Celebration Singers "Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song." (Psalm 100:2)

Chair or Contact Person
Barbara Reynolds
919.537.2812
bareynolds@nc.rr.com

Additional Contact(s)
none

Mission Statement/Purpose
The Celebration Singers is the choir that serves the 9:15am Mass and all major feasts from late August through June. Repertoire includes an extensive selection of sacred works (contemporary, traditional, gospel and spiritual) with an ensemble focus. Members are high school age and older.

Major Accomplishments
The Celebration Singers plays a vital role in our community prayer experience by leading the congregational singing at all 9:15am Sunday Masses and Feast Day Masses.

Major Activity
The singers annually sponsor a needy family at Christmas time.

Meeting Frequency
The Celebration Singers rehearse every Tuesday night from 7:30-9:30pm and sings every Sunday morning at the 9:15am Mass, from early September through June. The Celebration Singers also provides the music for all major feasts and Liturgies, including Christmas, the Triduum, Easter Sunday, and Thanksgiving.

Meeting Venue
In the Church

Estimated Time Commitment for Volunteers
The average commitment is roughly 3 hours per week

Special Skills
Members should have a pleasant singing voice and good ear for hearing pitch. Reading music is not a requirement but is helpful. Instrumentalists are welcome and encouraged to join in singing as well as playing their respective instrument.