ST. FRANCIS MUSIC MINISTRY

Director-Paula Kern 937-433-1013, x304

The Music Ministry embraces those who share their musical abilities and talents at parish liturgies. Our goal is to enhance the prayer and meditative experience of these liturgies through music.

ADULT CHOIR

Our rehearsal times are on Wednesdays from 7:30 until 9 p.m.in the church We generally sing at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sundays but occasionally we'll sing at the 9 a.m. Mass.

The St. Francis Adult Choir is a great choir! We're always eager to meet new members! To join, simply show up at a rehearsal, make yourself known to our director, Paula Kern or to any choir member - we are a friendly lot. To join, all you need to have is a joy for singing! God will take care of the rest!

High School Musicians

Our High School Group consists of people in the 7th grade and older. We usually sing once a month and generally rehearse the week before.

Men's Group

The men's group is under the direction of Paula Kern with Tom Hannan as the contact person. Our Men's choir is an easy group to join. We sing only a few times a year with one practice before the Sunday Mass. Generally, we have been singing at the 5 p.m. and the 9 a.m. Masses. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Tom Hannan.

Women's Group

The Women's Group is another easy group to join. We don't have many practices and we usually sing at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Our practices are held on the Tuesday before the Sunday we sing. The Women's group is under the direction of Paula Kern and Melissa Bennett is the contact person..

Cantors

A cantor is a person who leads a church congregation in singing. At Saint Francis, that would include, introducing and leading the hymns and leading the responsorial psalm and the gospel acclamation. If you would be interested in learning how to cantor, please contact our director, Paula Kern, at 433-1013, x304.

Paula Kern, Kris Hutchinson and Judy Bede lead the music at the 5 p.m. Saturday Masses. If you would be interested in cantoring at these Masses, please contact Paula Kern.