Attention New Students!

Auditions are August 29 & 30 from 1:00-4:00pm in Campus Ministry (Lower Swanson). Make sure to bring at least one dressy outfit with Creighton Blue or Holy Spirit Red with you to campus if you might want to sing/play at our big university liturgies this year!

“While separate choirs, this is one big welcoming community. You’ll see people from all classes, majors, and walks of life. I’ve met some of my closest friends through multiple Music Ministry groups.” - 2026 student member

The student-only ensembles Pathways Ensemble, EvenSong Ensemble, Candlelight Choir, and Adoremus serve worship communities attended primarily by Creighton students when undergraduate classes are in session. These include weekly Catholic Masses at St. John’s; ecumenical Prayer in the style of Taizé; and Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. For special celebrations like Palm Sunday, they join forces to create a student Superchoir! Each ensemble prays together and builds community through socials and service opportunities in addition to their service through liturgical ministry. See below for more information about each group. To receive occasional updates about student ensemble auditions and university liturgies, join the Student Music Ministry list-serv. Contact Molly Mattingly with questions.

Adoremus

Monthly on Fridays, and some Holy Days of Obligation
8:00pm Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament | Rehearsal Friday 7:00pm

Adoremus (Latin for “Let us adore”) provides music monthly on Fridays for an hour of Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. They also provide music for 9:00pm Masses for a few Holy Days throughout the year. Adoremus builds faith and community through socials and service opportunities and their favorite prayer song, “Miracle of Grace.” This is a newer ensemble and is open to all students after an audition, whether you are part of a weekly ensemble or prefer a monthly commitment! This year’s student coordinators are Ian Lynch ‘28 and Faith Bortko ‘28.

Adoremus 2026-2027 Music at Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament (8pm at St. John’s): Sept. 18, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Dec. 4, Jan. 29, Feb. 19, Mar. 19, Apr. 9, May 7

“I grew close with my Adoremus community as we worked together, getting to know one another, and grew in faith.” - 2026 Adoremus member

“I was reflecting on the times Adoremus sang songs like ‘Gratitude’ or ‘What a Beautiful Name.’ I loved how we all put in effort for these beautiful pieces, and they came together wonderfully!” - 2026 Adoremus member

EvenSong Ensemble

Sunday 7:00pm Mass | Prayer in the Style of Taizé | Rehearsals Sunday 6:00pm & Thursday 7:00pm

EvenSong Ensemble enjoys repertoire ranging from chant to classical choral pieces to contemporary music in multiple languages. They are especially looking for a cellist, treble woodwinds, and an organist. In addition to the Sunday 7:00pm Mass, they also serve ecumenical Prayer in the Style of Taizé (Sept. 3, Nov. 12, Jan. 21, Apr. 8). EvenSong builds faith and friendship through weekly dinner together, social outings, service events, and prayer as a choir with their prayer song, “Be Still, and Know that I Am God.” This year's social and service commissioner is Gabby Delpleash ‘27 and the choir chaplain is Samuel Dempsey ‘27. The choir is directed by Molly Mattingly. The attendance policy for this group is to commit to at least two-thirds of Thursday and Sunday evenings in a semester.

“I was struggling at the beginning of the semester to find community and once I joined EvenSong, I really felt like I had found my group, and I looked forward to weekly rehearsal and Mass.” - 2026 EvenSong member

“Joining music ministry in my sophomore year was one of the greatest decisions I've made since coming to Creighton. … I was given a community of beautiful individuals who took me in where I was at, loved me, and cared for me. … I was also challenged to grow deeper in my faith through witnessing the devotion, conviction, and curiosity my fellow music ministers brought to each rehearsal and liturgy.” - 2025 EvenSong member

Pathways Choir

Tuesday 9:00pm Mass | Rehearsal Tuesdays at 8:00pm

When they’re not serving the Tuesday 9:00pm Mass, Pathways Choir builds faith and friendship through regular social gatherings and prayer during rehearsal and after Mass. This choir draws from traditional hymnody, piano & guitar Mass music, and contemporary Catholic praise and worship style music. If you come early to Mass, you might hear them praying their favorite songs a cappella! Each week they lead the congregation in what has become their prayer song, “These Alone Are Enough,” a setting of the Suscipe prayer of St. Ignatius. This year’s student coordinators are Eliza Loecke ‘27 and Parker Adams ‘28.

“I felt grounded and connected with others, and able to breathe and find peace and joy in the moment. … I love the music we sing and being able to worship in this way that feels natural and beautiful was really meaningful” - 2026 Pathways & Candlelight member

“This community has consistently shown me that I am safe, I am known, and I am loved by their actions, words, and support. At times when I felt like all I was doing was giving, this was the community giving BACK to me. When I came to Tuesday night Mass after a long day, it was my space to put it aside and give it to God, to rest and be with people I love.”
- 2024 Pathways member

Candlelight Choir

Sunday 9:00pm Mass | Rehearsal Sunday 7:45pm

Candlelight Choir’s repertoire draws primarily from contemporary Catholic praise and worship style music, with some older piano & guitar music. They love singing harmonies by ear. Candlelight often draws the congregation into prayer through a solo voice at the preparation of gifts and their favorite prayer song, “Sanctuary.” Candlelight builds faith and friendship through reflection at rehearsals, social time, and in the last two years a choir pilgrimage to Western Nebraska parishes. This year’s student coordinators are Jacob Holzfaster ‘27 and Isa Colon Alba ‘29. The attendance policy for this group is to commit to a semester and communicate with the directors when conflicts arise.

“Being part of Candlelight Choir has given me a family while far away from home, and I feel that when we are making music together my faith grows deeper.” - 2026 Candlelight member

“Everyone is very accepting of everyone else as we come as we are. When we ask how we are arriving, people are really honest. … I think this is impactful because it lays a foundation to be authentic with our music as a prayer. This has extended in my life to help me see others for who they really are and how they are really doing.” - 2025 Candlelight member