Casey J. Candebat, MM - Director of Music
Musicians fulfill an important role to enhance the Sacred Liturgy. By joining a choir or playing an instrument, you can be part of this important ministry. If you are interested in joining one of our choirs, please reach out to Casey Candebat at (504) 362-5512.
Saint Cecelia Choir: 11 am Mass on Sundays
The Saint Cecelia Choir specializes in sacred liturgical music featuring polyphonic choral music, Gregorian chant, and modern choral works. The choir primarily sings a cappella works, but will occasionally be accompanied by organ and other instruments.
Cantate Domino Choir: 9:15 am Latin Mass on Sundays
The Cantate Domino Choir is the male and female ensemble that sings for our masses in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Repertoire includes Hymns, part-singing, and Gregorian Chant.
Holy Innocents Choir: Accompanies a monthly mass
The Holy Innocents Choir is for grade school aged boys and girls and focuses on singing hymns, part-singing, Gregorian chant, and some polyphony. Among the main goals of this choir is the development of musicianship, sight-singing, music history, and the spirituality of sacred music.
The Magnificat Singers: Accompanies the Vigil Mass.
The Magnificat Singers are a small ensemble performing sacred choral music, Gregorian chant, and choral works.
HNM Festival Choir: Accompanies Major Feasts and Holy Days of Obligation
Our Festival Choir is a combined group that provides music at the major services, such as Christmas Eve and the various Holy Week services (Palm Sunday through Easter Vigil). We begin rehearsing about 8 weeks before each.