SUNDAY XIII, er, I mean, SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

This Sunday we celebrate the sixth and final in a string of June solemnities that started with Pentecost, followed by Trinity, Corpus Christi, St. John the Baptist, Most Sacred Heart (our Patronal Feast), and now SS. Peter and Paul, which this year for the first time since 2008 falls on a Sunday, and as a subsequence trumps what normally would be the 13th Sunday of the Year.

Like the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (which was last Tuesday), there are two different Masses for SS. Peter and Paul - a Vigil Mass (Saturday) and a Mass of the Day (Sunday), thus the readings (including the Psalm) differ between the two Masses.  However, the hymns will be the same for both days.

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Just like the Mass setting we sang throughout Easter season, the Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from parts of said Mass.  Incidently, this will be our Mass setting for the remainder of June.

Alleluia: Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB

The rest:

Entrance hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine") (Listen)
Psalm 19 (Saturday): R./ Their message goes out through all the earth (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Psalm 34 (Sunday): R./ The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: From all the saints in warfare ("St. Theodulph")
- Same tune as the Palm Sunday standard, "All glory, laud and honor".  A special verse specific for this feast is included today.
Music during Communion:
- Responsory (Saturday): Psalm 19, R./ O Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you, alleluia. (BMP/adapted from "Surgit in Haec Dies")
- Hymn (Sunday): Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)
- - There is a street named after Mother Alexis (Alexis Donnelly Way) in northern Cumberland, right near what used to be the Sisters of Mercy Chapel, which was home to a small but nice Casavant pipe organ.
Recessional hymn: Christian, do you hear the Lord ("Orientis Patribus") (Listen)
- The text of the hymn (remember, text = lyrics in the context of hymnody) is in the description.  This is Christ's conversation with Peter ("Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?").  The tune is a metrical adaptation of a chant tune which is also used with the Latin text "Concordi Laetitia" and its English counterpart, "Sounds of joy have put to flight", both hymns to Mary.

Happy feast!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus et Sanguis Christi)

I think I might have mentioned this bit of trivia that might be useless to some while others might remember, and had I not been experienced with the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (1962 Missal Traditional Latin Mass) at Holy Name in Providence, I might have never known either, but until the promulgation of the 1969 Missal (Ordinary Form of the Mass), Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ) and the Most Precious Blood were two seperate feasts.  In fact, Corpus Christi wasn't even on a Sunday back then, although some churches who do celebrate the Extraordinary Form will celebrate Corpus Christi on a Sunday as an "external solemnity".

Until 1969, Corpus Christi was celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, thus the following Sunday was simply the Second Sunday after Pentecost.  Thus, Corpus Christi was (and still is) a moveable feast that depends on the date of Easter.  The Most Precious Blood, however, was celebrated on the fixed date of July 1.

Since 1969, Corpus Christi has been celebrated on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday (or the Second Sunday after Pentecost), and the Most Precious Blood removed from the liturgical calendar, thus the new name for this Sunday given in recent years, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  Interestingly enough, the 1974 Roman Gradual lists the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ as the Thursday after Trinity.  Turns out that, yes, it's on a Sunday in this country, but in many other countries, it's still on the Thursday.

That said, we will be singing Eucharistic-themed hymns today.  Even Alleluia! sing to Jesus! has a Eucharistic theme going in verses 3 and 4 with lines like "Alleluia! Bread of Angels, thou on earth our food, our stay" (verse 3), and "Thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the Eucharistic Feast" (verse 4).  Oh, and let's not forget verse 1, which ends "Jesus, out of every nation hath redeemed us by his Blood."

The recessional hymn is Holy God, we praise thy Name.  While the verses given don't mention the Eucharist particularly, this is the hymn that is customarily sung at many a Eucharistic Benediction as the Blessed Sacrament returns to the Tabernacle.  You'll find this in the inside back cover of the Ignatius Pew Missal.  However, the third verse (not found in the back cover) ends with "And adoring bend the knee while we own the Mystery!"

Also, at the 10 AM Mass, we will have a First Communion taking place! :)

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Just like the Mass setting we sang throughout Easter season, the Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from parts of said Mass.  Incidently, this will be our Mass setting for the remainder of June.

Alleluia: Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB

The rest:

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)
Psalm 110: You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek (BMP) (PDF)
Sequence: Lo! the angel's food is given (Mode V)
- NOTE: This is the short form, the last four verses of a much longer sequence, "Laud, O Sion, thy salvation" (which is 24 verses).  Thankfully (for many, I'm sure) the short form is an option.  In 1962 it was not!  In fact, since 1969, the sequence for this day is optional.  Before that, it was required!
Offertory hymn: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray ("Unde et Memores") (Listen)
Communion anthem: Panis Angeicus (Cesar Franck)
Meditation hymn: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name ("Grosser Gott") (Listen)

Don't forget next Friday, June 27, is our Patronal Feast (the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Solemnity).  We'll have Mass in the Church at 9:00 AM and "coffee an'" downstairs immediately following.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

The second of a series of six June solemnities, four of which fall on a Sunday this year, as well as one that is our parish patronal feast (that being the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 27).

Today's hymns, of course, focus on exactly what this Sunday is - the Most Holy Trinity.

Enough said there.  And so...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Just like the Mass setting we sang throughout Easter season, the Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from parts of said Mass.  Incidently, this will be our Mass setting for the remainder of June.

Alleluia: Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB

The rest (I doubt we really need listen links for these, but I'll furnish them anyways):

Entrance hymn: Holy, holy, holy ("Nicaea") (Listen)
- Again, I doubt we need a listen link, but the arrangement in this one is nifty.
Psalm 8: R./ O Lord, our God, how wonderful your Name in all the earth (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: O God, almighty Father ("Gott Vater, Sei Gepriesen") (Listen)
Communion music:
- (5:00) Responsory from Tobit 12 and 13, R./ Let us bless the God of heaven (BMP) (PDF)
- (10:00) Psalm 150 (Charles Villiers Stanford)
Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name ("Grosser Gott") (Listen)

O most holy Trinity, undivided Unity, holy God, mighty God, God immortal, be adored!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST

This weekend we finish off the Easter Season with the Solemnity of Pentecost, the first in a series of solemnities taking place in the month of June, a month dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.  The series goes like this:

    June 8 (this Sunday): Pentecost, traditionally known as "Whitsunday"
    June 15 (next Sunday): The Most Holy Trinity
    June 22: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally known as "Corpus Christi"
    June 24: The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (not a holyday of obligation, but still a solemnity)
    June 27: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (always the Friday after Corpus Christi Sunday)                                     (Mass will be in the Church that day at 9 AM).  While not a holyday of obligation, it is
                    our parish's Patronal Feast.
    June 29: Saints Peter and Paul (trumps what normally would be Sunday XIII through the Year)

The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, is always the day after Pentecost.  The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is always the day after the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, this year falling on June 28.

On this weekend, the Solemnity of Pentecost, the Saturday Mass is the Vigil of Pentecost, with its own set of readings and propers.  There is an Extended Vigil and a Short Vigil.  The Extended Vigil has four Old Testament readings plus Epistle and Gospel.  Like the seven Old Testament readings in the Easter Vigil, each reading the Extended Vigil of Pentecost has its own Responsorial Psalm attached to it.  This Saturday, we will be using the Short Vigil, which, like any other normal weekend Mass, only the usual three readings (First, Second and Gospel) are read.  Any one of the four Old Testament readings may be chosen for the First Reading.  The Psalm is that attached to the fourth Old Testament reading, that is, Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104).

There is also a Sequence that is chanted on Sunday (required), but omitted on Saturday.

Finally, congratulations to Mr. Michael Prew, who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 10 AM Mass this Sunday.  The confirmation name he chose is Francis.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

The rest...

Entrance hymn: Come, Holy Ghost ("Lambillotte")
- I really don't think we need a listen link for this one.

Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Owen Alstott)

- NOTE: The same response applies for both the Vigil and Sunday Masses.  However, the versicles differ.

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

Offertory hymn: O breathe on me, thou breath of God ("St. Columba") (Listen)
- The tune is the same as the tune we sing for "The King of love my Shepherd is".

Communion hymn: Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII)

- On Sunday, the verses will alternate between the chant tune and that of Oreste Ravanello. Incentally, the entrance hymn, "Come, Holy Ghost", is a translation of select verses of "Veni, Creator Spiritus".
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/English and Latin)
- The final day of this Marian Antiphon
Recessional hymn: Creator Spirit, by whose aid ("St. Catherine") (Listen)

- The listen link is to the familiar hymn "Faith of our fathers".  The hymn we will be singing, "Creator Spirit, by whose aid" is the same tune.

Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP