The SOLEMNITY of the MOST HOLY TRINITY

Two beloved hymns I can never imagine going without on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (or as many of us still call it for short, Trinity Sunday): Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty and a translation of the German hymn Gott Vater! sei Gepriesen.  You'll recognize the refrain in English that is part of the Gott Vater!:

- - O Most Holy Trinity, Undivided Unity, Holy God, mighty God, God immortal, be adored!

 

The great news is that these two familiar hymns are part of the list of hymns for this Sunday's Mass!

 

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

 

The sung ordinary of the Mass for this weekend and throughout the month of June is from Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" by Federico Caudana.  These are sung parts of the Mass that we have sung before.  (Listen links: Gloria - Agnus Dei).

 

While the sung Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei are in Latin in this setting, the Memorial Acclamation (our response to the celebrant's call, Mysterium fidei, or The Mystery of faith) is in English, using the second of the three English options: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.  The Mass setting was written long before the "Memorial Acclamation" was introduced to the Mass (hint: the composer died in 1963, six years before the Memorial Acclamation was added).  Therefore, the music to the Memorial Acclamation is an adaptation of a couple of brief passages of the Gloria.

 

The music for the Amen, which concludes the Eucharistic Prayer, is simply the same as the triple Amen that concludes the Gloria.

 

The rest of the music (numbers are from the red hymnal, Worship):

 

Entrance hymn: 487 Come now, almighty King (Listen)

 

Responsorial Psalm: O Lord, our God, how wonderful your Name in all the earth!, music by Owen Alstott (found in the missalette along with the readings for May 26).

 

Alleluia: chant setting, mode VI (Listen - you'll recognize this instantly!)

 

Offertory hymn: 485 Holy, holy, holy

 

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

 

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

 

Recessional hymn: 484 O God, almighty Father

- the translation of the aforementioned Gott Vater! that is in Worship and several other hymnals!

 

Peace,

BMP

PENTECOST

The day of Pentecost, the birth of the true Church, our Church, founded by Jesus Christ.  As Father Bucci said last weekend in his homily, it is Christ that built our Church, our "city of God".  We don't "build it", despite what Dan Schutte wrote in his little ditty, "City of God", which (thankfully) is fading in popularity as more priests faithful to Catholic teaching are emerging, filled with that same Holy Spirit that Jesus sent to his disciples ("Receive the Holy Spirit").

 

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

 

Sung Mass parts (Alleluia and Ordinary) are the same as the previous seven weekends.  This will be the last weekend of these musical settings (except for the Gloria), as these settings are based on hymns normally sung during Paschal Time (Easter to Pentecost).  Numbers given are from the red Worship hymnal.

 

The rest of the music:

 

Entrance hymn: 482 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest

 

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth, setting by Owen Alstott, music in the missalette with the readings for "May 19, Pentecost".

 

Sequence: Veni, Sancte, Spiritus, a Mode I Gregorian chant, music found in the missalette with the readings for "May 19, Pentecost".  This is sung just after the second reading, and the Alleluia immediately follows the Sequence.  As per custom at Sacred Heart, we sang the Easter sequence in English, and we sing the Pentecost sequence in Latin. (Listen)

 

Offertory hymn: 474 Fire of God, undying flame (Listen)

- A well-known Advent hymn, Savior of the nations, come, is sung to the same tune.

 

Communion anthem: Spirit seeking light and beauty (Gaelic tune, Dohnmach Trionoide)

 

Meditation hymn: 443 O Queen of Heaven/Regina Caeli

- Side note for those not familiar with "Marian Antiphons": There are four "Marian Antiphons", really they are hymns to Mary and not actual antiphons (an antiphon is normally associated with a Psalm passage, or verse).  These hymns are usually sung seasonally and are as follows:

- - Advent through February 2 (Presentation of Our Lord): Alma Redemptoris Mater

- - February 2 through Good Friday: Ave Regina Caelorum

- - Easter through Pentecost: Regina Caeli

- - Day after Pentecost through the last Saturday before Advent: Salve Regina

 

Recessional hymn: 560 Now thank we all our God

 

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY VII of EASTER

V-12-13

 

Many dioceses outside of the Northeast celebrate the Ascension on the Sunday that follows.  Luckily, we're in the Northeast, which means we celebrated the Ascension last Thursday, the proper day - that is, 40 days after our Lord's Resurrection.  Traditionally, the Ascension had an octave which would run until next Thursday (16 May).  Scripturally, our readings for this Sunday, the Seventh Sunday of Easter, still reflect the theme of the Ascension.  The hymns of the day reflect that.

 

On another note, a happy and blessed Mother's Day for all mothers reading it.  At the 7:30 AM Mass, the CCD children will crown the Blessed Mother during the entrance procession.

 

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

 

All numbers listed refer to the red Worship hymnal.   Alleluia and sung Mass Ordinary is the same musical settings as the previous few Sundays.

 

Entrance hymn:

- (except 7:30) 471 Hail the day that sees him rise (our entrance last Thursday as well)

- (7:30 only) 702 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above (to accompany the crowning)

 

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is King, the Most High over all the earth, music by Richard Proulx and Joseph Gelineau, SJ.  (Music is in Worship, #854)

 

Offertory hymn: 466 Christ is alive (Listen)

- Same tune as a hymn used often at Advent and at First Communion as well, Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates. 

 

Communion anthem: Ave Maria

- (5:00 Sat. and 9:00) music by Lorenzo Perosi (soprano/alto duet)

- (7:30) music by Jacob Arcadelt (bass solo)

- (11:15) music by Franz Schubert (soprano solo)

 

Meditation hymn: 443 O Queen of heaven/Regina Caeli (English/Latin)

 

Recessional hymn: 469 A hymn of glory let us sing (our recessional last Sunday as well)

 

Peace,

BMP

BUSY WEEK!

First Friday: V-2-13 at 6 PM
SACRED HEART COMMUNITY MASS

Numbers refer to Worship - mostly stuff that is familiar.  Alleluia and sung Mass Ordinary is the same musical settings as the previous few Sundays.

Entrance hymn: 449 This joyful Eastertide
Responsorial Psalm: Their message goes out through all the earth, music: Psalm Tone 8G
Offertory hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine
Communion anthem: Panis Angelicus, sung to a Hungarian tune
Recessional hymn: 469 A hymn of glory let us sing
- same tune as Ye watchers and ye holy ones, which we sang last Sunday

Sunday VI of Easter: V-5-13

Numbers refer to Worship - mostly stuff that is familiar.  Alleluia and sung Mass Ordinary is the same musical settings as the previous few Sundays.

Entrance hymn: 449 This joyful Eastertide
Responsorial Psalm: O God, let all the nations praise you, music in missalette for May 5
Offertory hymn: 451 The strife is o'er
- using the tune of Christ is the King, a tune we used a couple of weeks ago
Communion anthem: Omni die dic Mariae/Daily, daily sing to Mary (alternating Latin and English)
Meditation hymn: 443 O Queen of heaven/Regina caeli (English/Latin)
Recessional hymn: 469 A hymn of glory let us sing

Tuesdays in May: 7 PM, Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Numbers refer to Worship

Entrance hymn: 708 Immaculate Mary
Exposition hymn: O Salutaris Hostia
- Tune is an altered form of the tune used mainly with the hymn O Jesus, joy of loving hearts
Rosary and Litany are recited.
Benediction hymn: Tantum ergo, music by Oreste Ravanello
- This is a tune we used on Good Friday, as well as during Devotions last October
After the Divine Praises: 443 O Queen of heaven/Regina caeli (English/Latin)
Recessional hymn: 702 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above

Confirmation; V-8-13, 7 PM (also Vigil of Ascension)
The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ; V-9-13, 9 AM, 7 PM

The Mass for Confirmation falls on the eve (Vigil/Anticipated Mass) of the Ascension (Bishop availability just happened to work that way).  Therefore, the music is the same for both Wednesday and Thursday.  Our brass trio will be with us on Wednesday (Confirmation).

 

Numbers refer to Worship - mostly stuff that is familiar.  Alleluia and sung Mass Ordinary is the same musical settings as the previous few Sundays.

Entrance hymn: 471 Hail the day that sees him rise
- same tune as Christ the Lord is risen today, alleluia, which we sang two weeks ago.
Responsorial Psalm: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy, a blare of trumpets for the Lord, music by Robert Kreutz and Joseph Gelineau, SJ.

Anointing (Confirmation Mass only): 479 Veni, Creator Spiritus (Listen)
Offertory hymn: 496 Crown him with many crowns
Communion anthem: Christus Vincit, music by yours truly
Meditation hymn: 443 O Queen of heaven/Regina caeli (English/Latin)
Recessional hymn: 628 Go, make of all disciples
- same tune as The Day of Resurrection, which we sang on Easter Day.

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY V OF EASTER

IV-28-13

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The Alleluia setting and the music for the Ordinary of the Mass (Gloria, Sanctus through Agnus Dei) are the same as the previous four Sundays.

Entrance hymn: Maroon 90 - He is risen, he is risen! (Listen)

 

Responsorial Psalm: I will praise your name for ever, my King and my God, music by yours truly

 

Offertory hymn: Maroon 599 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones (a familiar tune)

 

Communion anthem: Cantate Domino Canticum Novum, music by Vincent d'Indy

- This particular anthem could almost be considered a responsory, except it's intended for choral singing (the top note in the melody is a high F).  Cantate Domino canticum novum; cantata Domino, omnis terra.  This translates as Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.  The entire piece is based on Psalm 96 (Psalm 95 in the Vulgate version).

 

Meditation hymn: Worship 443 - O Queen of Heaven / Regina Caeli, chant, Mode VI (familiar)

 

Recessional hymn: Maroon 88 - Jesus lives! Thy terrors now (which we sang three Sundays ago)

 

Peace,
BMP

IV SUNDAY OF EASTER

aka, GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

After all, the Gospel passages (and the Alleluia verse that precedes it) for this day in all three years of the Lectionary cycle mentions Jesus as the Good Shepherd.  The Communion proper in the Roman Gradual for this day repeats what is said in the Alleluia verse: I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.

 

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

 

All numbers for today refer to the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 459 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
- This is the same tune as Songs of thankfulness and praise, which we sang on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

Gloria: same as the last three Sundays

Responsorial Psalm: We are his people, the sheep of his flock, music by Royce Nickel

Alleluia: same as the last three Sundays

Offertory hymn: 496 Crown him with many crowns (Should be familiar, but Listen anyways!)

Sung Mass: same as the last three Sundays

Communion anthem: He shall feed his flock, from Messiah, by George Frederic Handel
- This is an air that Handel composed in two portions: He shall feed his flock, in the key of F for alto, followed by Come unto Him, in the key of B-flat for soprano (similar melody).

Meditation hymn: 443 O Queen of Heaven/Regina Caeli (in English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: 463 Christ the Lord is ris'n today, alleluia (Listen)
- Listen link is to another hymn, Hail the day that sees him rise, an Ascension hymn which uses the same tune.  This is yet a third "ris'n today" hymn that gets used regularly during Easter Season.  On Easter Sunday and the Octave, we sang the most familiar Jesus Christ is ris'n today.  Last Sunday, we sang another Christ the Lord is ris'n today, but without the alleluia, which is a paraphrase of the Sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes.  This Sunday, we sing a text that I particularly enjoy singing:

Christ the Lord is ris'n today, alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, alleluia!
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply, alleluia!

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY III of EASTER

IV-14-13: MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers this weekend will be found in the red hymnal, "Worship".

Entrance hymn: 455 Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice
- Uses the same tune as Sing praise to God who reigns above (Listen)

Gloria (if sung): same as last Sunday

Responsorial Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me, music by Chrysogonus Waddell (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau (versicles).  Can be found in Worship, #841.

 

Alleluia: same as last Sunday

 

Offertory hymn: 461 Christ the Lord is risen today (Listen)

- This hymn is a metrical paraphrase of the Easter sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes (which we sang in chant form the past two weekends).

 

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as last Sunday

 

Communion anthem: O Sacrum Convivium, music by Roberto Remondi

- Translation: O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory to us is given. Alleluia.

 

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

 

Recessional hymn: 449 This joyful Eastertide (Listen)

 

Peace,
BMP

THREE DAY WEEKEND

IV-5-13, 6 PM; First Friday - Friday in the Octave of Easter

For this month's First Friday Mass, we will also be using some seasonal music for Easter.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: Maroon 96 The Day of Resurrection (which we opened with on Easter Day)

Responsorial Psalm: The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone, music by yours truly, based on O Filii et Filiae (below)

Alleluia: based on O Filii et Filiae (the setting we used for Easter and the Vigil)

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

Sung Mass (Sanctus through Agnus Dei): Messa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi
- the setting we used for Easter and the Vigil

Communion hymn: O Filii et Filiae, in Latin.  You may join in the alleluias that follow each verse.  It's the same as the Alleluia before the Gospel for this day.  For a translation, you may follow in the Worship (red) hymnal at number 447.

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

IV-7-13; Second Sunday of Easter

Declared by Blessed Pope John Paul II as Divine Mercy Sunday in 2000.  Traditionally known as Low Sunday or Quasimodo Sunday, after the word "Quasimodo" which begins the day's Introit: Quasimodo geniti infantes, alleluia: rationalbiles, sine dolo lac concupiscite, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. (As newborn babes, alleluia: long for pure spiritual milk, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Numbers refer to the Maroon hymnal.

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

Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana
- We did this setting on Holy Thursday and on Easter Day (last minute change, explanations later).

Responsorial Psalm: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting, music by Owen Alstott (music in missalette for Second Sunday of Easter)

Alleluia: same as Friday, above

Offertory hymn: 91 The strife is o'er, but using a different tune than what is written, the tune normally used for Christ is the King. (Listen)

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as Friday, above

Communion anthem: Adoro Te Devote, chant, Mode V
- This hymn is a nice match to the Gospel passage of this day, which speaks of the doubting Thomas.  Let's look specifically at the fourth verse:
- - Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor, Deum tamen meum te confiteor: Fac me tibi semper magis credere, In te spem habere, te diligere.
- - Translation (from the hymn Godhead, here in hiding): I am not like Thomas, wounds I cannot see, But can plainly call thee Lord and God, as he; This faith each day deeper be my holding of; Daily make me harder hope and dearer love.

Meditation hymn: 97 Christians, to the Paschal Victim
- The Easter Sequence, which we chanted on Easter Morning before the Gospel Alleluia.

Recessional hymn: 85 Jesus Christ is ris'n today

Peace,
BMP

EASTER AND THE VIGIL

Music will be enhanced by our brass trio at the Easter Vigil, and at the 9:00 and 11:15 Masses on Easter Sunday.

7 PM; III-30-13 - THE EASTER VIGIL

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Exsultet (Easter Proclamation): Roman Missal chant, sung by yours truly (in English)

- The text is in the missalette, in the Easter Vigil section.  There is a brief dialogue between cantor and congregation (Lift up your hearts/We lift them up to the Lord, etc.), same melody as the dialog of the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer that Fr. Bucci normally leads.

- The Exsultet may be sung by a priest, deacon, or cantor.

Of the seven Old Testament readings, the first three are proclaimed.  The music to the Responsorial Psalms that follow all three of these readings can be found in the missalette on the pages corresponding to these readings.

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

- Note: the music to this Mass is based on a tune normally associated with Paschal Time.  That tune, normally associated with the hymn Christ the Lord is risen again, is known in Latin as Surgit in Haec Dies, and in German as Christ ist Erstanden.  This Mass setting will be in use throughout the Paschal Season.

Alleluia: refrain from the chant hymn O Filii et Filiae (O Sons and Daughters), a Mode II processional that originated in Paris.  This will be the alleluia used before the Gospel for the duration of the Easter Season, including Pentecost.

Litany of Saints: Roman Missal chant, found in the missalette in the baptismal section of the Vigil.

Music during the Sprinkling of Holy Water (after the Renewal of Baptismal Promises): Vidi Aquam, music by Joseph Gruber.

- Translation: I saw water flowing from the temple, from the right side, alleluia.  And all to whom this water came were saved and shall say: Alleluia, alleluia.

- How many remember chanting the Asperges Me on Sundays in the traditional Latin High Mass?  Well, during Paschal Time, the Asperges Me was replaced by the Vidi Aquam.

Offertory hymn: Maroon 98 That Easter Day with joy was bright (Listen)

- Tune is exactly the same as What Star Is This, which we sang at the Epiphany

Sanctus: Messa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi

Memorial Acclamation and Amen: adapted from Surgit in Haec Dies, on which Messa "Cristo Risuciti" is based.  The Memorial Acclamation is in English, using the first option: We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again.

Agnus Dei: Messa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi

Communion anthem: Festive Alleluia, by Gordon Young

Meditation hymn: Worship 443 Regina Caeli, in Latin and English (There is only one verse of each)

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

III-31-13 - EASTER DAY

MASSES AT 7:30, 9:00, AND 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: Maroon 96 The day of Resurrection (Listen)

Gloria: same as at the Vigil, see above

Responsorial Psalm: This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad, music in the missalette, under Easter Sunday

Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes, music in the missalette, chanted in Latin (translation provided)

- One of only three sequences used in the modern liturgical calendar.  The other two are used at Pentecost and at Corpus Christi.

Alleluia: same as at the Vigil, see above

Everything from the Sprinkling Music to the end: same as at the Vigil, see above

Peace,
BMP

GOOD FRIDAY

7 PM; III-29-13

MUSIC FOR THE SOLEMN LITURGY
OF OUR LORD'S PASSION AND DEATH

All enter in silence.

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



Gospel Acclamation: same as during Lent

Music during the "kneel and pause" during the Passion reading: Adoramus Te, Christe, music by Theodore Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ 

- Translation: We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, because by Thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.  (We sang this at the pause on Palm Sunday also, something I forgot to mention.)

Choral music during the Veneration of the Cross (as time permits):

1. Parce, Domine, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini

2. God so loved the world, music by Sir John Stainer

3. Jesu, salvator noster, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini

As the Cross is being enthroned, the following refrain is sung:

Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler, Christ Jesus Lord and Redeemer! 

Music during Communion (as time permits):

1. Ave Verum, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

2. HYMN: Maroon 75 O Sacred head, sore wounded

3. Tantum Ergo, music by Oreste Ravanello

- You may follow the Worship hymnal (#758) for the text, but the music is different than what is written.  A translation is also provided there.

Meditation hymn: Maroon 467 Abide with me (Listen)

All depart in silence.

HOLY THURSDAY

7 PM; III-28-13

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Numbers listed are from the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 704 Lift high the cross

Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana
- part of the Mass setting we did back in November

Responsorial Psalm: Our blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ, music by yours truly

  

Gospel Acclamation: same as during Lent

Offertory hymn: 733 At that first Eucharist (Listen)

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as on the Sundays of Lent

Communion:

- 1. Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice, music from Louvain, Belgium

- - Prose translation: I adore Thee, O Bread of Heaven, O Lord, O God Most High.  Holy, holy, holy, holy without end, For ever be glory to Thee in the Sacred Host.  Remember us, Thy servants, O Lord, and always feed us by Thy grace.  (Holy, holy...Sacred Host).  

- 2. Ecce Panis Angelorum, 17th century melody, arranged by Fr. Carlo Rossini

- - Prose translation: Behold the Bread of Angels, made the Food of wayfarers, Truly the bread of children, not to be given to the dogs.  Good shepherd, true Bread, Jesus, have mercy on us: Feed us, protect us, Make us to see good things in the land of the living.

There is no meditation hymn.

Solemn Translation (Transfer) of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini

- - You may use the Worship hymnal (#813) for the text (however, the music is different than what is written).  There is a translation with it.

There is no recessional hymn.  All depart in silence, or even better, spend some time with our Eucharistic Lord in Adoration, which will run until 10 PM.

Peace,
BMP

PALM SUNDAY

The music for the 5:00 PM Mass this Saturday and the 9:00 and 11:15 AM Masses this Sunday will be embellished by our brass trio (trumpet, flugelhorn, and French horn), as well as our regular singers (soprano and alto, with added tenor).

The 7:30 AM Mass will be, as per usual, the trio of me, myself, and I.

Also, the parish is having a bake sale after ALL the Masses this weekend!

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The hymn at the Procession of the Palms and the Offertory hymn are taken from the maroon hymnal.

The Recessional hymn is taken from the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance chant:

- At the 7:30 Mass: Hosanna Filio David, sung to the Mode VII chant tune.

- - 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.

- At all other Masses: Pueri Haebraeorum, with brass, music by Franz Schubert, from his "Six Palm Sunday Acclamations"

- - Translation: The children of the Hebrews went to meet the Lord, crying out and saying, "Hosanna in the highest."

Hymn at the Procession (after the first Gospel): Maroon 62 All glory, laud, and honor  (Listen)

Gospel Acclamation: same as the Sundays of Lent

Offertory hymn: Maroon 75 O sacred head, sore wounded

Sanctus:

- At the 7:30 Mass: from Missa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana

- - We did this Mass setting back in November.

- At all other Masses: from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, music by Franz Schubert

- - The "Hosanna in excelsis" lines are sung to the same melody as the "Hosanna in excelsis" line of the aforementioned Pueri Haebraeorum.

Memorial Acclamation: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again, adapted from excerpts of the Gloria from the "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass.

Amen: The same triple "Amen" that ends the Gloria from the "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass.

- We also sang the Memorial and Amen throughout November as well.

Agnus Dei: also from the "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass

- this is the same tune as the Kyrie that we've been using throughout Lent.

Communion anthem: God so loved the world, by Sir John Stainer (from The Crucifixion)

- God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoso believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.  

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

Peace,
BMP

SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY

III-19-13 (Tuesday) at 9 AM
Also, Pope Francis is formally installed!!!

Also, after Mass, go down to the hall and get some zeppoles.  (Did I spell that right?)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Numbers given are in the Red (Worship) hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 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. ;)

Kyrie: same as on the Sundays of Lent

Gloria (if sung): Mass VIII

- Normally the Gloria is omitted during Lent.  That is, except on solemnities, such as this.

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.

Gospel Acclamation: same as on the Sundays of Lent

Offertory hymn: 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.

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as on the Sundays of Lent

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

Recessional hymn: Long live the Pope (on the sheets provided in the pew rack)

- We sang this on Sunday March 17.

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY V OF LENT

and HABEMUS PAPAM!

Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina is now Pope Francis (some say Pope Francis I, but the "I" may not be necessary until a Francis II surfaces).  Anyways, Francis will be shepherding our Church as of now.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Numbers refer to the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 342 Jesus, Name all names above 

Kyrie: same as the last few Sundays

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy, music by Alfred Calabrese.

Gospel Acclamation: same as the last few Sundays

Offertory hymn: 337 When I survey the wondrous cross 

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as the last few Sundays

Communion anthem: Parce Domine, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini

- Fr. Rossini wrote many easy and short choral pieces, as well as brief preludes, offertories, and postludes for the organ.  Many of those organ pieces were part of his The Liturgical Organist series.  Fr. Rossini was also organist and choirmaster at St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA, in the early 20th century.

Meditation hymn: 462 (First tune) Jesus, the very thought of thee (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Long Live the Pope, not in either hymnal, but text and music will be provided.

- A couple of Sundays ago, I used this piece instrumentally as the postlude after Mass as a thanksgiving to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.  This weekend, we will be singing this in honor of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis.  (Listen - if you click the "show more" link, you will find the lyrics.  However, we will be singing a different middle verse.)

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY IV OF LENT

Laetare Sunday, III-10-13

This Sunday is somewhat of a counterpart to what Gaudete Sunday is in Advent.  Both "Gaudete" and "Laetare" are Latin words meaning "Rejoice", and are the first word of the Introit (or "Entrance Chant") for their respective Sundays ("Gaudete in Domino semper"/"Rejoice in the Lord always" for the Third Sunday of Advent, and "Laetare, Jerusalem"/"Rejoice, O Jerusalem" for the Fourth Sunday of Lent).  While the celebrant (never the "presider") normally wears violet vestments on the Sundays of Advent and Lent, the celebrant wears rose vestments on the "Rejoice" Sundays.  Such is the case for this Sunday, the Fourth in Lent.

Here is the Introit, translated:
Rejoice, O Jerusalem, and gather round, all ye who love her; rejoice in gladness, after having been in sorrow; exult and be replenished with the consolation flowing from her motherly bosom.

Even the Psalm verse that accompanies the above Introit speaks of rejoicing:

I rejoiced when it was said unto me: "Let us go unto the house of the Lord."

On a musical note, some keener ears may have noticed that I have taken a little bit off the organ during Lent, dignified, but perhaps not as bold or as grand as those ears would hear during those Sundays of, let's say, Ordinary Time.  This is my attempt to keep with the season - just enough to support singing without sounding too ferial, or perhaps funereal.  Traditionally, much of the music during Lent is sung a capella.  One of the old Proper books I had made note that the organ was to be silent during Lent, except for Laetare Sunday.

Therefore, this Sunday, we will revert to the tones you heard just before Ash Wednesday when accompanying the hymns.  Then, on the Fifth Sunday, back to lesser tones.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers refer to the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 340 We sing the praise of him who died (Listen)

- This is the best listen link I could come up with.

Kyrie: same as previous three Sundays

Responsorial Psalm: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, music by yours truly

Gospel Acclamation: same as previous three Sundays

Offertory hymn: 405 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew (Listen)

- Our rendition will not be as slow or dirge-like.  ;)

Everything from the Sanctus through the Agnus Dei, plus the Meditation and Recessional hymns, are all the same as last Sunday.

Communion anthem: My God, my Father, while I stray, music by A.H. Troyte and Nicola Montani

Peace,

BMP

FIRST FRIDAY OF MARCH and THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

First Friday - III-1-13 at 6:30 PM (not the usual 6 PM)

This Mass will have a combination of Sacred Heart and Lenten seasonal music.  Music for the entrance and recessional hymns will be on sheets that will be placed at the edge of the pews (closest to center aisle).

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine

Kyrie (if sung): Laus Tibi Christe (our regular Kyrie during Lent)

Responsorial Psalm: Remember the marvels the Lord has done, sung to Psalm Tone 2D
- words in missalette in the daily Mass section under March 1.

Gospel Acclamation: same as on the Sundays of Lent

Offertory hymn: Worship 414 Attende, Domine (We sang this on Ash Wednesday)

Ordinary of the Mass: same as on the Sundays of Lent

Communion anthem: Panis Angelicus (Hungarian tune)

Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning

Third Sunday of Lent - III-3-13

All numbers here are found in the Maroon hymnal, except where noted.

Entrance hymn: 59 Lord, who throughout these forty days
- (We sang this on Ash Wednesday and on the First Sunday of Lent)

Kyrie: same as previous two Sundays

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is kind and merciful, music by David Haas and Joseph Gelineau, SJ.  (Can be found in Worship, #795)

Gospel Acclamation: same as previous two Sundays

Offertory hymn: 337 When I survey the wondrous cross (Listen)

Ordinary of the Mass: same as previous two Sundays

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

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

Recessional hymn: 65 (First tune) There is a green hill far away (Listen)

Peace,
BMP

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Ah yes, the day we hear the Gospel reading of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers refer to the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 343 (First Tune) Praise to the Holiest in the height (Listen)

Kyrie: Messa Popolare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana

- sung at Masses celebrated by Father Bucci

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is my light and my salvation, music by Richard Proulx (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau, SJ (verses) (can be found in Worship at #792)

Gospel Acclamation: same as Ash Wednesday

Offertory hymn: 61 The glory of these forty days (Listen)

- Organist in the video linked here is a good friend of mine, Ryan Lynch, who frequented some of the same church music message boards I did at one point.  He has since moved from the Boston area to Chicagoland to take on a much better parish position there.

Sung Mass (Sanctus through Agnus Dei): same as Ash Wednesday

Communion anthem: Ave Verum, music by Lorenzo Perosi

- By the way, stay tuned for a beautiful new (new to you, that is) Ave Verum we will be learning for Holy Week by Camille Saint-Saëns!

Meditation hymn: 414 O for a heart to praise my God (Listen)

Recessional hymn: 55 Forty days and forty nights (short simple tune!) (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY I OF LENT

II-17-13

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

All numbers are found in the Maroon hymnal, except where noted.

Entrance hymn: 59 Lord, who throughout these forty days (our entrance from Ash Wednesday)

Kyrie: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana.
- We used this last year during Lent, and will continue this practice this year as well, at the very least, during Masses celebrated by Father Bucci.

There is NO Gloria during Lent, except during solemnities (e.g., St. Joseph, March 19)

Responsorial Psalm: Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble, music by Alexander Peloquin (refrain) and Joseph Gelineau, SJ (verses).  You can find this in Worship at #789.

Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, same as Ash Wednesday.

Offertory hymn: 415 (First Tune) Jesus, lover of my soul (Listen)
- This hymn is equally ideal for funeral Masses, and I have used it quite a few times at funerals at Sacred Heart.

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as Ash Wednesday.

Communion anthem: My song is love unknown, music by John Ireland.
- Though we are singing this as an anthem, you may still follow along in Worship, #439.

Meditation hymn: 438 (First Tune) I need thee every hour (Listen)

Recessional hymn: 342 Jesus, Name all names above (Listen)
- The link only plays about half the hymn, but I'm sure most have heard/sung this before.  This hymn has become a favorite of mine since first hearing it from my predecessor (and good friend), Dave Sylvester.

Peace,
BMP

ASH WEDNESDAY

II-13-13; Masses at 9 AM, 12 Noon, and 6:30 PM

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

Entrance hymn: MAROON 59 Lord, who throughout these forty days (Listen)
- Short, sweet, and very familiar Lenten staple

Responsorial Psalm: WORSHIP 1091 Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned

- Music by Providence's own Alexander Peloquin (late great music director emeritus of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul; Side note: I got written up for five minutes overtime parking when I attended Alex's funeral in 1997!  Mea maxima culpa!)

Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, music by yours truly, adapted from the Mode I chant Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (The Royal Banners Forward Go).  We did this setting last year as well.

Offertory hymn: WORSHIP 755 Our Father, we have wandered (Listen)

- The same tune as the famed "Passion Chorale" (O sacred Head, surrounded in the Worship hymnal; O sacred Head, sore wounded in the Maroon hymnal), harmony by Johann Sebastian Bach.

The Ordinary of the Mass (Sanctus through Agnus) today and on the five numbered Sundays of Lent will be simple chants, all of which can be found in Worship (and all which we've sung... often).

(Sanctus: 348; Mysterium fidei: Mortem tuam annuntiamus: 349; Amen 330; Agnus Dei 353)

Communion hymn: WORSHIP 414 Attende, Domine (in Latin) (Listen)

- Those interested in the translation will find it along with the Latin.

Giving of Ashes:

(9:00 and 6:30) Parce, Domine, music by Carlo Rossini (with cantor)

(Noon) WORSHIP 416 Parce Domine, Mode I (I'm working the Noon Mass alone) (Listen)

- Translation: Spare, O Lord, your people; Be not eternally angry with us.

(The Latin verse of the Rossini version is from the beginning of Psalm 51 (50)).

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY V OF ORDINARY TIME (UPDATED!)

Hard to believe this is the LAST Sunday of Ordinary Time before Ash Wednesday comes along, thus commencing the season of Lent.  Much of the hymnody for this weekend are hymns with "Alleluia" repeated multiple times.  This was a custom used to "let all the Alleluias ring out" for one final time before having to put them away until the Vigil of Easter.

In the traditional liturgical calendar, the Alleluia was put away even sooner than this.  Until the current forms of the Roman Missal were promulgated, we had a three-week "pre-Lent", Sundays known as Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima (70 days, 60 days, and 50 days, not-so-literally speaking, but used symbolically for naming the Sundays), where the Gloria and Alleluia were already put away (the Alleluia chanted before the Gospel was replaced by the Tract back then).  In the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (the Traditional Latin Mass according to the Roman Missal of 1962), this "pre-Lent" still is observed, thus Septuagesima was observed on January 25, meaning January 18 would have been the last day of Alleluias until Paschaltide.

Incidentally, the Latin word for Lent is "Quadragesima" - 40 days.

Now, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

UPDATE II-9-13 11:06 PM:  Due to the nasty snowstorm, there was no music at the 5 PM Saturday Mass.  The 7:30 AM Sunday Mass will be Low Mass (Missa Recitata/Said Mass) as well.  The 9 and 11:15 AM Masses will have music.  I will be singing alone from the organ console.  Other changes may be made at Father's request, according to attendance, safety issues, etc.

Numbers refer to the Maroon Hymnal this weekend:

Entrance hymn: 347 (Second Tune) Alleluia! sing to Jesus 

- (same tune as "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling", which we sang last Sunday)

Gloria (if sung): Mass VIII (Depending on the attendance, this may likely be said instead of sung.)

Responsorial Psalm:  In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises, Lord, music by Owen Alstott (music in the missalette with the readings for February 10)

Alleluia: the Marier Alleluia that we've been using the last few weeks

Offertory hymn: 599 Ye watchers and ye holy ones

- (same tune as a couple of other hymns we've used before: "All creatures of our God and King" and "A hymn of glory let us sing")

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: the settings we've been singing the last few weeks

Communion anthem: organ improvisations by yours truly

Meditation hymn: 211 Come, with us, O blessed Jesus

- The tune used here is Werde Munter, which is the tune used for the beloved classic Jesu, joy of man's desiring, which was arranged as a chorale by Johann Sebastian Bach.  The version used here contains Bach's harmony in the hymn, but without all the instrumental interludes, and in a slightly lower key than one would normally hear Jesu Joy.  (Listen - this link plays it in two keys; we'll be using the first key, which is the lower.)

Recessional hymn: 54 Alleluia! song of gladness (Listen - move cursor to 16:15 mark for the hymn)

- Look at the text really good in the hymnal, and you'll see the "last time till Easter" theme used here.  The tune is titled after its Latin counterpart, Alleluia! Dulce Carmen. 

Peace,

BMP