THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

This Friday (November 1) is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation.  We will have Mass on that day at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM.  Both Masses will be in the Church.

Also, since this day is also a FIRST FRIDAY, our 9:00 AM Mass will also be the Sacred Heart Community Mass as we had celebrated before the Mass schedule shrunk back in August.

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

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

ALLELUIA: from the hymn Christ is the King ("Gelobt sei Gott")

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

Entrance hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine") (Listen)
- What's All Saints Day without it?
Psalm 24: R./ Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. (J. Robert Carroll/Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Offertory hymn: From all thy saints in warfare ("St. Theodulph") 
- Same tune as the Palm Sunday staple, "All glory, laud and honor" (Listen)
Communion responsory: Remember, Lord, thy servants (BMP) (PDF)
- Includes verses from the Beatitudes, which is the day's Gospel, and, in part, the Communion Antiphon of the day.
Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones ("Lasst uns Erfreuen") (Listen)

November 3 - Sunday XXXI through the Year

Entrance hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation ("Westminster Abbey") (Listen)
Psalm 18: R./ I love you, Lord, my strength (Sam Schmitt)
Offertory hymn: Sing praise to God who reigns above ("Mit Freuden Zart") (Listen)
- The listen link here is a rendition offered by world renowned organist Diane Bish, known for her work as hostess of the TV show, "The Joy of Music".
Communion responsory: Ubi Caritas (Chant, Mode VI) (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Immortal, invisible, God only wise ("St. Denio") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY XXX AT SACRED HEART

Before I begin my post, I must remind all who read this about our Christmas Snowflake Bazaar that is being held this Friday (October 26) from 12 noon to 7 pm and Saturday (October 27) from 10 am to 7 pm.  Great food, great gifts, and raffles!

That said:

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Gloria, when sung, and Memorial Acclamation)
Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott) (Sanctus, Amen, Agnus Dei)

ALLELUIA: Mode VI

HYMNS, PSALMS, etc.

Entrance:  Thou whose almighty word ("Italian Hymn") (Listen)
- Same tune as "Come, thou almighty King" and "Christ for the world, we sing."  The second verse especially relates well with the Gospel of the day, which is about the blind man healed by his faith.

Psalm 126: R./ The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. (Alfred Calabrese)

Offertory: Your hands, O Lord, in days of old ("Mozart") (Listen)

Communion: Adoro Te Devote (Chant, Mode V) (Listen)

- The listen link also includes a translation on-screen.  Many might remember the hymn "Jesus, Son of Mary", which is sung to the same tune.

Recessional: O praise ye the Lord ("Laudate Dominum") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

SUNDAY XXIX AT SACRED HEART

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Gloria, when sung, and Memorial Acclamation)
Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott) (Sanctus, Amen, Agnus Dei)

ALLELUIA: Mode VI

HYMNS, PSALMS, etc.

Entrance: Praise to the Holiest in the height ("Newman") (Listen)

- One of the things I didn't realize until a couple of weeks ago is that five years ago last Sunday Blessed John Henry Newman (the author of the hymn text) became SAINT John Henry Newman.  The composer, Richard Runciman Terry (English, as was St. John Henry Newman) named the tune after the Saint.

Psalm 33: R./ Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. (Richard Proulx and Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

Offertory: To Christ, the Prince of Peace ("Narenza") (Listen)

Communion: Daily, daily, sing to Mary ("Omni Die") (Listen)

- Verses from the Latin "Omni die dic Mariae", from which "Daily, daily" is translated, may be sung from the choir loft in alternations with the English verses given in the Mass Guide.

Recessional: Lift high the cross ("Crucifer") (Listen)

- This is one of those hymns we really don't need a listen link for, do we?  However, I couldn't resist posting one anyways, as the fantastic arrangement linked here is that of Richard Clark, esteemed organist and music director at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston, performed at said Cathedral at the 2024 archidiocesan Chrism Mass.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY XXVIII AT SACRED HEART

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Gloria, when sung, and Memorial Acclamation)
Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott) (Sanctus, Amen, Agnus Dei)

ALLELUIA: Mode VI

HYMNS, PSALMS, etc.

Entrance: Fight the good fight ("Mendon") (Listen)

- While this listen link IS the tune, the key will be a step lower at Sacred Heart for singability purposes.

Psalm 90: R./ Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory: Blest are the pure in heart ("Franconia") (Listen)

Communion: O Sanctissima ("Sicilian Mariners") (Listen)

- A favorite amongst some of our weekday folk, I've been told.

Recessional: Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn")

- We really don't need a listen link for this one, do we? ;)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

SUNDAY XXVII at SACRED HEART

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Gloria, when sung, and Memorial Acclamation)
Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott) (Sanctus, Amen, Agnus Dei)

ALLELUIA: Mode VI

HYMNS, PSALMS, etc.

Entrance: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ("Lobe den Herren")

Psalm 128: R./ May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives (Gregory Evans) (PDF)

Offertory: Love divine, all loves excelling ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)

Communion: Ave Maria (5:00 setting by Jacques Arcadelt; 10:00 setting by Lorenzo Perosi)

Recessional: O Queen of the Holy Rosary ("Ellacombe") (Listen)

- NOTES: 1, The following day (October 7) is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, and 2. This is sung to the same tune as "Go, make of all disciples."

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP