The Roman Catholic Parish of
St. Jude Thaddeus
6825 Gladys Avenue Beaumont, Texas 77706 409-866-5088
Fr. John H. Hughes, Pastor Fr. David Placette, Associate Pastor
Gordon Cabra, Deacon

Music Ministries

St. Jude Youth Choir

Jacquetta Walker, Director, 866-6476

The Youth Choir is open to 3rd graders through 8th graders. They sing at Family Liturgies, generally on the third Sunday of the month and on Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday, and First Communion, and for the parish Talent Show. Social activities include our Kick-Off Family Cookout, Christmas Party, Christmas Caroling, Perfect Attendance Parties, End of the Year Party (May), and Summer Trip (Splash Town, etc. in August).

Practice: Sunday afternoons in the Church. Members purchase choir t-shirts ($7.50) and khaki pants or skirt.

St. Jude Teen Choir

Brian Brassard, Director, 866-5088, ext. 252
James Fasulo, Accompanist

All teens are invited to share their gifts and talents through music and song for the Teen Masses. Besides rehearsing for the Teen Mass, this group also gets together for socials and an "end-of-the-year" trip. While some teens don't think they have what it takes to be part of this choir, everyone should sing during Mass. Why not make beautiful sounds and memories with other teens?

Saturday Evening Choir

Tom Lanza, Director

Saturday Evening 5:30 Mass Choir is a group of dedicated parishioners who join together weekly to offer praise and worship in song with the community of St. Jude. The group works well together in sharing each other's many gifts and talents. Some are vocalists while several other parishioners are accompanists, sharing their talents through the instruments of guitar, trumpet, piano, and organ. The Choir sings many different styles of music, traditional choral/organ pieces to a more contemporary folk style pieces--always joining voices with the gifts of talented instrumentalists. Practices are held each Saturday before Mass at 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday evenings throughout the year.

In addition to Saturday Mass, the Choir celebrates with the community in song for many special liturgies, such as Christmas Eve and Easter Liturgies, Confirmation, and various Holy Days. The Saturday Evening Choir shares music, laughter, and life in ministry to the Community of St. Jude, and welcomes the gifts of anyone who wishes to join in this special ministry.

St. Jude Chorale

Randy Babin, Director, 866-1500
George Beverley, Accompanist

The St. Jude Chorale is composed of singers from all walks of life who blend their talents, voices, and spirits to offer praise. The Chorale rehearses at 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays in the church and sings regularly at 9:30 a.m. Mass. On June 6, 1999, the St. Jude Chorale provided music for the 10:30 a.m. liturgy at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Dues are $5.00 per year.

St Jude Handbell Ensemble

Russell Kron, Adult Choir Director, 899-9844

St. Jude Handbell Ensemble provides a satisfying, exciting musical experience for beginner and advanced musicians alike, while enhancing the beauty of the Mass. The group adds an element of exhilaration hard to equal with any other musical instrument. The ministry goal of these choirs is to inspire people to worship and bring peace and joy to the assembly while starting the bell ringers on a life-long path of musical appreciation and achievement. Bells are a source of endless fun and entertainment, while teaching teamwork and cooperation, fostering self-esteem and responsibility and developing physical and social skills.

The Ensemble is membership is based on (8th grade through adult)--3 octaves, Levels 1-3 music; members should already read music, or be willing to learn (basic music skills and theory are reviewed); this choir provides music for various liturgies and celebrations; several bell concerts are planned for the coming year.

Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (early August through May)

updated: 05/10/2008