Music is an important part of the liturgical life of St. Mary’s.

Meet our Director of Music

Dr. Ronald Abraham is a retired Professor of Music from SIU in Edwardsville, IL. At SIUE he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Voice, Opera and Choral Conducting, as well as serving as chair of the department for ten years. Ron studied under such musical greats as Don Moses, Robert Shaw and Robert De Cormier. Ron has extensive experience in opera, choral groups and symphonies. Ron directed the Riverbend community choir Great Rivers Choral Society for the past eight years. Ron holds a Bachelor of Music Education, a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin and a Doctrine of Musical Arts degree from the University of Illinois. Ron became Director of Music for the adult choir at St. Mary’s in 2017.

Any questions may be directed to Ron at 618-917-0042 or email him at rabraham5@hotmail.com.

Adult Choir 

Enjoy singing traditional, contemporary and chant type songs for the congregation during Sunday Mass and at the holidays. If you enjoy singing (you don’t have to read music), please join us in the choir loft at 7 pm on Wednesday evenings.

The choir sings at the Sunday 9:30 am Mass.