Band, Choir and Orchestra

If you sing or play an instrument please join us at the High School/Young Adult Youth Directed Mass the 3rd Saturday of each month. See Calendar for dates.

As Christ came "not to be served, but to serve" (Mark 10:45), so too our choirs at Mass are servants of the prayerful expression of the Word through the medium of beautiful music. Music plays an essential role into he work of God that is the liturgy. It leaves an indelible expression on the minds of all who take part in the worship.

Questions contact:

Alicia Berger-Choir Director

Gus Pappelis-Parish Music Director

Geri George-Youth Liturgical Minister

503-785-2425

The Musician's Prayer

Oh Lord, please bless this music
that it might glorify your name.

May the talent that you have
bestowed upon me
be used only to serve you.

Let this music be a witness
to your majesty and love,
and remind us
that you are always watching,
and listening,
from your throne above.

May your presence and beauty
be found in every note,
and may the words that are sung
reach the hearts of your people
so they will draw closer to you.

May your Spirit guide us
through every measure
so that we might be
the instruments of your peace,
and proclaim your glory
with glad voices.

Prayer to St. Cecilia
Patroness of Musicians

O glorious saint, who chose to die instead of denying your King, we pray you please to help us as His fair praise we sing. We lift our hearts in joyous song to honor Him this way. And while we sing, remembering, to sing is to doubly pray.

At once in our hearts and in our tongues we offer double prayer sent heavenward on winged notes to praise God dwelling there. While in our hearts and tongues we try with song to praise God twice, we ask dear saint, to help us be united close to Christ! Amen.

Christ the King