Sacred Music

The St. Austin Parish Choir sings primarily at the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, seasonal celebrations, and Holy Days throughout the year. The Parish Choir performs sacred music from all periods of the Church’s musical heritage. Membership is open to high school and adult parishioners. New members are welcome and encouraged to join throughout the year. There is no audition.

Rehearsals are held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room.

For information contact:
Dr. Andrea Pobanz, Director of Music & Organist 

Our ensembles focus on contemporary liturgical music for singers and instrumentalists. There is no audition.

Rehearsal for the 8:45 a.m. Ensemble rehearsal is held at 8 a.m. Contemporary Ensemblesm., prior to the Mass, in the Music Room.

Rehearsal for the 5:30 p.m. Ensemble is held at 4 p.m., prior to the Mass, in the Church.

For information contact:
Rudy Davenport, Director of Contemporary Ensembles

The cantor’s function is to lead and encourage the assembly in singing. Cantors also serve as leaders of the musical prayers at funerals, weddings and other sacramental rituals. Cantors should sing regularly in one of our parish choirs/ensembles and also pass a brief audition.

For information contact:
Dr. Andrea Pobanz, Director of Music & Organist

Rudy Davenport, Director of Contemporary Ensembles