This Monday, December 8, is a Holyday of Obligation, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the United States of America. Mass is held at 10 AM this Monday in the Church.
Sundays II and III of Advent (December 7 and 14) are the Sundays where John the Baptist comes into the picture. He is that "herald's voice" calling out to "prepare the way of the Lord". This weekend's hymns reflect that call.
That said, here it is...
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
December 7 - Sunday II of Advent
ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass XVII (as customary for the Sundays of Advent and Lent)
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine (#19 on page 26 in the Pew Missal)
Amen: single (do do-re, or fa fa-so, or so so-la, whatever you're in the "mode" for)
PROPER OF THE MASS:
Readings are in the Pew Missal on page 55.
Psalm 72: R./ Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever (Richard Rice)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP/adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV)
Hymns, etc.:
Entrance hymn: Maroon hymnal, #9 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton") (Listen)
- Look at that! The title shows up right in the title! :)
Offertory hymn: Pew Missal, #117 Comfort, comfort, ye my people ("Geneva 42") (Listen)
Communion hymn: Pew Missal, #229 People, look East ("Besancon Carol") (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Maroon hymnal, #10 On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New") (Listen)
December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.
ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass VIII (The only day in Advent where the Gloria is sung/said)
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine (#19 on page 26 in the Pew Missal)
Amen: single (do do-re, or fa fa-so, or so so-la, whatever you're in the "mode" for)
PROPER OF THE MASS:
Readings are in the Pew Missal on page 58.
Psalm 98: R./ Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds (J. Robert Carroll)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP/adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV)
Hymns, etc.:
Entrance hymn: Pew Missal, #242 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly ("Pleading Savior") (Listen)
Offertory hymn: Pew Missal, #256 The angel Gabriel from heaven came ("Gabriel's Message") (Listen)
Motet during Communion: Ave Maria (setting TBD)
Recessional hymn: Pew Missal, #187 Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es ist ein ros'") (Listen)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
