St. Philip The Apostle Church is part of the Family of Parishes with St. Francis de Sales Church in Lebanon, OH
The Music Ministry at St. Philip and St. Francis is a continuously growing and evolving ministry within our parish. Members of the music program help cover the singing and leading of liturgical music at a total of 6 weekend Masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and Holidays such as Easter and Christmas.
About the Directors
As we journey together into Beacons of Light, our parish family Music Ministry
is led by Director, Doug Stegeman and Associate Directors, Laura Langland, and Charlie Worth.
Doug Stegeman, Director
Doug is responsible for the music selection, scheduling, choir/cantor rehearsals,
and playing the majority of the weekend and Holy Day liturgies. Doug also writes some choral arrangements of various pieces of music done throughout the year. Doug comes to us with close to 20 years of experience as a Music Director in the Catholic Church, as well as 10 years serving as a volunteer and as a paid sub, prior to his first Music Director position in 2007.
Laura Langland, Associate Director
Laura Langland is an Associate Director for our parish family who accompanies weekend liturgies and helps accompany choir rehearsals. Laura Langland comes
to us from the east side of Cincinnati, having spent over 20 years as Music Director at St. Louis in Owensville, Ohio. In more recent years Laura has helped as a sub throughout various parishes in the Archdiocese.
Charlie Worth, Associate Director
Charlie Worth is an Associate Director for our parish family who accompanies weekend liturgies and helps accompany choir rehearsals. Charlie Worth comes
to us from a very diverse musical background. Charlie spent many years playing music at this Catholic Church in Chicago before moving around to other aspects
of music over the years. In more recent years, Charlie has been involved in directing
musical theater and being responsible for the music programs on a cruise line.
Music Ministry Leadership Team!
In addition to our directors, our parish family music ministry is also served by a leadership team comprised of music ministers from both churches in order to best serve each individual church as well as grow together as one family, one true Body of Christ.
Sunday Choir
Choirs lead the music at 3 of 6 weekend liturgies in our parish family, as well as certain Mass times on Holy Days. The choir is open to people of all ages with a willingness and desire to lead our congregation in sung prayer. Choirs cover the music for the 9 am Sunday Mass at St. Francis de Sales and the 9 am and 11 am Masses at St. Philip the Apostle. Two rehearsals are offered every week: Tuesday Evenings at 7 pm at St. Philip and Wednesday Evenings at 7 pm at St. Francis de Sales. Please contact Doug Stegeman at [email protected] for more details.
Guitar Ensemble
The parish family Guitar Ensemble leads the music at most 4 pm Saturday Masses at St. Philip. Instrumentalists and singers attend rehearsals with the choir (either Tuesday at 7 pm at St. Philip or Wednesday at 7 pm at St. Francis). Guitar Ensemble will not play on Saturdays when the Children's Choir or Teen Ensemble leads the music at the 4 pm Mass. Please contact Doug Stegeman at [email protected] for more details.
Teen Ensemble
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Joyful Noise Choir
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For more information about our parish family music, please contact our Music Director, Doug Stegeman at [email protected].