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

The V Sunday of Lent

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Maroon hymnal, #337
Kyrie: from Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 126: R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy, Alfred Calabrese (.pdf)

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

Offertory hymn: Abide with me, Maroon hymnal, #467

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: Parce, Domine, Fr. Carlo Rossini
Post-Communion hymn: At the Name of Jesus, Maroon hymnal, #356, first tune
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away, Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune

Peace,
BMP

Three-Day Weekend at Sacred Heart

Here it is, folks, the music for the Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday) and Sunday IV of Lent, that is, Laetare ("Rejoice") Sunday at Sacred Heart Church.

Sunday IV of Lent is definitely my favorite Sunday in Lent in which we organists get to use a little more organ than the other four Sundays (I, II, III, and V) of Lent.  OK, definitely not "Easter Mode".  After all, we still have to wait three more weeks for the Alleluias to kick in.  March 19, St. Joseph's Day, is the only time before Easter we'll get to use a Gloria, as that day is a solemnity, and only at the morning Mass, as that's a Saturday, and the evening Mass will anticipate Palm Sunday, well, in the Ordinary Form anyways.  I also look forward to playing St. Joseph's Day each year, not only for the solemnity atmosphere, but for the zeppoles that follow.  (Ah! The benefits of working here!)  ;)

Anyhoo, here is the music list for this weekend:

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday III-4-16 at 6:30 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheets provided
Psalm 15: R./ He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord, Sam Schmitt
Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf)
Offertory hymn: Attende, Domine, Worship, #414, in Latin

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: Ubi Caritas, Worship, #598, in Latin

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, on sheets provided

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Saturday III-5-16 at 5 PM; Sunday III-6-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Worship, #433

Psalm 34: R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, BMP  (.pdf)

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

Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered, Worship, #755
- Same tune as O Sacred Head, surrounded

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: God so loved the world, Sir John Stainer
Post-Communion hymn: Amazing Grace, Worship, #583
Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704

Peace,

BMP