Thursday, December 27, 2012

SOLEMNITY OF MARY

The Mother of God

1 January 2013

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

A good chunk of what is sung today is a repeat of what we are singing the Sunday before (Holy Family).  We will, however, be switching books.  We'll be using the Maroon hymnals for this Solemnity.  Masses will be at 6 PM on Monday December 31, 2012, and 9 and 11:15 AM on Tuesday January 1, 2013.
Cantor: Elaine

Entrance hymn: 13 (First tune) While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Gloria: Mass VIII

Responsorial Psalm: May God bless us in his mercy, music as found in the missalette ("Today's Missal") along with the readings of the day.

Alleluia: see Holy Family post

Offertory hymn: 30 The first Nowell

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Mysterium Fidei: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, et tuam resurrectionem confitemur, donec venias.  (See Holy Family post for translation, etc.)

AmenDresden Amen

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII (if I'm alone)

Communion anthem: Ave Maria (Franz Schubert)

Meditation hymn: 44 In the bleak midwinter (Listen)

Recessional hymn: 42 Angels we have heard on high

Peace,
BMP