Church of the Little Flower
Music at Little Flower
Contact
Contact me for:
Giovanni Longo
908-464-1585 ext 141
The Music Ministry provides music for worship at weekly, holiday, and holy day Masses. Hymns, songs, and psalms of every musical style are sung with our congregation, choirs, and instrumentalists. The Music Ministry also provides music at funerals, weddings, concerts, and for special prayer services throughout the year.
Meet the Cantors
Emmanuel
"Manny"
Cruz
What is your profession (outside of being a cantor)? Professional musician
How long have you been cantoring (in total, not just Little Flower)? 10 years
What is your favorite hymn to sing and why? How Great Thou Art; the music and lyrics led well to singing as well as conveying the meaning of the hymn’s title.
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you while singing? When I sang opera in undergrad, a prop malfunctioned and I turned it into a moment that made the audience crack up.
What music do you listen to when you're not singing at church? A huge mix of different things. I can jump from yacht rock to opera to salsa to video game music in a single listening session! My favorite musicians are Billy Joel & Stevie Wonder, and my favorite bands are The Doors, Steely Dan, and Earth, Wind, and Fire.
Lightning Round:
Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Organ or Piano? Piano
Sunrise or Sunset? Sunset
Takeout or Home Cooking? Takeout
Reading or TV/Movies? TV/Movies
Christmas or Easter? Christmas
Rehearsals and Celebrations
Download the calendar here.
Adult Choir
Join our adult choir for weekly rehearsals held one hour before each scheduled Mass. In addition to the weekly rehearsals we also rehearse for special Masses and Holy Days.
Experience the joy singing together as we prepare to uplift our Parish through music.
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Rehearsals and Celebrations
Download the calendar here.
Children's Choir
Kids ages 6 - 11 years old are invited to join the Children's Choir. The Choir performs at various times throughout the year, with special performances at the Family Masses, Easter and for Christmas is Calling you Home.