7:30PM YOUNG ADULTS MASS CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE

A bright, energetic ensemble of young adults lead sung prayer at the weekly 7:30pm Young Adults Mass.  The ensemble sings mainly contemporary pieces, using repertoire from current Christian praise and worship music to liturgical song of the last twenty years.  The choir is accompanied by piano and sometimes other instruments such as guitar, and drums. Vocalists should be able to match pitch, sing with a group, and all members should attend both rehearsals and scheduled Masses. The ability to read music is a plus but not a necessity. Anyone interested in sharing their musical gifts is encouraged to offer their talents to the parish. Commitment for the entire year is expected.

For more information, contact Paulo Tirol, Director paulophonic@gmail.com

Paulo K Tiról is the music director for our 7:30pm Young Adults Mass on Sundays. He was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, where he majored in Communication at Ateneo de Manila University. Afterwards, he studied at Boston’s Berklee College of Music and earned an MFA in Musical Theater Writing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Today, Paulo is a musical theatre writer and liturgical musician working in New York City and Jersey City. His musical theater projects include music and lyrics for ON THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD (world premiere in Los Angeles in summer 2023). As a liturgical composer, Paulo's composition "Still We Sing Alleuia" was named Song of the Year by the Association of Catholic Publishers in 2021. "Still We Sing Alleluia" and other works by Paulo are published by Oregon Catholic Press (OCP). Paulo also works as Assistant Director of Music at St Aedan’s: The Saint Peter University Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. We are blessed to have him with us at Epiphany!