At Corpus Christi we strive to foster and create a "...music that is integrated with the liturgy and draws its fundamental characteristics from it. Not just any music, but a holy music, because the rites are holy; adorned with nobility of art, because for God we must give the best; universal, so that everyone can understand and celebrate. Especially, it should be well distinct and different from the music used for other purposes. ... [St. Paul VI said] “Not everything is valid, not everything is lawful, not everything is good. Here the sacred music must be joined with the beautiful in a harmonious and devout synthesis.” Pope Francis, Address of the Holy Father Francis to the Scholae Cantorum of the Italian Saint Cecilia Association, September 28, 2019.

Mass Schedule with Music

Saturday 

5 PM Anticipatory Mass:  Supported by Music Director.

Sunday

• 7:30 AM Mass: Cantor and pianist Jeff Hodur leads congregation in hymns, joined by Music Director, Roderick Gorby, at the organ.
• 9 AM Mass: Cantor and pianist Jeff Hodur leads congregation in hymns, joined by Clare Wilmes and Music Director, Roderick Gorby, at the organ.
• 11 AM Mass: Angels and Saints Choir supported by organ.
• 6 PM Mass: Supported by a chant schola and choir.
  

Common Textures in Church Music.pdf

Updated: 7/14/25 Music Ministry rgorby@corpuschristicos.org

This Saturday at 2 pm in the parish hall, Dr. Gorby will give a brief talk on the Ars Subtilior and its descendants in our time.  This short-lived, highly stylized and complex compositional trend was a bit polarizing in its day, usually secular and yet had some influence on sacred music.  The complexities introduced by this period threatened to push the envelope too far and caused the authorities in Rome to question whether polyphony should be banned.  While this period deserves some attention, the foremost practitioners of the style are mostly forgotten to today's audiences.  I hope to see you there!