FIVE Days, THREE Feasts, EIGHT Masses!

Much of the music is a repeat of what we did at this time last year, but not all of it.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Wednesday (New Year's Eve, December 31, 2014) at 6 PM

Thursday (New Year's Day, January 1, 2015) at 9 and 11:15 AM 

Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria VIII, Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII, Mortem Tuam, and Dresden Amen

- NOTE: "Gloria VIII" is a short way of saying "Gloria from Mass VIII", one of 18 Gregorian Chant settings of the Mass in Latin from the Kyriale.  "Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII": same shorthand.

Alleluia (before the Gospel): adapted by BMP from the Mode V chant Divinum Mysterium 

All numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, #13

Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy, music by Owen Alstott
- melody in missalette for January 1

Offertory hymn: The first Nowell, #30

Communion anthem: Ave Maria, music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod.

- Probably the SECOND most popular Ave Maria amongst non-musicians (second only to that of Franz Schubert).  The melody by Charles Gounod was written to be sung over Prelude #1 in C by Johann Sebastian Bach (catalogued as BWV 846), from his book, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (there were two such books).

Meditation hymn: In the bleak midwinter, #44

Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high, #42

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)

Mass Friday (January 2) at 6 PM

Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as Mary, Mother of God (above), but Gloria is omitted.

All numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #392

Psalm 98: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: What child is this, #411

Communion anthem: Corde natus ex parentis, Chant, Mode V

- The Latin text here is from which the hymn Of the Father's love begotten is translated.  The tune used here, Divinum Mysterium, is commonly used in both the Latin and English texts.

Recessional hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #387

Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Mass Saturday (January 3) at 5 PM 

Mass Sunday (January 4) at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Brass at all Masses except 7:30 

Ordinary of the Mass: 

(at 7:30 Mass): Gloria VIII, Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII

(at all other Masses): Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei from Mass of the Shepherds by Pietro Yon

(at ALL Masses): Mortem tuam and Dresden Amen

Alleluia: same as Mary, Mother of God, and First Friday (above)

All numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #12 (verses 1, 2, 5, and 6)

Psalm 72: Lord, every nation on earth will adore you, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: We three kings of Orient are, #51

Communion anthem: Tollite hostias, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

Meditation hymn: As with gladness men of old, #52

Recessional hymn: What star is this with beams so bright, #47

Best wishes to all for a happy and blessed New Year (and the rest of the Christmas Season)!

Peace,

BMP

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

NOTE: The 12:30 Extraordinary Form Mass has been suspended for now, due to lack of attendance (over the last couple of months, that Mass has averaged a measly 20 people).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass:

- 7:30 Mass only: Mass XVIII (chant Mass setting)

- All other Masses: Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)

- ALL Masses: Memorial Acclamation is Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine; Amen: Dresden

Alleluia: Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapted by yours truly)

All numbers are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Angels we have heard on high, #42

Psalm 105: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: It came upon the midnight clear, #19, second tune

Communion anthem: Coventry Carol, English, arranged by Martin Shaw

- This Sunday (December 28) is the feast of the Holy Innocents when it falls on a weekday.  The verses of the Communion anthem revisit the events.  Note this second verse: Herod the King, in his raging, / charg-ed he hath this day / his men of might, in his own sight, / all young children to slay.
Meditation hymn: What child is this, #36
Recessional hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #27

Peace,
BMP

CHRISTMAS at SACRED HEART

Masses at 5 and 10:30 PM on Christmas Eve, 9 and 11:15 AM on Christmas Day.
Choral prelude will begin roughly 20 minutes before each Mass.
All Masses Ordinary Form.

Quartet:
Elaine Previte, soprano; Kate Warrener, alto; Christopher Cate (newcomer), tenor; yours truly, bass
Brass trio:
Gerry Heroux, French horn; Doug Wood, Ed Lapierre, and Al Testa, trumpets
- (Ed on Christmas Eve, Al on Christmas Day)

MUSIC FOR PRELUDE:
(4:40 and 10:10 PM on Christmas Eve, 8:40 and 10:55 AM on Christmas Day)

1. Tu scendi dalle stelle (traditional Italian)
2. Tollite hostias (Camille Saint-Saëns)
3. Bel Bambino (Italian, arr. by Providence's own C. Alexander Peloquin)
4. Coventry Carol (arr. Martin Shaw)
5. La Pastorale di Couperin (Antonio Allegra)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)
- plus the memorial acclamation Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine and the Dresden Amen.
Alleluia: based on the chant tune Divinum Mysterium.
All numbers given are in the Red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #392 (verse 1 in Latin, followed by verses 1-4 in English)
- arrangement by David Willcocks

Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord, music by Richard Proulx (response) and Pére Joseph Gelineau (versicles)

Offertory hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #387, arrangement by David Willcocks

Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, from "Messiah" by Georg Frederick Handel

Meditation hymn: Silent night, #379

Recessional hymn: Joy to the world, #399, verses 1, 2, and 4

On behalf of our music department, my own family, and myself, best wishes to all who read this for a very happy and blessed Christmas season!

Peace,

BMP

IV ADVENT (Rorate Sunday)

XII-21-14

"Rorate Sunday" is one you usually don't hear about.  However, the Introit antiphon did strike a chord with me.

- Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant jusum; (Aperiatur terra et germinet salvatorem).

- Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the Just One; (Let the earth be opened and send forth a Saviour).

The Latin antiphon above not only is used as the antiphon for the Introit (Entrance Chant) of the day (the parenthesized text is added in the Introit), but as the antiphon for another Advent responsory containing four lengthier verses.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary Form (Sat. 5 PM; Sun. 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM - all Masses sung)

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia are the same as the previous three Sundays.  After this Sunday, those will be put away "for a time".

Entrance hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel, Worship #357
Psalm 89: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord, music by yours truly
Offertory hymn: Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine, Maroon #45
Communion anthem: Alma Redemptoris Mater
- The text is that of the Marian Antiphon that is appointed for use from the First Sunday of Advent up to (and including) the Presentation of the Lord (traditionally known as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as "Candlemas"), which falls on February 2.  The tune is an altered form of the tune "Consolation", written by Samuel Webbe.  This tune appears with the hymn Come, ye disconsolate, which can be found in the Maroon hymnal at #483.
Meditation hymn: Ave Maria (chant setting), Worship #713
Recessional hymn: O come, divine Messiah, Worship #367

Extraordinary Form (Sun. 12:30 PM - Low Mass)

Numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel, #2 (verses 1 and 6)
- The sixth verse, O come, thou dayspring from on high, is a translation of O Oriens, the "O" Antiphon appointed for Vespers on December 21.
Offertory: organ improvisation on Rorate caeli (Mode I) (see top of post for notes)
Communion anthem: Alma Redemptoris Mater (see Ordinary Form list for notes)
Recessional hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates, #484 (verses 1 and 5)

Peace,
BMP

III ADVENT (Gaudete Sunday)

XII-14-14

Click here for an explanation on the name "Gaudete Sunday".

You will see a lot of similarities in this weekend's list to last weekend's list, due to the continuation of the pattern of the day's readings, especially that of the Gospel.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary Form of the Mass 
(Sat. 5 PM; Sun. 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM)

Sung Ordinary and Alleluia: same as the last two Sundays
All numbers below are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9
Responsory: My soul rejoices in my God, music by Sam Schmitt

- One of only a miniscule select few Lectionary responsories NOT from a Psalm, this responsory consists of selected verses of the Magnificat.

Offertory hymn: On Jordan's bank, #10

Communion anthem: Magnificat, using two alternating settings on pages of the Pius X Hymnal that face each other.  I will chant the odd versicles (left page, Psalm Tone 8), and the duet will sing the even verses in harmony (right page, music by Ciro Grassi, who died right around the time the Pius X Hymnal was published.

Meditation hymn: Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes, #7 (Listen)

Recessional hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel, #2

Extraordinary Form of the Mass
(Sun. 12:30 PM)

Most likely Low Mass.  All numbers below are in the Red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank, #356
Offertory: organ improvisation, theme TBD
Communion anthem: Magnificat, Psalm Tone 8 (without the Grassi polyphony)
Recessional hymn: Comfort, comfort, O my people, #370

(If we do go High Mass, add the Mode VII Asperges Me, Mass XVII, and the Rossini Propers.)

Peace,
BMP

ACTION-PACKED FOUR DAY WEEKEND

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass for all Ordinary Form Masses in Advent:
- Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
- Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
- Amen: music adapted from the beginning of the Sanctus of Mass VIII
Alleluia: adapted by yours truly from the Advent chant Conditor Alme Siderum (Mode IV)

First Friday - Sacred Heart Community Mass
Friday, XII-5-14 at 6 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, sheets provided
Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation, Worship #871
- same Psalm as for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Offertory hymn: Conditor Alme Siderum, Mode IV
- You will get to hear the actual hymn this time.  Known in English as Creator of the stars of night.
Communion hymn: Veni, veni, Emmanuel, Mode I
- Yes, this is the Latin from which O come, O come, Emmanuel is translated.
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, sheets provided

Second Sunday of Advent - Ordinary Form
Saturday XII-6-14 at 5 PM; Sunday XII-7-14 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
All numbers given are in the Maroon Hymnal

Entrance hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9
Psalm 85: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation, music by yours truly
Offertory hymn: On Jordan's Bank, #10
Communion anthem: Wake, awake, for night is flying, #3
Meditation hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus, #1
Recessional hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel, #2

Second Sunday of Advent - Extraordinary Form
Sunday XII-7-14 at 12:30 PM - Low Mass
All numbers given are in the Maroon Hymnal

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's Bank, #10
Offertory: organ improvisation on theme TBD
Communion hymn: Conditor Alme Siderum, Mode IV
Recessional hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9

Immaculate Conception - Ordinary Form
Monday XII-8-14 at 9 AM and 7 PM
All numbers given are in the red Worship Hymnal

And yes, although this Solemnity falls on a Monday, it is still a holy day of obligation, for some important reasons: 1) it is the patroness of our country, 2) this is one of those important events that lead to the forthcoming Nativity of our Lord.

Entrance hymn: Immaculate Mary, #702

Psalm 98: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds, Worship #1060

Offertory hymn: The angel Gabriel from heaven came, #695

Communion anthem: Ave Maria (setting TBD)

Meditation hymn: Lo! how a rose e'er blooming, #374

Recessional hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, #708

Peace,

BMP