Like many Latin Mass parishes, a dedicated music program has been key to this growth.
"At present we are happy to have three different Gregorian scholas and choirs singing regularly the liturgy on all Sundays and feasts," said Dr. Von Behr. "One of them is the well-known Schola Cantorum Coloniensis with about 20 singers, founded more than 30 years ago at the Musicological Institute of the Cologne University. The organ music and singing of all liturgical services is conducted by three renowned professional musicians."
Parish families are keen to have their sons serve as altar servers.
"We have about 6 to 8 altar servers each Sunday, children between the ages of about eight to fifteen years. They are all very enthusiastic and come regularly to assist at the Sunday Masses. Beside them we have another array of four to six adults who are also able to do the altar service."
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