More Past, Present, and Future...TWO Four-Day Weekends!

Last weekend (Christmas, updated list, and Holy Family, which I forgot to post last week, mea maxima culpa) and this weekend (Mary, Mother of God and Epiphany).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Christmas - The Nativity of the Lord (updated)
Thursday, XII-24, at 5 and 10 PM; Friday, XII-25, at 9 and 11:15 AM

Ordinary of the Mass:
10:00 PM Mass only: Mass VIII
All other Masses: Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)

PRE-MASS (5:00 Christmas Eve and 11:15 Christmas Day):
1. Away in a Manger (William J. Kirkpatrick, arr. by David Willcocks)
2. Ninna Nanna di Natale (Traditional Italian)
3. Gaudete Christus est Natus (Piae Cantationes, 1582, arr. BMP)

Mass (ALL Masses):
Tu scendi dalle stelle (Traditional Italian: except 10:00)
O come, all ye faithful ("Adeste Fideles": ALL Masses)
Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior (Richard Proulx/Joseph Gelineau)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP, adapted from Mode V) (PDF)
Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn")
Communion:
- (5:00, 9:00, 11:15): Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light (Johann Schop, arr. J.S. Bach)
- (10:00): The word of God became Man; we have seen his glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Silent Night ("Stille Nacht")
Joy to the world ("Antioch")

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Saturday, XII-26, at 5 PM; Sunday, XII-27, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass VIII

Angels we have heard on high ("Gloria")
Psalm 105: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP, adapted from Mode V) (PDF)
Once in royal David's city ("Irby")
Communion: Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? (BMP) (PDF)
What Child is this ("Greensleeves")
Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn")

Mary, Mother of God
Thursday, XII-31-20 at 5 PM; Friday, I-1-21, at 9 and 11:15 AM

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass VIII

While shepherds watched their flocks by night ("Winchester Old")
Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy (Owen Alstott)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP, adapted from Mode V) (PDF)
The first Nowell (Traditional English)
Communion: Exult, O daughter of Sion (BMP) (PDF)
In the Bleak Midwinter ("Cranham")
O Mater Alma Providentiae (Rev. Norman LeBeouf, +1984, a priest of the Diocese of Providence)

The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, I-2, at 5 PM; Sunday, I-3, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Ordinary of the Mass:
7:30 PM Mass only: Mass VIII
All other Masses: Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)

O come, all ye faithful ("Adeste Fideles")
Psalm 72: Lord, ever nation on earth will adore you (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP, adapted from Mode V) (PDF)
We three kings of Orient are ("Kings of Orient")
Communion:
- (5:00, 9:00, 11:15): Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light (Johann Schop, arr. J.S. Bach)
- (7:30): We have seen his star in the East, and have come with gifts to worship the Lord (BMP) (PDF)
As with gladness men of old ("Dix")
What star is this ("Puer Nobis")

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas season (ha! not too late, still in Christmas season until January 10, or for many others, February 2) and a blessed, prosperous, and HOPEFULLY IMPROVED New Year MMXXI.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Past, Present, and Future

Following are the lists for the Third Sunday of Advent (which I forgot to post last week, mea maxima culpa), the Fourth Sunday of Advent (this coming weekend), and Christmas.

The Masses for Christmas Eve are at 5:00 and 10:00 PM.  The Masses for Christmas Day are at 9:00 and 11:15 AM.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Advent:
Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei: Mass XVII
Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
Amen (adapted from Sanctus VIII)
Christmas:
Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei:
- (5:00 PM, 9:00 and 11:15 AM): Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)
- (10:00 PM): Mass VIII
Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
Dresden Amen

Hymns, etc.:

Third Sunday of Advent (last weekend)

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton")
Responsorial Psalm: My soul rejoices in my God (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (BMP, adapted from Mode IV)
On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New")
Communion: Magnificat (Tone VIII) (11:15: alternating tone by Ciro Grassi)
Hark! the glad sound ("Bristol")
O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni, Veni, Emmanuel"/Mode I)

Fourth Sunday of Advent (this weekend)

O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni, Veni, Emmanuel"/Mode I)
Psalm 89: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (BMP, adapted from Mode IV) (PDF)
Joseph dearest, Joseph mine ("Resonet in Laudibus") (Listen)
Communion: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and his Name shall be callèd Emmanuel (BMP) (PDF)
Ave Maria (Mode I) (Listen)
O come, divine Messiah ("Venez, Divin Messie")

Christmas: The Nativity of the Lord

Pre-Mass (before the 5:00 Mass on Christmas Eve and the 11:15 Mass on Christmas Day):
1. Tu scendi dalle stelle (Traditional Italian)
2. Ninna Nanna di Natale (Traditional Italian)
3. Gaudete Christus est Natus (Piae Cantationes, 1582, arr. BMP)

Mass (ALL Masses):
O come, all ye faithful ("Adeste Fideles")
Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior (Richard Proulx/Joseph Gelineau)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP, adapted from Mode V) (PDF)
Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn")
Communion:
- (5:00, 9:00, 11:15): Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light (Johann Schop, arr. J.S. Bach)
- (10:00): The word of God became Man; we have seen his glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Silent Night ("Stille Nacht")
Joy to the world ("Antioch")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

First Friday, II Advent, and Immaculate Conception

First Friday Sacred Heart Community Mass at 6 PM, Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene (known as some books as St. John of Damascus).  St. John of Damascus wrote a few hymns, some of which were in our maroon hymnal until they were pulled due to the pandemic.  The only reason we didn't program any for this Mass is that his hymn texts were all Easter-themed, including one we do each year, The Day of Resurrection, and we are currently in Advent.  So we went with Advent hymns, plus At the Name of Jesus, utilizing that final verse, "Brethren, this Lord Jesus shall return again..."

Tuesday, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation.  Of course, many bishops, including ours, have dispensed with the obligation to attend.  However, I still call it a "Holy Day of Obligation", as this "pandemic" has to end sometime, thus the dispensation will end, too.  Further, on this day, we honor Mary and her Immaculate Conception, as Mary, under the title, Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States of America.  So, this is really our national holyday.  Masses this day will be in the Church - 9 AM and 7 PM.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday)
Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene
Friday, XII-4, at 6 PM

Come, thou long-expected Jesus ("Stuttgart")
Kyrie XVI
Psalm 19: R./ Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP, adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV)
At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston")
Sanctus XVIII
Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
Amen (adapted from Sanctus VIII)
Agnus Dei XVIII
Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Mode I) (O come, O come, Emmanuel, in the original Latin)
The King shall come ("St. Stephen")

Sunday II of Advent
Saturday, XII-5, at 5 PM; Sunday, XII-6, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton")
Kyrie XVII
Psalm 85: R./ Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP, adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV) (PDF)
On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New")
Sanctus XVII
Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
Amen (adapted from Sanctus VIII)
Agnus Dei XVII
Communion: Jerusalem, stand on the heights... (Fr. Samuel Weber)
Hark! the glad sound ("Bristol")
O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni, Veni, Emmanuel", Mode I)

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, XII-8, at 9 AM and 7 PM

Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn")
Kyrie VIII
Psalm 96: R./ Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds (J. Robert Carroll and Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP, adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came ("Gabriel's Message")
Sanctus VIII
Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
Amen (adapted from Sanctus VIII)
Agnus Dei VIII
Communion: Glorious things of thee are spoken, O Mary (BMP)
Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es ist Ein' Ros' Entsrpungen")
Tell out my soul ("Woodlands")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP