Overall, the music at St. Ann leans toward the contemporary side, yet traditional hymns and texts are also deeply treasured.
Assembly singing is our primary goal, shaping nearly every song choice and musical key.
Ensembles range from a full band to a single pianist and vocalist.
Music at Mass
Follow along, revisit or engage with the songs of worship at Mass.
Don’t forget to check our
YouTube Channel – Weekend Mass Playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F69acseOM7u5tyrSjveU0QPNOKdU3-H
Music Events at St. Ann
St. Ann Gala Information
Contact
Ed Bolduc
Director of Music
770-552-6400 x6017
Babbie Mason Concert
Come and kick-off your Christmas season early with a fabulous evening of music by two-time Dove Award-winning local Christian singer, songwriter, author, and TV talk show host, Babbie Mason. Bring the whole family!
Babbie Mason is a Christian Music Hall of Fame inductee with 26 recorded projects to her credit and authored 8 books. Hear a preview of Babbie Mason
Join the Music Ministry
If you are interested in joining as a singer or instrumentalist, please contact Ed Bolduc to set up an appointment. After a simple audition, a discussion will follow to determine how you might be able to contribute to the weekend liturgies. Singers do not need to be able to read music. Guitarists should be comfortable reading chords. Pianists must be able to read some keyboard scores.
Ensembles
Saturday 4:00pm – Pianist and Vocalist(s)
Sunday 7:00am – Pianist and Vocalist
Sunday 8:30am – Contemporary Ensemble
Sunday 10:30am – Choir (open to all singers) A basic skill assessment, however, is required. The choir sings for the 10:30am Mass on Sundays. Rehearsal is Sunday at 10:00am. Music and rehearsal files are made available online.
Sunday 12:30pm – Pianist and Vocalist
Sunday 6:00pm – Contemporary Ensemble
Lifting our voices: Music ministry makes a joyful noise
While you’re still rousing the kids from bed or figuring out what to wear, St. Ann’s Music Ministry is days into the planning the liturgy you’re about to attend. Ed Bolduc and his musical cohorts are on a mission to encourage a singing and praying assembly.
“When Mary appeared to the children at La Salette, she encouraged them to ‘pray well,’ ” said Bolduc, a parish employee for more than 30 years. “We try to do that with our music at every liturgy.”
From the popular Christmas sing-along to the must-hear band at Life Teen Masses, music at St. Ann’s underscores so much of what we do. Each week, the Music Ministry looks at the readings and considers which songs would help bring the scripture to life. There are a lot of factors to consider: How often have we done a song? Is it too difficult? Is it too new?
“We often use the ‘simple, scriptural and sing-able’ rule,” Bolduc said. “The songs and hymns need to serve the liturgy, but also inspire the singing assembly.”
Longtime ministry members relish the work they do because it gives them an opportunity to share the gifts God gave them. Three decades ago, Rick Rhodes was drawn into the ministry.
“The church hired this long-haired, Richard Marx-looking piano boy named Ed Bolduc. I was immediately impressed with his music, his style, his devotion, his faith and his leadership,” Rhodes said. “I watched in awe as Ed would continuously find the most creative ways of linking the music with the liturgy for that week.”