Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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