SUNDAY XXIII, "PEOPLE'S MASS" RETURNS and THE CROSS IN SONG

At long last, the return of People's Mass by Jan Vermulst!  Now that I think of it, in my short stint at Sacred Heart way back when (January-April 1989), we were singing People's Mass.  This time, it returns, and with the proper adaptation in the Sanctus for the 2011 Missal translation (the Agnus Dei remains the same).

Click here to listen to the Sanctus and Agnus Dei from People's Mass.

For these next two weekends, we will be singing Cross-themed hymns (two this weekend, three next weekend).  In addition, the Memorial Acclamation Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free will be sung for September and October.  In this weekend's Gospel according to Luke, Jesus tells is disciples, "Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple."  In addition, the following Sunday (September 14) is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, one of those feasts which, while not a Holyday of Obligation when on a weekday, takes place over the 24th Sunday of the Year when on a Sunday.

A funny note: When I was working at a church in Tiverton, a visiting priest came to say Mass.  I don't remember what year (was either 2005, 2006 or 2007 - Year A, B or C, respectively, and yes, "taking up your cross" was also rendered in Gospel readings according to Matthew and Mark; Luke's rendition is this year) - but nonetheless, two of the hymns just happened to be two of the hymns we will be singing these next two weeks.  At the end of Mass, the visiting priest exclaimed (in a not-so-happy tone), "I feel like I'm in LENT!"  Hint for the locals: this priest made a few records and one could often see him with his signature 12-string guitar, especially in nearby Massachusetts.

That said:

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (or recited, celebrant's discretion)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei: People's Mass (Jan Vermulst)
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)

Amen: Danish Amen

PROPER OF THE MASS:

Readings: Pew Missal, page 242

Psalm 90: R./ In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge (BMP)
Alleluia: Chant, Mode VI

HYMNS, etc.:

Entrance hymn: Pew Missal, #207 O God, our help in ages past ("St. Anne") (Listen)

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

Communion music:

- Responsory: Psalm 76, R./ Make your vows unto the Lord and accomplish them (BMP)
- or Motet: Like as the hart (Vincent Novello)

Recessional hymn: Pew Missal, #183 Lift high the Cross ("Crucifer") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP