Diocesan Choir

The Madison Diocesan Choir is a music ministry dedicated to the mission of fostering and encouraging full, conscious, and active participation in the the liturgy in the Diocese of Madison. The Choir is composed of over 60 singers from all walks of life throughout the entire Diocese. Whether a teacher, nurse, or business person (to name only a few of our occupations), each member strives towards excellence in this unique ministry of the Church. At the same time, many have remained active as cantor, choir member, choir director, or accompanist in their own parish.

The Choir, rehearses each Tuesday evening at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center in Madison. For more information, call the Office of Worship at (608) 821-3080.

In the summer of 2007, the Diocesan Choir took a two-week tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria and sang for Concerts and Masses in some of Europe's most beautiful and historic churches, including the Cologne Cathedral, the Freiburg Muenster and the Vienna's Karlskirche. In 2001, the Diocesan Choir toured Italy and sang for the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. The Choir also has toured Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, the British Isles, Scandinavia, Iceland, Germany, and the western United States.

On December 22, 2002, Bishop William H. Bullock presented the Bishop’s Distinguished Service Award, the highest diocesan honor in Madison, to the Diocesan Choir for the members’ service and ministry to the diocese over the past four decades.

The Madison Diocesan Choir receives some funds from the annual Diocesan Service Appeal, but much of our annual budget depends on donations. If you would like to support the choir with a tax-deductible online donation, please click here. You may indicate that you would like this gift to go to the Diocesan Choir at the top of the online form. We are grateful for all of our generous benefactors! (photo by Ken Halfmann)

• At the Name of Jesus (Vaughan Williams)
• Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether (Friedell)
• E'en so, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (Manz)
• Exultate Justi in Domino (Viadanna)
• He Watching Over Israel (Mendelssohn)
• He Watching Over Israel (SOPRANO part)
• He Watching Over Israel (ALTO part)
• He Watching Over Israel (TENOR part)
• He Watching Over Israel (BASS part)
• How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (Brahms)
• How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (SOPRANO part)
• How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (ALTO part)
• How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (TENOR part)
• How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (BASS part)
• I Sing as I Arise this Day (Dake)
• I was Glad (Parry)
• I was Glad (SOPRANO I part)
• I was Glad (SOPRANO II part)
• I was Glad (ALTO I part)
• I was Glad (ALTO II part)
• I was Glad (TENOR I part)
• I was Glad (TENOR II part)
• I was Glad (BASS I part)
• I was Glad (BASS II part)
• Jesus the Very Thought of Thee (arr. Staheli)
• The Old Hundreth Psalm Tune (Vaughan Williams)
• The Spirit of the Lord (Stopford)
• Veni Creator Spiritus (chant)