THE FESTIVE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

This three-day weekend consists of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, which, in the Ordinary Form of the Mass, takes place on the Friday after Corpus Christi, and the Solemnity of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul, which falls on the fixed date of June 29.  Since the latter falls on a Sunday this year, it supersedes what would normally be the 13th Sunday of the Year.

Also, both of these Solemnities are patrons of ours, the former being the patron of our parish, and the latter being the patron of our cathedral.

The Brass Trio will be on hand for all Masses except for the 7:30 AM on Sunday.

So, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Common to both feasts:

Ordinary of the Mass: Laus Tibi Christe, which we have sung the previous two weekends

Alleluia: Mode VI (also the same as the previous two weekends)

MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Friday, June 27 - 6 PM

There will be sheets (either in the pew or near the entrances of the Church) that contain the Entrance (front of paper) and Recessional (back of paper) hymns.

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)

Psalm 103: The Lord's kindness is everlasting to those who fear him, music by Sam Schmitt

Offertory anthem: Cor Jesu Trinitatis ("Gott Soll Gepriesen")

Communion anthem: Ave Verum, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

BENEDICTION:

- O Salutaris Hostia and Tantum Ergo, both in Worship, #757 and #758, respectively

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning (on sheets provided)

SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

June 28-29 - all weekend Masses

Entrance hymn: For all the saints, #705

Psalm 34: The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: By all your saints still striving, #706

- NOTE: The second verse (which begins "Apostles, prophets, martyrs...") will be replaced by the verse specially marked for Saints Peter and Paul on the next page.

Communion anthem: I Cieli Immensi, by Benedetto Marcello

Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, #488

Recessional hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King, #493

Peace,

BMP

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

...also, First Holy Communion

VI-22-14

See last year's post on the evolution of this Solemnity's nomenclature.

Other notes:

- At the 11:15 Mass, three young children will receive our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the very first time.

- The brass trio will be on hand to enhance our music at all Masses this weekend, except 7:30 AM.

- Benediction will take place at the end of the 5 PM (Saturday) and 11:15 AM, and most likely at the end of the 9 AM Mass as well.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

Much of this list is a repeat of last year's Corpus Christi Masses.

Mass Ordinary: Missa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana

Alleluia: Chant, Mode VI

Organ/brass fanfare at the Elevations of the Host and the Chalice during the Eucharistic Prayer, and at the Elevation of the Monstrance during Benediction: Fanfare in B-flat, by John Ferguson

Numbers given are in the Red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Lift up your heads, O mighty gates, #363

Psalm 147: Praise the Lord, Jerusalem, alleluia!, music by Owen Alstott

- (as written in the missalette)

Sequence: Tantum Ergo, #758 (in Latin)

Offertory hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus, #737

Communion anthem: Ave Verum Corpus, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

AT MASSES WITHOUT BENEDICTION:

Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all, #488

Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name, #524

AT MASSES WITH BENEDICTION:

Benediction hymns: O Salutaris Hostia, #757, and Tantum Ergo, #758 (both in Latin)

Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name, #524

Peace,

BMP

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

VI-15-14

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads of the parish!

ORDINARY TIME, OR SEASON OF THE YEAR?

We are now into "Ordinary Time", which is by no means ordinary as in "regular", or in "back to normal", or (quoting the late President Warren Harding) a "return to normalcy", but in "Ordered Time".  The Roman Missal, in the Latin which it was conceived, refers to this time as "Tempus per Annum", that is, "Season of the Year".  Some might remember when the numbered Sundays were labeled as "Second Sunday of the Year" (circa 1970).  So we've gone from "Xth Sunday after Epiphany (or after Pentecost)" to "Xth Sunday of the Year" in 1970.  Then, a few years later, at least in a few vernacular tongues, it became "Xth Sunday of Ordinary Time".

BUT FIRST, SOME SOLEMNITIES!

In any case, before we get to those "numbered Sundays of the Year (er, Ordinary Time)", we have some Solemnities to get past first.  The remainder of the month of June is chock-full of solemnities of the Lord.  Four solemnities afoot, three of them on Sundays: Most Holy Trinity (this Sunday), Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Sunday VI-22), Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Patronal Feast of our parish, Friday VI-27), and, from the Proper of Saints, Saints Peter and Paul (Sunday VI-29, Patrons of our diocesan Cathedral, and supercedes the 13th Sunday of the Year even without the patronal distinction).  With those solemnities, we will be singing the Ordinary of the Mass from Federico Caudana's Laus Tibi Christe, which is familiar to most of you at this point.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: Missa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana
Alleluia: Mode VI chant (also very familiar)
- These will be the settings for the remainder of June.
Numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Come now, almighty King, #487

Responsorial Psalm: Glory and praise for ever, music by yours truly
- Though called the "responsorial Psalm", this responsory is not from the Book of Psalms, but from the "Canticle of the Three Young Men", which is from the Book of the prophet Daniel 3: 52-56.  The full version of this canticle is about 30-some verses.  For the readings of the Mass, it has been truncated to five.

Offertory hymn: Holy, holy, holy, #485

Communion anthem: Psalm 150 (O praise God in his holiness), by Charles Villiers Stanford)

Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, #488

Recessional hymn: O God, almighty Father, #484
- one of a number of translations of, and/or hymns based on, the German Gott Vater! sei gepriesen, or as I like to say, "The Gott Vater!" ;)

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

First Friday and Pentecost!!!

Sung Ordinary of the Mass is the same for both: Missa "Cristo Risuciti" by Luigi Picchi
The Alleluia is also the same for both: the refrain of O Filii et Filiae, Mode II
- After Pentecost, these settings will be put away until next Easter.

FIRST FRIDAY: VI-6-14 at 6 PM

(tentative list)
Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, music on sheet
Psalm 103: The Lord has set his throne in heaven, chant setting by Theodore Marier
Offertory hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise, Worship #471
Communion anthem: Cor Jesu Trinitatis (tune: "Gott Soll Gepriesen")
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, music on sheet

PENTECOST: VI-8-14

Note: On Saturday, we will use the readings for the Mass of the Day (June 8), not the Vigil (June 7).

Entrance hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Worship #482
Psalm 104: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth, setting by Owen Alstott
- music as found in the Missalette for June 8
Sequence: Veni, Sancte Spiritus, in Latin, music in Missalette along with the June 8 readings.
Offertory hymn: Fire of God, undying flame, Worship #474
Communion anthem: Spirit seeking light and beauty, Gaelic tune ("Dohmnach Trionoide")
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship #443 (a capella, unannounced)
Recessional hymn: Now thank we all our God, Worship #560

Peace,
BMP

ASCENSION and VII EASTER

Thursday V-29-14
Masses at 9 AM and 7 PM
(plus a 10 AM Funeral Mass)

Numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: same as the previous six Sundays, that is, the Missa Cristo Risusciti by Luigi Picchi (1899-1970), based on the hymn tune known in German as Christ ist Erstanden and in Latin as Surgit in Haec Dies.

Alleluia: also the same as the previous six Sundays, that is, the Alleluia from the Mode II Easter chant known in Latin as O Filii et Filiae and in English as O Sons and Daughters.

Now for the music not so common to the previous Sundays/Feasts:

Entrance hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise, #471 (Listen)

- The listen link given today comes from St. Michael Church in Stillwater, Minnesota, which has used (on numerous occasions) the Gloria from Holy Angels Mass, which I wrote in 2011.

Psalm 47: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord, music by Robert Kreutz (response) and Joseph Gelineau, SJ (versicles).

Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns, #496

Communion anthem: Christus Vincit, music by yours truly

- Related note: I did a podcast back in 2006 in which the featured topic was "The Evolution of Christus Vincit", which went from an Ambrosian chant to a metrical Vatican rendition to the setting we are using this day, which I wrote in 1999.

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli, #443

Recessional hymn: Go, make of all disciples, #628

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - VI-1-14

All same as above except:

Psalm 27: I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living, music by Columba Kelly, OSB (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau, SJ (versicles)
- Side Note: Fr. Columba Kelly is a Benedictine from the St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana.  Many of Fr. Kelly's compositions (along with those of fellow Benedictine Br. Tobias Colgan) are based on, or at least emulate, Gregorian chant.

Recessional hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, #482

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY VI OF EASTER

V-25-14

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Only three pieces are different from last week: the Responsorial Psalm (which is proper to the day), the Communion anthem (at Masses where our singers are present), and the Recessional hymn.

Psalm 66: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy, music written by yours truly

Communion anthem: Regina Caeli, music by Antonio Lotti

Recessional hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Maroon, #95, second tune (Listen)

For all other selections, please click here.

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY V OF EASTER

May 18, 2014

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Sung Ordinary of the Mass and the Alleluia are the same as the previous few weeks.

The Entrance hymn is in the maroon hymnal at #90: He is risen (Listen)

The Responsorial Psalm appointed for the day is Psalm 33, using the antiphon Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.  Music is in Worship at #845.

The Offertory hymn is in the maroon hymnal at #89: At the Lamb's high feast we sing 

The Communion anthem at the 5:00 (Sat.), 9:00 and 11:15 Masses is Laudamus Te, a movement of the Gloria in D by Antonio Vivaldi

The Meditation hymn is the Easter sequence Christians, to the Paschal Victim, found in the maroon hymnal at #97.

The Recessional hymn is in the maroon hymnal at #96 (first tune): The Day of Resurrection 

Peace,

BMP

IV SUNDAY OF EASTER

...and a coronation at 7:30 Mass

IV-11-14

Happy Mothers' Day to all the moms in the parish!

At 7:30 Mass, the CCD children will crown the Blessed Mother, thus the Marian opening hymn.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as previous three weeks.

Entrance hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, Worship #702
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want, music by Owen Alstott
- melody as written in the missalette
Offertory hymn: This joyful Eastertide, Worship #449 (Listen)
Communion anthem: Ave Maria, music by Lorenzo Perosi
Meditation hymn: On this day, O beautiful Mother, music by Louis Lambillotte (Listen)
Recessional hymn: The strife is o'er, text in Worship #451
- sung to the tune of Christ is the King (Listen)

Peace,
BMP

COME SPEND SOME TIME WITH MARY...

...in the presence of Her Eucharistic Son!

ALL TUESDAYS OF MAY
(May 6, 13, 20, and 27) at 7 PM

Rosary, Litany, and Benediction

Entrance hymn: Immaculate Mary, Worship, #708

Exposition hymn: O Salutaris Hostia, music by Anthony Werner

Rosary and Litany are prayed.

Hymn after the Litany: Tantum Ergo, music by Oreste Ravanello

V/. Panem de caelo praestitisti eis, alleluia! (You have given them bread from heaven, alleluia!)
R/. Omne delectamentum in se habentem, alleluia! (Having all sweetness within it, alleluia!)
- Notice that the "alleluia" is added during Paschaltide.

The Blessed Sacrament is exposed, then the Divine Praises are recited.

As the Blessed Sacrament is returned to the Tabernacle: Regina Caeli

Recessional hymn: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above, Worship, #702

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as the last two Sundays.
NOTE: No Gloria on Friday.

SACRED HEART COMMUNITY MASS
(First Friday) 6 PM; V-2-14

Entrance hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Maroon, #95, second tune (Listen)

- As this will also be the recessional for the weekend, those attending the First Friday Mass will have a head start on this hymn.

Psalm 27: One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord, Psalm Tone 5

- see Daily Mass section of missalette for May 2 for complete text.

Offertory hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing, Maroon, #89

- same tune as the Epiphany hymn Songs of thankfulness and praise, which we have used before.

Communion responsory: O Filii et Filiae (your response: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia), Mode II

- Translation: see O Sons and Daughters, Maroon, #99 or Worship #447

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon #85

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER; V-4-14

Entrance hymn: Jesus lives, thy terrors now, Maroon, #88 (Listen)

Psalm 16: Lord, you will show us the path of life, music by Owen Alstott

- music as written in the missalette for May 4.

Offertory hymn: O Sons and Daughters, Maroon, #99

- Same tune as the Latin counterpart, O Filii et Filiae, from Friday, but with some rhythymic alterations.

Communion anthem: Omni Die Dic Mariae/Daily, daily, sing to Mary

- Alternating Latin and English verses, the latter is a translation of the former.

Meditation hymn: Christians to the Paschal Victim, Maroon, #97

Recessional hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Maroon, #95

- Scroll up to First Friday's entrance hymn in this same post for the listen link.

Peace,

BMP

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

or Divine Mercy Sunday, or Low Sunday,
or Quasimodo Sunday

Click here for an explanation on the above names for the Sunday that is the Octave of Easter.

THANK YOU

Special thanks to our singers Elaine, Kate, and Chris, and to our brass trio Jerry, Doug, and Ed, for their wonderful work this past Holy Week/Easter Triduum.  This being my fourth Easter (and the beginning of my fourth year) at Sacred Heart as your organist, I feel that the music this year was the best we've had since I took the reins from my predecessor (and still good friend) Dave Sylvester.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

On the most part, a repeat of Easter Day.

Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as Easter Day

Entrance hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon, #96

Psalm 118: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting, music by Owen Alstott

- as written in the missalette for April 27.

Offertory hymn: That Easter day with joy was bright, Maroon, #98

Communion anthem: Adoro Te Devote, Chant, Mode V

- You may follow the Latin text from the red Worship hymnal (#489) if you wish.  The music in Worship is a simplified version of the chant.  However, we are using the actual chant melody.

Meditation hymn: Christians, to the Paschal Victim, Maroon, #97

- The sequence we sang before the Alleluia on Easter Day.

Marian antiphon: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443, Latin only, will not be announced.

- This will be sung just before the recessional hymn.  Traditionally, a "Marian antiphon" would be sung at this time, and varies by season.  Alma Redemptoris Mater is the Marian antiphon used from the beginning of Advent until Candlemas (February 2).  Ave Regina Caelorum is used from Candlemas through Lent.  Regina Caeli is used throughout Easter Season.  Finally, during that stretch of Ordinary Time from the day after Pentecost through the remainder of Ordinary Time (including Christ the King), Salve Regina.

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon, #85

Peace,

BMP

THE SACRED TRIDUUM 2014

The brass trio will join us for the Easter Vigil, and for the 9:00 and 11:15 Masses on Easter Sunday.

HOLY (Maundy) THURSDAY; IV-17-14 at 7 PM
Mass of the Lord's Supper

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship #704
Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana (now a staple)
Psalm 116: Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ, music by yours truly
Gospel Acclamation: same as the previous six Sundays
Offertory hymn: At that first Eucharist, Worship #733
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as the Sundays of Lent
Communion anthem: Ave Verum, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

Hymn during the Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua, music by Father Carlo Rossini (Although the music is different from what is written, you may use Worship, #813, to follow the Latin text.)

Adoration to follow.  Depart in silence.

Note when singing the Pange Lingua: Verses 1 through 4 are repeated as necessary until the Holy Eucharist reaches the repository.  Once the Holy Eucharist reaches the repository, Verses 5 and 6 (Tantum Ergo) are sung.

GOOD FRIDAY; IV-18-14 at 7 PM

The Lord's Passion and Death

Enter in silence.

Psalm 31: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit, music by Richard Rice

Kneel/Pause during the Passion (as Christ hands over his spirit): Adoramus Te Christe, music by Theodore Dubois, from his "Seven Last Words of Christ"

Gospel Acclamation: same as the previous six Sundays

Veneration of the Cross (as time permits):

- God so loved the world, music by Sir John Stainer

- Jesu, Salvator noster and Parce, Domine, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini

Enthroning of the Cross: Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler....

Communion music (as time permits):

- Ave Verum, music by Lorenzo Perosi

- O Sacred Head, sore wounded, Maroon, #75

- Tantum Ergo, music by Oreste Ravanello (Although the music is different from what is written, you may use Worship, #758, to follow the Latin text.)

Meditation hymn: Abide with me, Maroon, #467

Depart in silence.

THE EASTER VIGIL; IV-19-14 at 7 PM

The Night Watch of the Lord's Resurrection

Response to "Light of Christ": Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler... (three instances)

Exsultet: chanted by Fr. Christopher Feeney.  Within the Exsultet is the dialog that is normally chanted before the Sanctus (V/. The Lord be with you.  R/. And with your spirit.  V/. Lift up your hearts. R/. We lift them up to the Lord, etc.) and a two-note Amen at the conclusion.

Responsorial Psalms following the first three readings (music in missalette):

- Psalm 104: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

- Psalm 16: You are my inheritance, O Lord.

- Exodus 15: Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi

- This Mass is based on an Easter hymn tune known in Latin as Surgit in haec dies and in German as Christ ist erstanden.

Alleluia: from the chant O Filii et Filiae, Mode II

Litany of Saints: as written in the missalette

Sprinkling of Holy Water: Vidi Aquam, music by Joseph Gruber

Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright, Maroon, #98

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: Missa "Christo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi

- The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are add-ons which I adapted from the above Mass.

Communion anthem: Hallelujah, by George Fredrick Handel, from Messiah

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443 (in English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon, #85

EASTER SUNDAY; IV-20-14, 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
The Resurrection of the Lord

Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection, Maroon, #96
Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi
Psalm 118: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad, music in missalette
Alleluia: from the chant O Filii et Filiae, Mode II
Everything from the Sprinkling of Holy Water to the end: same as the Easter Vigil, above

Happy and Blessed Triduum to all!
Peace,
BMP

PALM SUNDAY 2014

April 13, 2014

Once again, at three of the Masses (5:00 on Saturday, 9:00 and 11:15 on Sunday), we will be joined by our brass trio (Ed, Doug, and Jerry) which I affectionately refer to as "The Plumbers" (click here for an explanation of that nickname).  Our singers, Elaine and Kate, will be joined by our occasional tenor, Chris (husband of Kate).

Also once again, the music for the 7:30 Mass will be led by the trio of me, myself, and I.

I believe we're having a bake sale after all the Masses as well, and everyone's favorite, DOUGHBOYS!  So, bring your prayers, your voices, and your appetite!!! ;)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

 A good chunk of this year's Palm Sunday music is an "encore" of what we did last year on Palm Sunday.

Entrance chant: Unlike your typical Mass, where a hymn is often sung in place of the Introit (or Entrance Antiphon), the hymn is delayed until the procession of the palms, which follows the first Gospel reading (the Lord's entrance into Jerusalem).
7:30 Mass: Hosanna Filio David
- Translation: Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. O King of Israel. Hosanna in the highest.
All other Masses: Pueri Haebraeorum, music by Franz Schubert, from his "Six Palm Sunday Acclamations"
- Translation: The children of the Hebrews, carried olive branches, and went to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, "Hosanna in the highest."

Procession of the Palms: All glory, laud, and honor, Maroon, #62

Gospel Acclamation: same as we've done throughout Lent

At the kneel/pause during the Passion reading: Adoramus Te, Christe, by Theodore Dubois, from his "Seven Last Words of Christ".

Offertory hymn: O sacred Head, sore wounded, Maroon, #75

Sanctus:
7:30 Mass: Mass XVIII, which we've done throughout Lent
All other Masses: the setting from "Six Palm Sunday Acclamations" by Franz Schubert
- Yes, the same Franz Schubert whose Ave Maria would be sung out first by almost any random stranger that I would ask to sing any Ave Maria on demand!

Memorial Acclamation and Amen: same as during Lent

Agnus Dei: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana
- Same tune as the Kyrie that we sang throughout Lent.

Communion anthem: Surely he hath borne our griefs, by Georg Frederick Handel, from "Messiah"

No meditation hymn.

Recessional hymn: To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King, Worship, #497

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

Music for the sung Ordinary of the Mass and the Gospel Acclamation for both the First Friday and the Fifth Sunday of Lent are the same as what we've been doing the past four weekends.

FIRST FRIDAY - SACRED HEART COMMUNITY MASS
IV-4-14; 6:30 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love divine, on sheets provided

Psalm 34: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, sung to Psalm Tone 2

Offertory anthem: Adoramus Te, Christe, music by Theodore Dubois

Communion anthem: Jesu, Salvator Noster, music by Carlo Rossini

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, on sheets provided

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT; IV-6-14

Hymns will be sung from the Maroon Hymnal this weekend.

Entrance hymn: There is a green hill far away, #65 (First Tune) (Listen)

Psalm 130: With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption, music by Sam Schmitt

Offertory hymn: Abide with me, #467 (Listen)

Communion anthem: God so loved the world, music by Sir John Stainer

Meditation hymn: Hark, my soul! it is the Lord, #459 (Listen)

Recessional hymn: We sing the praise of him who died, #340

Peace,

BMP

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Laetare)

III-30-14

See this link for my explanation on Laetare.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Mass Ordinary and Gospel Acclamation are the same as the past three Sundays.
Numbers given are in the Worship (red) hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Your hands, O Lord, in days of old, #750

Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want, music by Owen Alstott
- music found in the missalette for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Offertory hymn: Take up your cross, #634

Communion anthem: Jesu, Salvator Noster, by Fr. Carlo Rossini

Meditation hymn: At the Name of Jesus, #499 (verses 1-4)

Recessional hymn: The Master came to bring good news, #752
- This hymn is sung to the same tune as the very familiar To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King.

Peace,
BMP

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

March 23, 2014

I could call this "key of D day", as three of the hymns are short tunes that are in the key of D. (LOL)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Numbers are all in the Maroon hymnal ("The Hymnal").  All of these hymns have been sung pretty much regularly, so I didn't include listen links this time.  If you must, you'll find some in previous posts.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation are the same as the last couple of Sundays.

Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height, #343, first tune

Psalm 95: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, music by Owen Alstott
- music as written in the Missalette for March 23.

Offertory hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, #337

Communion anthem: My God, my Father, while I stray, music by A.H. Troyte and Nicola Montani
- taken from the St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book, 1940's supplement. 

Meditation hymn: Blest are the pure in heart, #418

Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above, #342

Peace,
BMP

ST. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY

III-19-14 (Wednesday) 9 AM

Same as last year's St. Joseph program, with some exceptions:

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation same as the rest of Lent.  However, because this is a solemnity, the Gloria may also be sung.  Should it be sung, it will be the chant from Mass VIII.

Entrance hymn: Worship #693 Joseph, be our guide and pattern (Listen)

- Same tune as another hymn we do, To the Name of our salvation.  However, we don't sing this tune as slowly as on the link provided. ;)

Responsorial Psalm: The Son of David will live for ever, music by yours truly (Listen)

- This is the same tune as another antiphon we've used with the same Psalm, For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Offertory hymn: Worship #694 Come now, and praise the humble saint (Listen)

- Some may be familiar with another hymn that uses this early American tune.  That hymn is Jerusalem, my happy home.  The name of the tune is Land of Rest.

Communion hymn: Worship #488 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All 

Recessional hymn: Missalette #108 Holy Patron, thee saluting 

- Same tune as Sing of Mary, pure and lowly 

Peace,

BMP

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

This is my second favorite Sunday of Lent, in which the Gospel of the Transfiguration is read (this year, according to Matthew).  You'll notice that a couple of hymns with lesser familiar texts are sung to tunes we have sung enough times before.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation same as last week.

Entrance hymn: The glory of these forty days, Maroon #61 (Listen)

Psalm 33: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you, music by Richard Proulx (antiphon) and Pére Joseph Gelineau, SJ.  Worship, #790

Offertory hymn: O wondrous type, O vision fair, Maroon #119 (Listen)

- This is the same tune as O Jesus, joy of loving hearts, which we have sung often from the red Worship hymnal.

Communion anthem: Soul of my Savior 

- a translation of the Latin Anima Christi.  The harmony we'll be using is from the Pius X Hymnal.

Meditation hymn: O God, unseen yet ever near, Maroon #198 (First Tune) 

- This hymn is sung to a hymn we sang just last week, Lord, who throughout these forty days 

Recessional hymn: We sing the praise of him who died, Maroon #340 (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

General format

Stations of the Cross with Holy Communion (and with music) is held in the Church on all Tuesdays in Lent at 7 PM.  The general format is thus:

The sequence Stabat Mater Dolorosa (At the cross Her station keeping) is sung in English, according to the "Way of the Cross" booklet provided as you enter the church.  Two verses are sung at the very beginning (the entrance of priest and ministers), two verses each at the end of Stations 1, 7, and 14, and one verse each after all the other Stations.  Those who have attended our Stations on Tuesdays are familiar with this.

Following the final Station, the Lord's Prayer is recited, followed by the Ecce Agnus Dei dialogue ("Behold the Lamb of God..." / "Lord, I am not worthy...").

Communion is received.  One of two hymns are sung in an alternating manner.  Those are:

- Let thy Blood in mercy poured (Maroon #190) (Listen) (Weeks 1, 3, and 5 of Lent)

- Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Worship #488) (Listen) (Weeks 2 and 4 of Lent, and Holy Week)

Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross (Worship #704) (all weeks)

Peace,

BMP

THREE DAY WEEKEND

FIRST FRIDAY (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
III-7-14 at 6:30 PM (time change for Lent)

Ordinary of the Mass:
Kyrie: Laus Tibi Christe Mass (same tune as the Agnus Dei we've sung from that same Mass)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII (the simplest of Kyriale chant Masses)
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Listen)
- Music is the official chant of the 2010 Roman Missal (use of which began Advent 2011)
Amen: adapted from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

That set listed above is the set for all of Lent.  The Kyrie is sung at Masses celebrated by Father Bucci (at the very least).

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love divine (music on cards provided)

Psalm 51: A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn, sung to Psalm Tone 2

- text in the daily Mass portion of the missalette under March 7.

Gospel acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, adapted by yours truly from the Mode I chant Vexilla Regis Prodeunt.

- Vexilla Regis Prodeunt is the Latin from which The Royal banners forward go is translated.  This chant is most often used during Passiontide.

Offertory anthem: Parce, Domine, music by Carlo Rossini

- We sang this while ashes were distributed on Ash Wednesday.  Translation: Spare us, O Lord, thy people.  Be thou not angry with us for ever.

Communion hymn: Attende, Domine, Worship #414, in Latin

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (music on cards provided)

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT; III-9-14

Sung Ordinary of the Mass as listed above.

Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height, Maroon #343 (first tune)

Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned, music by C. Alexander Peloquin

- same as Ash Wednesday

Gospel Acclamation: same as above

Offertory hymn: Jesus, Name all names above, Maroon #342

Communion anthem: Parce, Domine, music by Carlo Rossini

Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured, Maroon #190 (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days, Maroon #59

Peace,

BMP