Yes, we are almost done Year C, the third of the three years in the liturgical rotation, aka "The Luke Year" (Year A, which begins November 30, the First Sunday of Advent is "The Matthew Year"; Year B, the following year, is "The Mark Year"; John's Gospel pops in and out during all three of the years). While we're not in the last week of the Year (how the name "Ordinary Time" ever came about in the late 1970s is beyond me), the following Sunday is Christ the King (formally, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe). However, the six weekdays that follow Christ the King is considered the Thirty-Fourth Week of the Year. This Sunday is the Thirty-Third (or in shorthand, Sunday XXXIII).
As we approach Christ the King, we also remember the significance of certain months: May for Mary, June for the Sacred Heart, July for the Precious Blood, October for Mary (under the title Our Lady of the Rosary), and November for All Souls. Our offertory hymn this weekend reflects All Souls, while our entrance and recessional hymns reflect on the coming our Christ, our King.
That said:
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Missa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Memorial Acclamation (When we eat...) and Amen: adapted from Laus Tibi Christe
PROPER OF THE MASS:
Readings begin on page 267 in the Pew Missal
Psalm 98: R./ The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice (Fr. Samuel F. Weber, OSB)
Alleluia: the refrain of the hymn Christ is the King ("Gelobt sei Gott") (Listen)
Hymns, etc.
Entrance hymn: Maroon hymnal, #5 Lo! he comes with clouds descending (second tune) ("Helmsley") (Listen)
Offertory hymn: Maroon hymnal, #223 Jesus, Son of Mary ("Adoro Te Devote") (Listen)
Communion responsory: Psalm 61, R./ Whatever you ask in your prayers, believe that you shall receive it, and it shall be granted unto you (BMP) (PDF)
- or hymn: Maroon hymnal, #3 Wake, awake, for night is flying ("Wachet Auf") (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Maroon hymnal, #11 The King shall come when morning dawns ("St. Stephen") (Listen)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
