Chairperson: Dana Koetting 806-537-5108
Pianists: Dana Koetting, Stacy Detten, Francis Detten
Guitarist: Ed Montana
Cantors: Louis Detten, Peggy Detten

"The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows." (SC, 10)
For the liturgy, "through which the work of our redemption is accomplished,"most of all in the divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, is the outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives, and manifest to others, the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church. (SC, 2)
Therefore sacred music is to be considered the more holy in proportion as it is more closely connected with the liturgical action, whether it adds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds, or confers greater solemnity upon the sacred rites.
Liturgical worship is given a more noble form when the divine offices are celebrated solemnly in song, with the assistance of sacred ministers and the active participation of the people. (SC, 112. 113)
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

• God-centered
  "Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." Psalm 95:2

• Inclusive
  Everyone in the parish will be made to feel welcome to participate in the music ministry.

• Appropriate
  Music presented as part of Mass will always be offered in support of the scripture appointed for the day or in support of the message of the homily. On other occasions, it will support the theme of or the reason for the gathering.

• Loving
  Choirs and other music ensembles are necessarily social entities, and as such they will provide a loving and supportive environment in which people involved in these groups might flouish spiritually and emotionally.

  Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide accompaniment and cantors as needed for all holy days of obligation and special feasts and solemnities.
• Provide accompaniment and cantors as needed for funerals, weddings, and other celebrations.
• Provide guidance and music suggestions for masses and other celebrations at the parish.
• Work to ensure working sound system for events.