Thursday, December 26, 2013

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

The Sunday in the Octave of Christmas, 29 December 2013

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Much of this weekend will be a repeat of what we did at this time last year.  Numbers given will be in the red Worship hymnal.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass:
(7:30 AM): simple chants in Latin (Gloria VIII, Sanctus XVIII, Agnus Dei XVIII)
(all other Masses): Mass of the Shepherds, music by Pietro A. Yon (the setting we used for the Masses of Christmas)
(Common to all Masses): Memorial acclamation Mortem Tuam, and Dresden Amen

Entrance hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, #382 (Listen)

Responsorial Psalm: O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways, music by Joseph Gelineau, SJ

Alleluia: same as Christmas

Offertory hymn: The First Nowell, #408

Communion anthem: Of the Father's love begotten, Chant, Mode V
- The hymn on which the Alleluia (before the Gospel) for the season is based.

Meditation hymn: See, amid the winter's snow, #375 (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high, #376

Peace,
BMP