"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn Liturgy.… Sacred music is to be considered the more holy in proportion as it is more closely connected with the liturgical action, whether it adds delight to prayer, fosters unity of minds, or confers greater solemnity upon the sacred rites." Vatican Council II: Sacrosanctum Concilium 112 (1963)

Liturgical music is essential to the prayer and praise of God, lifting our hearts and voices in song to our God, who has graced us with the gift of music and singing.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point has a beautiful musician with lead vocals and a mixed choir with several vocalists who lead the congregation in song.

The pastor is always looking for new talent to participate in Mass, and he encourages those with a talent for singing and playing instruments to contact him so that they can share their God-given talents with the choir.

The choir provides music during the Sunday Mass at 8:30 am and holy days.

Contact the pastor at 337-783-2968 or Kim Guidry at 337-581-4884. 

Most choir practices are held after 8:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday as announced.

Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians and Church music because when she was dying she sang to God.  St. Cecilia was an only child.   

Legend has it that the 3rd-century Roman noblewoman Cecilia vowed her virginity to an angel of God. When she was married against her will, Cecilia sat apart from at her wedding, singing ‘in her heart’ to God as the musicians played.

It was this act that would later earn her the patronage of music.

Cecilia told her husband of her vow of virginity, and that if he tried to violate that vow he would be punished by the angel that watched over her. Her husband promised to uphold her wish only if he saw the angel himself.

St. Cecilia is one of the most popular Roman saints, and is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.  Her feast day is celebrated on November 22.