Sorry so late. Been busier than a one-armed paper hanger.
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei:
- Mass XVIII (Ash Wednesday and First Friday)
- Mass XVII (all Sundays)
- Mass VIII (St. Joseph - March 19)
Memorial: Save us, Savior of the World (ICEL chant) (Pew Missal, #35 on page 39)
Amen: adapted from the Sanctus of Mass VIII
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of the four-syllable "A" word): Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ (BMP, adapted from Vexilla Regis, Mode I)
The rest...
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, III-2, at 9 AM, 12:05 and 6:30 PM
Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian"/Maroon hymnal, #59)
Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered ("Passion Chorale"/Worship hymnal, #755)
Communion responsory: Attende, Domine (Mode I/Worship hymnal, #414, in Latin)
Music during the Imposition of Ashes: Parce, Domine
- (9:00 and 12:05): Mode I setting (Psalm 51 versicles by BMP) (PDF)
- (6:30) setting by Fr. Carlo Rossini
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Friday, III-4, at 6 PM
Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian"/Maroon hymnal, #59)
Psalm 51: A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Turn back, O man ("Old 124th"/Maroon hymnal, #536) (Listen)
Communion responsory: Serve ye the Lord with fear... (Psalm 2/BMP) (PDF)
Recessional hymn: Our Father, we have wandered ("Passion Chorale"/Worship hymnal, #755)
- same tune as the more familiar "O Sacred Head, Surrounded"
Sunday I of Lent
Saturday, III-5, at 5 PM; Sunday, III-6, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height ("Newman"/Maroon hymnal, #343, 1st tune)
Psalm 91: Be with me, Lord... (Peloquin/Gelineau) (Worship hymnal, #789)
Offertory hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian"/Maroon hymnal, #59)
Communion hymn: My song is love unknown ("Love Unknown"/Worship hymnal, #439)
Meditation hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above ("St. Theoctistus"/Maroon hymnal, #342)
Stations of the Cross
Tuesdays, III-7, III-14, III-21, and III-28, at 7 PM
At the beginning and after each station: verses from At the Cross her station keeping ("Stabat Mater")
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion hymn (alternating weeks): Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All ("Sweet Sacrament/Worship hymnal, #488) or Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)
Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross ("Crucifer"/Pew Missal, #183)
Sunday II of Lent
Saturday, III-12, at 5 PM; Sunday, III-13, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died ("Breslau"/Maroon hymnal, #340)
Psalm 27: The Lord is my light... (Proulx/Gelineau) (Worship hymnal, #792)
Offertory hymn: O wondrous type, O vision fair ("Wareham"/Maroon hynmal, #119)
Communion music:
- Responsory: Tell no one about the vision you have seen... (Psalm 45/BMP) (PDF)
- or motet: Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)
Meditation hynm: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horseley"/Maroon hymnal, #65, 1st tune)
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
Saturday, III-19, at 10 AM - ZEPPOLES immediately following Mass!
Entrance hymn: Joseph, be our guide and pattern ("Oriel"/Worship hymnal, #693)
Psalm 89: The Son of David will live for ever (BMP)
Offertory hymn: Come now and praise the humble saint ("Land of Rest"/Worship hymnal, #694)
Communion responsory: Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? (BMP)
Recessional hymn: Holy Patron, thee saluting ("Pleading Savior"/music in Mass guide)
- same tune as "Sing of Mary, pure and lowly"
Sunday III of Lent
Saturday, III-19, at 5 PM; Sunday, III-20, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian"/Maroon hymnal, #59)
Psalm 103: The Lord is kind and merciful (Richard Rice)
Offertory hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
Communion music:
- Responsory: Blessed are they who dwell... (Adam Bartlett)
- or motet: Jesu, Salvator noster (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)
Recessional hymn: Take up thy cross ("Breslau"/Pew Missal, #253)
Sunday IV of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
Saturday, III-26, at 5 PM; Sunday, III-27, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died ("Breslau"/Maroon hymnal, #340)
Psalm 34: Taste and see... (BMP) (PDF) (see second page of PDF)
Offertory hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horseley"/Maroon hymnal, #65, 1st tune)
Communion music:
- Responsory: Rejoice, for he who was dead... (Psalm 32/BMP) (PDF)
- or hymn: My God, my Father, while I stray (Montani/Troyte)
Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)
Recessional hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
COMING SOON: Lenten Mission, preached by Msgr. Anthony Mancini, rector and music director at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence. Masses Monday-Wednesday, April 4-6, in the Church. Confessions will be heard prior to Mass each evening. More information in the bulletin.
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
