• About Us
    • Parish Information
      • Phone & Directions
      • New Member Registration
      • Weekly Bulletins
    • Staff
      • Staff
    • Councils
      • Councils
    • Visitation School
      • Visitation School
      • Shop with Scrip
  • Worship
  • Religious Ed
    • Religious Ed Tuition
    • Religious Ed Information
  • Events and Photos
  • Music Ministry
    • News and Events
      • Music Ministry Photos
    • Choir Videos
  • Get Involved
    • Liturgical Ministry Form
    • MINISTRY FINDER
    • CCW- Council of Catholic Women
      • CCW - Council of Catholic Women
        • Mission
        • Event Calendar
        • Ways to Serve
        • Photos
        • CCW Scholarship
        • Trivia
    • Church Ministries
      • Bereavement Ministry
      • Casserole Ministry
      • CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish)
      • Elizabeth Ministry
      • Endow
      • Helping Hands Ministry
      • Ministers of Care
      • PADS
      • Prayer Quilt Ministry
      • Right to Life Ministry
      • Rosary Maker Ministry
      • SPRED Ministry
      • St. Monica Prayer Group
      • That Man Is You
      • Welcome Committee
      • Vocation Ministry
    • Knights of Columbus
      • K of C Council #1911
    • Liturgical Ministries
      • Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers
      • Altar Servers
        • Liturgical Ministries
      • Ushers
    • Scouts
      • Visitation Boy Scouts
      • Visitation Cub Scouts
      • Visitation Girl Scouts
    • Vis Church Groups
      • Bible Study
      • Book Club
      • Crafters
      • Fathers Club
      • Ladies' and Couples Bridge Groups
      • Ladies' Golf League
      • Men's Bowling
      • VIZ Seniors Group
      • Women's Volleyball
  • Sacraments
    • Sacrament Information
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Funeral Arrangements
  • Learn
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • Visitation School
  • Resources
    • Catholic National Register
    • Pope News
    • Vatican News
    • Retreats
      • Catholic Engaged Encounter
      • Cursillo
      • Fishers of Men
      • Game Changers
      • John Paul II Healing
      • Marriage Encounter
      • Retrouvaille Marriage
    • Diocese Links
      • Diocese of Joliet
      • Eastern DuPage Deanery
      • Joliet Cursillo Conference
    • Other Websites
      • Ascension Presents
      • Busted Halo
      • Dynamic Catholic
      • Formed Online
      • Relevant Radio
      • Word on Fire
  • Give
|||
Visitation

Visitation Roman  
Catholic Church

  • Home
  • Mass Times
  • Weekly Bulletins
  • Phone & Directions
Facebook Instagram Twitter
Search
  • About Us
    • Parish Information
      • Phone & Directions
      • New Member Registration
      • Weekly Bulletins
    • Staff
      • Staff
    • Councils
      • Councils
    • Visitation School
      • Visitation School
      • Shop with Scrip
  • Worship
  • Religious Ed
      • Religious Ed Tuition
      • Religious Ed Information
  • Events and Photos
  • Get Involved
      • Liturgical Ministry Form
      • MINISTRY FINDER
    • CCW- Council of Catholic Women
      • CCW - Council of Catholic Women
    • Church Ministries
      • Bereavement Ministry
      • Casserole Ministry
      • CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish)
      • Elizabeth Ministry
      • Endow
      • Helping Hands Ministry
      • Ministers of Care
      • PADS
      • Prayer Quilt Ministry
      • Right to Life Ministry
      • Rosary Maker Ministry
      • SPRED Ministry
      • St. Monica Prayer Group
      • That Man Is You
      • Welcome Committee
      • Vocation Ministry
    • Knights of Columbus
      • K of C Council #1911
    • Liturgical Ministries
      • Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers
      • Altar Servers
      • Ushers
    • Scouts
      • Visitation Boy Scouts
      • Visitation Cub Scouts
      • Visitation Girl Scouts
    • Vis Church Groups
      • Bible Study
      • Book Club
      • Crafters
      • Fathers Club
      • Ladies' and Couples Bridge Groups
      • Ladies' Golf League
      • Men's Bowling
      • VIZ Seniors Group
      • Women's Volleyball
  • Sacraments
    • Sacrament Information
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Funeral Arrangements
  • Learn
      • Becoming Catholic
      • Adult Faith Formation
      • Visitation School
  • Resources
      • Catholic National Register
      • Pope News
      • Vatican News
    • Retreats
      • Catholic Engaged Encounter
      • Cursillo
      • Fishers of Men
      • Game Changers
      • John Paul II Healing
      • Marriage Encounter
      • Retrouvaille Marriage
    • Diocese Links
      • Diocese of Joliet
      • Eastern DuPage Deanery
      • Joliet Cursillo Conference
    • Other Websites
      • Ascension Presents
      • Busted Halo
      • Dynamic Catholic
      • Formed Online
      • Relevant Radio
      • Word on Fire
  • Give
    • Parish flute duo of Debbie Verdone and Karen Boozell offer an outdoor prelude.

    • Important Information

      If you are interested in becoming part of our music ministry here at Visitation, please contact me for your personal interview.


      Barb Masters
      Director of Parish Music Ministry

      barbara.masters@visitationcc.org
      (630) 834-8190

    • Opportunities for Music Ministry

      Parish Choir season is from August-June.  We welcome new members.


      Adult Choir rehearses Tuesdays 7 PM and sings every Sunday at the 9:30 Mass and on Holy Days.

      High School Ensemble rehearses Wednesdays at 8 PM and sings 2 weekend Masses per month and Holy Days.

      Children’s Choir grades 3rd-8th   rehearses Wednesdays after school and sings at 1 weekend Mass a month and on Holy Days.
      Contact Music Director Barb Masters for your personal interview  if you want to join our Music Ministry family.

      Email:  
      barbara.masters@visitationcc.org    Choir Room Phone: 630-834-8190

    • Image result for church choir clipart

      ADULT CHOIR BEGINS TUESDAY September 6   7-8 PM
      All singers college age and older are welcome to join our Adult Choir.  The first practice is
      Tuesday  September 6  7-8 PM
      Choir sings Sundays at the 9:30 AM Mass.
      Please contact me if you are interested.  Registration will continue through October.
      Choir experience is welcome but musical support is available for enthusiastic newcomers.
      SING A NEW SONG UNTO THE LORD!
      Barbara Masters, Music Director    630-834-8190    barbara.masters@visitationcc.org

       

    • choir registration

         http://st.houzz.com/simgs/2e910b1002eae1c6_4-5216/contemporary-decals.jpg  VISITATION CHILDREN’S CHOIR
      Barbara A. Masters,   Director   630-834-8190  barbara.masters@visitationcc.org
        Regina Gibbons, Assistant 708-692-1006    regi3756@hotmail.com

      August 2, 2022
       

      1. ALL 3rd-8th graders are welcome to join the 2022-23 Choir.  Visitation School Students, Religious Education and Home School students are welcome.  The Children’s Choir will sing for School Masses, Monthly at a weekend Mass, and on Christmas Eve and Easter. A year-long Calendar will be available at the first practice.
       
      1. REHEARSALS FOR VISITATION SCHOOL ARE WEDNESDAYS immediately after school 3:00-3:45 IN CHURCH.  MEET MRS. MASTERS and MRS. GIBBONS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL LIBRARY and we will walk over to the Church. Parent pick up from Circle Drive.
       
      1. RE and HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS Meet Wednesdays in Church approximately 3:30-4:10.  Please indicate below if your student would like to be walked to the School for Religious Ed.

      PLEASE RETURN THE REGISTRATION FORM TO MRS. MASTERS BY EMAIL OR DROP IT AT THE RECTORY IF YOUR STUDENT IS INTERESTED.  REGISTRATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER.

      All parents are needed to help in some way in order to make Choir possible.  Please circle an opportunity that works for you on the registration form. One of the coordinators will contact you.
      Questions? Call Mrs. Masters!  Phone: 630- 834-8190 or email    barbara.masters@visitationcc.org
       

      CHILDREN’S CHOIR REGISTRATION FORM
      Student’s Name_________________________________________Address___________________________________Grade___ School: ______________
      Parent’s  Name(Print)_____________________________
      Email__________________________________Phone ___________________Alternate phone__________________

      ____My Visitation student would like to be walked from School to Choir at 3 PM
      _____My Religious Education student would like to be walked from Choir to RE

      Parent Volunteer opportunities.  Please circle one that fits your family schedule.
      *** Help at WEDNESDAY Rehearsals  3-3:40  PM      ***Help during Weekend and Holy Day Masses  ***

      ***Help filing music*** Help with communications, website, emails   

      *** Help with end of Christmas  party   *** Help with Year-End Party

      PARENT COMMENTS: (health concerns, sports conflicts, schedule, musical issues)
      Please use reverse if needed.

         
       

    • The joy of Easter in Elmhurst included the Visitation Parish Catholic Church Children’s Choir, whose members sang at several of the church’s services, culminating with the 11:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

      The 30 choir members, in third through eighth grade, were led in traditional Easter hymns by Music Director Barbara Masters and backed by some young instrumentalists and kettledrums, formally timpani.


      Members of the Visitation parish children’s choir with Music Director Barbara Masters prepared to sing before the 11:30 a.m. Mass Easter Sunday morning.
      Members of the Visitation parish children’s choir with Music Director Barbara Masters prepared to sing before the 11:30 a.m. Mass Easter Sunday morning. (Graydon Megan / Pioneer Press)

      The Easter performances were a long time coming, according to Masters. She noted in an email to Pioneer Press that when COVID-19 resulted in large-scale shutdowns in March of 2020, choir members were rehearsing for that year’s Lent and Easter liturgies.

      “During the shutdown I continued to meet students for rehearsals through Google Classroom,” Masters said. “I sent music online to the parents and we would practice the songs of the season. We would also include a part of each rehearsal when students could share music they were practicing at home on piano, guitar, and voice. It was so inspiring to see our students working at home on their own on their music.”

      The choir, which was unable to meet during the 2020-2021 school year, returned to masked and socially distanced singing in fall last year. Masters said the choir has been part of the fabric of Visitation’s music ministry for decades. A planned choir tour to Grand Rapids was one of the COVID-19 casualties in 2020. Masters is hopeful another choir tour might be possible in 2023.


      Maeve (l) and Norah McMahon joined the children’s choir through the parish’s religious education program.
      Maeve (l) and Norah McMahon joined the children’s choir through the parish’s religious education program. (Graydon Megan / Pioneer Press)

      While most choir members are from Visitation Catholic School, several attend Elmhurst public schools and come to the choir through the parish’s religious education program. Those include sisters Maeve, a fifth grader, and Norah McMahon, a third grader, from Jefferson Elementary School.

      “I thought children’s choir could be like the big break,” said Maeve in a phone conversation with Pioneer Press, who joined the choir in third grade. “I just thought it would be kind of fun to sing at the podium, be with the bigger kids. I really like it. I’d say it’s worth it.”

      Visitation parishioners would agree.

      Graydon Megan is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.

  • About Us
    • Parish Information
      • Phone & Directions
      • New Member Registration
      • Weekly Bulletins
    • Staff
      • Staff
    • Councils
      • Councils
    • Visitation School
      • Visitation School
      • Shop with Scrip
  • Worship
  • Religious Ed
      • Religious Ed Tuition
      • Religious Ed Information
  • Events and Photos
  • Get Involved
      • Liturgical Ministry Form
      • MINISTRY FINDER
    • CCW- Council of Catholic Women
      • CCW - Council of Catholic Women
    • Church Ministries
      • Bereavement Ministry
      • Casserole Ministry
      • CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish)
      • Elizabeth Ministry
      • Endow
      • Helping Hands Ministry
      • Ministers of Care
      • PADS
      • Prayer Quilt Ministry
      • Right to Life Ministry
      • Rosary Maker Ministry
      • SPRED Ministry
      • St. Monica Prayer Group
      • That Man Is You
      • Welcome Committee
      • Vocation Ministry
    • Knights of Columbus
      • K of C Council #1911
    • Liturgical Ministries
      • Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers
      • Altar Servers
      • Ushers
    • Scouts
      • Visitation Boy Scouts
      • Visitation Cub Scouts
      • Visitation Girl Scouts
    • Vis Church Groups
      • Bible Study
      • Book Club
      • Crafters
      • Fathers Club
      • Ladies' and Couples Bridge Groups
      • Ladies' Golf League
      • Men's Bowling
      • VIZ Seniors Group
      • Women's Volleyball
  • Sacraments
    • Sacrament Information
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Funeral Arrangements
  • Learn
      • Becoming Catholic
      • Adult Faith Formation
      • Visitation School
  • Resources
      • Catholic National Register
      • Pope News
      • Vatican News
    • Retreats
      • Catholic Engaged Encounter
      • Cursillo
      • Fishers of Men
      • Game Changers
      • John Paul II Healing
      • Marriage Encounter
      • Retrouvaille Marriage
    • Diocese Links
      • Diocese of Joliet
      • Eastern DuPage Deanery
      • Joliet Cursillo Conference
    • Other Websites
      • Ascension Presents
      • Busted Halo
      • Dynamic Catholic
      • Formed Online
      • Relevant Radio
      • Word on Fire
  • Give
PARISH PASTOR Pastor
Very Rev. William De Salvo
(630) 834-6700

 
  Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar
Rev. Gregory Alberts
(630) 834-6700 
fralberts@visitationcc.org
 


Visitation Parish - Catholic Church - 779 S. York St., Elmhurst, IL 60126 - Phone: 630-834-6700
Login
powered by eCatholic®