7:30am, 9:30am, & 12:30pm
11:00am (En Español)
Sunday Vigil Mass
Saturday Evening at 5:30pm
Daily Masses
Monday - Friday at 7:00am
Monday - Saturday at 12:05pm
Holy Day Masses
Vigil 5:30 pm (En Español)
7:00am, 12:05pm, & 5:30 pm
Anointing of the Sick
First Friday Anointing after 7:00 am & 12:05pm Masses
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday - Friday 7:30am
Monday - Saturday 11:30am
Saturday 3:30 - 5:00pm
MUSIC MINISTRY
The Cathedral Music Ministry officially began in 1984 under the leadership and support of Bishop Rene H. Gracida, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, and Msgr. Richard Shirley, former Cathedral Rector, now Vicar General of the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Lee Gwozdz and Greg Labus were hired as Co-Directors with the task of the formation of a Cathedral Music Ministry program and the initiation of a Cathedral Concert Series. (Prior to the formation of the CMM, the Cathedral Choir consisted of a small choir of approximately 15 singers which was directed by a volunteer. An organist was hired to play at all Masses.)
Music Ministry Staff :
- Director of Music & Organist, Concert Series Executive Director
- Administrative Assistant- Cathedral Music Ministry / Concert Series
- Director - Schola Cantorum
- Assistant Director - Pontifical Chorale
- Assistant Director - Youth Chorale / Choristers
- Director - Cathedral Handbell Choir
- Assistant Director - Cherub Choir
- Librarian
- ORFF Specialist
- Lee Gwozdz
- Rachael Vasquez
- Jeff Ostrowski
- Lupe Rivera
- Lupe Rivera
- Daniel Vasquez
- Celina Gonzalez
- Evangeline Hernandez
- Nan Borden
Projects to Enable the Success of the Cathedral Music Ministry:
- The completion of the Cathedral Pipe Organ (1984) - 96 rank / 4 manual / Ballard Pipe Organ of San Antonio.
- The conversion of the Cathedral Kindergarten to a choir room for 80 singers. (1984)
- The renovation of the Cathedral Choir Loft to accommodate 80 singers. Required the removal of a second loft on the loft. (1984)
- The removal of all acoustical tile in the Cathedral - improving the reverberation to 2.2 Seconds. (1986)
- The installation of a Sound System - House / Loft / Television / and Production Sound (1986)
- The installation of Television Lights receding into the new wood ceiling (1986)
- The building addition to the choir room of Music Ministry Office Space (450 Square Feet) (1987)
- Restoration of the Cathedral Carillon - 32 note Deagan Chime System (1997)
- Restoration of the Cathedral Carillon - 32 note Deagan Chime System (1997)
The Acquisition of the Following Instruments:
- 4 Kettledrums - (1983)
- Cathedral Harpsichord - Richard Kingston, 2 manual (1986)
- Cathedral Harp - Lyon-Healy (1987)
- Kawai Grand Piano for Choir Room (1987)
- Kawai Upright Piano for Sectional Room (1987)
- Malmark Handbells (5 - Octaves) (1988)
- Chapel Pipe Organ - Charles Ruggle instrument of Cleveland, Ohio (6 Stops - 7 Ranks with Pedal Extension) (1989)