Sacred Music
"Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord!"
- Psalm 150:6
The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy.
Holy Scripture, indeed, has bestowed praise upon sacred song, and the same may be said of the fathers of the Church and of the Roman pontiffs who in recent times, led by Pope St. Pius X, have explained more precisely the ministerial function supplied by sacred music in the service of the Lord.
Therefore Sacred Music is to be considered the more holy in proportion as it is more closely connected with the liturgical action, whether it adds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds, or confers greater solemnity upon the sacred rites. But the Church approves of all forms of true art having the needed qualities, and admits them into divine worship.
SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL, Sacrosanctum Concilium, 112
Music of the Church
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Join Us March 14
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Taize Prayer
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New Music for the Congregation!
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Heritage Mass music:
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Choirs, Cantors, and Accompanists
Our parish has a robust music program. Please see below the number of music ministries, and contact information to join or get more information.
Steve Jannetti is our Director of Music
(573) 301-2161
olalamusic@sbcglobal.net
Our Allen Digital Organ
Installed in 2016, our three manual, 50 stop digital organ is powerful enough to fill the church, yet configurable to fit any size of congregation.
Our sound system is balanced to ensure everyone in the congregations hears the words and music perfectly. Hearing assist devices are available in the Fellowship Hall.