May 2022

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS: Messa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria omitted on First Friday)

ALLELUIA: O Filii (Mode II/BMP)

The rest...

May 1: Sunday III of Easter

Entrance: Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice ("Mit Freuden Zart"/Worship hymnal, #455)
Psalm 30: R./ I will praise you, Lord... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB/Pew Missal, page 179)
Offertory: This joyful Eastertide ("Vreuchten"/Worship hymnal, #449)
Communion: Daily, daily, sing to Mary ("Omni Die"/Pew Missal, #120)
- NOTE: At the 11:15 Mass, verses in Latin ("Omni die dic Mariae") will be sung in alternation with the English verses in the Pew Missal.
Meditation: Christians, to the Paschal Victim ("Victimae Paschali Laudes"/Mode I/in Mass Guide)
Recessional: He is risen ("Neander"/Maroon hymnal, #90)

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Tuesdays in May) - 7 PM

ALL HYMN TEXTS WILL BE IN THE LITURGY GUIDE FOR DEVOTIONS.

Entrance: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn")
Exposition: O Salutaris Hostia (Anthony Werner)
Rosary and Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary are prayed.
Benediction: Tantum ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
As the Blessed Sacrament is brought to the Tabernacle: Regina Caeli (Mode VI)
Recessional: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve, Regina Caelitum")

May 6: Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday) - 6 PM

Entrance: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)
Psalm 117: R./ Go out to all the world... (BMP, adapted from "Adoremus in Aeternam"/Mode V) (PDF)
Offertory: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol"/Pew Missal, #84, verses 1 and 3)
Communion: Ps. 116, R./ He who eats my flesh... (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Recessional: At the Lamb's high feast we sing ("Salzburg"/Pew Missal, #91)

May 8: Sunday IV of Easter

- NOTE: The crowning of the Blessed Mother will take place at the beginning of the 7:30 AM Mass.

Entrance: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn"/Pew Missal, #164)
Psalm 100: R./ We are his people... (Theodore Marier)
Offertory: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)
Communion: Ps. 23, R./ I am the Good Shepherd... (BMP) (PDF)
- OR: Ave Maria (Lorenzo Perosi) (depending on availability of voices)
Meditation: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Recessional: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve, Regina Caelitum"/Worship hymnal, #702)

May 15: Sunday V of Easter

Entrance: He is risen ("Neander"/Maroon hymnal, #90)
Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your Name... (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory: Ye watchers and ye holy ones ("Lasst Uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #286)
Communion: Ps. 80, R./ I am the true vine... (BMP) (PDF)
- OR: Regina Caeli (Antonio Lotti) (depending on availability of voices)
Meditation: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Recessional: Christ is alive ("Truro"/Worship hymnal, #466)

May 22: Sunday VI of Easter

Entrance: This joyful Eastertide ("Vreuchten"/Worship hymnal, #449)
Psalm 67: R./ O God, let all the nations praise you (Sam Schmitt)
Offertory: The strife is o'er ("Gelobt sei Gott"/in Mass Guide)
Communion: Concordi Laetitia (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Meditation: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Recessional: Sing we triumphant hymns of praise ("Lasst Uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #244)
- NOTE: same tune as "Ye watchers and ye holy ones".

May 26: The Ascension of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation - 9 AM and 7 PM

Entrance: Hail the day that sees him rise ("Llanfair"/Pew Missal, #149)
Psalm 47: R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy... (Robert Kreutz/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Offertory: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)
Communion: Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)
Recessional: Go, make of all disciples ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #137)

May 29: Sunday VII of Easter

Entrance: Hail the day that sees him rise ("Llanfair"/Pew Missal, #149)
Psalm 97: R./ The Lord is King... (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #854)
Offertory: Sing we triumphant hymns of praise ("Lasst Uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #244)
Communion: Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation: Come, Holy Ghost ("Lambillotte"/Worship hymnal, #482)
Recessional: I vow to thee, my country ("Thaxted"/in Mass Guide)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

APRIL 2022

 I forgot I hadn't posted last week's lists, so I'll include those as well.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

April 1 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday) - 6 PM

Entrance hymn: Lift high the Cross ("Crucifer"/Pew Missal, #183)
Kyrie: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 34: R./ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation Vexilla Regis (Mode I/BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: My God, my Father, while I stray ("Thy Will Be Done"/in Mass Guide)
Sanctus XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVIII
Communion hymn: Shepherd of souls ("St. Agnes"/Maroon hymnal, #213)
Recessional hymn: O sacred Head, surrounded ("Passion Chorale"/Pew Missal, #213)

April 3 - Sunday V of Lent

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
Kyrie: Messa Popolare "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 Vexilla Regis (Mode I/BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Abide with me ("Eventide"/Pew Missal, #73)
Sanctus XVII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVII
Communion:
- (except 11:15) Responsory, Psalm 32, R./ I condemn you not; go and sin no more (BMP) (PDF)
- (11:15) Parce, Domine (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Meditation hymn: At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston"/Pew Missal, #92)
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horsley"/Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune)

April 4 - Parish Mission - 7 PM

Entrance hymn: Ah! holy Jesus ("Herzliebster Jesu"/Maroon hymnal, #71, first tune)
Kyrie: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 23: R./ Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation Vexilla Regis (Mode I/BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: In the Cross of Christ I glory ("Charlestown"/Maroon hymnal, #777)
Sanctus XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVIII
Communion hymn: Jesus, in thy dying woes ("Swedish Chant"/Maroon hymnal, #83, first tune)
Recessional hymn: O sacred Head, surrounded ("Passion Chorale"/Pew Missal, #213)

April 6 - Parish Mission - 7 PM

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
Kyrie: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3, R./ Glory and praise for ever (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation Vexilla Regis (Mode I/BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horsley"/Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune)
Sanctus XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVIII
Communion hymn: Soul of my Savior ("Anima Christi"/Pew Missal, #247)
Recessional hymn: Lift high the Cross ("Crucifer"/Pew Missal, #183)

April 10 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Entrance Antiphon:

- (7:30) Hosanna Filio David (Mode VII)

- (all others) Pueri Hebraeorum (from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert)

Processional hymn: All glory, laud, and honor ("St. Theodulph"/Pew Missal, #78)

Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)

At the Death of the Lord (the "Kneel/Pause" part of the Passion) (except 7:30):

- Adoramus Te, Christe (from Seven Last Words of Christ, Theodore Dubois)

Offertory hymn: O sacred Head, surrounded ("Passion Chorale"/Pew Missal, #213)

Sanctus:

- (7:30) Mass XVIII

- (all others): from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations (Franz Schubert)

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)

Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII 

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII

Communion:

- (7:30)  Psalm 22, R./ Father, if this cup shall not pass away (BMP) (PDF)

- (all others): Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I/Fr. Carlo Rossini)

Recessional: To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King ("Ich Glaub an Gott"/Pew Missal, #268)

April 14 - Holy Thursday of the Supper of the Lord - 7 PM

Entrance hymn: Lift high the Cross ("Crucifer"/Pew Missal, #183)
Kyrie and Gloria: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 116: Our blessing cup (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist ("Unde et Memores"/Pew Missal, #190)
Sanctus: Mass XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII 
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion: Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)
Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua (Mode III/BMP) (PDF)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 PM.

April 15 - Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord - 7 PM

Enter in silence

Psalm 31: Father, into your hands (Theodore Marier)

Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)

Music during the Adoration of the Holy Cross:

1. Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I/Fr. Carlo Rossini)

2. O sacred Head, surrounded ("Passion Chorale"/Pew Missal, #213)

3. (at the throning of the Cross): Christ, Jesus Victor

Music during Communion:

1. Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)

2. Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice (Louvain)

3. Jesu, Salvator Noster (Fr. Carlo Rossini)

Meditation hymn: Abide with me ("Eventide"/Pew Missal, #73)

Depart in silence

April 16 - THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT - 7 PM

Enter in silence

Exsultet: chanted

Psalm 104: Lord, send out your Spirit (Owen Alstott)

Psalm 16: You are my inheritance, O Lord (BMP)

Responsory (Exodus 15): Let us sing to the Lord... (Theodore Marier)

Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)

Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)

Litany of saints: chanted

Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Joseph Gruber)

Offertory hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #258)

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)

- NOTE:  The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from the aforementioned Mass setting.

Communion motet: O sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/Worship hymnal, #443, in English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today ("Easter Hymn"/Pew Missal, #172)

April 17 - Easter Sunday

Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #258)

Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)

Psalm 118: This is the day the Lord has made (Owen Alstott)

Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Mode I)

Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)

Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Nicola A. Montani)

Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright ("Puer Nobis"/Maroon hymnal, #98)

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)

- NOTE:  The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from the aforementioned Mass setting.

Communion motet: O sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
(7:30): Responsory, Psalm 118, Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed... (Mode II/BMP)

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/Worship hymnal, #443, in English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today ("Easter Hymn"/Pew Missal, #172)

April 24 - Low Sunday (Sunday II of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday)

Entrance hymn: Jesus lives, thy terrors now ("St. Albinus"/Maroon hynmal, #88)
Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)

Psalm 118: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.. (Owen Alstott)

Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Mode I)

Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er ("Gelobt sei Gott"/in Mass Guide)

- NOTE: Same tune as "Christ is the King".

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)

- NOTE:  The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from the aforementioned Mass setting.

Communion hymn: Godhead here in hiding ("Adoro Te Devote"/Pew Missal, #142)

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide, in English and Latin)

- NOTE: We have switched to a new English translation that is more faithful to the Latin.  This translation will be in the Mass guide.

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today ("Easter Hymn"/Pew Missal, #172)

Blessed Holy Week and Easter to all who read this!

Quod scripsi, scripsi! (What I have written, I have written!  You will hear these words from the mouth of Pontius Pilate on Good Friday!)
BMP