Diocesan chorale seeks singers for upcoming Masses

The Rockford Diocesan Liturgical Chorale (formerly known as the Diocesan Chorale) is seeking singers for the upcoming Ordination Masses for the Diocese of Rockford: the Transitional Diaconate Ordination Mass on May 16 and the Priesthood Ordination Mass on June 6.

Anyone may join the chorale, but some previous choral experience and the ability to read or at least be able to follow music notation is helpful.

Singers interested in participating are added to an email list and notified when an event is imminent. Singers commit to only those events for which they are available. A few rehearsals are held for each event in a small but growing number of parishes around the diocese.

You may choose to sing at both or either one of these Masses. On Saturday, May 16, the Transitional Diaconate Ordinations, the final step before priesthood for those to be ordained in 2016, will be held at 11 a.m. The priesthood ordinations will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6.

To volunteer to sing with the chorale for either or both Ordination Masses, or to join the chorale mailing list, or to find out information including event and rehearsal schedules and music lists, visit www.rockforddiocese.org/chorale/.

Founded in the 1960s by Bishop Arthur O'Neill, the Rockford Diocesan Liturgical Chorale is made up of volunteer choral singers from all over the diocese, who give generously of their time and talent to provide music for major diocesan events. Serving under the direction of Feargal King since 2002, the Rockford Diocesan Liturgical Chorale aspires to be an example of musical excellence for the entire Diocese of Rockford.

For information, visit www.rockforddiocese.org/chorale/ or call Eva Marchese, membership coordinator, at (815) 895-5576.