Parish Choir

The Parish Choir is the primary musical leadership for Masses, Feast Days and celebrations at Immaculate Conception. Comprised of 40 singers of all ages, the Parish Choir sings every Sunday morning from the beginning of October through the end of May.

I.C. Parish has a long tradition of good singing and good choirs. Be a part of that tradition. All singers of high school age and up are welcome. We sing a variety of music from the classical choral repertoire to gospel, spirituals, contemporary and world music. We come from all walks of life with a desire to serve God and our church through music. No experience is necessary and there are no auditions for membership in the Parish Choir.

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays, in church, from 7:30pm – 9:00pm.

Cantor Guild

Cantors lead congregational singing at weekend masses and Holy Days when a choir is not present. Experienced singers capable of serving in this very special ministry of musical prayer should contact the Music Director. The Guild meets quarterly throughout the year.

Disciples of Rhythm

D.O.R. is I.C.’s newest addition to the Music ministry program. This gathering of parishioners and friends was founded in the summer of 2002 to enhance music at weekend masses with accompaniment of varied instruments. In this group you’ll find wind instruments, guitars, bass, vibrant singing, and drum set and percussion.

We would love to welcome new members, please see Luke Bartolomeo, Parish Music Director, for more information.

Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays, in church, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.

Instrumentalist

Instrumentalists have an important role in leading or embellishing the music at liturgies. String, Brass, and Wind players as well as percussionists and guitars are welcome to participate.

Overtones English Handbell Choir

The Overtones enhance liturgical worship at weekend masses and special celebrations. We utilize the parish’s three-octave set of Schulmerich English Handbells as well as three octaves of Malmark choir chimes to ring glorious praise. The Overtones have always been an ambitious choir and seek to not only explore the common repertoire of handbell solo music, but also arrangements of hymns and settings of the Mass. The choir particularly enjoys exploring the use of various handbell playing techniques to energize and add excitement to their presentations.

We welcome new members. If you can read basic music notation and enjoy making music with others, we’d love to have you join us!

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, in church, from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.

Children's Ringer Program

Junior Choristers

Chorister Singing Program

Choristers (Grades 5-8) and Junior Choristers (Grades 3-4) sing at weekend masses, parish and community events. Open to all children of the parish, each group meets once a week. In addition to musical training, children are formed in the habits of prayer and spirituality through music.

Both groups participate in community activities that have included: Santa’s arrival in Edison Park, Caroling at Resurrection Retirement Center, Spring Musical, and the Diocesan/Pueri Cantores Festival at Holy Name Cathedral. They were also invited to sing the National Anthem at Wrigley Field in April of 2003.

Rehearsals are held in the Rectory Assembly room on the following days:

Choristers on Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Junior Choristers on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00pm.