The St. Joseph Cappella is looking for male and female singers of all voice ranges. The Chorale sings every other Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Latin Mass and rehearses each Sunday morning. Only the finest Latin liturgical music is prepared, and the Chorale sings four Orchestral Masses each year. New choir members -- trained or not -- are very welcome! Those interested should contact Michael Semaan through the parish offices.

SINGERS ARE NEEDED for GERMAN MASS. Candidates should have strong voices and be willing to sing four-part harmonies in a quartet setting. Current soprano and bass would like to complete the group by adding an ALTO and a TENOR. Ability to sight-read music is preferred but not absolutely necessary. Auditions are necessary to ensure that the resulting group will produce a pleasing sound during the performances.
For more information, please call Bill Mozer at 586-871-4585, evenings, and 248-330-3983, days. We look forward to meeting you.

Choral Mass schedule

Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday
Noon English Novus Ordo Mass
Mass in G - Schubert
Regina Coeli in C - Mozart
O Sacrum Convivium - Remondi

Sunday, March 30, 2008
Divine Mercy Sunday
3:00 PM Latin Tridentine Mass
Mass in G - Schubert (with orchestra)
Regina Coeli in C - Mozart (with orchestra)
O Sacrum Convivium - Remondi

Sunday, April 13, 2008
Fourth Sunday Of Easter
10:30 AM Latin Novus Ordo Mass
Missa Aeterna Christi Munera - Palestrina
Jubilate Deo - Banchieri
Cantate Domino - Pitoni

Sunday, April 27, 2008
Fifth Sunday After Easter
Noon Latin Tridentine Mass
Missa Aeterna Christi Munera - Palestrina
Jubilate Deo - Banchieri
Cantate Domino - Pitoni

Sunday, May 11, 2008
Pentecost Sunday
10:30 AM Latin Novus Ordo Mass
Mass In Honor Of The Holy Ghost - Strategier
Veni Creator Spiritus - Salazar
Ave Maria - Bonnet

2006 and 2007 OKTOBER CHORAL FEST RECORDINGS are available. They feature performances by the Michigan Sängerbezirk Choirs at St. Joseph's Church, Detroit. The disks feature:

CARPATHIA MIXED CHORUS
GBU SAXONIA RHEINGOLD MIXED CHORUS
SCHWÄBISCHER MÄNNERCHOR
TEUTONIA - WINDSOR MIXED CHORUS

Guest Chorus:
WHITE PINE GLEE CLUB (Japanese Male Chorus)

Solos and Duets:
MONIQUE BATES, Soprano
IRMGARD FERNHOLZ, Soprano
ANNETTE KOERNER, Soprano
DIE MINNESAENGER, Duet by A. Koerner & W. Mozer

Piano Accompaniment by:
Ms. MONIQUE SIMONE

VHS or DVD --- $20.00 / CDs--- $20.00 / Postage $5.00 ea.
All proceeds of this Festival, less expenses, will be donated to the Operating Fund of St. Joseph Church of St. Joseph Church for the continued restoration of the buildings so that it can further serve the needs of the German community in Metropolitan Detroit.