History & Mission
The Patricia Siviski Music Endowment Fund was established in 2007 to honor the memory of a beloved choir director at Sacred Heart Parish. Music, faith and sharing were at the heart of Pat Siviski’s life. She brought these gifts to Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth in 1984 when she became Director of Music Ministry. She built a thriving music program, establishing four choirs involving singer and musicians of all ages and skill levels. Her ministry was characterized by the following attributes:
Quality – she challenged her choirs to extend themselves to achieve more than they thought possible with music from a variety of styles and cultures.
Community – she created a sense of community within the choirs, reached out to all with a love of music and a desire to share that love, and emphasized that the role of sacred music was to enhance the worship experience of parishioners.
Spirituality – she lived her faith openly, serving as a role model and spiritual guide for others.
Before Pat passed away in 2007, she guided choir members to discern a vision for the future of her music ministry. The Patricia Siviski Music Endowment Fund was formed to continue Pat’s inspirational work in our parish.
Mission
The Patricia Siviski Music Endowment Fund was founded to strengthen and support the music ministry of the Parish of the Holy Eucharist through inviting, accepting and investing endowment gifts from members and friends of the parish. Funds are to be distributed in support of church and community initiatives which use music to enhance the spiritual, liturgical and sacramental experience of our diverse community. As Pat was, the Fund is committed to using music to bring all people closer to God.