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While the pipe organ is traditionally associated with Catholic Sacred music, the Saint Andre Bessette ministry incorporates modern instruments as well, including guitar, keyboards, and brass. Here is how the instrumentation varies by Mass:
- 7:00 AM & 4:00 PM Masses: Cantor-led, accompanied by pipe organ and piano.
- 8:30 AM Mass: Traditional choir mass, accompanied by pipe organ and piano.
- 10:30 AM Mass: Includes praise and worship music, typically accompanied by piano and guitar.
- Feast Day Masses (e.g., Easter and Christmas): Includes local brass musicians.
We honor the church's sacred traditions by opening with a Latin Marian chant (such as the Salve Regina) before Sunday masses. During major feast days in Lent and Advent, we include both Latin and English verses so parishioners can appreciate both the message and the heritage of the music. Additionally, during the Christmas season, the choir sings French hymns to honor the parish's history; for example, during the 2025 Christmas season, the choir performed"Ça Bergers Assemblons Nous" ("Here Shepherds, let us gather").FIRE OF MERCY
Did you know that SAB has a 24-track digital recording set-up in the choir loft? Music Director Alan Labrie and cantor Kaycee Sawyer have been using this equipment to
record and release music.
Their band, “Fire of Mercy,” has two releases— “He is Risen” and “Save Us O Lord” — available on all major music streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Their original music has also been sung during the Lent and Easter season masses.
Their most recent project, “Prayers of the Rosary,” will feature music for all the prayers of the rosary. The SAB choir has already sung some of these original pieces during mass, including “The Our Father,” “Hail Mary,” “Glory Be,” and the “Fatima Prayer.”
As we begin the 2026–2027 music ministry season, we invite all musicians to join us. Choir rehearsals will start on September 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM. If you are an instrumentalist (guitar, piano, flute, or any other instrument), please see Music Director Alan Labrie after Mass.
PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY
Music Director Alan Labrie, and cantor Kaycee Sawyer - founders of the Catholic Christian band - “Fire of Mercy” are pleased to announce the release of their
latest EP - “Prayers of the Rosary”. The EP is now available on all music platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL, YouTube Music, and more. This release includes four (4) tracks featuring all prayers of the rosary set to original music
including:- Apostles Creed
- Our Father
- Hail Mary / Glory Be / Fatima Prayer
- Hail Holy Queen
Mass or email him at [email protected] to learn how you can share your musical gifts with the parish.
Previous releases include “Save Us O Lord” and “He is Risen” - both of which have been sung during masses at Saint Andre Bassette. You can find “Fire of Mercy” online by searching “Fire of Mercy Catholic band NH” in the Google search bar. If you prefer to order a CD, please email music director Alan Labrie at [email protected] or visit the parish office.
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