Byzantine Catholic Music
Our Cantors: Michael Kulka, AnneMarie Kotlar, Joseph Kotlar
In keeping with the Byzantine tradition, all liturgical celebrations are sung without the use of any musical instrument accompaniment. We, both clergy and the entire congregation (assisted by the important ministry of the cantors), "lift up our hearts" to God in predominantly sung worship.
The Music sung during our Divine Liturgy is a rich and integral part of the service. Word and melody are united as the highest form of sung prayer.
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Many people are notably moved by the extraordinary reverence and devotion of the congregation as we worship the Lord through the sung chants. "May our mouth be filled with Your praise, O Lord," is sung at the close of the Divine Liturgy. Indeed our mouths and our hearts have praised the Lord during this most festive and sacred hour of the entire week. "Blessed is our God always, now and ever and forever. Amen!"
WHAT DOES OUR SERVICE SOUND LIKE?
An example of Byzantine Catholic plainchant from our church. Here we are singing the hymn "That We May Receive"