This Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) is also the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and a Holyday of Obligation. Mass will be held at 10 AM this Wednesday.
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro A. Yon) (Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)
Mortem Tuam... (Memorial)
Dresden Amen
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF)
- The Alleluia is adapted from the Mode V hymn tune "Divinum Mysterium", most often sung with the hymn "Of the Father's love begotten".
The rest:
January 1 - Mary, Mother of God (10 AM)
Entrance hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn")
- The tune is named after, of course, the composer, Felix Mendelssohn.
Psalm 67: R./ May God bless us in his mercy (Owen Alstott)
Offertory hymn: What child is this ("Greensleeves")
Communion hymn: O little town of Bethlehem ("Forest Green" and "St. Louis")
- Those who came to the 10 AM Mass on Christmas morning a few minutes early experienced this in the prelude, in which we alternated between the tune "Forest Green", familiar amongst Anglicans here in the USA and all Christians abroad, including Catholics, and the tune "St. Louis", familiar amongst Catholics here in the USA and the tune you hear on most Christmas records. This morning, I included verses 2 and 4 to the tune "St. Louis" (the tune more familiar to you). I will sing verses 1 and 3 to the other tune, "Forest Green", while those in the pew may join in for verses 2 and 4 to the more familiar "St. Louis" tune.
Recessional hymn: Sing of Mary, pure and lowly ("Pleading Savior")
January 5 - The Epiphany of the Lord
Entrance hymn: The first Nowell (trad. English)
- One of the few hymns whose tune name is the same as the first words of the hymn text.
Psalm 72: R./ Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: We three Kings of Orient are ("Kings of Orient")
Communion responsory: Psalm 72, R./ We have seen his star in the east, and have come with our gifts to worship the Lord (Adam Bartlett)
- or anthem: Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light ("Emuntre Dich")
Recessional hymn: As with gladness men of old ("Dix") (Listen)
Happy and blessed 2025!
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
