DECEMBER 2023 at SACRED HEART

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Sanctus, Memorial, Amen, Agnus) (Federico Caudana) (December 1)

Mass XVII (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus) (Sundays of Advent)

Mass VIII (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus) (Immaculate Conception)

Mass of the Shepherds (Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus) (Pietro Yon) (Christmas Season)

Mortem Tuam (Memorial) (all Masses)

Amen adapted from Sanctus VIII (Advent Season)

Dresden Amen (Christmas Season)

ALLELUIA:

"Gelobt sei Gott" (December 1)

"Conditor Alme" (Advent Season)

"Divinum Mysterium" (Christmas Season)

The rest...

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

Entrance: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)

Responsorial Psalm (Daniel 3): Give glory and eternal praise to him (Tone 8G)

Offertory: Lo! he comes with clouds descending ("Helmsley"/Pew Missal, #186)

Communion: Let us go rejoicing... (BMP)

Recessional: To Jesus' Heart, all-burining ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

December 3 - Sunday I of Advent

Entrance: Lo! he comes with clouds descending ("Helmsley"/Pew Missal, #186)

Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory: Rejoice, rejoice, believers ("Greenland"/Maroon hymnal, #4)

Communion: To you I lift my soul ("Love Unknown"/in Mass Guide)

Meditation: Come, thou long-expected Jesus ("Stuttgart"/Pew Missal, #114)

Recessional: O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni Emmanuel"/Pew Missal, #203)

December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(9 AM and 7 PM)

Entrance: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn"/Worship hymnal, #708)

Psalm 96: Sing to the Lord a new song... (J. Robert Carroll/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #1060)

Offertory: The angel Gabriel from heaven came ("Gabriel's Message"/Pew Missal, #256)

Communion: Glorious things of thee... (Responsory with Magnificat) (BMP/chant-style adaptation of the hymn tune Austria)

Meditation: Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen"/Pew Missal, #187)

Recessional: Tell out, my soul ("Woodlands"/Worship hymnal, #534)

December 10 - Sunday II of Advent

Entrance: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton"/Maroon hymnal, #9)

Psalm 85: Lord, let us see your kindness... (BMP)

Offertory: On Jordan's Bank ("Winchester New"/Maroon hymnal, #10)

Communion: Comfort, comfort, ye my people ("Geneva 42"/Pew Missal, #117)

Meditation: Hark! the glad sound ("Bristol"/Maroon hymnal, #7)

Recessional: O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni Emmanuel"/Pew Missal, #203)

December 17 - Sunday III of Advent (Gaudete)

Entrance: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton"/Maroon hymnal, #9)

Responsorial Psalm (Magnificat): My soul rejoices in my God (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory: Wake, awake, for night is flying ("Wachet Auf"/Maroon hymnal, #3)

Communion: Magnificat (Tone 8G/Ciro Grassi)

Meditation: Come, thou long-expected Jesus ("Stuttgart"/Pew Missal, #114)

Recessional: O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni Emmanuel"/Pew Missal, #203)

December 24 - Sunday IV of Advent (Rorate)

Entrance: O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni Emmanuel"/Pew Missal, #203)

Psalm 89: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (BMP)

Offertory: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine ("Resonet in Laudibus"/in Mass Guide)

Communion: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive... (Responsory with Psalm 19) (BMP)

Meditation: Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen"/Pew Missal, #187)

Recessional: O come, divine Messiah ("Venez, Divin Messie"/Pew Missal, #201)

December 25 - CHRISTMAS - The Nativity of the Lord

(Christmas Eve at 5 and 10 PM; Christmas Day at 9 and 11:15 AM)

Prelude music TBD

5 PM Procession of the Infant Jesus: Tu scendi della stelle (Italian)

Entrance: O come, all ye faithful/Adeste fideles ("Adeste Fideles"/Pew Missal, #200, v. 1 in Latin, vv. 2-4 in English)

Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior... (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #779)

Offertory: Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn"/Pew Missal, #152)

Communion: The Word of God became man... (Responsory with Psalm 96) (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Meditation: Silent Night ("Stille Nacht"/Pew Missal, #240)

Recessional: Joy to the world ("Antioch"/Pew Missal, #176, vv. 1, 2, 4)

December 31 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Entrance: Angels we have heard on high ("Gloria"/Pew Missal, #88)

Psalm 105: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever (BMP)

Offertory: Once in royal David's city ("Irby"/Pew Missal, #224)

Communion: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine ("Resonet in Laudibus"/in Mass Guide)

Meditation: What child is this ("Greensleeves"/Pew Missal, #280)

Recessional: Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn"/Pew Missal, #152)

Blessed Advent and Christmas Seasons to all who feast their eyes on this!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

NOVEMBER 2023 AT SACRED HEART

Sorry I'm late with this, but here it is...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

THE ORDINARY OF THE MASS: Messa Popolare Laus Tibi Christe (Federico Caudana)

- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation ("When we eat this bread...") and Amen are adaptations thereof, as the "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass was written at least 30 years before there was any such thing as a "Memorial Acclamation" in the Mass.

ALLELUIA:
All Souls (November 2): setting by Theodore Marier

All other November dates: from the tune Gelobt sei Gott (the tune used for Christ Is the King)

The rest...

November 1 - All Saints (9 AM and 7 PM)

Entrance hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine"/Pew Missal, #130)

Psalm 24: R./ Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face (Carroll/Gelineau/Worship hymnal, #1053)

Offertory hymn: From all thy saints in warfare ("St. Theodulph"/Pew Missal, #134)

Communion hymn: Who are these like stars appearing ("All Saints"/Maroon hymnal, #130)

Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones ("Lasst uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #286)

November 2 - Commemoration of All Faithful Departed (All Souls)

(9 AM and 7 PM in church, 12 Noon in chapel)

Introit: Requiem aeternam (Mode VI)

Psalm 23: R./ The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (BMP)

Offertory hymn: Jesus, Son of Mary ("Adoro Te Devote"/Maroon hymnal, #223)

Communion hymn: Panis Angelicus ("Sacris Solemniis"/Pew Missal, #227)

Recessional chant: In paradisum (Mode VII/Mode VIII/Worship hymnal, #178)

- NOTE: The first half of the chant (In paradisum) is Mode VII, while the other half (Chorus angelorum) is Mode VIII.  While this is often done as a complete unit, the two halves have been seen as separate units in a number of books as well.

November 3 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday)

Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres (6 PM)

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 131: R./ In you, Lord, I have found my peace (BMP)

Offertory hymn: In heav'nly love abiding ("Nyland"/Maroon hymnal, #431)

Communion hymn: Panis Angelicus (Hungarian tune/in Mass Guide)

- NOTE: This tune is found in the Pius X Hymnal, published in 1953 by McLaughlin and Reilly of Boston.  Ted Marier (of the Boston Choir School fame) made a number of contributions to this hymnal.

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

November 5 - Thirty-First Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine"/Pew Missal, #130)

Psalm 131: R./ In you, Lord, I have found my peace (BMP)

Offertory hymn: In heav'nly love abiding ("Nyland"/Maroon hymnal, #431)

Communion responsory: Psalm 16, R./ Lord, you will show us the path of life (BMP)

Meditation hymn: Jesus, Son of Mary ("Adoro Te Devote"/Maroon hymnal, #223)

Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above ("St. Theoctistus"/Maroon hymnal, #342)

November 12 - Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: To the Name of our salvation ("Oriel"/Maroon hymnal, #326)

Psalm 63: R./ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, my God (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: Rejoice, rejoice, believers ("Greenland"/Maroon hymnal, #4)

Communion music:

- Responsory: Psalm 34, R. Behold the bridegroom is here... (BMP)

- or Anthem: Pie Jesu (Gabriel Faure, from his Requiem)

Meditation hymn: Jesus, Son of Mary ("Adoro Te Devote"/Maroon hymnal, #223)

Recessional hymn: Tell out my soul ("Woodlands"/Worship hymnal, #534)

November 19 - Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: Fight the good fight ("Mendon"/in Mass Guide)

Psalm 128: R./ Blessed are those who fear the Lord (Richard Rice)

Offertory hymn: O Jesus, I have promised ("Day of Rest"/Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune)

Communion hymn: God of Gods, we sound his praises ("In Babilone"/in Mass Guide)

Meditation hymn: I vow to thee, my country ("Thaxted"/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: Ye holy angels bright ("Darwall's 148th"/Maroon hymnal, #600)

November 23 - Thanksgiving Day (9 AM)

Entrance hymn: We gather together ("Kremser"/Maroon hymnal, #315)

Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your Name for ever, O Lord (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: Come, ye thankful people, come ("St. George's Windsor"/Maroon hymnal, #137)

Communion responsory: Psalm 96, R./ Bring an offering and enter his courts... (Howell/Gelineau/Worship hymnal, #52, antiphon II)

Recessional hymn: Now thank we all our God ("Nun Danket"/Pew Missal, #197)

November 26 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Entrance hymn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending ("Helmsley"/Pew Missal, #186)

Psalm 23: R./ The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Owen Alstott)

Offertory hymn: Christ is the King ("Gelobt sei Gott"/Worship hymnal, #500)

Communion responsory: Psalm 93, R./ Christus Vincit (BMP)

Meditation hymn: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello/in Mass Guide)

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

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

OCTOBER 2023 AT SACRED HEART

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS

Gloria (Sundays): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus, Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world... (ICEL Chant, 2011)

ALLELUIA: Chant, Mode VI

The rest...

October 1 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: To the Name of our salvation ("Oriel"/Maroon hymnal, #326)

Psalm 25: R./ Remember your mercies, O Lord (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston"/Pew Missal, #92)

Communion hymn: To you I lift my soul ("Love Unknown"/in Mass Guide)

- NOTE: I've mentioned in previous posts about Dr. Theodore Marier and his founding of the world-renowned St. Paul's Choir School in Cambridge, MA.  The author of the hymn text "To You I Lift My Soul" is the late John Dunn, who was Dr. Marier's assistant at the choir and later his successor as headmaster of the Choir School and parish music director.

Meditation hymn: O for a thousand tongues to sing ("Azmon"/back section of Maroon hymnal, #776)

Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above ("St. Theoctistus"/Maroon hymnal, #342)

All Tuesdays in October - Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary (7 PM)

Rosary, Litany, and Benediction

The liturgy guide will have include the music.

Entrance hymn: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn")

Exposition hymn: O Salutaris Hostia (Anthony Werner)

Rosary and Litany are prayed.

Benediction hymn: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)

Reposing of the Blessed Sacrament to the Tabernacle: Adoremus in aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum (Mode V, with Psalm 117 (116))

Recessional hymn: Recessional hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum")

October 6 - First Friday/Sacred Heart Community Mass (6 PM)

Anticipated Mass of Our Lady of the Rosary

Entrance hymn: O Queen of the Holy Rosary ("Ellacombe"/in Mass Guide)

Responsorial Psalm (Magnificat): R./ The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name (Tone 8g, slightly altered)

Offertory hymn: Salve Regina (Mode V/Worship hymnal, #703) 

Communion responsory: Magnificat (Tone 8G/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum"/Worship hymnal, #702)

October 8 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation ("Westminster Abbey"/Pew Missal, #104)

Psalm 80: R./ The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel (Sam Schmitt)

Offertory hymn: The Church's one foundation ("Aurelia"/Pew Missal, #396)

Communion hymn: O Queen of the Holy Rosary ("Ellacombe")

Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)

- NOTE: Tune is listed as "Luise" in the Maroon hymnal.  As I mentioned a previous post somewhere, many of the German tune names were changed in the maroon hymnal, which was published during World War II.  Of course, several supplements were added as late as 1981.

Recessional hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum"/Worship hymnal, #702)

October 15 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: We gather together ("Kremser"/Maroon hymnal, #315)

Psalm 23: R./ I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Sam Schmitt)

Offertory hymn: Father, we thank thee who hast planted ("Rendez à Dieu"/Pew Missal, #129)

Communion hymn: In heav'nly love abiding (Maroon hymnal, #431)

Meditation hymn: Deck thyself, my soul with gladness ("Schmüke Dich"/Maroon hymnal, #210)

Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones ("Lasst Uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #286)

October 22 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)

Psalm 96: R./ Give the Lord glory and honor (Sam Schmitt)

Offertory hymn: Christ is the King ("Gelobt sei Gott"/Worship hymnal, #500)

Communion music:

- responsory: Psalm 8, R./ How great is your Name, O Lord our God, in all the earth (Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB and Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

- NOTE: Fr. Gelineau last renowned musical Jesuit to write decent music for the Church.

- or motet: Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (Vincent d'Indy)

Meditation hymn: To Christ the Prince of peace ("Narenza"/Worship hymnal, #491)

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

October 29 - Thirtieth Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died ("Breslau"/Maroon hymnal, #340)

Psalm 18: R./ I love you, Lord, my strength (Sam Schmitt)

Offertory hymn: Fight the good fight ("Mendon"/in Mass Guide)

Communion responsory: Ubi Caritas (Mode VI/Worship hymnal, #598)

Meditation hymn: The King of love my shepherd is ("St. Columba"/Pew Missal, #261)

Recessional hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine"/Pew Missal, #130)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

SEPTEMBER 2023 at SACRED HEART

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS

Gloria (Sundays): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus, Amen and Agnus Dei: Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world... (ICEL Chant, 2011)

ALLELUIA: Chant, Mode VI

The rest...

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

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 97: R./ Rejoice in the Lord, you just (Tone 8g)

Offertory hymn: Rejoice, rejoice, believers ("Greenland"/Maroon hymnal, #4)

Communion hymn: Pange lingua gloriosi (Mode III/Pew Missal, #226)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

September 3 - Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates ("Truro"/Pew Missal, #184)

Psalm 63: R./ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, my God (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: Take up thy cross ("Breslau"/Pew Missal, #253)

Communion hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM/refrain in Mass Guide)

Meditation hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)

Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross ("Crucifer"/Pew Missal, #183)

September 10 - Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: All people that on earth do dwell ("Old Hundredth"/Pew Missal, #80)

Psalm 95: R./ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Owen Alstott)

Offertory hymn: Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore him ("Austria"/in Mass Guide)

Communion responsory: Ubi Caritas (Mode VI/Worship hymnal, #598)

Meditation hymn: To Christ, the Prince of Peace ("Narenza"/Worship hymnal, #491)

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

September 17 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height ("Newman"/Maroon hymnal, #343, first tune)

Psalm 103: R./ The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion (Jeffrey Mark Ostrowski)

Offertory hynm: At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston"/Pew Missal, #92)

Communion music:

- Responsory: Psalm 96, R./ Bring an offering and enter his courts... (Clifford Howell/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

or Anthem: In thee is gladness ("In der ist Freude"/Giovanni Giacomo Gastaldi)

Meditation hymn: Blest are the pure in heart ("Franconia"/Maroon hymnal, #418)

- NOTE: I almost inadvertently wrote the tune name as "Francona", after my favorite former Red Sox manager of all time, Terry Francona.  (chuckle)

Recessional hymn: Immortal, invisible, God only wise ("St. Denio"/Pew Missal, #165)

September 24 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year

Entrance hymn: Father, we thank thee who hast planted ("Rendez à Dieu"/Pew Missal, #129)

Psalm 145: R./ The Lord is near to all who call him (Richard Rice)

Offertory hymn: O Jesus, I have promised ("Day of Rest"/Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune)

Communion responsory: Magnificat (Tone 8g/Ciro Grassi)

Meditation hymn: Soul of my Savior ("Anima Christi"/Pew Missal, #247)

Recessional hymn: Sing praise to the Lord ("Laudate Dominum"/Worship hymnal, #539)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

AUGUST 2023 at SACRED HEART

An action-packed month!

August 4 is not only our First Friday Sacred Heart Community Mass, but the Memorial of St. John Vianney, declared patron saint of parish priests upon his canonization by Pope Pius XI.

August 6 is not the Eighteenth Sunday of the Year, but the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the few feasts on fixed dates which, if it falls on a Sunday, takes precendence over the regularly-numbered Sunday.

August 15 is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation.

Finally, August 26 at 5 PM is our annual Italian Heritage Mass in which we honor SS. Pietro Martire e Domenico Abate, patrons of Fornelli, Italy, birthplace of much of our parish ancestry.  A dinner dance immediately follows.  Check bulletin for details.

Without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS

(Except for the Italian Heritage Mass):

Gloria (if sung): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

The rest: Community Mass (Richard Proulx)

(Italian Heritage Mass):

Memorial Acclamation: Annunziamo la tua morte... (Italian for "We proclaim your death...")

The rest: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)

Alleluia "O Clemens" (BMP) (adapted from that final part of the chant Salve Regina)

- Incidentally, the Alleluia is not an Ordinary, but a Proper, as the versicle differs from day to day.  The Ordinary consists of texts that are the same with EVERY Mass.

THE REST:

August 4 - First Friday/Sacred Heart Community Mass (6 PM)

Memorial of St. John Vianney

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 117: R./ Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News. (BMP, adapted from Adoremus in aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum, a brief responsory often used at the end of Eucharistic Benediction)

Offertory hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol"/Pew Missal, #84, verses 1 and 4)

Communion hymn: Panis Angelicus (Hungarian tune/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

August 6 - Feast of The Transfiguration of the Lord

Entrance hymn: O wondrous type, O vision fair ("Wareham"/Maroon hymnal, #119)

Psalm 97: R./ The Lord is King, the Most High over all the earth (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #1043)

Offertory hymn: All hail the power of Jesus' Name ("Coronation"/Pew Missal, #79)

Communion hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus ("Schönster Herr Jesu"/Maroon hymnal, #346, first tune)

- NOTE: The tune name appears in the hymnal as "Fairest Lord Jesus".  However, at the time the Maroon hymnal was first published (1943, although titled "The Hymnal 1940" - basically during World War II), many German hymn tune names were changed, mostly to English or Latin titles.

Meditation hymn: I worship thee, Lord Jesus ("Christus Ist Mein Leben"/Maroon hymnal, #252)

- NOTE: For the same reason as above, this tune is listed in the hymnal as "Christ Is My Life".

Recessional hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)

August 13 - Sunday XIX through the Year

Entrance hymn: God of our fathers ("National Hymn"/Pew Missal, #139)

Psalm 85: R./ Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (BMP)

Offertory hymn: O worship the King ("Hanover"/Maroon hymnal, #288)

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

Meditation hymn: I sought the Lord ("Artavia"/Maroon hymnal, #405)

Recessional hymn: Mine eyes have seen the glory ("Battle Hymn"/Worship hymnal, #686)

August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (9 AM and 7 PM)

Entrance hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum"/Worship hymnal, #702)

Psalm 45: R./ The queen stands at your right hand arrayed in gold (BMP)

Offertory hymn: O Sanctissima ("Sicilian Mariners"/Pew Missal, #215)

- NOTE: The tune also appears in some hymnals as "O du Fröliche".

Communion anthem: Ave Maria (setting by Jacques Arcadelt or Lorenzo Perosi depending on voice availability)

Meditation hymn: Salve Regina (Mode V/Worship hymnal, #703)

Recessional hymn: Tell out, my soul ("Woodlands"/Worship hymnal, #534)

August 20 - Sunday XX through the Year

Entrance hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven ("Lauda Anima"/Pew Missal, #230)

Psalm 67: R./ O God, let all the nations praise you (Sam Schmitt)

Offertory hymn: Your hands, O Lord, in days of old ("Mozart"/Worship hymnal, #750)

Communion responsory: Magnificat (Tone 8G and Ciro Grassi)

- NOTE: The Grassi parts will depend on voice availability.

Meditation hymn: How sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds ("St. Peter"/Maroon hymnal, #455)

Recessional hymn: Tell out, my soul ("Woodlands"/Worship hymnal, #534)

August 26 - Italian Heritage Mass (5 PM)

August 27 - Sunday XXI through the Year

Entrance hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine"/Pew Missal, #130)

- NOTE (or perhaps "chuckle"): Leave it to the composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, to name his tune "Sine Nomine", that is, "without name" - LOL.

Psalm 138: R./ Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #925)

Offertory hymn: From all thy saints in warfare ("St. Theodulph"/Pew Missal, #134)

- NOTE: This tune, also known by its German title, "Valet Will Ich dir Geben", is the same tune as "All glory, laud, and honor", a Palm Sunday staple.

Communion music:

- (Saturday): Lodate Maria (Italian)

- (Sunday): Psalm 119, R./ He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him, says the Lord (BMP)

Meditation hymn: Soul of my Savior ("Anima Christi"/Pew Missal, #247)

Recessional hymn: Tell out, my soul ("Woodlands"/Worship hymnal, #534)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

JULY 2023 AT SACRED HEART

Before I post the list, congratulations are in order to our fearless leader of 22 years, Fr. Richard A. Bucci, on his FIFTIETH anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood!  I am honored to be working for this good, holy and fearless priest of God for the last 12 years and hope to remain for many more!

AD MULTOS ANNOS, PATER BUCCI!

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS (English for the next four months, with the exception of funerals and the Italian Heritage Mass, which will be on Saturday, August 26):

Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Gloria, when sung)

A Community Mass (Richard Proulx) (Sanctus through Agnus)

Alleluia by Robert Twynham

And now, the rest...

July 2 - Sunday XIII through the Year

All Masses except 11:15

Entrance hymn: God of our fathers ("National Hymn"/Pew Missal, #139)

Psalm 89: R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (BMP)

Offertory hymn: Take up thy cross ("Breslau"/Pew Missal, #253)
Communion responsory: R./ Christ, rising from the dead, dies no more, alleluia (BMP) (PDF)

Meditatation hymn: Nearer, my God, to thee ("Bethany"/Maroon hymnal, #465)

Recessional hymn: America the Beautiful ("Materna"/Pew Missal, #87)

July 2 - The 50th Anniversary of the Ordination of the Rev. Richard A. Bucci to the Holy Priesthood (11:15 AM)

Music for this Mass will be provided by the Gregorian Concert Choir, conducted by the Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini.

July 7 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (6 PM)

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 106: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good (Tone 8g)

Offeertory hymn: I heard the voice of Jesus say ("Kingsfold"/Pew Missal, #161)

Communion hymn: Cor Jesu Trinitatis ("Gott Soll Gepriesen"/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

July 9 - Sunday XIV through the Year

Entrance hymn: God of our fathers ("National Hymn"/Pew Missal, #139)

Psalm 145: R. I will praise your Name for ever, my King and my God (BMP)

Offertory hymn: Jesus shall reign ("Duke Street"/Maroon hymnal, #542)

Communion anthem: He shall feed his flock (George Frederic Handel, from Messiah)

Meditation hymn: All you who seek a comfort sure ("Kingsfold"/Pew Missal, #81)

Recessional hymn: My country, 'tis of thee ("America"/Maroon hymnal, #141)

July 16 - Sunday XV through the Year

Entrance hymn: Behold a sower! from afar ("Weymouth"/Maroon hymnal, #401)

Psalm 65: R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: How firm a foundation ("Lyons"/Maroon hymnal, #564)

Communion hymn: Sing to the Lord of harvest ("Wie Lieblich ist der Maien"/in Mass Guide)

Meditation hymn: Come with us, O blessed Jesus ("Werde Munter"/Maroon hymnal, #211)

- NOTE: The tune is also used with "Jesu, joy of man's desiring", arranged and embellished by J.S. Bach.

Recessional hymn: O worship the King ("Hanover"/Maroon hymnal, #288)

Postlude: Improvisation combining the tunes "Lyons" (offertory hymn) and "Hanover" (recessional hymn).

- NOTE: Both tunes, "Lyons" and "Hanover" are in the key of G in the maroon hymnal, and both are in 3/4 time.  In addition, both tunes start with the same five notes (D-G-G-A-B).  There is a third tune which also begins the same way, "Paderborn".

July 23 - Sunday XVI through the Year

Entrance hymn: Behold a sower! from afar ("Weymouth"/Maroon hymnal, #401)

Psalm 86: R./ Lord, you are good and forgiving (BMP)

Offertory hymn: Come, ye thankful people come ("St. George's Windsor"/Maroon hymnal, #137)

Communion hymn: Be thou my vision (Jean-Hubert Desrocquettes/in Mass Guide)

Meditation hymn: God himself is with us ("Tysk"/Maroon hymnal, #477, verses 1 and 3 only)

Recessional hymn: Soon may the last glad song arise ("Truro"/Maroon hymnal, #539, second tune)

- NOTE: same tune as "Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates".

July 30 - Sunday XVII through the Year

Entrance hymn: Christ for the world, we sing ("Italian Hymn"/Maroon hymnal, #537)

- NOTE: Same tune as "Come, thou almighty King", but with a couple of minor alterations in the melody.  The tune also is known as "Trinity" and "Moscow".  I personally prefer to use the "Italian Hymn" moniker as it is composed by an Italian, Felice da Giardini.
Psalm 119: R./ Lord, I love your commands (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB/Pew Missal, page 215 with the readings)

Offertory hymn: God, my King, thy might confessing ("Stuttgart"/Maroon hymnal, #280)

- NOTE: Same tune as the Advent favorite "Come, thou long-expected Jesus" and a lesser-used Epiphany hymn, "Earth has many a noble city".

Communion music:

- Responsory: R./ The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls (BMP)

- or Motet: Ecce panis angelorum (Fr. Carlo Rossini)

Meditation hymn: I sought the Lord ("Artavia"/Maroon hynmal, #405)

Recessional hymn: When morning gilds the skies ("Laudes Domini"/Worship hymnal, #675)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY XII (June 25, 2023)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)

- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations thereof.

ALLELUIA: setting by Robert Twynham

The rest...

Entrance hymn: Fight the good fight ("Mendon"/in Mass Guide)

Psalm 69: R./ Lord, in your great love, answer me (BMP)

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

Communion hymn: Adoro Te Devote (Mode V/Pew Missal, #75)

Meditation hymn: Blest are the pure in heart ("Franconia"/Maroon hymnal, #418)

Recessional hymn: Ye holy angels bright ("Darwall's 148th"/Maroon hymnal, #600)

July listings coming soon!  Stay tuned!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

FIRST THREE WEEKS OF JUNE

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)

- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations thereof.

ALLELUIA: setting by Robert Twynham

The rest...

June 2 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (6 PM)

Optional Memorial of SS. Marcellinus and Peter

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 124: R./ Our soul has been rescued like the bird from the fowler's snare (Tone 2)

Offertory hymn: Heart of Christ, my King, I greet thee ("Upsala II"/in Mass Guide)

Communion responsory: Psalm 33, R./ Ring out your joy to the Lord... (Clifford W. Howell/Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' heart, all burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

June 4 - The Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity)

Entrance hymn: Come, thou almighty King ("Italian Hymn"/Pew Missal, #113)

- The tune "Italian Hymn" is also known as "Trinity" or "Moscow".

Responsorial Psalm from Daniel 3 (Canticle of the Three Children): R./ Glory and praise for ever (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Holy, holy, holy ("Nicaea"/Pew Missal, #156)

Communion:

- (11:15): Psalm 150 (Charles Villers Stanford)

- (all others): Responsory from Tobit 12 and 13: R./ Let us bless the God of heaven (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All ("Sweet Sacrament"/Worship hymnal, #488)

Recessional hymn: O God, almighty Father ("Gott Vater, sei Gepriesen"/Pew Missal, #205)

June 11 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Solemnity)

First Communion at 11:15 Mass

Entrance hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates ("Truro"/Pew Missal, #184)

Psalm 147: R./ Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol"/Pew Missal, #84)

Communion:

- (11:15): Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)

- (all others): Responsory: Psalm 116: R./ He who eats my flesh... (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All ("Sweet Sacrament"/Worship hymnal, #488)

- If there is benediction: O Salutaris Hostia ("Werner"/Pew Missal, #214) and Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)

Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name ("Grosser Gott"/Pew Missal, #155)

June 16 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (9 AM)

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 103: R./ The Lord's kindness is everlasting... (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Heart of Christ, my King, I greet thee ("Upsala II"/in Mass Guide)

Communion responsory: Psalm 34: R./ Taste and see... (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation hymn: All you who seek a comfort sure ("Kingsfold"/Pew Missal, #81)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' heart, all burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

June 18 - Eleventh Sunday of the Year

External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

Same as June 16, above, except:

Psalm 100: R./ We are his people, the sheep of his flock (Theodore Marier)

Communion hymn: O that I could for ever dwell (BMP) (PDF)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

MAY 2023

Tuesdays of May - Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary (7 PM)

ROSARY - LITANY - BENEDICTION

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")

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria: recited, or Messa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi)

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

- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptated from selected passages from "Messa Cristo Risusciti".

ALLELUIA: from "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II, versicle music by BMP)

The rest:

May 5 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (6 PM)

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)

Psalm 2: R./ You are my Son... (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life ("The Call"/Pew Missal, #112)

Communion hymn: Concordi Laetitia (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

May 7 - Sunday V of Easter

Confirmation at 11:15 AM Mass!

Entrance hymn: Sing we triumphant hymns of praise ("Lasst Uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #244)

Psalm 33: R./ Lord, let your mercy be on us (Proulx/Gelineau) (Worship hymnal, #845)

Rite of Confirmation: Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)

Offertory hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing ("Salzburg"/Pew Missal, #91)

Communion music:

- (11:15): Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII/Ravanello)

- (all others): I am in the Father... (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Mode I/in Mass Guide)

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

May 14 - Sunday VI of Easter

May Crowning at 11:15 AM Mass!

Entrance hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum"/Worship hymnal, #702)

Psalm 66: R./ Let all the earth cry out... (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise ("Llanfair"/Pew Missal, #149)

Communion music:

- (11:15): Ave Maria (Perosi)

- (all others): Ave Maria (Arcadelt)

Meditation antiphon: Regina caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: Tell out, my soul ("Woodlands"/Worship hymnal, #534)

May 18 - The Ascension of the Lord (9 AM and 7 PM)

A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION!

Entrance hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise ("Llanfair"/Pew Missal, #149)

Psalm 47: R./ God mounts his throne... (Kreutz/Gelineau)

Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)

Communion responsory: Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation antiphon: Regina caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: Go, make of all disciples ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #137)

May 21 - Sunday VII of Easter

Entrance hymn: Sing we triumphant hymns of praise ("Lasst Uns Erfreuen"/Pew Missal, #244)

Psalm 27: R./ I believe that I shall see... (Proulx/Gelineau/Worship hymnal, #852)

Offertory hymn: Christ is alive ("Truro"/Worship hymnal, #466)

Communion music:

- (11:15): Regina caeli (Lotti)

- (all others): Father, now I come to you... (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Mode I/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)

May 28 - Pentecost (Whitsunday)

Entrance hymn: Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)

Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit (Alstott)

Sequence: Come, thou Holy Spirit, come (Mode I)

Offertory hymn: Fire of God, undying flame ("Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland"/Worship hymnal, #474)

Communion music:

- (11:15): Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII/Ravanello)

- (all others): Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII/Pew Missal, #272)

Meditation antiphon: Regina caeli (Mode VI/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: Now thank we all our God ("Nun Danket"/Pew Missal, #197)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

REMAINDER OF APRIL 2023

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria: recited, or Messa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi)

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

- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptated from selected passages from "Messa Cristo Risusciti".

ALLELUIA: from "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II, versicle music by BMP)

The rest:

April 16 - Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday/Divine Mercy)

Entrance hymn: Jesus lives, thy terrors now ("St. Albinus"/Maroon hymnal, #88)
Psalm 118: R./ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good... (Owen Alstott)

Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er ("Gelobt sei Gott"/in Mass Guide)

Communion hymn: Adoro Te Devote (Chant, Mode V/Pew Missal, #75)

Meditation hymn (really, sequence): Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Chant, Mode I/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: This joyful Eastertide ("Vreuchten"/Worship hymnal, #449)

April 23 - Third Sunday of Easter

Entrance hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today ("Easter Hymn"/Pew Missal, #172)

Psalm 16: R./ Lord, you will show us the path of life (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Ye sons and daughters ("O Filii et Filiae"/in Mass Guide)

Communion music:

- Responsory: The disciples knew the Lord Jesus... (Mode VI)

- or Motet: O Sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)

Meditation hymn (really, sequence): Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Chant, Mode I/in Mass Guide)

Recessional hymn: He is risen, He is risen ("Unser Herrscher"/Maroon hymnal, #90)

April 30 - Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd)

Entrance hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing ("Salzburg"/Pew Missal, #91)

Psalm 23: R./ The Lord is my shepherd... (Owen Alstott)

Offeretory hymn: The King of love my shepherd is ("St. Columba"/Pew Missal, #261)

Communion anthem: He shall feed his flock (G.F. Handel, from Messiah)
Meditation hymn: Savior, like a shepherd lead us ("Sicilian Mariners"/Maroon hymnal, #247)

Recessional hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

HOLY WEEK/EASTER 2023

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

April 2 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Entrance Antiphon:

- (5:00, 7:30, 9:00) Hosanna Filio David (Mode VII)

- (11:15) Pueri Hebraeorum (from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert)

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

Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

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:

- (5:00, 7:30, 9:00) Mass XVIII

- (11:15): 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:

- (5:00, 7:30, 9:00)  Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I)

- (11:15): Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I/Fr. Carlo Rossini)

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

April 6 - 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: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
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 7 - Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord - 7 PM

Enter in silence

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

Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

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 8 - 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/in Mass Guide, in English and Latin)

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

April 9 - 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 music:

- Responsory, Psalm 118, Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed... (Mode II/BMP)

- or Motet: O sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)

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

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

Blessed Passiontide and Easter to all who read this, and then some!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

LENT 2023

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS: 
Kyrie: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei:
- Ash Wednesday and First Friday: Mass XVIII (Pew Missal, #18 and #21, respectively)
- Sundays of Lent: Mass XVII
- St. Joseph Solemnity (March 20): Mass VIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world... (ICEL chant) (Pew Missal, #35)
Amen: adapted from Sanctus of Mass VIII

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
- This setting is inserted with the readings of the day in the Pew Missal in chant notation.  It will also appear in the weekly Mass Guide in modern notation.

The rest:

February 22 - Ash Wednesday (9 AM, 12:05 and 7 PM)

Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian"/Maroon hymnal, #59)
Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB) (Pew Missal, bottom of page 518)
Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered ("Passion Chorale"/Worship hymnal, #755)
- Same tune as "O Sacred Head surrounded"
Communion responsory: Attende, Domine (Mode V/Pew Missal, #93)
During the Imposition of Ashes: Parce Domine 
- 9:00 and 7:00: Mode I with Psalm 51 in Latin set to tone adapted to the chant tune by BMP
- 12:05: Fr. Carlo Rossini

February 26 - First Sunday of Lent

Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height ("Newman"/Maroon hymnal, #343, first tune)
Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB) (Pew Missal, bottom of page 518)
Offertory hymn: Jesus, Name all names above ("St. Theoctistus"/Maroon hymnal, #342)
Communion responsory: Parce Domine (Mode I/BMP or Rossini, depending on availability of singers)
Meditation hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
Recessional hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian"/Maroon hymnal, #59)

March 3 - Sacred Heart Community Mass/First Friday (6 PM)
Optional Memorial: St. Katharine Drexel

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)
Psalm 148: Young men and women, praise the Name of the Lord (Tone 8G)
Offertory responsory: Attende, Domine (Mode V/Pew Missal, #93)
Communion responsory: Parce, Domine (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

March 5 - Second Sunday of Lent

Entrance hymn: The glory of these forty days ("Erhalt Uns, Herr"/Pew Missal, #260)
Psalm 33: Lord, let your mercy be on us... (Proulx/Gelineau/Worship hymnal, #790)
Offertory hymn: O wondrous type, O vision fair ("Wareham"/Maroon hymnal, #119)
Communion hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus ("Schönster Herr Jesu"/Maroon hymnal, #346, first tune)
Meditation hymn: Soul of my Savior ("Anima Christi"/Pew Missal, #247)
Recessional hymn: Fight the good fight ("Mendon"/in Mass Guide)

March 12 - Third Sunday of Lent

Entrance hymn: Jesus, Name all names above ("St. Theoctistus"/Maroon hymnal, #342)
Psalm 95: If today you hear his voice... (Owen Alstott)
Offertory hymn: I heard the voice of Jesus say ("Kingsfold"/Pew Missal, #161)
Communion hymn: My God, my Father, while I stray (Montani/Troyte/in Mass Guide)
Meditation hymn: O Love, how deep... ("Deus Tuorum Militum"/Maroon hymnal, #344, vv. 1-4)
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horsley"/Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune)

March 19 - Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)

Entrance hymn: Your hands, O Lord, in days of old ("Mozart"/Worship hymnal, #750)
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd... (Owen Alstott)
Offertory hymn: Take up thy cross ("Breslau"/Pew Missal, #253)
Communion:
- Responsory: Psalm 27, I began to see... (BMP)
- or Motet: Jesu, Salvator noster (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)
Recessional hymn: The Master came to bring good news ("Ich Glaub an Gott"/Worship hymnal, #752)
- Same tune as "To Jesus Christ, our sovereign King".

March 20 - St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(9 AM and 12:05 PM)  Coffee and Zeppoles after the 9 AM 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"/in Mass Guide)
- Same tune as "Sing of Mary, pure and lowly"

March 26 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died ("Breslau"/Maroon hymnal, #340)
Psalm 130: With the Lord there is mercy... (BMP)
Offertory hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham"/Worship hymnal, #433)
Communion hymn: We give immortal praise ("Love Unknown"/in Mass Guide)
Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht"/Maroon hymnal, #190)
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horsley"/Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE NEXT SIX WEEKS - "Ordinary?" Time

Sounds so... ordinary... doesn't it?  Which is part of the reason I still use the phrase "of the year" instead of "in/of Ordinary Time." Those days that don't fall in a named season anymore.  At one time they did fall in named seasons.  In the liturgical calendar before the 1969 major tinkering thereof, today would have been Holy Family, which now falls during the Christmas Octave.  The Sundays to follow would have been "Sundays after Epiphany", thus giving Epiphany a season, that is, until the last three Sundays before Ash Wednesday, which would have been Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima, respectively (roughly 70, 60, and 50 days, affectionately known as "Pre-Lent"), followed by Ash Wednesday, which begins Lent, which is, in Latin, Quadragesima (40 days).  Those Sundays marked as "Ordinary Time" during the summer and fall months were once known as "Sundays after Pentecost", thus that entire stretch was known as the "Season after Pentecost".

The other reason I still use the phrase "of the year", for example, "Second Sunday of the Year," is that "of the year" is almost the literal translation from which the Latin Missal uses even to this day: "per annum."  The only difference is the preposition "per," which is "through".  For the few years of the 1969 Missal, "of the Year" was used in many of the English language liturgical books.  In fact, Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB, the Benedictine priest from the famed St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana whose responsorial Psalms are often sung here, in many of his settings used the phrase "Nth Sunday through the Year" in the headings, literally faithful to the (even present) Latin from which our English Mass is translated.

That said:
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) or recited.
Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord... from Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Amen: Dresden

Alleluia: setting by Theodore Marier (founder of the famed choir school st St. Paul's in Cambridge, MA, also known for his contributions to the Pius X Hymnal, published in 1953)

January 15: Sunday II through the Year
(stealing the cue of the aforementioned Fr. Weber)

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New"/Maroon hymnal, #10)
Psalm 40: R./ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ) (Worship hymnal, #868)
Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton"/Maroon hymnal, #9)
Music during Communion:
- Responsory: We shall rejoice... (BMP) (PDF)
- or anthem: In thee is gladness (Giovanni Giacomo Gastaldi)
Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All ("Sweet Sacrament"/Worship hymnal, #488)
Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise ("Salzburg"/Pew Missal, #246)

January 22: Sunday III through the Year

Entrance hymn: To the Name of our salvation ("Oriel"/Maroon hymnal, #326)
Psalm 27: R./ The Lord is my light... (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ) (Worship hymnal, #871)
Offertory hymn: Go, make of all disciples ("Ellacombe"/Pew Missal, #137)
Music during Communion:
- Responsory: Look toward the Lord... (Adam Bartlett)
- or motet: Cantate Domino canticum novum (Vincent d'Indy)
Meditation hymn: I sought the Lord ("Artavia"/Maroon hymnal, #405)
Recessional hymn: Ye holy angels bright ("Darwall's 148th"/Maroon hymnal, #600)

January 29: Sunday IV through the Year

Entrance hymn: Come, thou almighty King ("Italian Hymn"/Pew Missal, #113)
Psalm 146: R./ Blessed are the poor in spirit... (Sam Schmitt)
Offertory hymn: O Love, how deep, how broad, how high ("Deus Tuorum Militum"/Maroon hymnal, #344)
Music during Communion:
- Responsory: Remember, Lord, thy servants (BMP) (PDF)
- or hymn: God is my great desire ("Leoni"/Worship hymnal, #581)
Meditation hymn: Blest are the pure in heart ("Franconia"/Maroon hymnal, #418)
Recessional hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata"/Pew Missal, #119)

February 3: Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday/6 PM)
Optional Memorial of St. Blaise

Entrance hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)
Psalm 117: R./ Go out to all the world... (BMP, adapted from Adoremus in Aeternum) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Take up thy cross ("Breslau"/Pew Missal, #253)
Communion hymn: Pange lingua gloriosi (Chant, Mode III/Pew Missal, #226)
Recessional hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine"/Pew Missal, #130)
- NOTE: If the Blessing of Throats is to take place after Mass, the recessional hymn may be dispersed.

February 5: Sunday V through the Year

Entrance hymn: When morning gilds the skies ("Laudes Domini"/Worship hymnal, #675)
Psalm 112: R./ The just man is a light... (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: O Jesus, I have promised ("Day of Rest"/Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune)
Music during Communion:
- Responsory: I will go to the altar of God... (Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #38)
- or motet: Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck)
Meditation responsory: My shepherd is the Lord (Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #32, response is Antiphon I)
Recessional hymn: O worship the King (Maroon hymnal, #288)

February 12: Sunday VI through the Year

Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died ("Breslau"/Maroon hymnal, #340)
Psalm 119: R./ Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: Jesus, lover of my soul ("Aberystwyth"/Maroon hymnal, #415)
Music during Communion:
- Responsory: They ate, and they were fully satisfied (BMP) (PDF)
- or hymn/motet: Pange lingua gloriosi (Chant Mode III/Pew Missal, #226) alternating with a tone by yours truly (PDF)
Meditation hymn: O God of love, O King of peace ("Hesperus"/Maroon hymnal, #528)
- NOTE: The tune "Hesperus" is known in some hymnals as "Quebec".
Recessional hymn: Sing praise to the Lord ("Laudate Dominum"/Worship hymnal, #539)

February 19: Sunday VII through the Year

Entrance hymn: Father, we thank thee who hast planted (Pew Missal, #129)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord is kind and merciful (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Love divine, all loves excelling (Pew Missal, #192)
Hymn during Communion: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)
- - NOTE: If anyone ever drives through northern Cumberland, if you turn onto Sumner Brown Road from Wrentham Road (Route 121), you will find the Sisters of Mercy residence and a small street, Alexis Donnelly Way, named after the composer.
Meditation hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus ("St. Elizabeth"/Pew Missal, #127)
Recessional hymn: Christ is the King ("Gelobt sei Gott"/Worship hymnal, #500)
- NOTE: On this Sunday before Ash Wednesday, it is customary in some churches to "put the Alleluia away", as "Alleluia" is not sung or said during Lent.  In the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, which uses the calendar prior to 1969, this custom would take place on January 29, the Sunday before Septuagesima (thus the aforementioned moniker, "Pre-Lent").

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE REST OF ADVENT and CHRISTMAS SEASON

Updated January 3, 2023

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS for ADVENT SEASON:
Sundays of Advent: Mass XVII (Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus)
First Friday (December 2): Mass XVII (Kyrie), Mass XVIII (Sanctus, Agnus)
Immaculate Conception (December 8): Mass VIII (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus)
Memorial Acclamation Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine
Amen adapted from Sanctus VIII

The rest:

December 2 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday) 6 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (in Mass Guide)
Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Creator alme siderum ("Conditor Alme Siderum"/Pew Missal, #118)
Hymn during Communion: Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Mode I/refrain in Mass Guide)
- The Latin from which "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is translated.
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris"/in Mass Guide)

December 4 - II Advent

Entrance hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton"/Maroon hymnal, #9)
Psalm 72: Justice shall flourish in his time... (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New"/Maroon hymnal, #10)
Hymn during Communion: Comfort, comfort, ye my people ("Geneva 42"/Pew Missal, #116)
Meditation hymn: The Lord will come and not be slow ("York"/Maroon hymnal, #312, first tune) 
 (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus ("Stuttgart"/Pew Missal, #114)

December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Thursday) 9 AM and 7 PM in Church

Entrance hymn: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn"/Worship hymnal, #708)
- While the Pew Missal contains the more traditional, devotional text, the text in the Worship hymnal tells of the Annunciation by the Angel Gabriel to Mary of the Birth of her Son Jesus)
Psalm 96: Sing to the Lord a new song... (J. Robert Carroll/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship Hymnal, #1060)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: The Angel Gabriel from heaven came ("Gabriel's Message/Pew Missal, #256)
Communion music:
- Responsory: Glorious things of thee are spoken, O Mary (BMP) (PDF)
- - NOTE: The response is adapted from the beginning and ending of the tune "Austria", often used with the hymn "Glorious things of thee are spoken, Sion, city of our God..."
- or Motet: Ave Maria (Lorenzo Perosi)
Meditation hymn: Lo! how a rose e'er blooking ("Es Ist Ein' Ros"/Pew Missal, #187)
Recessional hymn: Tell out, my soul (Worship hymnal, #534)

December 11 - III Advent (Gaudete)

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New"/Maroon hymnal, #10)
Psalm 146: Lord, come and save us (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB/music in back of the Pew Missal, page 516)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton"/Maroon hymnal, #9)
Communion responsory: Magnificat (Tone VIII/Ciro Grassi)
Meditation hymn: The King shall come when morning dawns (Maroon hymnal, #11)
Recessional hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (Pew missal, #203)

December 18 - IV Advent (Rorate)

Entrance hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (Pew missal, #203)
Psalm 24: Let the Lord enter; he is King of glory (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #775)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (PDF, see year A)
Offertory hymn: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine (Maroon hymnal, #45) (Listen)
Communion music:
- Responsory: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive... (BMP) (PDF)
- or hymn: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Samuel Webbe)
- - NOTE: Not to be confused with the Benedictine priest, Fr. Samuel Weber, who has given us some lovely Psalm settings.
Meditation hymn: Lo! how a rose e'er blooking ("Es Ist Ein' Ros"/Pew Missal, #187)
Recessional hymn: O come, divine Messiah ("Venez, Divin Messie"/Pew Missal, #201)

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ORDINARY OF THE MASS for CHRISTMAS SEASON:
Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon) (Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus)
Memorial Acclamation Venite, Adoremus
Amen: Dresden

December 25 - Christmas: The Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas Day falls on Sunday this year!)
Christmas Eve 5 and 10 PM; Christmas Day 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

If singers are available, a prelude may be sung, consisting of:
1. Gaudete Christus Natus Est
2. Coventry Carol
3. Nina Nanna di Natale
Mass:
Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful ("Adeste Fideles"/Pew Missal, #200)
- Verse 1 to be sung in Latin, Verses 2-4 in English.
Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior... (Richard Proulx/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ/Worship hymnal, #779)
Alleluia: "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn"/Pew Missal, #152)
Communion hymn: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine (Maroon hymnal, #45)
Meditation hymn: Silent night ("Stille Nacht"/Pew Missal, #240)
Recessional hymn: Joy to the World ("Antioch"/Pew Missal, #176, vv. 1, 2, 4)

January 1 - Mary, Mother of God (falls on Sunday this year!)
Regular Sunday schedule!

Entrance hymn: While Shepherds watched their flocks by night ("Winchester Old"/Maroon hymnal, #13, first tune)
Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy (Owen Alstott)
Alleluia: "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF, see Year B)
Offertory hymn: The First Noël (Trad. English/Pew Missal, #259)
Communion music:
- Responsory: Exult, O daughter of Sion (BMP) (PDF)
- or Motet: Ave Maria (Lorenzo Perosi)
Meditation hymn: In the bleak midwinter ("Cranham"/Maroon hymnal, #44)
Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high ("Gloria"/Worship hymnal, #376)

January 6 - Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday) 6 PM
Optional Memorial: St. Andre Bessette

Entrance hymn: Angels we have heard on high ("Gloria"/Worship hymnal, #376)
Psalm 1: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (BMP) 
Offertory hymn: Adeste Fideles (in Latin/Pew Missal, #200)
Communion hymn: Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Mode I/refrain in Mass guide)
Recessional hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn"/Pew Missal, #152)

January 8 - The Epiphany of the Lord

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful ("Adeste Fideles"/Pew Missal, #200)
Psalm 72: Lord, every nation on earth... (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: We three kings of Orient are ("Kings of Orient"/Pew Missal, #277)
Communion music:
- Responsory: We have seen his star... (Adam Bartlett, from "Simple English Propers")
- or Hymn: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light (Johann Schop)
Meditation hymn: As with gladness men of old ("Dix"/Maroon hynmal, #52)
Recessional hymn: What star is this with beams so bright ("Puer Nobis"/Pew Missal, #280)

Blessed Advent and Christmastide to all who read this!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP