"Be filled with the Holy Spirit,
addressing one another [in] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playingto the Lord in your hearts"   
                               - Ephesians 5: 19

St. John Music Ministry Opportunities

8:30 am Ensemble

• Elementary - middle school aged children
• Serve at the Sunday, 8:30 am Mass
• Rehearses at 8:00 am on Sunday morning in the church

10:30 am Choir

• ALL voices welcomed: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass
• Serve at the Sunday, 10:30 am Mass from mid-September through mid-May
• Rehearses at 10:00 am on Sunday morning in the church
• Open Rehearsal on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the church

5:00 pm Contemporary Music Ensemble

• Middle-school and older singers and instrumentalists
• Serve at the Sunday, 5:00 pm Mass
• Rehearses at 4:00 pm on Sunday afternoons in the church
• Open Rehearsal on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the church

Liturgical Festival Choir

• This ensemble welcomes ALL of the parish music ensembles and others to share their talents
• Serve at the Christmas, Holy Week and Easter celebrations
• Rehearsals are announced at the appropriate time in the bulletin

Children's Christmas Choir

• Grades 1 - 6 (must be able to read)
• Serve at the Christmas Eve Mass
• Rehearsals are announced at the appropriate time in the bulletin

Instrumentalists
We are always looking for instrumentalists!

Cantor Ministry
The cantor leads all sung prayers at Sunday Masses, Weddings, Funeral and Holy Day celebrations.

3CT (Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative Theatre)
In winter of 2019, under the direction of adult volunteers, a group of youth came together to form a community that they lovingly refer to as 3CT. The purpose of this community is to give a space for them to spread the Good News through their talent in a way that entertains our parish families and beyond. In March of 2019, these youth performed the musical Godspell, an event that went above and beyond all expectations! Keep a lookout for future productions!

Taizé
Taizé is an ecumenical monastic community found in France, in a town by the same name. The community was founded in the 1940s by Brother Roger Schutz and today is composed of over a hundred monks. Since its founding the style prayer engaged in the Taizé community has spread and gained popularity among many Christians and today many churches can be found holding prayer services in the Taizé style.

Taizé prayer focuses on simplicity. While prayer services in this model do not follow any strict rubric, they all contain the same essential elements. Short, repetitive chants are woven together with brief readings from Scripture and periods of silence. Often candlelight, darkness, and religious imagery are used to create a meditative environment and offer a visual accompaniment to the aural experience. 

Taizé prayer services are offered during our Lenten and Advent  seasons, as well as in the late summer months, which we refer to as Sunset Taizé.

Evening Prayer
On the first tuesday of each month, evening prayer, as written in the brevieay is offered to our parish families. It is accompanied by music and a closing 'activity,' helping us to visualize the power of the prayer that we have just shared together.