Music at All Saints'
Sing and Make Melody to the Lord
Our Music Ministries
Music is woven into the worshiping life of All Saints. Through hymns, psalms, anthems, instrumental music, and congregational song, we join our voices to the prayer of the Church and to generations of Christians who have sung the faith before us.
At All Saints, music is not simply something offered to the congregation. It is something we do together. Our choirs, instrumentalists, cantors, and music leaders help the whole assembly find its voice as we worship God with beauty, reverence, joy, and generosity.
Music in Worship
Music at All Saints grows from our common worship. Our Sunday services share the same sacramental and liturgical life while drawing upon different musical expressions.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
The Director of Music offers musical interludes and contemplative support during this service.
This is a spoken service with no congregational singing.
Sunday 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
The Director of Music offers a contemplative prelude beginning at 7:20 a.m. for this service.
This is a spoken service with no congregational singing.
Sunday 8:50 a.m. Holy Eucharist
The 8:50 service draws upon a broad musical vocabulary, including contemporary Christian music, gospel traditions, hymns, spirituals, and other sacred repertoire. Congregational song is led by the 8:50 Ensemble under the leadership of the Associate Director of Music.
Sunday 10:50 a.m. Holy Eucharist
The 10:50 service is rooted particularly in the Anglican choral and hymn tradition. The Parish Choir, organ, and cantors lead the congregation in hymns, psalms, service music, anthems, and other music drawn from the rich treasury of the Episcopal Church and the wider Christian tradition.
Tuesday 12:10 p.m. Noonday Prayer
in St. Mary's Chapel, this 20-minute service is followed by sharing, prayer requests, and conversation by congregants. This is a midweek, community-building time as we worship through prayer. Greighton Hernandez and Joshua Mazur provide simple, acoustic music for the edification of the participants. This is a spoken service with no congregational singing.
Wednesday 12:10 p.m. Healing Prayer & Holy Eucharist
The focus of this service is prayer and healing. This is a service supported by members of our Order of St. Luke healing community. Greighton Hernandez and Joshua Mazur provide simple, acoustic music for the edification of the participants. Singing along is welcome and encouraged.
Different musical expressions; one congregation, one Eucharist, one song of praise.
Parish Choir
The Parish Choir provides musical leadership for the 10:50 a.m. Holy Eucharist and for many of the principal feasts and special liturgies of the Church year.
The choir sings music spanning centuries of Christian tradition, from Anglican choral music and classical sacred repertoire to spirituals, contemporary compositions, and music from the wider Church. Through weekly rehearsal, singers grow together in musicianship, liturgical understanding, fellowship, and the shared vocation of leading the congregation in worship.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Regular Season: August–May
You do not join the Parish Choir because you have a perfect voice. You join because you have a voice to offer. Musical growth happens through rehearsal, and singers of varied backgrounds and experience are welcome.
8:50 Ensemble
The 8:50 Ensemble provides musical leadership for the 8:50 a.m. Holy Eucharist, supporting congregational song through a broad range of Christian musical traditions.
Singers and instrumentalists work together to provide music that is accessible, prayerful, and rooted in the worship of the gathered congregation.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Regular Season: Year-round
The ensemble is led by Kimberly Hernandez under the overall direction of the Director of Music. Due to the nature of the music this ensemble prepares, membership is limited.
Handbell Choir
The Handbell Choir brings another distinctive musical voice to the worship and community life of All Saints. Ringers work together to create music in which every person contributes an essential part to the whole.
This ensemble participates in worship and special musical occasions throughout the program year.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Regular Season: August–May
Previous handbell experience is helpful but not necessarily required. Anyone interested in learning more is welcome to contact the Music Ministry.
CANTORS & INSTRUMENTALISTS
There are many ways to offer your musical gifts at All Saints'!
Cantors provide leadership for psalms, prayers, and congregational song. Instrumentalists enrich our worship on Sundays, feast days, and special occasions. Singers may also participate in smaller ensembles and special musical offerings throughout the year.
If you sing or play an instrument and would be interested in offering your gifts at All Saints', we would be glad to hear from you.
THE CONGREGATION IS OUR LARGEST CHOIR
At All Saints, the most important musical ensemble is not found in the chancel. It is the congregation.
Congregational singing allows the gathered Church to pray with one voice. Hymns give us words for praise, lament, thanksgiving, hope, and faith; they place Scripture and theology upon our lips and connect our worship with Christians across generations and throughout the world.
Choirs, cantors, organists, and instrumentalists therefore have a common purpose:
to support and strengthen the song of the whole assembly.