SUNDAY XIII, er, I mean, SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

This Sunday we celebrate the sixth and final in a string of June solemnities that started with Pentecost, followed by Trinity, Corpus Christi, St. John the Baptist, Most Sacred Heart (our Patronal Feast), and now SS. Peter and Paul, which this year for the first time since 2008 falls on a Sunday, and as a subsequence trumps what normally would be the 13th Sunday of the Year.

Like the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (which was last Tuesday), there are two different Masses for SS. Peter and Paul - a Vigil Mass (Saturday) and a Mass of the Day (Sunday), thus the readings (including the Psalm) differ between the two Masses.  However, the hymns will be the same for both days.

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Just like the Mass setting we sang throughout Easter season, the Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from parts of said Mass.  Incidently, this will be our Mass setting for the remainder of June.

Alleluia: Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB

The rest:

Entrance hymn: For all the saints ("Sine Nomine") (Listen)
Psalm 19 (Saturday): R./ Their message goes out through all the earth (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Psalm 34 (Sunday): R./ The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: From all the saints in warfare ("St. Theodulph")
- Same tune as the Palm Sunday standard, "All glory, laud and honor".  A special verse specific for this feast is included today.
Music during Communion:
- Responsory (Saturday): Psalm 19, R./ O Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you, alleluia. (BMP/adapted from "Surgit in Haec Dies")
- Hymn (Sunday): Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)
- - There is a street named after Mother Alexis (Alexis Donnelly Way) in northern Cumberland, right near what used to be the Sisters of Mercy Chapel, which was home to a small but nice Casavant pipe organ.
Recessional hymn: Christian, do you hear the Lord ("Orientis Patribus") (Listen)
- The text of the hymn (remember, text = lyrics in the context of hymnody) is in the description.  This is Christ's conversation with Peter ("Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?").  The tune is a metrical adaptation of a chant tune which is also used with the Latin text "Concordi Laetitia" and its English counterpart, "Sounds of joy have put to flight", both hymns to Mary.

Happy feast!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus et Sanguis Christi)

I think I might have mentioned this bit of trivia that might be useless to some while others might remember, and had I not been experienced with the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (1962 Missal Traditional Latin Mass) at Holy Name in Providence, I might have never known either, but until the promulgation of the 1969 Missal (Ordinary Form of the Mass), Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ) and the Most Precious Blood were two seperate feasts.  In fact, Corpus Christi wasn't even on a Sunday back then, although some churches who do celebrate the Extraordinary Form will celebrate Corpus Christi on a Sunday as an "external solemnity".

Until 1969, Corpus Christi was celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, thus the following Sunday was simply the Second Sunday after Pentecost.  Thus, Corpus Christi was (and still is) a moveable feast that depends on the date of Easter.  The Most Precious Blood, however, was celebrated on the fixed date of July 1.

Since 1969, Corpus Christi has been celebrated on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday (or the Second Sunday after Pentecost), and the Most Precious Blood removed from the liturgical calendar, thus the new name for this Sunday given in recent years, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  Interestingly enough, the 1974 Roman Gradual lists the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ as the Thursday after Trinity.  Turns out that, yes, it's on a Sunday in this country, but in many other countries, it's still on the Thursday.

That said, we will be singing Eucharistic-themed hymns today.  Even Alleluia! sing to Jesus! has a Eucharistic theme going in verses 3 and 4 with lines like "Alleluia! Bread of Angels, thou on earth our food, our stay" (verse 3), and "Thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the Eucharistic Feast" (verse 4).  Oh, and let's not forget verse 1, which ends "Jesus, out of every nation hath redeemed us by his Blood."

The recessional hymn is Holy God, we praise thy Name.  While the verses given don't mention the Eucharist particularly, this is the hymn that is customarily sung at many a Eucharistic Benediction as the Blessed Sacrament returns to the Tabernacle.  You'll find this in the inside back cover of the Ignatius Pew Missal.  However, the third verse (not found in the back cover) ends with "And adoring bend the knee while we own the Mystery!"

Also, at the 10 AM Mass, we will have a First Communion taking place! :)

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Just like the Mass setting we sang throughout Easter season, the Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from parts of said Mass.  Incidently, this will be our Mass setting for the remainder of June.

Alleluia: Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB

The rest:

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)
Psalm 110: You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek (BMP) (PDF)
Sequence: Lo! the angel's food is given (Mode V)
- NOTE: This is the short form, the last four verses of a much longer sequence, "Laud, O Sion, thy salvation" (which is 24 verses).  Thankfully (for many, I'm sure) the short form is an option.  In 1962 it was not!  In fact, since 1969, the sequence for this day is optional.  Before that, it was required!
Offertory hymn: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray ("Unde et Memores") (Listen)
Communion anthem: Panis Angeicus (Cesar Franck)
Meditation hymn: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name ("Grosser Gott") (Listen)

Don't forget next Friday, June 27, is our Patronal Feast (the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Solemnity).  We'll have Mass in the Church at 9:00 AM and "coffee an'" downstairs immediately following.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

The second of a series of six June solemnities, four of which fall on a Sunday this year, as well as one that is our parish patronal feast (that being the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 27).

Today's hymns, of course, focus on exactly what this Sunday is - the Most Holy Trinity.

Enough said there.  And so...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Just like the Mass setting we sang throughout Easter season, the Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adaptations from parts of said Mass.  Incidently, this will be our Mass setting for the remainder of June.

Alleluia: Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB

The rest (I doubt we really need listen links for these, but I'll furnish them anyways):

Entrance hymn: Holy, holy, holy ("Nicaea") (Listen)
- Again, I doubt we need a listen link, but the arrangement in this one is nifty.
Psalm 8: R./ O Lord, our God, how wonderful your Name in all the earth (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: O God, almighty Father ("Gott Vater, Sei Gepriesen") (Listen)
Communion music:
- (5:00) Responsory from Tobit 12 and 13, R./ Let us bless the God of heaven (BMP) (PDF)
- (10:00) Psalm 150 (Charles Villiers Stanford)
Recessional hymn: Holy God, we praise thy Name ("Grosser Gott") (Listen)

O most holy Trinity, undivided Unity, holy God, mighty God, God immortal, be adored!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST

This weekend we finish off the Easter Season with the Solemnity of Pentecost, the first in a series of solemnities taking place in the month of June, a month dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.  The series goes like this:

    June 8 (this Sunday): Pentecost, traditionally known as "Whitsunday"
    June 15 (next Sunday): The Most Holy Trinity
    June 22: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally known as "Corpus Christi"
    June 24: The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (not a holyday of obligation, but still a solemnity)
    June 27: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (always the Friday after Corpus Christi Sunday)                                     (Mass will be in the Church that day at 9 AM).  While not a holyday of obligation, it is
                    our parish's Patronal Feast.
    June 29: Saints Peter and Paul (trumps what normally would be Sunday XIII through the Year)

The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, is always the day after Pentecost.  The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is always the day after the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, this year falling on June 28.

On this weekend, the Solemnity of Pentecost, the Saturday Mass is the Vigil of Pentecost, with its own set of readings and propers.  There is an Extended Vigil and a Short Vigil.  The Extended Vigil has four Old Testament readings plus Epistle and Gospel.  Like the seven Old Testament readings in the Easter Vigil, each reading the Extended Vigil of Pentecost has its own Responsorial Psalm attached to it.  This Saturday, we will be using the Short Vigil, which, like any other normal weekend Mass, only the usual three readings (First, Second and Gospel) are read.  Any one of the four Old Testament readings may be chosen for the First Reading.  The Psalm is that attached to the fourth Old Testament reading, that is, Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104).

There is also a Sequence that is chanted on Sunday (required), but omitted on Saturday.

Finally, congratulations to Mr. Michael Prew, who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 10 AM Mass this Sunday.  The confirmation name he chose is Francis.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

The rest...

Entrance hymn: Come, Holy Ghost ("Lambillotte")
- I really don't think we need a listen link for this one.

Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Owen Alstott)

- NOTE: The same response applies for both the Vigil and Sunday Masses.  However, the versicles differ.

Sequence (Sunday only): Come, thou Holy Spirit, come (Mode I)

Offertory hymn: O breathe on me, thou breath of God ("St. Columba") (Listen)
- The tune is the same as the tune we sing for "The King of love my Shepherd is".

Communion hymn: Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII)

- On Sunday, the verses will alternate between the chant tune and that of Oreste Ravanello. Incentally, the entrance hymn, "Come, Holy Ghost", is a translation of select verses of "Veni, Creator Spiritus".
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/English and Latin)
- The final day of this Marian Antiphon
Recessional hymn: Creator Spirit, by whose aid ("St. Catherine") (Listen)

- The listen link is to the familiar hymn "Faith of our fathers".  The hymn we will be singing, "Creator Spirit, by whose aid" is the same tune.

Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

ASCENSION THURSDAY and VII EASTER

I am pleased to be in a diocese that still celebrates the Ascension of the Lord on Thursday, and YES, it is still a holyday of obligation here in the northeast corner of the USA (and in Nebraska).

Masses for the Holyday are at 9 AM and 7 PM.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

The rest...

May 29 - The Ascension of the Lord (9 AM and 7 PM)

Entrance hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise ("Llanfair") (Listen)

Psalm 47: R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy, a blare of trumpets for the Lord (Robert E. Kreutz/Joseph Gelineau)

Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns ("Diademata") (Listen)

Responsory during Communion: Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation hymn: Regina caeli (Mode VI/English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Go, make of all disciples ("Ellacombe") (Listen)

June 1 - Sunday VII of Easter (Sat. 5 PM; Sun. 10 AM)

Check out this week's bulletin for a liturgical blurb about this Sunday's music.

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)

Psalm 97: R./ The Lord is King, the Most High over all the earth (Richard Proulx/Joseph Gelineau)

Offertory hymn: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray ("Unde et Memores") (Listen)

Responsory during Communion: Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation hymn: Regina caeli (Mode VI/English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise ("Llanfair")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

VI EASTER

Today's hymns more or less reflect the season of Easter as it continues for this Sunday and two more, with Ascension falling in between (May 29).  Ascension, by the way, is a Holyday of Obligation.  Masses at Sacred Heart will be held at 9 AM and 7 PM on that day, both in the church.  I will post that music list in the early part of that week.

And now...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

The rest...

Entrance hymn: This joyful Eastertide ("Vreuchten") (Listen)

Psalm 67: R./ O God, let all the nations praise you (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er ("Victory") (Listen)

Hymn during Communion: Concordi Laetitia (Mode VI) (Listen)

Meditation hymn: I vow to thee, my country (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Sing we triumphant hymns of praise ("Lasst uns Erfreuen") (Listen)

- Same tune as "Ye watchers and ye holy ones", which we sang last weekend.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

V EASTER and LONG LIVE THE POPE

With the election of Pope Leo XIV on a Thursday afternoon shortly after my office shift ended and Mass Guides already made, it was too late to program Long live the Pope last weekend (although I did play it as a postlude), especially considering last week was also known as Good Shepherd Sunday.  So while all the hype is still going on, Long live the Pope will be our recessional hymn this weekend.  Once should note, Father Bucci programmed it upon the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of Pope Francis.

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

The rest...

Entrance hymn: Christ is alive ("Truro") (Listen)
- Same tune as "Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates"

Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your Name for ever, my King and my God (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones ("Lasst uns Erfreuen") (Listen)

Music during Communion:

- Responsory: Psalm 80, R./ I am the true vine, you are the brances, alleluia. (BMP) (PDF)

- or Motet: Regina Caeli (Antonio Lotti)

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/English, followed by Latin)
Recessional hymn: Long live the Pope ("Papal Hymn") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

IV EASTER (Good Shepherd Sunday)

This Sunday at the 10:00 Mass, our First Communion student will crown the Blessed Mother during the entrance hymn, with other CCD students in procession as well.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

The rest...

Entrance hymn: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum")

Psalm 100: R./ We are his people, the sheep of his flock (Theodore Marier)

Offertory hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing ("Salzburg") (Listen)

Music during Communion:

- Responsory: Psalm 23, I am the good shepherd, alleluia (BMP) (PDF)

- or Motet: Ave Maria (Lorenzo Perosi)

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Latin and English)

Recessional hymn: Crown him with many crowns (Listen)

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers who read this!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

III EASTER / C'EST LE MOIS DE MARIE

C'est le mois de Marie, French for This is the month of Mary, was a hymn often heard in churches in Woonsocket, including Precious Blood (where I was music director for eight years).  Each Sunday in May there will be at least one hymn or motet dedicated to Mary.  These may be lesser-known and will be sung during Communion, but Mary-themed just the same.

This week's Communion is Daily, daily, sing to Mary.  I included the music (tune is "Omni Die Dic Mariae", also known in German as "Alle Tage Sing und Sage") in this weekend's Mass guide (included with the bulletin), as well as the English verses.  There may be some Latin verses in alternation, but the English verses are there for you.  This is the tune used in most American hymnals that include Daily, daily.  In the United Kingdom, there is a tune simply titled "Daily, Daily".  I will improvise on that tune as part of the prelude and postlude at both Masses this weekend.

Feel free to grab a Mass guide and sing along.  If you don't like to sing, take one with you anyways and hand it to someone next to you who doesn't have one.  He/she might sing.  ;)

Enough said there.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

ALLELUIA "O Filii" (Mode II, arr. and versicle music BMP)

Entrance hymn: Jesus lives! thy terrors now ("St. Albinus") (Listen)

Psalm 30: R./ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Theodore Marier)

Offertory hymn: Shepherd of souls ("St. Agnes") (Listen)

Hymn during Communion: Daily, daily, sing to Mary ("Omni Die")

- NOTE: English verses are in the Mass guide.  Latin verses may be sung in alternation.

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI/in Latin and English)
Recessional hymn: He is risen, he is risen ("Unser Herrsher") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

LOW SUNDAY / QUASIMODO SUNDAY / DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY / II EASTER

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi) (Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus)

- Memorial Acclamation and Amen are adapted from parts of the above Mass.

Entrance hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today ("Easter Hymn")

Psalm 118: R./ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting (Owen Alstott)

Alleluia: O Filii et Filiae (Mode II/BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Ye sons and daughters ("O Filii et Filiae")

Hymn during Communion: Adoro Te Devote (Mode V)

Antiphon after Communion: Regina Caeli (English/Latin) (Mode VI)

Recessional hymn: We walk by faith ("St. Anne")

- NOTE: Tune is the same as "O God, our help in ages past."

Blessed Low/Quasimodo/Divine Mercy Sunday, and a most blessed Paschaltide!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

THE SACRED TRIDUUM through EASTER SUNDAY

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

April 17 - Holy Thursday of the Supper of the Lord (7 PM)

Entrance hymn: Lift high the Cross ("Crucifer")
Gloria: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 116: R./ Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: Ubi Caritas (Mode VI) (Listen)
Sanctus XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: single (do do-re)
Agnus Dei XVIII
Communion motet: Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)
Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua (Mode III) (Listen)

April 18 - Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord (7 PM)

ALL ENTER IN SILENCE
Psalm 31: R./ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Theodore Marier)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ... (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
During the kneel/pause: Adoramus te, Christe (Theodore Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ)
During the Adoration of the Holy Cross:
1. Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Fr. Carlo Rossini, alternating with Mode I)
2. O sacred Head surrounded ("Passion Chorale")
At the throning of the Holy Cross, the refrain Christ Jesus, Victor (from "To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King") is sung once.
Holy Communion:
As the Holy Eucharist is brought from the repository to the sanctuary in procession: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
At the Communion procession:
1. Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice (from Louvain)
2. Jesu, Salvator Noster (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
As the Holy Eucharist is returned to the repository: the Ravanello Tantum Ergo is repeated.
ALL DEPART IN SILENCE

April 19 - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (7 PM)

ALL ENTER IN SILENCE
Responsorial Psalms (Readings I, II, and III from the Old Testament are read):
I. Psalm 104: Lord, send out your Spirit... (Owen Alstott)
II. Psalm 16: You are my inheritance, O Lord... (BMP) (PDF)
III. Exodus 15: Let us sing to the Lord... (Theodore Marier)
Gloria: Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi)
Alleluia "O Filii" (Mode II/BMP) (PDF)
Litany of Saints: Missal chant
Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Joseph Gruber)
Offertory hymn: The day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe") (Listen)
Sanctus through Agnus: Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi)
- NOTE: The Memorial Acclamation "We proclaim your death, O Lord" and Amen are adapted from "Missa Cristo Risusciti".  As this Mass was published around 1938, there was no such thing as a Memorial Acclamation at that time.

Motet during Communion: O Sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI in English and Latin) (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today ("Easter Hymn") (Listen)

April 20 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (10 AM)

Entrance hymn: Alleluia, alleluia! Let the holy anthem rise ("Holy Anthem") (Listen)
Gloria: Missa Cristo Risusciti (Luigi Picchi)
Psalm 118: This is the day the Lord has made... (Owen Alstott)
Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Mode I)
Alleluia "O Filii" (Mode II/BMP) (PDF)
Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (from the Liber Cantualis, 1983)
From the Offertory to the end of Mass: same as at the Easter Vigil, except:
- Responsory during Communion: Psalm 118, Christ our Pasch... (BMP) (PDF)

Happy and blessed Easter!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

I'm always amazed at the mood change within the Palm Sunday Mass.  We begin with the Lord's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  There will be a prelude, and the liturgy begins with the blessing of the palms, the palms that were touted by the people that welcomed Christ the King.  The triumphant hymn  to Christ the King, All glory, laud and honor, is sung.  But then (thud!)  The mood swings from triumphant to solemn and somber.  We now go from the Lord's triumphant entry into Jerusalem to his Passion and death.  And hymns range from O sacred Head to Vexilla Regis to Sing my tongue ("Sweet the nails and sweet the wood, laden with so sweet a load!" sings verse 2, describing the Cross of Christ).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Sanctus: Mass XVIII (5 PM); from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations (Schubert) (10 AM)

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world... (ICEL chant)

Single amen

Agnus Dei XVIII

The rest:

Entrance antiphon:

- Hosanna Filio David (Mode VII) (5 PM)

- Pueri Hebraeorum from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations (Schubert) (10 AM)

Processional hymn: All glory, laud and honor ("St. Theodulph") (Listen)

Psalm 22: R./ My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (BMP) (PDF)

Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: O sacred Head surrounded ("Passion Chorale") (Listen)

- In your spare time, listen to the hymn, then listen to Paul Simon's "American Tune".  Yes, Paul Simon based his "American Tune" on the hymn tune "Passion Chorale". ;)

Communion hymn/motet: Vexilla Regis prodeunt (Mode I)

- At the 10 AM Mass, the verses alternate with those set by Fr. Carlo Rossini.

Recessional hymn: Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory ("Pange Lingua") (Listen)

- NOTE: This will be sung a capella.  The tune is that of the "Pange Lingua" that is usually sung at the end of Holy Thursday Mass (the solemn translation of the Holy Eucharist).  Further, there will be no postlude afterwards.

Quod scripsi, scripsi! (You'll soon hear those words in the Good Friday Passion - that is, What I have written, I have written!)
BMP

V LENT

Jesus: Has no one condemned you?
Woman who committed adultery: No one, sir.
Jesus: Nor do I condemn you.  Go and sin no more.

The mercy of Jesus in action!

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie XVII (or recited)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
Amen: single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of Alleluia): Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston") (Listen)
Psalm 126: R./ The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy (Alfred Calabrese) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Abide with me ("Eventide") (Listen)
Music during Communion:
- Responsory: Psalm 32, R./ I condemn you not; go and sin no more (BMP) (PDF)
- or Motet: Parce Domine (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horsley") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

IV LENT (Laetare Sunday) and THE PRODIGAL SON

This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is also known as "Laetare Sunday".  "Laetare" is one of two Latin words used in the liturgical calendar that mean "Rejoice".  The other is "Gaudete", which falls on the Third Sunday of Advent.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, there are no organ preludes or postludes during Lent except for Solemnities (e.g. St. Joseph's Day, Annunciation) or Laetare Sunday.  Therefore, we will have prelude and postlude before and after Mass this weekend only.  After that, no further prelude until Easter Sunday and no further postlude until the Easter Vigil.

The Gospel this weekend speaks of the prodigal son, who wanted his share of his inheritance, then took off and squandered it.  Much of today's hymnody reflects that, including Amazing grace ("I once was lost but now am found..."), which is our entrance hymn.  We also have a classic from the St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book, My God, my Father, while I stray (the title says it all) during Communion, and Our Father we have wandered (opening pair of lines: "Our Father, we have wandered and hidden from your face, in foolishness have squandered your legacy of grace") as the recessional hymn.  This hymn, which we last sung on Ash Wednesday, is sung to the familiar tune, Passion Chorale, which is also used with O Sacred Head surrounded, a Passiontide staple.

So this leads us to (drum roll, please):

MUSIC AT HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie XVII (or recited)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
Amen: single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of Alleluia): Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: Amazing grace ("New Britain")
- You really don't need a listen link for "Amazing grace", do you?
Psalm 34: R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: I sought the Lord ("Artavia") (Listen)

Hymn during Communion: My God, my Father, while I stray ("Thy Will Be Done") (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Our Father, we have wandered (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

ST. JOSEPH'S DAY and III LENT

This Wednesday, March 19, 9:00 Mass in the Church for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, followed by the parish's favorite treat: ZEPPOLES! downstairs!

MUSIC AT HOLY MASS

St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Wednesday, March 19 at 9 AM)

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei VIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
Amen: single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

Entrance hymn: Joseph, be our guide and pattern ("Oriel") (Listen)

- Same tune as "To the Name of our salvation", often sung here!

Psalm 89: R./ The Son of David will live for ever (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Come now and praise the humble saint ("Land of Rest") (Listen)

- Another slightly more familiar hymn, "Jerusalem, my happy home" is also sung to this tune.

Communion responsory: Ps. 27, R./ Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? (BMP)

Recessional hymn: Holy patron, thee saluting ("Pleading Savior") (Listen)

- Same tune as "Sing of Mary, pure and lowly"

Third Sunday of Lent (March 22 at 5 PM/March 23 at 10 AM)

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie XVII (or recited)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
Amen: single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of Alleluia): Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: Forty days and forty nights ("Heinlein") (Listen)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord is kind and merciful (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: Jesus, the very thought of thee ("St. Agnes") (Listen)
- Same tune as another familiar hymn, "Shepherd of souls"
Communion responsory: Psalm 84, R./ Blessed are they who dwell... (Adam Bartlett)
- or motet: Jesu, Salvator noster (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
Recessional hymn: Take up thy cross ("Breslau") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

II LENT

Today's Gospel is Luke's account of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

MUSIC AT HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie XVII (or recited)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVII
- Mass XVII, as I mentioned in a previous post, is the Mass intended for Sundays of Advent and Lent.
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
Amen: single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of Alleluia): Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: The glory of these forty days ("Erhalt uns, Herr") (Listen)
Psalm 27: R./ The Lord is my light and my salvation (Richard Proulx)
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Offertory hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured ("Jesu, Meine Zuversicht") (Listen)
- Often sung at Stations during Communion, one of Father Bucci's favorites.
Communion responsory: Psalm 45, R./ Tell no one about the vision you have seen until the Son of Man has risen from the dead (BMP) (PDF)
- or anthem: Ave Verum (Lorenzo Perosi)
Recessional hymn: O wondrous type, O vision fair ("Wareham") (Listen)

Reminder: NO prelude or postlude during Lent except for St. Joseph's Day or the Fourth Sunday (Laetare Sunday).

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

ASH WEDNESDAY and I LENT

Now is the accepted time.  Now is the day of salvation.

It is that season where we prepare for the Lord's Passion, Death and Resurrection, where we repent our sins, those very sins for which the Lord's death and resurrection has saved us.  I remember working at one parish where one alto in the choir once said at rehearsal, "I hate Lent music.  It's so depressing."  Well, not all church music is meant to be happy.  It should be known, however, that the only music that she thinks should be sung at Mass are "campfire songs written by some guy with a guitar and a marshmallow stick in his mouth" (Fr. Bucci's famous words, LOL).

Nonetheless, there is a mood change in the music for the season, not only in the hymns/responses themselves, but in the way they are executed.  Traditional rules call for no organ at all during Lent, except on solemnities or feasts or on Laetare Sunday (the Fourth Sunday of Lent).  Of course, liturgical directives have changed a few times around since 1969 and much of tradition is not followed at all.  The compromise these days is to only use the organ to support singing (whether it be by the congregation or by a choir).  That means NO prelude, NO postlude.  For some, unfortunately (and I've seen this), is to substitute the piano for the organ.

For that reason, I have decided that during Lent I will not be playing a prelude or postlude, except for two occasions - March 19 (the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary) and the weekend of March 29/30 (the Fourth Sunday of Lent, that is, Laetare (or "Rejoice") Sunday).  This is a practice for me that I haven't used since my days in Tiverton (2004-2007), and it's high time I used it.  I will also take on my usual practice of taking a little bit off of the organ - not a complete softening of the instrument - but maybe eliminate a reed stop where I usually use one, and/or eliminate a "mixture"  (usually 3-4 bright stops at different pitches serving as one rank) where I might usually use one.

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC AT HOLY MASS

March 5 - Ash Wednesday (9 AM and 7 PM)

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie XVI (or recited)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII
- Mass XVIII, as I mentioned in a previous post, is the Mass intended for weekdays of Advent and Lent.
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
The Amen will be just a single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of Alleluia): Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian") (Listen)
- Probably the most familiar of all the Lenten seasonal hymns we've ever sung!
Psalm 51: R./ Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Music during the Imposition of Ashes: Parce, Domine (Chant, Mode I or a setting by Fr. Carlo Rossini, depending on voice availability)
Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered ("Passion Chorale") (Listen)
- Same tune as "O sacred Head surrounded", thus the tune name, "Passion Chorale".
Communion responsory: Attende, Domine (Chant, Mode V) (Listen)
- Rough translation of the refrain: Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.
Recessional hymn: O merciful Redeemer (Listen)
- This is the same tune as a patriotic hymn we sometimes use, "I vow to thee, my country".  Eventually, another hymn, "O God, beyond all praising" will be introduced using this tune, probably when we return to "Ordinary Time".

March 9 - First Sunday of Lent

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie XVII (or recited)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVII
- Mass XVII, as I mentioned in a previous post, is the Mass intended for Sundays of Advent and Lent.
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)
The Amen will be just a single Amen sung on two notes: do do-re (A-men_), a capella.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (in lieu of Alleluia): Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height ("Newman") (Listen)
Psalm 91: R./ Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble (response music by C. Alexander Peloquin, versicle music by Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Offertory hymn: Shepherd of souls ("St. Agnes") (Listen)
- Special attention to the second verse, "We may not live by bread alone, but by thy word of grace..." and its allusion to the Alleluia verse of the day. This also shows up in the Gospel, as Jesus' response to one of the many temptations made by Satan.
Communion hymn: My song is love unknown ("Love Unknown") (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days ("St. Flavian")

Reminder (to all, including myself in case I brain-fade): NO PRELUDE OR POSTLUDE on either day!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY VIII and "PUTTING THE ALLELUIA AWAY"

So today we enter the Eighth Sunday of the Year, or, the Sunday before Ash Wednesday.  In addition to hymns that may align with the day's Scripture, we also tend to use hymns that include the word "Alleluia" multiple times per verse.  The two hymns this weekend that fit that description are Alleluia! sing to Jesus and Ye watchers and ye holy ones, the former containing two alleluias per verse, the latter containing six to seven alleluias per verse.

On that Sunday, or even on Tuesday (Mardi Gras), some churches have a ritual for "burying" or "putting away" the Alleluia, which often includes a hymn, namely one called Alleluia, song of gladness.  In the case of St. John Cantius Church in Chicago, a church that has a little of everything - Mass in English (Ordinary Form, of course) as well as Mass in Latin in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Form - the Alleluia (on a plaque) is carried to its "place of repose" (just like the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday), then "buried" under the cloth of the side altar, then incensed.  See for yourself!  

        Alleluia, song of gladness, Voice of joy that cannot die;

        Alleluia is the anthem Ever dear by choirs on high;

        In the house of God abiding Thus they sing eternally.

        Alleluia, thou resoundest, True Jerusalem and free;

        Alleluia, joyful mother, All thy children sing with thee;

        But by Babylon's sad waters Mourning exiles still are we.

        Alleluia cannot always Be our song while here below;

        Alleluia our transgressions Make us for a while forgo;

        For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin shall flow.

        Therefore in our hymns we pray thee, Grant us, blessèd Trinity,

        At the last to keep glad Easter In our home beyond the sky,

        There to thee for ever singing Alleluia joyfully.

Notice how in that hymn tells us that we must for a time be mournful - mournful of our sins - mournful for the trials of Christ leading from his being tempted in the desert until his Passion and death - until the day of his Resurrection, at which we can sing "Alleluia!" once again.

On a lighter note, when I was music director at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Providence, we used to have a Mass on the day before Ash Wednesday (you know, Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday), followed by a "Bring Your Most Fattening Dessert" coalition in the school hall.  Needless to say, my wife Ann would bring her own brand of Reese's peanut butter cups.  MMMMM!  They were so good, and usually amongst the first items to be devoured by those in attendance!  Many other delicious treats brought in as well!  (By the way, don't forget the "Mardi Gras Meet and Mingle" this Sunday after the 10 AM Mass!)

The next day, of course, was Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting!

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP)

For listen links to all of the above, the list for Sunday II.

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)

- The listen link is an arrangement by Stephen Buzard, the organist performing it at a dedication recital of a newly-restored Kilgen pipe organ in Brooklyn, New York.

Psalm 92: R./ Lord, it is good to give thanks to you (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston") (Listen)

Communion anthem: Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck)

Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones ("Lasst uns Erfreuen") (Listen)

- Here the last Alleluias until Easter will be blatantly brought out! ;)

Organ Postlude: Festive Alleluia by Gordon Young

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

SUNDAY VII

Psalm 103, the Psalm appointed for this Sunday, is well-alluded to by our entrance hymn, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.

    Verse 1: O my soul, praise him for he is thy health and salvation.
        Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, O my soul...
    Verse 3: Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
        Psalm 103: Merciful and gracious is the Lord...

Also, combining both those passages is the Introit of the day, excerpted from Psalm 13.

    O Lord, I trust in your merciful love.  My heart will rejoice in your salvation.

Our offertory hymn, Love divine, all loves excelling, combines the salvation and mercy cited in the Introit and Psalm.

    Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heav'n to earth, come down.
    Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown.
    Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art.
    Visit us with thy salvation; enter ev'ry trembling heart.

The Communion responsory, Psalm 9, with its short response, I will sing to your Name, O Most High, comes to us from Adam Bartlett of Lumen Christi Missal and Source and Summit Missal fame.

And now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP)

For listen links to all of the above, the list for Sunday II.

Entrance hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ("Lobe den Herren") (Listen)
- Do we really need a listen link for this one?  Probably not, but I left one here anyways.  This one is from Westminster Abbey at the 60th Anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.  The treble boys' descant in the final verse is well worth checking out!
Psalm 103: R. The Lord is kind and merciful (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Love divine, all loves excelling ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)

- NOTE: Same tune as the familiar "Alleluia! sing to Jesus!", which will be sung the following week, one of two hymns with Alleluias as we "put the Alleluia away" until Easter.  More on that next week.  In the meantime, check out the above listen link for another stirring descant in the final verse.

Communion responsory: Psalm 9, R. I will sing to your Name, O Most High (Adam Bartlett)

- or anthem: He shall feed his flock (from "Messiah"/George Frederick Handel)

Recessional hymn: Immortal, invisible, God only wise ("St. Denio") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

SUNDAY VI

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP)

For listen links to all of the above, the list for Sunday II.

Entrance hymn: Sing to the Lord a joyful song ("Gonfalon Royal") (Listen)

- This is the hymn we rehearsed before Mass back in January and sang it for two weeks in a row.  The listen link is provided as a reminder.

Psalm 1: R./ Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Blest are the pure in heart ("Franconia") (Listen)

- The Gospel today reveals some of the Beatitudes (the full Beatitudes in is Matthew's Gospel, but Luke included some here).  There are a couple of verses here that allude to the Beatitudes.

Communion responsory: Psalm 9, R./ I will sing to your Name, O Most High. (Adam Bartlett)

- or anthem: Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice (melody from Louvain)

Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above ("St. Theoctistus") (Listen)

- Reviving a Fr. Bucci favorite!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY V

A "return to normalcy", "for a time."

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP)

For listen links to all of the above, the list for Sunday II.

Entrance hymn: Holy, holy, holy ("Nicaea")

- Right smack dab in the first reading, we hear, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!"  Perfect excuse to revive a good Trinitarian classic!

Psalm 138: R./ In the signt of the angels, I will sing your praises, Lord. (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Fight the good fight ("Mendon")

Communion hymn: Godhead here in hiding ("Adoro Te Devote"/vv. 1-4) (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross ("Crucifer") (Listen)

- Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God.  (In our alleluia verse, and paraphrased in the Gospel, "Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY IV --- NO, WAIT! PRESENTATION OF THE LORD!

You read that right, folks!  This coming Sunday is NOT the Fourth Sunday of the Year.  This Sunday, February 2, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, a feast that trumps the usually numbered Sunday of the Year.  This is the feast that is also known by many as Candlemas, as the liturgy starts with the Blessing of Candles.  In the traditional (Extraordinary Form, that is, the Roman Missal of 1962) calendar, this Sunday would be known as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, though the liturgical pattern and Sacred Scripture is very similar.

After Mass, there will be the Blessing of Throats, a custom in honor of Saint Blaise, whose feast is the next day (February 3).

In terms of music, the beginning of Mass will depend on the priest.  He may opt to do a blessing of candles and process afterwards, or do a simple entrance.  The hymn during said procession (or entrance hymn if simple entrance) is Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates.  Though it seems to be an Advent hymn (and is grouped in sections marked "Advent" in most hymnals that are arranged by season/category), Lift up your heads... includes passages from Psalm 24:7-10, the Responsorial Psalm of the day.

The offertory hymn, In his temple now behold him, is taken from the Gospel reading of the day and is sung to a very familiar tune, the Tantum Ergo set to the tune "St. Thomas" (named aptly after St. Thomas Aquinas, author of the Tantum Ergo and the larger hymn it is excerpted from, Pange Lingua.)

During Communion, the Canticle of Simeon will be sung, using a tone by the French Jesuit Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ.  This proclamation made by Simeon is also presented in the day's Gospel.  While this canticle is not contained in the response (Guard us, O Lord, while we sleep, and keep us in peace), it is contained in the verses.  This is known in Latin as Nunc Dimittis and is chanted in the Office of Compline (or "Night Prayer").

While I originally programmed Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him as the recessional hymn,  the celebrants of both Masses (Frs. Unsworth and Lemoi, respectively) agreed to bless the throats after Mass, so Praise the Lord... (two verses) will be the meditation hymn instead.  We will disperse with the recessional hymn and postlude this weekend.

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP)

For listen links to all of the above, the list for Sunday II.

Entrance antiphon: The Lord will come to us with mighty power... (Mode VIII)
Processional hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates ("Truro") (Listen)
Psalm 24: Who is this King of glory? It is the Lord! (Jon Laird)
Offertory hymn: In his temple now behold him ("St. Thomas") (Listen)
Communion responsory: Canticle of Simeon, R./ Guard us, O Lord, while we sleep, and keep us in peace (response by Guy Weitz and Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB; versicles by Pérè Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
Meditation hymn: Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore him (Listen)

- Anyone recognize the organist in this listen link? LOL!

NO recessional hymn or postlude.  Blessing of Throats after Mass!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

SUNDAY III

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP)

For listen links to all of the above, see last Sunday's list.

The rest:

Entrance hymn: Hail to the Lord's anointed ("Ellacombe") 

Psalm 19: R./ Your words, Lord, are spirit and life (BMP) (PDF)

Offertory hymn: Sing to the Lord a joyful song ("Gonfalon Royal") (repeated from last week)

Communion responsory: The Spirit of God (Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.) (Listen)

- NOTE: Reviving a lost classic from the French Holy Ghost Father who gave us "All the earth proclaim the Lord" and "Keep in mind".  Matches well with the Alleluia verse for the day.  Many of his responsories and hymns were originally written in French.  However, they were translated into English and Spanish as well.

- or anthem: In thee is gladness (Giovanni Giacomo Galstaldi)

Recessional hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King ("Darwall's 148th")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY II

Back to the "green season", those "Sundays of the Year" (literally, "Sundays *through* the Year"), or as the modernists call it, "Ordinary Time" (which is not necessarily ordinary).  Father Bucci more than once has referenced the term "Boring Time" which he had heard in his seminary days. ;)

Because the First Week of "Ordinary Time" started on a Monday (Baptism of the Lord was last Sunday, the final day of the Christmas Season in the Ordinary Form), this Sunday is the Second Sunday of the Year (or "OT", or to some maybe, "BT" lol, or simply "Sunday II").  We'll be seeing Sundays II through VIII in this segment of "OT" as Ash Wednesday doesn't fall until March 5 this year (a result of Easter falling on April 20 this year).

For these next seven Sundays we will be using English sung Mass Ordinaries.

The second verse of our entrance hymn, Songs of thankfulness and praise, references the Gospel of the day, which speaks of the wedding feast at Cana.

Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, priest and King supreme;

And at Cana, wedding guest, In thy Godhead manifest.

Manifest in pow'r divine, Changing water into wine.

Anthems be to thee addressed, God in man made manifest.

Our offertory hymn, Sing to the Lord a joyful song, is new and will be taught approximately five minutes before the start of Mass.

The Communion responsory also echoes the Gospel passage, Fill the jars with water, and bring them to the master of the feast, which is also the assigned Communion proper in the Graduale Romanum for this day.

Without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:

Gloria (if sung) and Memorial Acclamation (We proclaim your death...): Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Listen to Gloria)

Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst) (Listen: Sanctus | Agnus Dei)

Dresden Amen

ALLELUIA I for Ordinary Time (BMP) (Listen)

- This Alleluia setting has been sung before here at Sacred Heart, and has also been used at the Church of St. Stephen Martyr in Washington, DC, the origin of this listen link.

Hymns, etc.

Entrance hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise ("Salzburg")

Psalm 96: R./ Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: Sing to the Lord a joyful song ("Gonfalon Royal") (Listen)

Music at Communion:

- Responsory: Psalm 66, R./ Fill the jars with water, and bring them to the master of the feast (BMP)

- or anthem: Cantate Domino canticum novum (Vincent d'Indy)

Recessional hymn: Hail to the Lord's Anointed ("Ellacombe") (Listen)

- same tune as "The day of Resurrection" and "Go, make of all disciples"

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

The last day of the Christmas Season!  Then the next day we jump into the First Week of the Year (or "Ordinary Time").  Notice that the First Week of the Year begins on Monday, not on Sunday like the weeks that follow.  Next Sunday will be the Second Sunday, not the First Sunday, of the Year, as the liturgical week begins on Sunday.

This is also the last Sunday of "Mass of the Shepherds" till next Christmas season.  Next Sunday, we will revive "Mass for Christian Unity", which is in English, through the Sunday before Ash 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:

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New") (Listen)

Psalm 104: R./ O bless the Lord, my soul (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: When John baptized by Jordan's River ("Rendez à Dieu") (Listen)

- NOTE: Same tune as another hymn we've sung before, "Father, we thank thee who hast planted".

Communion hymn: Let all mortal flesh keep silence ("Picardy") (Listen)

- NOTE: We've sung this hymn a number of times as well over the years.  The listen link given is a gorgeous choral arrangement by Gustav Holst.  Holst is also the composer of the hymntune "Thaxted", part of the "Jupiter" movement of his suite, "The Planets".  "Thaxted" is the tune of a patriotic hymn we often sing, "I vow to thee, my country".

Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise ("Salzburg") (Listen)

- NOTE: Same tune as an Easter hymn we often sing, "At the Lamb's High Feast we sing".

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
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