Rory Cooney is an accomplished composer, skilled liturgist and parish music director. His music expresses a deep reverence for the text as well as a lively concern for the practical needs of the parish.
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- All the Days of Our Lives
- As We Remember
- Bread of Life
- Carol of the Mother
- Change Our Hearts
- Come to Us
- Come to the House
- Do Not Fear to Hope
- Faithful Family
- Forever I Will Sing
- Happy the People You Have Chosen
- Here I Am/God, My God, Come to My Aid
- I Had a Dream
- I Will Sing Your Salvation
- Justice Shall Flourish/Lord, Every Nation
- Let All the Earth Cry Out
- On the Day I Called
- Our Blessing Cup
- Our Help
- Remember Your Mercies
- Save the People
- Seek After Peace
- Send Out Your Spirit
- Servant Song
- Song of Longing
- Song of the Chosen
- Taste and See
- The Lord Comes to Rule
- The Lord Is Kind
- The Lord Is King
- The Lord Is My Shepherd/I Shall Live in the House/The Lord Prepares a Banquet
- The Road to Jerusalem
- This Is the People
- Thy Kingdom Come
- Turn to God in Your Need
- Up from the Earth
- We Will Serve the Lord
- What Is This Love?
- Why Have You Abandoned Me
- You Alone
- You Will Draw Water
- Your Words, O God
- Yours Today
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Rory Cooney has a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from St. Mary's of the Barrens Seminary in Perryville, Missouri, and a two-year certificate from Corpus Christi Center for Advanced Liturgical Study. Rory worked with the North American Forum on the Catechumenate for more than 25 years on institutes that taught initiation and reconciliation ministry. After 11 years serving as director of liturgy and music at St. Jerome Catholic Community in Phoenix, he has been the parish music director at St. Anne Catholic Community in Barrington, Illinois, since 1994. He was the recipient of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians 2014 “Pastoral Musician of the Year” award.
Rory has published several recordings and his compositions have appeared in Glory & Praise, Breaking Bread and Music Issue. His two-volume collection Cries of the Spirit brings to life frequently used psalm with memorable and rhythmic melodies. Rory’s settings capture the human cry to God embodied in each psalm.
Rory lives in Illinois with his wife, Theresa. They have a son, Desmond James.
