YOUTH MUSIC MINISTRY

         We give voice to our faith through the art of music. Music is such a powerful way to lift our spirits and draw people closer to God. Join us and listen to our music ministry as they foster the spiritual development of our entire parish family. Each person involved with the music ministry contributes his or her own unique talents.

       The St. Michael School Choir, led by Music Teacher at St. Michael School & Director of Liturgical Music at St. Michael Parish, Philip A. Pereira, was honored to perform America’s National Anthem [The Star Spangled Banner] before a sold out crowd at Fenway Park in Boston, MA on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, prior to the start of the 7:00 PM Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Game.

Video of St. Michael School Choir singing National Anthem at Fenway Park

 

 

SAINT PIUS THE TENTH

    YOUTH AWARD

                The Diocese of Fall River awards young people with the Pope Saint Pius Tenth award to recognize young people in our Diocese who have excelled in their service to their Church.

                The award is named after Pope St. Pius X, founder of the Fall River Diocese in 1904, who had a great deal of devotion to the youth of the Church and all they had to offer.

                The award is a medal bearing an image of St. Pius X with his motto, “Restore all things in Christ,” recognizes the commitment and selfishness of teens towards Christ, His Church, and local parish communities.

                We were very happy to announce that Shawn Ferreira received the 2012 award from our parish. Shawn Ferreira received the award from Bishop Coleman on May 15, 2012 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River, MA.

                Shawn was one of a record Sixty-One Diocesan youth in 2012 to receive the award. Please click the link to read the article from the May 11, 2012 issue of The Anchor.

Record Sixty-One Diocesan youth recognized for their service to the Church in 2012

          We were very happy to announce that SHANA HILARIO received the 2011 award from our parish. Shana has been a member of our Youth Music Ministry for many years. She was a member of our Confirmation team for two years. She gave witness talks to our Confirmation class on their retreat days. She participated in our Christmas Pageant. She also participated in our Good Friday celebrations. Shana received the award from Bishop Coleman on May 17, 2011 at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River, MA.

                Shana was one of Fifty-Eight Diocesan youth in 2011 to receive the award. Please click the link to read the article from the May 13, 2011 issue of The Anchor.

Fifty-Eight Diocesan youth recognized for their service to the Church in 2011

 

                We were very happy to announce that Carina Paz received the 2010 award from our parish. Carina has been and still is currently a lector in our parish for a number of years. She helps in the Youth Music Ministry at the Sunday, 10:00 AM Mass. She is also a part of the teen team who works with the Confirmation class. Carina received the award from Bishop Coleman on May 18, 2010 at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River, MA.

                Carina Paz was one of Fifty-Three Diocesan youth in 2010 to receive the award. Please click the link to read the article from the May 11, 2010 issue of The Anchor.

Fifty-Three Diocesan youth recognized for their service to the Church in 2010 

 

 

 2010 St. Pius X Award Recipents with Bishop George Coleman at May 18, 2010 Ceremony at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Fall River, MA

 

Carina Paz 2010 St. Pius X Award Recipent from St. Michael Parish, Fall River, MA

Carina Paz 2010 St. Pius X Award Reciepent from St. Michael Parish, Fall River, MA with Pastor Rev. Edward E. Correia

 

 

 

            

                 Carina Paz, Tiago Correia, and Briana Aguiar went to a leadership training week at Cathedral Camp called “Christian Leadership Institute” in 2010. Because of this formation week all three young people are now part of our leadership team for Confirmation. The three young people have also worked with the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office in preparing for the Youth Convention. These three young people also worked in our Parish Assembly Day by preparing the liturgical environment for the Day. They also served as discussion leaders for the youth who attended the Day.