Mary, Mother of God (January 1)

Falls on a Sunday this year!  Masses are the regular Sunday schedule (Saturday at 5 PM; Sunday at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM).  Brass and singers are off.  I will be leading the singing from the console this weekend.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary: Mass VIII (Gl); Mass XVIII (S, Ag); Mortem Tuam; Dresden Amen
Psalm 67: R./ May God bless us in his mercy (Owen Alstott)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapt. BMP) (PDF)

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvised variations on Forest Green
Elevations: hybrid improvisations on two Ave Maria settings (Mode I and Victoria)
Postlude: Hallelujah (from "Messiah"/Handel) (organ solo reduction)

Hymns, etc.:
While shepherds watched their flocks by night (Maroon hymnal, #13, first tune)
The first Nowell (Maroon hymnal, #30)
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) (key of C for this basso profundo)
In the bleak midwinter (Maroon hymnal, #44)
Angels we have heard on high (Maroon hymnal, #42)

Side note: I was reading in a thread on one of the Facebook pages I frequent that some church (Catholic) used Angels we have heard on high in place of the Gloria.  Let me emphasize this: Angels we have heard on high is NOT the Gloria.  It is simply a Christmas carol with the line Gloria in excelsis Deo incorporated within.  It is perfectly appropriate as a hymn, but never in place of the Gloria or any Mass Ordinary.  Here endeth the rant.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Christmas (The Nativity of Our Lord)

The Christmas Mass schedule is as follows:

Saturday (Christmas Eve): 5 and 10 PM

Sunday (Christmas Day): 9 and 11:15 AM (no 7:30 Mass)

Brass trio will be on hand at all Masses.

There will be a prelude of sung sacred Christmas music starting approximately 20 minutes before all Masses!

PRELUDE:

1. Bel Bambino (traditional Italian, arr. by Rhode Island's own Alexander Peloquin)
2. Gaudete! Christus est Natus (Piae Cantationes, 1582, arr. BMP)
3. Tollite Hostias (Camille Saint-Saëns)
4. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (Johann Schop, arr. Johann Sebastian Bach)
5. La Pastorale di Couperin (Antonio Allegra)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

Ordinary: Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)
Psalm 96: R./ Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord (Richard Proulx/Joseph Gelineau)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapt. BMP) (PDF)

Voluntaries (both with brass):
Elevations: Fanfare in B-flat (John Ferguson)
Postlude: Nöel Suisse (Louis Claude Daquin)

Hymns, etc:
O come, all ye faithful (Worship hymnal, #392) (verse 1 in Latin, followed by verses 1-4 in English)
Hark! the herald angels sing (Worship hymnal, #387)
- The first two hymns listed here will be sung as arranged by Sir David Willcocks)
Hallelujah (George Frederick Handel, from Messiah)
Silent Night (Worship hymnal, #379)
Joy to the World (Worship hymnal, #399)

Best wishes to all parishioners and visitors to Sacred Heart for a merry and blessed Christmas!

Peace!
BMP

IV Advent and a Concert

On Sunday, December 18, at 2 PM, there is a Christmas concert, dubbed The Joyful Sounds of the Season, at St. Matthew Church in Cranston, RI. St. Matthew's choir, along with some professionals, an orchestra, and Sacred Heart's own Brian Michael Page at the organ, conducted by Kyle Jameson, will perform works of Rutter, Mozart, Holst, and Willcocks, as well as selections from Handel's Messiah.  If you're in the area, come and listen!  Admission is free!

But not before the Masses for the Fourth Sunday of Advent at Sacred Heart...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary: Mass XVIII (S, Ag); Mortem Tuam; Amen based on Sanctus VIII
Psalm 24: R./ Let the Lord enter; he is King of glory (R./ Richard Proulx / V./ Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (Mode IV/BMP)

Voluntaries:

Prelude: improvisation on Es ist ein' Ros 

Elevations: improvisation on Rorate Caeli (Mode I)

Postlude: improvisation on Veni, Emmanuel (Mode I)

Hymns, etc.:

O come, O come, Emmanuel (Worship hymnal, #357)

Joseph, be our guide and pattern (Worship hymnal, #693)

Alma Redemptoris Mater (Samuel Webbe)

- Some may be familiar with the hymn Come, ye disconsolate.  The tune is the same, but with some minor alterations.

Lo! how a rose e'er blooming (Worship hymnal, #374)

O come, Divine Messiah (Worship hymnal, #367)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Immaculate Conception and III Advent

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Thursday, XII-8-16 at 9 AM and 7 PM

Ordinary: Mass VIII (G); Mass XVIII (S, Ag); Mortem Tuam; Amen based on Sanctus VIII
Psalm 98: R./ Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds (R./ J. Robert Carroll / V./ Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (Mode IV/BMP)

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvisation on Es Ist Ein Ros
Elevations: hybrid improvisation on two Ave Maria settings (Mode I and Victoria)
Postlude: improvisation on Woodlands

Hymns, etc.:
Immaculate Mary (Worship hymnal, #708)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came (Worship hymnal, #695)
Ave Maria (Franz Schubert)
Lo! how a rose e'er blooming (Worship hymnal, #374)
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (Worship hymnal, #534) (Listen)

Third Sunday of Advent
Saturday, XII-3-16, 5 PM; Sunday, XII-4-16, 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Ordinary: Mass XVIII (S, Ag); Mortem Tuam; Amen based on Sanctus VIII
Psalm 146: R./ Lord, come and save us (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (Mode IV/BMP)

Voluntaries:

Prelude and Postlude: various improvisations on Geneva 42

- The tune Geneva 42 is the tune used for today's offertory hymn, as well as a hymn paraphrase on the Magnificat, O be glad, my soul rejoice, found in the Pius X Hymnal (1953) and Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Canticles (1984)

Elevations: improvisation on the Magnificat of Ciro Grassi

Hymns, etc:
On Jordan's Bank, (Worship hymnal, #356)
Comfort, comfort, O my people (Worship hymnal, #370) (Listen)
Magnificat (Tone 8/Ciro Grassi)
The King shall come when morning dawns (Worship hymnal, #373)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Worship hymnal, #357)

Peace,
BMP

Action-Packed Four-Day Weekend

The first list, that for the "Feria V of the First Week of Advent" is actually at SS. John and James in the Arctic section of town.  This Mass was announced in this past Sunday's Sacred Heart bulletin.  It will be celebrated by Fr. Derek Puleo, who has celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart on several occasions.  The organist for that Mass is yours truly.

The other two lists are for Masses celebrated here at Sacred Heart.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Feria V of the First Week of Advent

Thursday, XII-1-16, 7 PM, SS. John and James Church, West Warwick, RI

High Mass (Sung Mass) in the Extraordinary Form

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass XVIII (for Weekdays of Advent and Lent)

Propers for the First Week of Advent from The Complete Proper of the Mass by Koch and Greene

Other music:

Entrance hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus, #21 in their missalette

Offertory (after the proper): Conditor alme siderum (Mode IV)

Communion (after the proper): Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Mode I)

Recessional hymn: The Advent of our King, #42 in their missalette

No organ voluntaries (prelude, elevations, postlude) on this day, as it is an Extraordinary Form Mass for a feria in Advent.

Sacred Heart Community Mass

Friday, XII-2-16, 6 PM, Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI

Mass in the Ordinary Form

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass XVIII (for Weekdays of Advent and Lent)

Psalm 27: R./ The Lord is my light and my salvation (R./ Richard Proulx; V./ Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

Alleluia Conditor Alme Siderum (Mode IV, adapt. BMP)

Voluntaries:

Prelude and Elevations: improvisations on Advent themes TBD

Postlude: improvisation on Cor Amoris 

Hymns, etc.:

O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine 

Conditor alme siderum (Mode IV)

Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Mode I)

To Jesus' heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris")

Second Sunday of Advent

Saturday, XII-3-16, 5 PM; Sunday, XII-4-16, 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass XVIII

Psalm 72: R./ Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever (Richard Rice) (PDF)

Alleluia Conditor Alme Siderum (Mode IV, adapt. BMP)

Voluntaries:

Prelude: improvisation on York 

Elevations: improvisation on the Sanctus from Mass XVII 

Postlude: improvisation on theme TBD

Hymns, etc.:

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, Maroon hymnal, #9

On Jordan's bank, Maroon hymnal, #10

Comfort, comfort, O my people, Worship hymnal, #370
- This will be sung during Communion by our singers, but feel free to join.

The Lord will come and not be slow, Maroon hymnal, #312, first tune
- (Listen - begins about 45 seconds into the linked video)

Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Maroon hymnal, #1

Peace,
BMP

Thanksgiving Day and I Advent

This Thursday, Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, we have one Mass at 9 AM.  It's also the last day of the Laus Tibi Christe Mass, for a time. 😉

For the season of Advent, we'll be keeping it simple by using Mass XVIII (the simplest set of Mass chants).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, XI-24 at 9 AM

Music for this Mass will be provided by the trio of me, myself, and I.

Ordinary: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana) (Gloria is omitted)

Psalm 113: R./ Blessed be the Name of the Lord for ever (Psalm Tone 8G)
Alleluia: from Gelobt sei Gott (that is, the hymn "Christ Is the King")

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvisation on theme TBD
Elevations: improvisation based on Nun Danket
Postlude: Now Thank We All Our God (Sigfried Karg-Elert) (first portion)

Hymns, etc.:
We gather together, (Maroon hymnal, #315)
Come, ye thankful people, come (Maroon hymnal, #137)
Sing to the Lord of harvest (tune: "Wie Lieblich ist der Maien")
Now thank we all our God (Maroon hymnal, #276)

First Sunday of Advent
Saturday, XI-26 at 5 PM, Sunday, XI-27 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Ordinary: Mass XVIII (Gloria is omitted)

Psalm 122: R./ Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)

Alleluia Conditor Alme Siderum (Mode IV/BMP) (PDF)

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvisation on Veni, Emmanuel (modeled after Arthur Harris)
Elevations: improvisation on Conditor Alme Siderum
Postlude: improvisation on theme TBD

Hymns, etc.:
Lo, he comes with clouds descending (Maroon hymnal, #5, second tune)
The King shall come when morning dawns (Maroon hymnal, #11)
To you I lift my soul (tune: "Love Unknown"/text by John Dunn)
Jesus, Son of Mary (Maroon hymnal, #223)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (Maroon hymnal, #2)

Peace,
BMP

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

This weekend, we have our brass trio for three of our Masses, as well as a substitute soprano.

Our substitute soprano is Eden Casteel.  Eden is very accomplished in voice and piano, not only in performance, but in teaching as well.  Each summer, she also writes a children's musical called Quonnie.  And yes, she is also well-versed in sacred music.  She even substituted for me at the organ bench one weekend in the summer of 2014.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)

Psalm 122: R./ Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)

Alleluia: from Gelobt sei Gott 

Voluntaries:

Prelude: variations based on two Christus Vincit settings (Ambrosian and my own) (tentative)

Elevations: Christ Jesus Victor (with brass)

Postlude: Thine Be the Glory (from Handel's Judas Maccabeus) (tentative)

Hymns, etc.:

Rejoice, the Lord is King (Worship hymnal, #493)

Christ is the King (Worship hymnal, #500)

Laudate Dominum (Lorenzo Perosi)

We praise thee, King of Kings (on sheets provided)

To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King (Worship hymnal, #497)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Sunday XXXIII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary: Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 98: R./ The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Alleluia: from Gelobt sei Gott

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvisation on Ewing
Elevations and Postlude: TBD

Hymns, etc:
Lo, he comes with clouds descending, Maroon hymnal, #5, second tune
Jerusalem, my happy home, Maroon hymnal, #585, first tune
Laudate Dominum (Giuseppe Pitoni)
Jesus, Son of Mary, Maroon hymnal, #223
Soon may the last glad song arise, Maroon hymnal, #539, second tune

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

The Three-Day Weekend

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday)
Memorial: St. Charles Borromeo
Friday XI-4 at 6 PM

Ordinary of the Mass: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 122: R./ Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: from Gelobt sei Gott (that is, the hymn "Christ is the King")

Voluntaries:
Prelude and Elevations: improvisations on Adoro Te Devote
Postlude: improvisation on Cor Amoris

Hymns, etc:
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine
Cor Jesu Trinitatis ("Gott Soll Gepriesen")
Adoro Te Devote (Mode V), Worship hymnal, #489, in Latin
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris")

Sunday XXXII of Ordinary Time
Saturday XI-5 at 5 PM; Sunday XI-6 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Ordinary of the Mass: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 17: R./ Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB) (PDF)
Alleluia: from Gelobt sei Gott (that is, the hymn "Christ is the King")

Voluntaries:
Prelude and Elevations: improvisations on Adoro Te Devote
Postlude: improvisation on In Paradisum

Hymns, etc:
The God of Abraham praise, Maroon hymnal, #285, first tune
O God, our help in ages past, Maroon hymnal, #289
Jesu, joy of man's desiring (J.S. Bach)
Jesus, Son of Mary, Maroon hymnal, #223
O worship the King, Maroon hymnal, #288

Peace,
BMP

All Saints and All Souls

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All Saints
Tuesday, November 1 - 9 AM and 7 PM

Mass Ordinary: Laus Tibi Christe (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 24: R. / Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face (R./ by J. Robert Carroll, V./ by Pére Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Alleluia: from the hymn Christ is the King

Hymns, etc.
Voluntaries: TBA
For all the saints, Worship hymnal, #705
By all your saints still striving, Worship hymnal, #706
Beati qui lugent (Lorenzo Perosi)
Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Worship hymnal, #707

All Souls
Wednesday, November 2 - 9 AM and 7 PM

Mass Ordinary: Mass XVIII (pro defunctis)

- It's the basic chant Mass.  However, the endings on the Agnus Dei are a little different.  Instead of Miserere nobis (Have mercy on us), it's Dona eis requiem (Grant them rest), and instead of Dona nobis pacem (Grant us peace), it's Dona eis requiem sempiternam (Grant them eternal rest).

Psalm 23: R./ My shepherd is the Lord; nothing indeed shall I want (Joseph Gelineau)
Alleluia: Thedoore Marier

Hymns, etc.
Prelude: improvisation on the Mode VI Requiem Aeternam
Requiem Aeternam (Mode VI)
- Translation: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Jesus, Son of Mary, Maroon hymnal, #223
Elevations: improvisation on the Mode VII In Paradisum
Communion: TBD
In Paradisum, Worship hymnal, #178 (Sung in Latin, translation is included in the hymnal)
Postlude: improvisation on the Mode VII In Paradisum

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXXI

This is the last weekend for Community Mass, as we switch to the Laus Tibi Christe Mass for November (up through Thanksgiving, but except All Souls).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation B, Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your Name for ever, my King and my God (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Twynham

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvisation on the Mode V Salve Regina
Elevations: "Homage a Victoria" (improvisation based on the Ave Maria of Tomas Luis de Victoria)
Postlude: improvised fanfare based on Ellacombe

Hymns, etc.:
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship hymnal, #702
Our Father, we have wandered, Worship hymnal, #755
- Same tune as O Sacred Head, sore wounded
God so loved the world (Sir John Stainer)
I heard the voice of Jesus say, Worship hymnal, #607
O Queen of the Holy Rosary, on sheets provided
- Same tune as Go, make of all disciples and The Day of Resurrection

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXX

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation B, Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Proulx)

Psalm 34: R./ The Lord hears the cry of the poor (BMP) (PDF)

Alleluia: Twynham

Voluntaries:

Prelude and Elevations: TBD

Postlude: improvisation on Hyfrydol  

Hymns, etc.:

Love divine, all loves excelling, Worship hymnal, #588

Sing praise to God who reigns above, Worship hymnal, #528

Magnificat (Ciro Grassi) (alterantes with Tone 8)

Have mercy, Lord, on us, Worship hymnal, #753

Rejoice, the Lord is King, Worship hymnal, #493

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXIX

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation B, Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Proulx)

Psalm 121: R./ Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB) (PDF)
Alleluia: Twynham

Voluntaries: improvisations based on the Mode I Ave Maria and that of Tomas Luis de Victoria

Hymns, etc.
We gather together, Maroon hymnal, #315
God himself is with us, Maroon hymnal, #477, vv. 1, 3, 4
Ave Maria (Lorenzo Perosi)
Shepherd of souls, Maroon hymnal, #213
Ye holy angels bright, Maroon hymnal, #600

Peace,
BMP

The Three-Day Weekend

First Friday this month, October 7, is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary.  I decided to pull out a golden oldie for this one: O Queen of the Holy Rosary (tune: Ellacombe), using the text from The New St. Basil Hymnal (published by the Basilian Fathers in 1958).

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Prelude, Elevations, and Postlude for all five Masses will be improvisations based on Marian themes.

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)

Our Lady of the Rosary (Memorial)

X-7 at 6 PM

O Queen of the Holy Rosary, on sheets provided
- This is sung to the same tune as Go, make of all disciples and The Day of Resurrection

Psalm 111: The Lord will remember his covenant for ever (Tone 8)

Alleluia: Twynham

Salve Regina, Worship, #703

Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Magnificat (Tone 8)

Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702

Sunday XXVIII

X-8 at 5 PM; X-9 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Your hands, O Lord, in days of old, Worship, #750

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Psalm 98: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Richard Rice) (PDF)

Alleluia: Twynham

Now thank we all our God, #560

Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

O Queen of the Holy Rosary (depending on singers' availability)
To Christ, the Prince of Peace, Worship, #491

Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702

Peace,

BMP

Sunday XXVII and October Marian Devotions

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation B, Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Psalm 95: R./ If today you hear his voice (Owen Alstott)
- Music as written in the missalette, page 68.
Alleluia: Twynham

Voluntaries:
Prelude: TBA
Elevations: Improvisation on Tone 5
Postlude: hybrid improvisation melding Tone 5 and Day of Rest

Hymns, etc.
Jesus, Lover of my soul, Maroon hymnal, #415, first tune
O God, our help in ages past, Maroon hymnal, #289
Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)
I sought the Lord, Maroon hymnal, #405
O Jesus, I have promised, Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune

Also, don't forget Marian Devotions at 7 PM on the Tuesdays of October (4, 11, 18, 25).

Music list:
Immaculate Mary, Worship, #708
O Salutaris Hostia, text on back cover of missalette (tune: "Werner")
Tantum Ergo, text on back cover of missalette (tune by Oreste Ravanello)
Elevation of the Monstrance: TBA, will vary each week
Adoremus in aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum (We adore you forever, O Most Holy Sacrament)
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702

COME SPEND SOME TIME WITH MARY, IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR EUCHARISTIC LORD!

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXVI

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Memorial Acclamation C: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Psalm 146: R./ Praise the Lord, my soul (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Robert Twynham

Voluntaries:

Prelude: Improvisation on Leoni

- Leoni is the tune name for this weekend's offertory hymn, The God of Abraham Praise.  A good practice, when a hymn is, or at least appears to be, new to a congregation, is for the organist to incorporate the tune and variations thereof into the prelude.  Those listening will then get somewhat of an idea of what the hymn sounds like when it's actually sung.  This practice is especially good in Catholic parishes, as only part of a hymn verse is often used as an introduction, unlike most Protestant churches where the entire verse is used as an introduction.

Elevations and Postlude: "Homage à Stanford" (improvisations based on Charles Villiers Stanford's Psalm Tone VIII-based Psalm 150) 

Hymns, etc.
To the Name of our salvation, Maroon hymnal, #326
The God of Abraham praise, Maroon hymnal, #285, first tune (Listen)
- In this listen link, the hymn begins at around the 1:25 mark.  In this hymn, you'll notice the three-syllable name "Abraham" is poetically condensed to two syllables, usually rendered "Abram".
O Sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
I need thee every hour, Maroon hymnal, #438, first tune
Soon may the last glad song arise, Maroon hymnal, #539, second tune
- The more familiar Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates is also sung to this tune.

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXV

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Memorial Acclamation C: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Psalm 113: R./ Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia: Robert Twynham

Voluntaries:
Prelude, Elevations, and Postlude: improvised variations on Tone 5

Hymns, etc.:
Praise to the Holiest in the height, Maroon hymnal, #343, first tune
O Jesus, I have promised, Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune
In heav'nly love abiding (tune: "Nyland")
- Though this is the choral Communion anthem, those who wish to join in can find this hymn in the Maroon hymnal, #431.
Blest are the pure in heart, Maroon hymnal, #418
O worship the King, Maroon hymnal, #288

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXIV

Two of the hymns are tunes that are also sung with hymns we have sung before.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (weekend Masses only)
Sanctus: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Memorial Acclamation C: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Psalm 51: R./ I will rise and go to my Father (Royce Nickel) (PDF)
Alleluia: Twynham

Voluntaries:
Prelude: improvisation on Southwell
Elevations: improvisation on Parce, Domine (Mode I)
Postlude: improvisation on two settings of Christus Vincit (Ambrosian and my own, as a hybrid)

Hymns, etc.
From all that dwell below the skies, Worship hymnal, #521
- We also sing Jesus shall reign to this tune.
Our Father, we have wandered, Worship hymnal, #755
- We also sing O sacred Head to this tune.
My song is love unknown (John Ireland)
- This is our anthem during Communion.  However, if you wish to join, the hymn is in the Worship hymnal, #439.
Have mercy, Lord, on us, Worship hymnal, #753 (Listen)
- My first time using this tune, but extremely easy to sing.
The Star-Spangled Banner, Worship hymnal, #761

Peace,
BMP

The Three-Day Weekend

For September and October, we have a change in Mass setting.  The Sanctus, Amen, and Agnus Dei are from Richard Proulx's A Community Mass, a setting we have used at times over the past few years.

Also, for September only, the Memorial Acclamation (our response to "The mystery of faith") is the same tune as the We proclaim your death, O Lord that we sang during July and August, but is actually the third acclamation, Save us, Savior of the world.  September could be referred to as the "month of the Holy Cross".  The Solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross falls on September 14 (which falls on a Wednesday this year, but if it falls on a Sunday, it takes place over the regularly numbered Sunday of Year).  In addition, the Gospel reading for this weekend is that in which Jesus speaks, "If you wish to follow me, you must deny yourself and take up your very cross".

Save us, Savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (weekend Masses only)

Sanctus: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the World from Holy Angels Mass

Amen and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass

Alleluia: setting by Robert Twynham ("do do do-so so...")

The rest:

Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday)

Friday IX-2 at 6 PM

Prelude: TBA

O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)

Psalm 37: R./ The salvation from the just comes from the Lord (Tone 8G)

Cor dulce, Cor amabile

Elevations: TBA

Panis angelicus (Hungarian tune from the Pius X Hymnal)

To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)

Postlude: TBA

Sunday XXIII of the Year

Saturday IX-3 at 5 PM; Sunday IX-4 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Prelude: improvisation based on Breslau

When morning gilds the skies, Worship hymnal, #675

Psalm 90: R./ In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge (BMP) (PDF)

Take up your cross, Worship hymnal, #634

Elevations: improvisation based on the Jubilate Deo chant Salvator mundi, salva nos

Like as the hart, Vincent Novello

All you who seek a comfort sure, Worship hymnal, #490

Lift high the cross, Worship hymnal, #704

Postlude: improvisation based on O Jesu, mi dulcissime

 

Peace,

BMP

Sunday XXII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

This is the final week of Heritage Mass (for a time).
We switch to Community Mass in September and October.

Hymns, etc.
Prelude: Improvisation on the Ambrosian Christus Vincit
Christ is made the sure foundation, Worship, #617
Psalm 68: R./ God, in your goodness you have made a home for the poor (Sam Schmitt)
Go, make of all disciples, Worship, #628
Elevations: Improvisation on the Vatican Christus Vincit
Cantate Domino canticum novum (Vincent d'Indy)
How good the name of Jesus sounds, Worship, #610
To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King, Worship, #497
Postlude: Improvisation on my own Christus Vincit

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XXI, and the Patrons of Fornelli

This weekend, in addition to the 21st Sunday of Ordered Time, we're at that time in August where our parish honors two patron saints of Fornelli, Italy, birthplace of many of our parish's founders.  The saints are Dominico Abate (Dominic the Abbot) and Pietro Martire (Peter the Martyr).

The brass trio will be on hand for the Saturday Mass.  For those going to the time after at West Valley, enjoy!

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass:

Saturday: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)

- Memorial Acclamation will be in Italian, source unknown

Sunday: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

- Gloria will be recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

- Memorial Acclamation also from Holy Angels Mass

Alleluia: Alstott (chant-style, A-flat)

Hymns, etc.

Prelude TBD

For all the saints, Worship, #705

Psalm 117: R./ Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News (BMP)

- This is an adaptation of the Benediction staple, Adoremus in aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum, Mode V.  The basic Psalm Tone for the versicles is Tone 5, same as in Adoremus in aeternum.  It should be noted that Psalm 117 is also the Psalm used in both cases (though older hymnals list it as Psalm 116, the numbering from the Veta Vulgata).

By all your saints still striving, Worship, #706

Elevations:
- (Saturday): Fanfare in B-flat (John Ferguson)
- (Sunday): Improvisation on I cieli immensi (Benedetto Marcello)

I cieli immensi (Benedetto Marcello)

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488

Holy God, we praise thy Name, Worship, #524
Postlude TBD

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XX

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Hymns, etc.
Prelude: improvisation on Salve Regina (Mode V)
We gather together, Maroon hymnal, #315
Psalm 40: R./ Lord, come to my aid (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Fight the good fight, Maroon hymnal, #560 (tune: Mendon)
Elevations: improvisation on Ave Maria (hybrid of Mode I and Victoria)
O Sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
Let saints on earth in concert sing, Maroon hymnal, #397
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702
Postlude: improvisation on O Sacrum Convivium (Remondi)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

The Three-Day Weekend!

This coming First Friday Mass doubles as a memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass (all three days):

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (omitted Friday)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)

Dedication of St. Mary Major

Friday VIII-5-16 at 6 PM

Prelude: Improvisation on "Salve Regina" (Mode V)
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702

Responsory (Judith 13): R./ You are the highest honor of our race (Owen Alstott)

Salve Regina, Worship, #703 (in Latin)
Elevations: Improvisation on "Ave Maria" (Mode I)

Daily, daily, sing to Mary/Omni die dic Mariae (alternating English/Latin)

To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning, on sheets provided
Postlude TBD

Sunday XIX of the Year

Saturday VIII-6-16 at 5 PM; Sunday VIII-7-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Prelude: Improvisation on "Pange Lingua" (Mode III)

Sing praise to God who reigns above, Worship, #528

Psalm 33: R./ Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (C. Kelly/J. Gelineau)

Lift up your heads, O mighty gates, Worship, #363
Elevations: Improvisation on "Tantum Ergo" (Mode V)

Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)

To Christ, the Prince of Peace, Worship, #491

Jesus shall reign wheree'er the sun, Worship, #492
Postlude TBD

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XVIII

In light of the recent sick and twisted killing of Fr. Hamel in France by ISIS, I chose a prelude and postlude in light of that.  In a recent post I made on Facebook, I was debating whether or not I should do La Marseillaise for the postlude this weekend.  Some commenters gave me some really good suggestions.  One suggestion was the tune Iste Confessor (or Rouen, as it is called in The Hymnal 1940).  While it is used mostly with the hymn Only-Begotten, Word of God Eternal, Kathleen Pluth recently composed a translation in light of the recent events.  Another was the hymn Ecce Sacerdos Magnus.  Last year we used the Maximillian Stadler setting of Ecce Sacerdos Magnus upon the entrance of our auxiliary Bishop, the Most Rev. Robert Evans, at our Confirmation.

Therefore...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Alleluia: Owen Alstott (A-flat chant style)

The rest:
Prelude: Improvisation on the aforementioned Iste Confessor
Fight the good fight, Maroon hymnal, #560, using the tune Mendon
Psalm 90: R./ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Owen Alstott)
- music as written in the missalette, page 43
O worship the King, Maroon hymnal, #288
Elevations: Improvisation on J'irai la voir un jour
Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck)
Blest are the pure in heart, Maroon hymnal, #418
Now thank we all our God, Maroon hymnal, #276
Postlude: Ecce Sacerdos Magnus (Maximillian Stadler)

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XVII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Prelude, Elevations, and Postlude: Improvisations on the Wandering Tone

Hymns, etc.:

To the Name of our salvation, Maroon hymnal, #326

- Same tune as Joseph, be our Guide and Pattern, which we sing on the St. Joseph solemnity.

Psalm 138: R./ Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me (Alstott)

- Music as written in the missalette, page 40.

Christ for the world, we sing, Maroon hymnal, #537

- Same tune as Come, thou almighty King as found in the Worship hymnal, but with a minor alteration in two measures toward the end.

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)

- More on Mother Alexis and her connection to Providence (and one of my former parishes) here.  I inherited this piece from my predecessor, the "venerable" Dave Sylvester.

God himself is with us (stanzas 1 and 3), Maroon hymnal, #477

Ye holy angels bright, Maroon hymnal, #600

- Same tune as Rejoice, the Lord is King, which we often sung.

Peace,

BMP

Sunday XVI

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Prelude, Elevations, and Postlude: Improvisations on Tone 4

Hymns, etc.:
Christ is made the sure foundation, Worship, #617
Psalm 15: R./ He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
O God, our help in ages past, Worship, #579
Sing, all creation ("Coelites Plaudant"; harm. by Theodore Marier)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488
Sing praise to the Lord, Worship, #539

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XV

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Alleluia: Alstott (A-flat chant style)

Hymns, Psalms, etc.:
Prelude: Improvisation on Ubi Caritas
Love divine, all loves excelling, Maroon hymnal, #479, first tune
Psalm 69: R./ Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live (Richard Rice) (PDF)
The King of love my shepherd is, Maroon hymnal, #345, first tune
Elevations: Improvisation on Ubi Caritas
Ubi Caritas (Mode VI)
- Though this is the Communion anthem, you may join in if you wish.  It's in Worship, #598.
Blest are the pure in heart, Maroon hymnal, #418
Ye holy angels bright, Maroon hymnal, #600
Postlude: Improvisation on Hyfrydol

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

This three-day weekend consists of the First Friday Sacred Heart Community Mass on VII-1 at 6 PM, and the weekend Masses for Sunday XIV of the Year.

The Ordinary of the Mass is as follows for July and August:

Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Alstott)

The Alleluia will be Alstott's chant-style setting.

Sacred Heart Community Mass

Optional Memorial: St. Junipero Serra

Friday VII-1 at 6 PM

In the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, the Solemnity of the Most Precious Blood would be celebrated on this date.  Here in the Ordinary Form, we have the Optional Memorial of Saint Junipero Serra.

Gloria is omitted.  Remainder of Ordinary and the Alleluia as listed above.

Hymns, Psalms, etc.:

Prelude TBD

O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheets provided

Psalm 96: R./ Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations (Schmitt) (PDF)

Cor Jesu Trinitatis ("Gott Soll Gepriesen")

Elevations: improvisation on A Prayer for Us by Alexander Peloquin

He shall feed his flock (G. F. Handel)

To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, on sheets provided

Postlude: improvisation on Cor Amoris 

Sunday XIV

Saturday VII-2 at 5 PM; Sunday VII-3 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Ordinary and Alleluia as listed above.

Hymns, Psalms, etc.:

Prelude: Improvised Fantasia on Tone 8

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, Worship, #530

Psalm 66: R./ Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (BMP) (PDF)

Go, make of all disciples, Worship, #628
Elevations: Homage a Stanford (based on Charles V. Stanford's Psalm 150)

In the cross of Christ I glory ("Charlestown", arr. BMP)
- For those who wish to join in this Communion anthem, it is in the maroon hymnal, #777

Shepherd of souls, Worship, #728

America the Beautiful, Worship, #763

Postlude (tentative): improvisation on National Hymn

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XIII

After this weekend, we will put the Laus Tibi Christe Mass away until November, and switch to settings in English for July-October.  Details on that next weekend.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Prelude: Improvisation on Tone VII

All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name, Worship, #494

Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 16: R./ You are my inheritance, O Lord (BMP) (PDF)
Mode VI Alleluia
O Sacred Heart, O Love, Divine
Elevations: Improvised fanfares on Tone VII
Be thou my vision (Jean-Hubert Desrocquettes)
All you who seek a comfort sure, Worship, #490
- The hymn I heard the voice of Jesus say is also sung to this tune.
Rejoice, the Lord is King, Worship, #493
Postlude (tentative): Prelude on Te Deum (Marc Antoine Charpentier)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Sunday XII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Prelude: Improvisations on Breslau
- Breslau is one of a number of tunes often associated with the hymn Take up your cross.  This is not the tune we are singing at the offertory (we are using the tune as written in the hymnal), but I figured I'd note the association. ;)

The Church's One Foundation, Maroon hymnal, #396
Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 63: R./ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, my God (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

- Fr. Weber is a Benedictine priest whose musical works are published at the famed St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana.  He is also associated with the Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mode VI Alleluia
Take up your cross, Worship, #634
Elevations TBD
O Sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
When I survey the wondrous cross, Worship, #433
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, on sheets provided
Postlude: Improvisation on Cor Amoris 
- Cor Amoris is the tune used for To Jesus' Heart, all-burning.

Peace,
BMP

Sunday XI

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Prelude: Improvisation on Day of Rest
To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning, on sheets provided
Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 32: R./ Lord, forgive the wrong I have done, Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB
Mode VI Alleluia
Jesus, Lover of my soul, Maroon hymnal, #415, first tune
Elevations TBD
In heav'nly love abiding, Maroon hymnal, #431
I sought the Lord, Maroon hymnal, #405
O Jesus, I have promised, Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune
Postlude: Improvisation on the matching tunes Llangloffan and Llanfyllin

Peace,
BMP

The Three-Day Weekend

First Friday this month is also the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, our parish's Patronal Feast.  Joining us will be our brass trio.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday, VI-3-16 at 6 PM

O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheets provided

Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana

Psalm 23: R./ My shepherd is the Lord, nothing indeed shall I want, Worship, #32

Mode VI Alleluia

Cor Jesu Trinitatis, "Gott Soll Gepriesen"

I Cieli Immensi, Benedetto Marcello

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488

To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning, on sheets provided

Sunday X

Saturday, VI-4-16 at 5 PM; Sunday, VI-5-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, Worship, #530

Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana

Psalm 30: R./ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me, Sam Schmitt

Mode VI Alleluia

Your hands, O Lord, in days of old, Worship, #750

I Cieli Immensi (Marcello)

Soul of my Savior, Missalette, #21

To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning, on sheets provided

Peace,
BMP

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

This weekend, our brass trio returns for the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass and the 9:00 and 11:15 AM Sunday Masses.  Also: First Communion at the 11:15 Mass.

Prelude: Improvisation on Ave Verum (Mode VI)

Entrance hymn: Lift up your heads, O mighty gates, Worship, #363

Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana

Psalm 110: R./ You are a priest for ever in the line of Melchisedek, Richard Rice (PDF)

Sequence: Ecce Panis Angelorum (7:30: Mode VII; All other Masses: G.B. Polleri)

Alleluia: Chant, Mode VI

Offertory hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus, Worship, #737

- Some trivia for you: The tune name Hyfrydol (to which Alleluia! sing to Jesus is sung) is pronounced "hoverall" (rhymes with "coverall").  This I learned from a parishioner who is well versed with the Welsh language.

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana, and adaptations thereof

Elevation music: Fanfare in B-flat, John Ferguson

Communion anthem: Ave Verum, Camille Saint-Saëns

Post-Communion hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488

Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name, Worship, #524

Postlude: Improvisation on the Mode V Tantum Ergo 

Peace,

BMP

Most Holy Trinity

Starting with this weekend, we put away the Picchi ("Cristo Risusciti") Mass and begin use of the Caudana ("Laus Tibi Christe") Mass for the remainder of May and all of June.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Prelude: Improvisation on "Nicaea" (Holy, holy, holy), taken after a Calvin Hampton prelude I once found in an issue of The Organist's Companion

Entrance hymn: Come now, almighty King, Worship, #487

- This tune can also be found as "Trinity" and "Moscow".

Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana

Psalm 8: R./ O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth, Sam Schmitt (PDF)

Alleluia: Chant, Mode VI (the familiar "do re mi do / remi re do la so / do remi redo do")

Offertory hymn: Holy, holy, holy, Worship, #485

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana, and adaptations thereof

Elevation music: based on Psalm 150 by Charles Villiers Stanford

Communion anthem: the aforementioned Psalm 150, Charles Villiers Stanford

- This is a piece I first sang as an 11-year-old tenor with the boys'/men's choir at the former Holy Trinity Church in Central Falls, RI.  The then-organist/choirmaster, Reuel Gifford, was a huge influence for me.

Post-Communion hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488

Recessional hymn: O God, almighty Father, Worship, #484

Postlude: TBD

Peace,
BMP

Pentecost at Sacred Heart

This weekend, as we conclude Paschaltide with the Birth of the Church (50 days after Easter), we will have our brass trio (affectionately dubbed, "The Plumbers"), consisting of two trumpets and a French horn, at three of our four Masses.

This will be the final weekend of the Picchi Mass until next Easter.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Prelude: Improv on the Mode VIII Veni, Creator Spiritus
Entrance hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Worship, #482
Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth, Owen Alstot
Sequence: Veni, Sancte Spiritus, Mode I

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Fire of God, undying flame, Worship, #474

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof
(Elevations: Fanfare in B-flat, John Ferguson)
- NOTE: "Elevations" is the name given to the fanfares played when Father Bucci elevates the Host and Chalice.

Communion anthem: Veni, Creator Spiritus, alternating the SATB setting of Oreste Ravanello (odd verses) with the Mode VIII chant setting (even verses) (The music to the even verses is in Worship, #479, for those who would like to join in.)

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443

Recessional hymn: Now thank we all our God, Worship, #560
Postlude: Improv on the Mode I Veni, Sancte Spiritus

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

An Action-Packed Week at Sacred Heart

First of all, congratulations to whoever won the pari-mutuel raffle, which was drawn last Sunday.

This week, we have four events happening at Sacred Heart.

- Marian Devotions (all Tuesdays of May)

- Ascension Thursday

- First Friday

- Seventh Sunday of Easter

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS, et al

Devotions to Mary

All Tuesdays in May (May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) at 7 PM

The format listed here is for all five Tuesdays.

Entrance hymn: Immaculate Mary, Worship, #708

Exposition hymn: O Salutaris Hostia, Anthony Werner

Rosary and Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto) are recited

Benediction hymn: Tantum Ergo, Oreste Ravanello

Return of the Blessed Sacrament to the Repository:

- May 3 and 10: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443

- May 17, 24,and 31: Adoremus in Aeternum, Mode V

Recessional hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702

Ascension of the Lord

Thursday, May 5, at 9 AM and 7 PM 

Entrance hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise, Worship, #471

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 47: R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy, a blare of trumpets for the Lord, Robert Kreutz (response) and Joseph Gelineau (versicles)

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns, Worship, #496

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Christus Vincit, BMP (.pdf)

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443

Recessional hymn: Go, make of all disciples, Worship, #628

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday, May 6, at 6 PM

Entrance hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise, Worship, #471

Psalm 47: R./ God is King of all the earth, Tone 8

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus, Worship, #737

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Christus Vincit, BMP (.pdf)
Recessional hymn: A hymn of glory let us sing, Worship, #469

The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Saturday, May 7, at 5 PM; Sunday, May 8, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn:
- 7:30 only: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship, #702
- all others: A hymn of glory let us sing, Worship, #469

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 97: R./ The Lord is King, the Most High over all the earth, Richard Proulx (response) and Joseph Gelineau (versicles) (Worship, #854)

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise, Worship, #471

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Ave Maria, Mode I (7:30 only), Lorenzo Perosi (all others)

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443

Recessional hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Worship, #482

Peace,

BMP

VI Easter at Sacred Heart

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Worship, #452
- This is the tune we used as last week's offertory hymn.
Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Psalm 67: R./ O God, let all the nations praise you, Sam Schmitt (.pdf)
Alleluia: Owen Alstott, based on O Filii et Filiae
Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er, Worship, #451

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Daily, daily, sing to Mary / Omni die dic Mariae, "Omni die"
- The English and Latin verses will be sung in alternation as time permits.
Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: A hymn of glory let us sing, Worship, #469
- Same tune as All creatures of our God and King and Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Peace,
BMP

V Easter at Sacred Heart

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: This joyful Eastertide, Worship hymnal, #449
Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your name for ever, my King and my God, BMP (.pdf)

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Worship hymnal, #452

- See this post in which I tell the tale about the two texts that begin with this line, and their two tunes each!  The tune used this day is the tune from which our seasonal Mass setting Missa "Christo Risusciti" is adapted.

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Cantate Domino canticum novum, Vincent d'Indy

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship hymnal, #443 (English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Christ is alive, Worship hymnal, #466

Peace,
BMP

IV Easter at Sacred Heart

AKA "Good Shepherd Sunday" (I am the good shepherd, says the Lord...)
 

Entrance hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing, Worship hymnal, #459

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 100: R./ We are his people, the sheep of his flock, Royce Nickel

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns, Worship hymnal, #496

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: He shall feed his flock, G.F. Handel (alto and soprano soli)

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship hymnal, #443 (English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Worship hymnal, #463

Peace,
BMP

III Easter (April 10, 2016)

Hopefully we won't get any more global warming (snow)!

CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY X4

The title, Christ the Lord is ris'n today, shows up four times in the Worship hymnal, accounting for two different texts, set to two tunes each.

One text is a paraphrase of the Easter sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes, which you heard in English on Easter Day and in Latin on the Octave, and appears at #452 and #461.  #461 is a more familiar tune to most parishes, and is the tune we are using this Sunday.  #452 is tune tune Surgit in Haec Dies, on which our Mass Ordinary for the Easter Season is based.

The other is a Charles Wesley text, which is normally set with an "alleluia" at the end of each line (in the form as in Jesus Christ is ris'n today, which we sang the last two Sundays).  The two tunes for this text are at #462 and #463.  The latter is scheduled for April 17, and is also used for the Ascension hymn Hail the day that sees him rise.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice, Worship, #455

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 30: R./ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me, Sam Schmitt

Alleluia: Owen Alstott, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II

Offertory hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Worship, #461

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: O Sacrum Convivium, Roberto Remondi

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship #443

Recessional hymn: This joyful Eastertide, Worship, #449

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE DAY WEEKEND

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

First Friday - Sacred Heart Community Mass
Friday IV-1-16 at 6 PM

Normally we'd open and close with Sacred Heart hymns, but since we're in the Octave of Easter, we will sing the great hymns of Paschaltide.

Entrance hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon hymnal, #96, first tune

Psalm 118: R./ The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone, music by yours truly, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II.

Alleluia: from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II.

Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er, Maroon hymnal, #91

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion responsory: O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (sung in Latin)

- For translation, you may follow the Worship hymnal, #447.

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon hymnal, #85

Second Sunday of Easter

Saturday IV-2-16 at 5 PM; Sunday IV-3-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Traditionally known as Low Sunday or Quasimodo Sunday (after the assigned Introit of the Day), also declared by Pope John Paul II in 2000 as Divine Mercy Sunday.

Entrance hymn: Jesus lives, thy terrors now, Maroon hymnal, #88

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 118: R./ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting, Owen Alstott

- Music for this Psalm is as written in the missalette with the readings of the day.
Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim, missalette, page 81

- The Sequence of Easter Day, which can be sung every day within the Easter Octave, including this day, the Octave Day itself.

Alleluia: from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II.

Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er, Maroon hymnal, #91

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Adoro Te Devote, Mode V (sung in Latin)

- This hymn is also in the Worship hymnal, #489.

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship hymnal, #443

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon hymnal, #85

Peace,

BMP

The Sacred Triduum 2016

Holy Thursday of the Lord's Supper
Thursday III-24-16 at 7 PM

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704
Kyrie and Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 116: R./ Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ, BMP (PDF)
Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (PDF)
Offertory hymn: At that first Eucharist, Worship, #733

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion anthem: Ave verum Corpus, Camille Saint-Saëns
Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua, Fr. Carlo Rossini
- The text can be found in the red Worship hymnal, #813, but the music is different than given.

Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Friday III-25-16 at 7 PM

Psalm 31: R./ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit, Sam Schmitt (PDF)
Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (PDF)
Adoration of the Holy Cross:
- God so loved the world, Sir John Stainer
- Ténebrae factae sunt, Johann Michael Haydn
Music at Communion:
- Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice, Louvain
- Ave Verum Corpus, Lorenzo Perosi
- Tantum Ergo, Oreste Ravanello
Post-Communion: Abide with me, Maroon hymnal, #467

THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT
Saturday III-26-16 at 7 PM (with brass)

Exsultet: Missal chant
Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth, Owen Alstott
Psalm 16: R./ You are my inheritance, O Lord, BMP (PDF)
Exodus 15: R./ Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory, BMP (PDF)
Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Alleluia: Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae", BMP, excerpting from the Mode II chant (PDF)
Litany of saints: Missal chant
Vidi Aquam: Joseph Gruber
Offertory hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon hymnal, #96, first tune
Sanctus: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP, adapted from Picchi
Amen: BMP, adapted from Picchi
Agnus Dei: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, G.F. Handel (from Messiah)
Post-Communion hymn: Regina caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon hymnal, #85

Easter Sunday
Sunday III-27-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM (brass at latter two Masses)

Entrance hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon hymnal, #96, first tune
Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Psalm 118: R./ This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad, Owen Alstott
Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes, Mode I
Alleluia: Owen Alstott, excerpting from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II
- The music for the Psalm, Sequence, and Alleluia are all in the missalette within the readings for Easter Sunday.
Vidi Aquam: Joseph Gruber
Offertory hymn: That Easter day with joy was bright, Maroon hymnal, #98
Sanctus: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP, adapted from Picchi
Amen: BMP, adapted from Picchi
Agnus Dei: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, G.F. Handel (from Messiah)
Post-Communion hymn: Regina caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon hymnal, #85

Peace,
BMP

Palm Sunday Communion Anthem (a translation)

This weekend's Communion anthem, which will be repeated on Good Friday, is Johann Michael Haydn's setting of the dark-toned Tenebrae Factae Sunt.  Following is a translation:

There was darkness over the earth when the Judaeans crucified Jesus: and at about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Peace,
BMP

St. Joseph Day and Palm Sunday at Sacred Heart

St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary
Saturday, III-19, at 9 AM, followed by Zeppoles downstairs!!!

Entrance hymn: Joseph, be our Guide and Pattern, Worship, #693
Kyrie: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Caudana)
Gloria: Mass VIII
Psalm 89: R. The Son of David will live for ever (BMP)
Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf)
Offertory hymn: Come now, and praise the humble saint, Worship, #694

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488

Recessional hymn: Holy Patron, thee saluting, Missalette, #109

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Saturday, III-19, at 5 PM; Sunday, III-20, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
This weekend, we'll be joined by our brass trio, plus a tenor voice, for all Masses except 7:30 AM.

Introit:

- Pueri Haebraeorum, from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert (except 7:30)

- Hosanna Filio David, Mode VII (7:30 only)

Processional hymn: All glory, laud, and honor, Maroon hymnal, #62

Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf) 

At the kneel/pause (within the Passion): Adoramus Te, Christe, Theodore Dubois

Offertory hymn: O sacred Head, sore wounded, Maroon hymnal, #75

Sanctus:

- Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert (except 7:30)

- Mass XVIII (7:30 only)

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei:

- Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana (except 7:30)

- Mass XVIII (7:30 only)

Communion anthem: Tenebrae Factae Sunt, Johann Michael Haydn

Recessional hymn: To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King, Worship, #497

Peace,

BMP