Michael Riedel is the Music Director/Organist at St. Anthony's Parish and is responsible for the choirs and musical leadership of all worship services.
Adult Choir: Rehearsals are each Thursday evening from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The choir sings each Sunday at the 10 AM Mass, and throughout the liturgical year at Confirmation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Palm Sunday, Triduum, and Easter. In December the choir participates in the beautiful lyrical presentation, Lessons and Carols, and on Good Friday, Tenebrae.
Lessons and Carols: Rehearsals usually begin in mid-September for our December presentation. Children and Adult Choirs rehearse on Thursdays, some auditions are necessary to hear vocal range and placement in the choir. All are welcome!
For more information, please contact Michael Riedel by phone (973) 427-1478, or send an email with your request for information or choir sign-up to Music Ministry.
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Cantors: Cantors of St. Anthony are assigned to the various liturgies by the Choir Director and are required to attend the weekly choir rehearsal and extra rehearsals for special events. At the present time, all positions of Cantor are filled.
Sometimes there are family members or friends who are liturgical music ministers or cantors in another parish and they graciously offer their talents for special liturgical celebrations, such as weddings or funerals. If you wish to bring in your own organist and/or cantor, it must be approved by our Choir Director who is present at all liturgical celebrations.
You may invite a family member or a friend to sing one of the approved songs before the liturgy begins or just before the liturgy ends.
The retainer for the organist is $175.00 and the stipend for the cantor is $125.00 and should be paid at the time of the appointment for music planning. The Choir Director receives the retainer mentioned above even if you bring your own musicians and cantor.
To schedule an appointment with our Choir Director, Mr. Michael Riedel, please call (973) 427-1478.