Josh Coyne
musicmanjosh@gmail.com
240-676-4433
Allie Altieri
allie.altieri@gmail.com
973-224-9595
Within the Resurrection Parish Music Ministry, there are three choirs (grouped by age) that are used to enhance liturgies with song, create an outlet within the church for those who like to sing and make music, and enrich our sense of community.
PARISH CHOIRS:
For registration forms, Music Ministry calendars, and more information,
please visit: http://resurrectionparishnj.org/index.php/pastoral-ministries/parish-choir
The Children’s Choir School is a group of about 25-30 children in grades K-5th. This choir rehearses every Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. During rehearsal, the children learn spoken and sung responses for the liturgy, as well as common hymns used in our faith community. It is our goal to complete each child’s religious formation through the learning of our faith rituals & music, supporting the foundations and values taught in their Religious Education classes. During the school year, the Children’s Choir sings twice each month at the 9:30am Sunday liturgy, at which the daily readings are proclaimed by child readers, the Responsorial Psalm is sung by a 5th grade choir member, and the homily is shared for children of all ages. In addition, the Resurrection Parish Children’s Choir performs in the annual Christmas and Spring Choir concerts in December and June, respectively, as well as Christmas Eve (4:00pm Mass) and Easter Sunday (9:30am Mass).
The Youth Choir is comprised of young men & women in grades 6 through 12. This ensemble meets every Thursday from 5:15pm to 6:15pm for rehearsal and sings with the Adult Choir twice each month at the 11:00am Sunday liturgy. This group is involved in similar activities to the Children’s Choir, but at a higher and more advanced level. Throughout the year, the Youth Choir also joins the Adult Choir for the annual Christmas & Spring choir concerts, Confirmation, Christmas Eve (8:00pm Mass), & Holy Week/ Easter Sunday liturgies. The Youth Choir is a great way for teens to become involved at church within the liturgy and find other teens who enjoy praising God through song!
The Adult Choir is the most advanced choir within the Music Ministry. This choir is open to all parishioners (18+ years old) who have a desire to make music and praise our Lord in song. This ensemble meets every Monday from 7:30pm to 9:00pm and sings every week at the 11:00am Sunday liturgy. During rehearsal, the choir prepares for each weekly liturgy, as well as preparing special musical selections for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week/ Easter, and the annual Christmas & Spring Choir Concerts. Although this choir sings on a more advanced level, anyone who would like to try singing with the choir is strongly encouraged to join (even if only for a season, i.e. Lent, Easter, etc.).