THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (aka, "Corpus Christi")

This Solemnity, known in the modern Mass as "The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ" is a merging of two feasts.  The first, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, that is, the Body of Christ, until 1969 was celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.  The second, The Most Precious Blood, until 1969 was celebrated on the fixed date of July 1.  For a number of years, the newly-merged Solemnity was still known as Corpus Christi.  It has since been re-named "Body and Blood of Christ" and later "The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ," in accordance with the 1974 Graduale Romanum, which could legitimately be called the "official hymnal of the Roman Catholic Church."

Included in this weekend's Masses is the Sequence, which is chanted immediately following the second reading.  Unlike the Sequences of Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday, the Sequence for this weekend is optional and comes in a long and short form.  This weekend we will chant the short form.  The melody and text (in English) are provided in the Mass Guide that is attached to the bulletin.

Speaking of Mass Guides, please remember to refer to said Mass Guide for all music references for the day.  This keeps the liturgy flowing much more smoothly.  And feel free to sing out, even if you're tone-deaf.  The organ will guide you. ;)

At the 11:15 Mass, we have two CCD students receiving their First Holy Communion.  Congratulations and God bless!

Last, but not least, don't forget that this coming Friday (June 7) is our Patronal Feast, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Mass will be in the Church at 6:00 PM.  Bring friends, especially those who we have not seen since COVID.

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)

adapted from the same Mass setting (Memorial Acclamation and Amen)

ALLELUIA: setting by Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB (1905-1992)

The rest:

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! ("Hyfrydol"/Pew Missal, #84)

Psalm 116: R./ I will take the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord. (BMP) (PDF)

Sequence: Lo! the angels' food is given (Chant, Mode VII/in Mass Guide) (Listen)

- NOTE: In the listen link, the choir featured is chanting the sequence in Latin.  We will be chanting it in English, but using the melody in the listen link.)

Offertory hymn: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist ("Unde et Memores"/Pew Missal, #190)

- The tune name, "Unde et Memores" begins the second half of the Roman Canon, that is, the first Eucharistic Prayer, immediately following the Mystery of Faith (Memorial Acclamation).

Communion anthem: Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck)
Meditation hymn: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)

Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name ("Grosser Gott"/Pew Missal, #155)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP