Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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