SEAS Choirs

The goal of the choral scholar program is to offer weekly SATB choral music for the principal liturgy as well as at Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, First Communion, Confirmation, and any liturgy with the diocesan bishop (i.e. adult confirmation and Rite of Election).

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• Ubi Caritas - Bob Moore
• The Last Supper - Bernard Sexton

The SEAS Chorale is the principal choir at St. Elizabeth's and sings at the 9am Sunday liturgy. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30pm and Sundays at 8:30AM before Mass.

In addition to Sundays, the Chorale also sings for Christmas Midnight Mass, the Triduum, Confirmation, First Communion, Holy Days of Obligation and any liturgy where the bishop is the main presider.

For more information on joining the chorale please contact the office at 432-367-4657 

or email music@setonparishodessa.org

The Youth Ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists sings at the 11am Sunday liturgy each week and rehearses at 10: 30 am before Mass. 

High school and college aged youth are encouraged to build their musicianship and develop leadership roles within their faith community by joining this group. The same group of musicians particpate in the Praise Band, so you get a taste of a wide variety of music.

For more information on joining the Youth Ensemble please contact the office at 432-367-4657 

 The Spanish choir leads music at the Sunday 1:00 p.m. bilingual Mass. 

The Children's Choir rehearses Wednesdays during certain times of the year 5:00-6:00PM, and sings at Christmas and other special events throughout the year. This group includes grades 2-8.

Rehearsals are on Sundays 6:30-7:30PM in the church (6 weeks before Christmas and Easter and through Pentecost), and the Handbell Choir plays on Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday, and other special services throughout the year.

We're always looking for bell ringers!  If you're interested in joining the handbell choir contact the office 432-367-4657 

Cantors are confident and faithful members of St. Elizabeth's music ministry who lead the congregation in singing at weekend Masses and special liturgies. In full participation, the people gathered in the church are united in mind, body, and spirit as they sing and praise God as one.

All cantors at St. Elizabeth's must be active members of one of the choirs at the parish.

If you would like to join the music ministry at St. Elizabeth's, please contact the office at 

Choral Scholars have the opportunity to sing in SEAS Chorale in a choral setting each week (September-June), covering a range of repertoire and celebrations in a Catholic-Christian sacred music context. Choral Scholars are responsible young adults in a high school or college music program who aim for the highest musical standards. They have a solid foundation in sight reading and musicianship, and possess a trained voice suitable for blending in choral music and confidently singing a solo piece.