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St. Joseph Church Music Ministry
Vision and Mission Statement
The fundamental goals of the St. Joseph Music Ministry are taken from the
guidance of the Magesterium of the Church. The Vatican Council’s
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy states:
The Church earnestly desires that all the faithful be led to that
full, conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations
called for by the very nature of the liturgy. ... In the reform and
promotion of the liturgy, this full and active participation by all the
people is the aim to be considered before all else. (no14)
Music Ministry Vision Statement
Our vision is to enable the full, conscious, and active
participation of the assembly at St. Joseph’s by inspiring those assembled
to sing. We hope to achieve this by performing music that connects with the
congregation’s hearts, minds and spirits thereby fostering and cultivating
each member’s relationship with God. This connection is prayer, and it is
where true Christianity begins.
Music Is a Reflection of God’s Beauty
We as musicians see clearly that music was not designed for
the glory of humanity, but for the reflective beauty of the glory of God. We
desire to be mirrors of God’s glory. Like Mary, we desire to use our voices,
hearts, and instruments to lead people closer to God.
Connecting With Style
We realize that effective music ministry needs to spiritually
connect with the listeners in order for them to fully participate in singing.
We also see that different people connect with different styles of music.
Therefore, we are divided into two major stylistic groups: Traditional and
Contemporary. Distinguished by song selection and performance style, each of
these groups attempts to draw parishioners into song through its distinctive
approach.
It All Comes Down to Prayer
We hope to accomplish all of our goals by having a "prayer-first"
approach to our ministry. If we are not able to know our music well enough to
pray with it, we will be unable to lead the assembly to do the same.
Another church document on music states that the music minister is a
disciple first, then a minister. The St. Joseph Music Ministry embraces its
calling when approaching every note and every chord, being disciples of Christ
first while striving to give breath to the spiritual life within each song.
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