At St. Clare, we are privileged to worship with sacred music from the rich heritage of the Catholic Church. The participation of the faithful is central in the mission of our music program, whether it be external participation through chant, hymns, and acclamations, or internal participation through listening and reflecting on the music being presented by one of our choirs or instrumentalists.
Interested singers and instrumentalists are welcomed to contact Stephen Eros regarding membership in one of the ensembles listed below. 618-632-3562 or stepheneros@stclarechurch.org
Click here to view the Choral Music for the 2022-2023 Season.
Click here to learn more about Stephen Eros, our Director of Liturgy & Music.
Parish Choir (Grade 9 - Adults)
Encompassing a wide range of repertoire, the parish choir enriches our prayer at the Sunday 10:30 Mass from September through the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, as well as Solemnities throughout the year. Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesday evenings and for 30 minutes before Mass.
Treble Choir (Grades 5 - 8)
These young musicians lead our parish in sung prayer at Mass. Weekly rehearsals are held in the St. Clare School choir room on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45. After school care is available for students from 3:00 to 3:45. The choir sings at a 5:00 and 8:30 Mass on average twice per month from September through May and for other liturgies during the year.
Cherub Choir (Grades 1 - 4)
Begin your life in music ministry at a young age! Weekly rehearsals are held in the St. Clare School choir room on Wednesdays from 3:10 to 3:40. The choir sings at the 5:00 Mass once per month from September through May and for other liturgies during the year.
Instrumentalist
We welcome instrumentalists (wind, string, brass, and percussion), youth and adults, for liturgies throughout the year. Practices are held as needed. Interested players are asked to demonstrate their skill level at a short audition.