Music holds an integral place within the liturgy: It unifies and heightens our response to the Word of God. The array of opportunities to make music at St. James\u2019 challenges those with years of musical experience while offering the less experienced a new way to express their faith. Participation in one of our choirs provides the chance to contribute to our communal life in an active and vibrant way. Above all, by fostering a tradition of musical excellence, we become instruments through which God moves and speaks. 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