One Bread, One Body
Welcome engaged couples! In order to make the planning of your wedding Mass or ceremony
go as smoothly as possible, we have included all of the information you need for planning your wedding music here.
**Before continuing, please click here to read a document regarding wedding music selection. It is very important to read through this before selecting your music.**
Please note that you will need to do the following at least two months prior to your wedding:
* Choose musicians: A cantor, i.e. soloist, and an accompanist - both must be musicians who currently serve in our parish. We strongly suggest that engaged couples attend our different Masses and request an accompanist and a cantor if there is a preference. Alternately, you may request that we schedule an accompanist and cantor for you. Stipends for musicians are $150 each, and must be submitted the Monday before your wedding.
* Choose music for your ceremony or Mass: Please see the 'Music Selection Form' here under documents, or click 'Wedding Music Online Form' under 'Wedding Music' on this screen if you prefer to submit this form online. The form you use provides a guide for you in choosing your music; all music choices must be liturgically appropriate and are subject to approval by the Pastor and wedding music coordinator.
If you choose to use the hard copy form, you can drop it off to the parish office or send it via mail to Sacred Heart, 260 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 - Attn: Wedding Music
Please note: This form must be returned completed or submitted online a minimum of two months before your wedding date. This ensures that musicians have an appropriate period for preparing/rehearsing for your wedding.
Additional information regarding music for your wedding can be found in the letter under 'Documents' on this page titled 'Wedding Music Letter - General Information.' If you have any questions regarding any aspect of choosing music or musicians for your wedding, please contact Jessica Donohue at [email protected].
Thank you and God's blessing to you and best wishes on your engagement!
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Psalm Choices -
Please note that the psalms listed in the yellow 'Together for Life' book you received from the church differ from some of the psalms below. If you prefer a psalm from the book, please contact Jessica at [email protected].
*Clips of the psalm choices are included in the aforementioned CD, but vocals are not included in those tracks. You can access clips with vocals for the psalm choices here below:
Psalm #1 - Happy Are They Who Hope (Dufford)
Psalm # 25 - To You, O Lord
Psalm #33 - Lord, Let Your Mercy
Psalm #34 - I Will Always Thank the Lord
Psalm #128 - Blessed Are Those Who Love You (Inwood)
Psalm #128 - Blest Are Those Who Love You (Haugen) (Click #6 for sample)