 5:19

The diverse music ministry at St. Dominic reflects the Dominican Order’s commitment to living out authentic, historically rooted Catholicism in a spirit of contemporary evangelism. Following Pope Benedict XVI’s liturgical vision, we serve with the knowledge that sacred music serves to dignify the liturgy, catechize the faithful and evangelize the community.

Our growing music program is looking for singers!
If interested in getting involved, please reach out to Luke Shalz, the Director of Music, at lshalz@stdombenicia.org. Singers of all abilities are welcomed and wanted. There’s no way to become a singer without learning!

Saturday 5:00 p.m.

The Choir at the Vigil Mass sings two or three hymns, either traditional or contemporary, accompanied by piano, and guitar. The proper chants, with their psalm verses, are sung at this mass in English. 

Sunday 7:30 a.m.

This contemplative early-morning Mass is adorned with sacred silence.
 

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

At the 9:00 a.m. Mass, our parish community worships with spirit-filled contemporary music. A small team of vocalists sings modern Catholic and gospel songs, accompanied by guitar, bass, and piano. The 9:00 a.m. ensemble aims to enhance the spirituality of the Mass through this weekly offering of beautiful music.
 

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

This Mass is very traditional. A choir chants English propers with psalm verses, the Mass setting is a Latin chant setting from the Kyriale (like the Missa de Angelis or Missa Orbis Factor), and the offertory and communion processions are adorned by sacred music from composers like Palestrina, Victoria, Byrd, and Monteverdi. Usually, the Roman tone of the seasonal Marian Antiphon is sung after the final blessing. Music is accompanied by organ. Occasionally this Mass also has a flutist or brassists. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. in the Church.
 

Sunday 1:00 p.m. en Español

This Mass is Spanish/English. This is the Spanish choir. This ensemble uses music from the “Flor y Canto” Hymnal, as well as the Ignatius Pew Missal’s Spanish Edition, “Canta La Missa” and other traditional sources. Styles include an even mix of chant, Latin American folk hymns, contemporary Latin rhythm, and standard Western hymn music. This ensemble aims to represent a reverent, tradition-rooted, still thoroughly Latin American flavor of sacred music. Music is accompanied by guitar, organ, flute, and piano. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Magdalene Room.

Este es el coro español. Este grupo utiliza música del Himnario “Flor y Canto”, así como la edición en español del Ignatius Pew Missal, “Canta La Missa” y otras fuentes tradicionales. El estilo es una mezcla de canto gregoriano, himnos folclóricos latinoamericanos, ritmo latino contemporáneo e himnos tradicionales. Este conjunto representa un sabor de música sacra que es reverente, tradicional y completamente latinoamericano. La música está acompañada por guitarra, órgano, flauta y piano. Los ensayos son los jueves a las 5:30 p. m. en la Sala María Magdalena.