The Emmaus Music Ministry has something for everyone and we invite you to share your talents. From chant and hymns, to current praise and worship hits, we strive to add beautiful, meaningful music to the liturgy and grow in our faith together. We are a diverse group of widely varied ages, talents, education, specialties and disciplines and we ALWAYS welcome new members, any time of the year.

The ability to sing and/or play in tune is expected. The ability to read music is not required, but nice!

All adult members of the music ministry MUST be EIM compliant.

Coro para Semana Santa y Pascua: Necesitamos cantantes que hablen Español para la Misa Blingue de la Ultima Cena el Jueves, 13 de Abril, La Adoración de la Santa Cruz en Español el Viernes, 14 de Abril y la Misa de Resurrección a las 12:15 PM el Domingo, 16 de Abril.

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Music Ministry Practice Schedules.

• Emmaus Schola
• Emmaus Junior Choir
• Emmaus Youth Band
• Emmaus Children's Christmas Choir
• Emmaus Senior and Junior Cantor Corps
• Special Events Choir
• Queen of Angels Choir
• Emmaus Spanish Choir

Emmaus Schola - Something for Everyone
Mass: Sunday, 10:30 AM, Seasonal celebrations and Holy Days
Rehearsals: Wednesday, 6 PM
Members: Adult Vocalists and Instrumentalists
The Schola is our premiere music ensemble and explores all facets of choral repertoire from chant, praise and worship, and more.  Each Schola member brings a unique set of individual gifts, vocal prowess, sight reading ability, and a host of other characteristics.  We are also not limited in vision, and instrumentalists that possess the right skills are welcomed in the Schola.  For those not able to make a weekly commitment, we still encourage them to contact us, as the Schola can be augmented throughout the year, particularly in the holiday seasons and other special liturgies.

Emmaus Junior Choir -  Stewardship Habits at an Early Age
Mass: Sunday 10:30 AM Family Mass - First Sunday of the month
Rehearsals Wednesday prior at 6 PM 
Members: Children grades 2-8 with the desire to sing joyfully, learn music and have fun are welcome!
The Junior Choir is a great way for children to begin giving of themselves through their talents in service to the church.  For children that have Religious Education on Wednesdays, they will be excused from fifteen minutes of their class to attend rehearsal.  The choir is not here just to make music, but is part of a child’s spiritual formation, that through music they may grow deeper in their faith.

Emmaus Youth Band - Serving the Youth and Beyond
Mass: Sundays 5 PM
Rehearsals: Thursday 6 PM
Members: Teens and adults grades 9 and up; vocalists and instrumentalists
At Emmaus, our model of contemporary worship is best described as having “no boundaries.”  For us, this means not locking into a single theory of how contemporary worship should be done, but to integrate many models, philosophies, and musical styles.  Also, “without boundaries” is our desire to rise up our teen members to explore greater opportunities as solo singers or instrumentalists.  Our primary objective, apart from serving our youth, is to provide the best quality liturgical music possible within and outside of the praise and worship genre, not just for teens, but for young adults, families, and even older parishioners that attend our contemporary mass.  Teens, there is something here for you, whether you are a vocalist or instrumentalist, a soloist or ensemble/small group singer.  

Emmaus Children's Christmas Choir 
This special choir sings at the 4 PM Christmas Eve Mass, and is a way for children to participate without having to make a long-term commitment to the Junior Choir. The ensemble rehearses several weeks leading to Christmas, beginning in early to mid-November. In the past, we have offered rehearsal times to coincide with Faith Formation classes. All children will have the opportunity to audition for numerous solo or cantor assignments. A similar program is offered for Easter.

Emmaus Senior and Junior Cantor Corps - The Face of Music Ministry
Within each ensemble at Emmaus, including the Junior Choir, are select auditioned members who serve as cantors.  Cantors are most visibly associated with the person who delivers the psalm, but cantors can also sing solos or small group pieces, or make announcements and provide commentary.  Each ensemble uses cantors in different ways, but the possibilities are endless.  A cantor may sing at their regular Mass, but can be called upon to help other ensembles or utilized for holy days and other special liturgies such as First Communion and Confirmation.   It is considered an honor to be a cantor and peers in the ensemble in which they participate recognize them as leaders.  It is not always necessary that a cantor be in any of our ensembles. 

Special Events Choir
Mass: Midnight Mass, Easter Vigil, Fall Fest Bilingual Mass, etc.
Rehearsal: As scheduled prior to the event
Members: Any willing parishioner, vocalists and instrumentalists
Requirements: The wish to join in the music community and lead in sung prayer.
To afford more singers the opportunity to participate in music ministry without the long term commitment, Emmaus’ music ministry offers a series of “drop-in” choirs with limited rehearsal commitment. Participation in a Special Event Choir at Emmaus is open to all current music ministry members as well as the entire parish. You need not commit to all scheduled liturgies to be a member of our Special Event Choirs group. 

Queen of Angels Choir
Mass: Sundays 10 AM; Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM in the Chapel Gallery.
If you are interested in singing in the Queen of Angels choir or playing a musical instrument, contact Dr. John J. Hoffman, Music Coordinator, after the Sunday liturgy or by email to john.hoffman@emmausparish.org.

Emmaus Spanish Choir
Mass: Sundays 12:15 PM; Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7 PM
Music for the next Sunday: click here.
The Hispanic Music Ministry wants to bring the Emmaus community closer to God through liturgical music with a variety of rhythms from Latin America that invites us to walk together the path we are called to walk and become one Church in Christ; The Ministry is formed by people who want to put their talents and desire to sing to the Lord and serve their community. If you would like to praise the Lord in song, join us! Volunteers are needed. Contact Paola Narvaez, (512) 261-8500.
 

The Blessed Virgin Mary, named Guadalupe, appeared to Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian Convert, at Tepeyac, near Mexico City on December 9, 1531. During a time of great suffering and loss, Mary, the Mother of God, brought hope, solace and spiritual strength to Juan Diego, “the smallest of my children.” “I will hear their lamentation and will remedy all their miseries, worries and suffering” (Nican Mopohua).

The “Mother of God, our Queen in Tepeyac, who is named Guadalupe” became the messenger of God’s presence in the Americas ushering the beginning of the new evangelization, giving birth to a new church. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is the one Marian celebration common to all the Americas.

Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, has an important role in the spirituality of the Indigenous and Mexican/Hispanic Catholics. Her message is prophetic of what is to come. A call to be ministers of compassion and goodness, to be advocates for the oppressed, spokespersons for the poor. The Message of Guadalupe reflects the Magnificat in Luke 1:51-52. An unequalled symbol of inculturation, the Gospel was given a form of expression that mirrored the culture, taking root and giving birth to the deep faith expression which celebrates St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatzin’s witness of humility, faithfulness to prayer and charity.

Music, “a symbol of the divine,” drew Juan Diego to Our Lady. Narrating “The Four Apparitions,” provides a catechesis. The celebration takes on many forms. The novena, praying the Liturgy of the Hours, “Serenatas” for Vespers, early morning on the Feast day or before the Eucharistic Liturgy all harmonizing with the Liturgy, which is central. The music, bright colors, roses, Matachines, food and hospitality all witness a “Faith” being celebrated, a faith, hope and love which is lived and extended.

Spanish Translation by Paola Narváez

La Santísima Virgen María, llamada Guadalupe, apareció a Juan Diego, un Indio Azteca Convertido, en Tepeyac, cerca de la Ciudad de México el 9 de Diciembre de 1531. Durante un tiempo de gran sufrimiento y dolor, María, La Madre de Dios, trajo esperanza, consuelo y fortaleza espiritual a Juan Diego, “el más pequeño de mis niños.” “Yo escucharé sus lamentos y remediaré todas sus miserias, preocupaciones y sufrimientos” (Nican Mopohua).

La “Madre de Dios, nuestra reina en el Tepeyac, que es conocida como Guadalupe” se convirtió en la mensajera de la presencia de Dios en las Américas trabajando para dar inicio a la nueva evangelización, que da vida a la nueva iglesia. La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es una de las celebraciones Marianas mas común para todas las Américas.

María, bajo el título de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, tiene un rol muy importante en la espiritualidad de los Indigenas y los Católicos Mexicanos/Hispanos. Su mensaje es profético para lo que ha de venir. Un llamado a ser ministros de compasión y bondad, para ser defensores de los oprimidos, y voceros de los pobres. El Mensaje de Guadalupe refleja el Magnificat en Lucas 1:51-52. Un inigualable símbolo de inculturización, el Evangelio toma una forma de expresión que refleja la cultura, tomando raíces y dando vida a la expresión profunda de fe que celebra St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatzin como testigo de humildad, fidelidad a la oración y caridad.

La Música, “como símbolo de lo divino,” trajo a Juan Diego con Nuestra Señora. Narrando “Las Cuatro Apariciones,” nos ofrecen una catequesis. La celebración toma muchas formas. La Novena, rezando la Liturgia de las Horas, “Serenatas” para las Vísperas, temprano en la mañana de la Fiesta o antes de la Liturgia Eucarística, todo se harmoniza con la Liturgia, que es central. La música, de muchos colores, rosas, Matachines, comida y hospitalidad son testigos de la "Fe" que está siendo celebrada, una fe, esperanza y amor que es vivida y extendida.