Category Archives: USCCB documents

Music In The Rite of Marriage: SttL 219-224

Posted on 29 September 2017 by

Nine numbered sections in Sing To The Lord detail the thoughts and directives of the US bishops on liturgical music for weddings. Let’s look at the last six of these and the advice given by the US bishops. Paragraph 219 advises dioceses … Continue reading →

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Music In The Rite of Marriage: SttL 216-218

Posted on 22 September 2017 by

Nine numbered sections in Sing To The Lord detail the thoughts and directives of the US bishops on liturgical music for weddings. As a pastoral musician I can tell you planning with engaged couples is a significant component of our service to the … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Liturgical Music, Directors: SttL 45-47

Posted on 31 May 2017 by

The last of the music ministries discussed in the US Bishops’ 2007 document Sing to the Lord: the director. This person is defined first as a collaborator: A professional director of music ministries, or music director … (works) with the bishop or … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Liturgical Music, Instrumentalists: SttL 41-44

Posted on 27 May 2017 by

Early in their document, Sing to the Lord, the US bishops review the various ministerial roles within liturgical music. Writing of any instrumentalists, the bishops remind us of their purpose with regard to the song of the assembly: “lead and sustain … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Liturgical Music, The Cantor: SttL 37-40

Posted on 25 May 2017 by

The third music ministry examined by the US Bishops’ document Sing to the Lord is the cantor. Thanks to my consistent experiences in getting small choirs recruited to serve at multiple Masses, I’ve only occasionally worked with cantors. Official church … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Liturgical Music, The Psalmist: SttL 34-36

Posted on 22 May 2017 by

Paragraphs 28 through 47 of the US Bishops’ document Sing to the Lord reviews the various ministries within liturgical music. A few days ago, we looked at the role of the choir (SttL 28-33). Today, we consider the psalmist (34-36) as a … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Liturgical Music, The Choir: SttL 28-33

Posted on 20 May 2017 by

Paragraphs 28 through 47 of the document Sing to the Lord reviews the various ministerial roles within liturgical music. First up is the Choir. The US bishops start off with an echo the importance given in SC 114 to the balance between … Continue reading →

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