Music

Music at St Marie’s Cathedral

Music is a very important part of our worship, here at St Marie’s. The acoustics of the church are fabulous, making it a wonderful venue to experience a range of different types of sacred music. 

In a normal week, our Cathedral Choir, accompanied by music from our rare Lewis Organ, can be heard at the 10:30am Mass on Sundays, as well as at all the major liturgical events throughout the year.  The Sunday Evening Worship Group provides the music for the 6:30pm Mass on Sundays.

The Cathedral also hosts the occasional concert and musical event. There is not a regular programme of concerts, so please keep an eye on the weekly bulletin and our Facebook page if you wish to come and experience one for yourself. 

Organ as St Marie

Cathedral Choir

The Choir is an important and enjoyable ministry, giving opportunities to enhance the liturgy for others and to deepen one’s own faith and spirituality.  The Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings (7.30 pm – 9 pm) and sings at Mass (10.30 am) every Sunday and at the major liturgical events of the Church Year. New members are welcome!

Membership of the Cathedral Choir

Membership of the Cathedral Choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing, irrespective of age, sex or whether you are from other Christian denominations. New members are always welcome so if you would like to find out more, please see Robert Webb (Organist) after any 10.30 Sunday Mass, or leave your contact details at the office (0114-2722522) and Robert will get back to you.  

Term-time membership for students is welcomed. The Choir are especially in need of new male voices, so if you sing Tenor or Bass, please consider this opportunity.

Sunday Evening Worship Group:

The Sunday Evening Worship Group assist leading the congregation in prayer and praise throughout the Sunday evening Mass at 6.30 pm. They sing a variety of traditional hymns, and Praise and Worship songs, both with or without instruments. New members are welcome!

Joining the Sunday Evening Worship Group

If you wish to join the Group, or want to find out more about the Music they sing, please contact Charlie Currier on: [email protected] 

There are also two musical parish groups at the Cathedral that also welcomes new members: the Gregorian Chant choirs, and the St Marie’s Bell-Ringers.  You can find out more about them under ‘Parish & Community’.

Hymns from St Marie’s Cathedral Sheffield