SUNDAY II

I-19-14

A SEASON OF MANY NAMES

"Ordinary Time" (which the liturgical calendars in English and French call it), "Ordered Time" (a little more accurate in a sense that the Sundays are numbered in order), "of the Year" (more faithful to the Latin, "per Annum").  In the traditional liturgical calendar (used before 1969), this Sunday would have been named the "Second Sunday after the Epiphany" (which would have really been accurate, given this Sunday's Gospel reading).

As a composer whose concentration as of late has been re-working my own settings of responsorial Psalms, in using the Sunday or feast as a sub-header (the Psalm number being the title), I have been using the phrase "of the Year", which is, as I mentioned above, more faithful to the Latin.  Thus, "Dominica II per Annum" translates "2nd Sunday of the Year".

As for the "Second Sunday after the Epiphany" reference - last Sunday, the Baptism of the Lord, we heard Matthew's account of John the Baptist about to baptize Jesus.  This Sunday, we hear that story, one more time, according to John.  For that reason, three of the four hymns we sang last Sunday are repeated this Sunday (the meditation was the only change).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass: Gloria (if sung) will be the chant setting from Mass VIII, which we have sung before.  The music is in Worship (red), #341.  The rest (Sanctus through Agnus Dei) will be from A Community Mass, by Richard Proulx, which we introduced last summer. (Listen)

The hymns for this Sunday come from the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank the baptist's cry, #10

Responsorial Psalm: Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will, music by Richard Proulx and Pére Joseph Gelineau, SJ.  (Listen)

- The listen link is one I created from the First Friday Mass of December 6, 2013, the feast of St. Nicholas, here at Sacred Heart.

Alleluia: music by Dom Anthony Gregory Murray, OSB.  (This is in Worship, #360)

Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9

Communion anthem: In thee is gladness, a tune with a German title (In der ist Freude), written by an Italian (Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi).

Meditation hymn: Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless, #213

Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise, #53

Peace,

BMP

THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

January 12, 2014

The last day of Christmas!

One may notice a couple of hymns of an Advent nature here - the entrance and the offertory.  The reason being is that these hymns remind us of John the Baptist, that "herald's voice in the voice crying out, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths" ready to baptize his cousin, Jesus, that "one mighter than I" that John proclaims the coming of, that John also proclaims "I am unfit to even loosen his sandal straps".

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers given are found in the maroon hymnal.

Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as last Sunday (the last day for these!)

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's Bank, #10

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord will bless his people with peace, music by Gregory Evans.

Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9

Communion anthem: Lorica of St. Patrick, Irish tune.

- This seems to be more of a Trinitarian hymn.  However, the second verse mentions "His incarnation" and "His Baptism in the Jordan River".  Although this is being sung during Communion as an anthem, you may follow along in the maroon hymnal at #268 if you wish.

Meditation hymn: Let all mortal flesh keep silence, #197 (Listen)

- The rendition on this listen link was nicely crafted at the historic Church of Saint Peter in Columbia, South Carolina. Mark Husey (who I never met personally but is a "Facebook friend") is the organist and choirmaster.

Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise, #53 (Listen)

- This tune, but a little slower, but just as grand.  The congregation there (the famed Saint Bartholomew's in New York City) is singing the Easter hymn At the Lamb's High Feast we sing, using the same tune.

Peace,

BMP

A HOLY DAY, A FIRST FRIDAY, AND A SUNDAY

That is, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (January 1/New Year's Day, a Holy Day of Obligation), the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus (First Friday, January 3), and the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Sunday, January 5).

"The Plumbers"

The Brass Trio (affectionately referred to as "The Plumbers") will be on hand at all of the Epiphany Masses except for the 7:30 AM.  OK - some have asked me about the nickname "The Plumbers".  It started when I watched an interview on YouTube with trumpeter extraordinaire Herb Alpert, from the show CBS Sunday Morning.  His trumpet teacher told him, "Hey, man, you're playing a piece of plumbing!"  That stuck with me.  Consider the wind and valves and tubing in a trumpet, and the monstrous maze of tubing in a French horn (which our brass leader plays), and there you go - PLUMBING!  Definitely nothing negative in the nickname.  Just some fun inspired by one of the best in the business! ;)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (January 1)
MASSES: 5 PM (New Year's Eve, December 31), 9 and 11:15 AM (New Year's Day, January 1)
Numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Ordinary of the Mass: Mass of the Shepherds, music by Pietro A. Yon
Alleluia: same setting as Christmas

Entrance hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, #13
Responsorial Psalm: May God bless us in his mercy, music by Owen Alstott
- Music as written in the missalette for January 1.  Side note: Let me know after Mass if anyone notices any resemblance between the response and the beloved carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.
Offertory hymn: The first Nowell, #30
Communion anthem: Ave Maria, music by Franz Schubert (solo: Elaine)
Meditation hymn: In the bleak midwinter, #44 (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high, #42

MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS (First Friday, January 3)
Sacred Heart Community Mass, 6 PM
Numbers given are in the Red Worship hymnal.

Ordinary of the Mass: simple chant settings (Gloria omitted)
Alleluia: same setting as Christmas

Entrance hymn: At the name of Jesus, #499
Responsorial Psalm: How great is your Name, O Lord, our God, through all the earth, music by Joseph Gelineau, SJ, #27 (Antiphon I)
Offertory hymn: Adeste Fideles, #392 (in Latin)
Communion anthem: Puer Natus in Bethlehem
- Translation of first verse and refrain: A boy is born in Bethlehem, alleluia; rejoice, therefore, Jerusalem, alleluia, alleluia. We shout with joyful hearts: "Christ is born, let us adore him" in newfound songs of praise.
Recessional hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #387

THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (January 5)
MASSES: 5 PM (Saturday, January 4); 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM (Sunday, January 5)
Brass Trio at all Masses except 7:30 AM
Numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Ordinary of the Mass: simple chants (7:30), Mass of the Shepherds (all other Masses)
Alleluia: same setting as Christmas

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #12 (in English, verses 1, 2, 5, 6)
Responsorial Psalm: Lord, every nation on earth will adore you, setting by yours truly (Listen)

Offertory hymn: We three kings of Orient are, #51
Communion anthem: Laudamus Te, from Gloria in D by Antonio Vivaldi (duet: Elaine and Kate)
Meditation hymn: As with gladness men of old, #52 (Listen)
- This hymn tune, by the way, is also used often with For the beauty of the earth.
Recessional hymn: What star is this with beams so bright, #47 (Listen)
- This hymn tune is also used with an Easter hymn that we sing, That Easter Day with joy was bright.

Happy and blessed New Year, as well as the remainder of Christmas!
Peace,
BMP

PS: Christmas began, not ended, on December 25.  It ends this year on January 12, the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

The Sunday in the Octave of Christmas, 29 December 2013

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Much of this weekend will be a repeat of what we did at this time last year.  Numbers given will be in the red Worship hymnal.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass:

(7:30 AM): simple chants in Latin (Gloria VIII, Sanctus XVIII, Agnus Dei XVIII)

(all other Masses): Mass of the Shepherds, music by Pietro A. Yon (the setting we used for the Masses of Christmas)

(Common to all Masses): Memorial acclamation Mortem Tuam, and Dresden Amen

Entrance hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, #382 (Listen)

Responsorial Psalm: O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways, music by Joseph Gelineau, SJ

Alleluia: same as Christmas

Offertory hymn: The First Nowell, #408

Communion anthem: Of the Father's love begotten, Chant, Mode V

- The hymn on which the Alleluia (before the Gospel) for the season is based.

Meditation hymn: See, amid the winter's snow, #375 (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high, #376

Peace,
BMP

THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Before I post the music for the Masses of Christmas, I would like to wish our singers, brass trio, pastor, parishioners, and my own family a very merry and blessed Christmas, as well as thank them for their help and/or support to our music department.

Masses are at 5 and 10 PM on Christmas Eve, 9 and 11:15 AM on Christmas Day.

Each Mass will be preceded by some organ/brass and choral music, beginning roughly 20 minutes before Mass.  The prelude will consist of five pieces:

1. Laudamus Te, from Gloria, by Antonio Vivaldi (Elaine and Kate, with organ)

2. Coventry Carol, English carol, arranged by Martin Shaw (SATB)

3. Gaudete Christus Est Natus, from Piae Cantones, 16th century (SATB)

4. Bel Bambino, Italian carol, arranged by C. Alexander Peloquin (SATB)

5. Nöel Suisse, by Louis-Claude Daquin (organ and brass)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: Mass of the Shepherds, by Pietro A. Yon.

- Italian-born Pietro Yon was organist at New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral from 1926 until shortly before his death in 1943.  The great Kilgen organ at the Cathedral, Kilgen's magnum opus to this day, was installed while Yon was organist there.  Yon is most famous for the beloved Gesu Bambino (When blossoms flowered 'mid the snows...).

The Memorial Acclamation Mortem Tuam Annuntiamus, Domine (which we used throughout Advent) and the short but festive Dresden Amen (arranged by Theodore Marier) will also be used.

The readings for all four Masses will be those of Midnight Mass.  All numbers given are found in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #392, arranged by Sir David Willcocks

Responsorial Psalm: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord, music by Richard Proulx (antiphon) and Pére Joseph Gelineau, SJ (verses), #779

Alleluia: adapted by yours truly from the Mode V chant Divinum Mysterium (Of the Father's love begotten) (the hymn itself is in Worship, #398)

Offertory hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #387, arranged by Sir David Willcocks

Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, from Messiah, by George Frederick Handel

Meditation hymn: Silent night, #379

Recessional hymn: Joy to the world, #399

Postludes will consist of:
1. Angels We Have Heard on High (organ and brass)
2. Variations on "Coventry Carol", by yours truly (organ)

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO, ET IN TERRA PAX HOMINIBUS BONAE VOLUNTATIS!
Your humble organist,
BMP

SUNDAY IV OF ADVENT

The music for this coming weekend is a repeat of Immaculate Conception, with three exceptions.  All numbers given are in Worship.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary and Alleluia: same as last weekend

Entrance hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel, #357

Responsorial Psalm: Let the Lord enter; he is King of glory, music by Richard Proulx (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau (verses), #775

Offertory hymn: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came, #695

Communion anthem: Alma Redemptoris Mater, music by Samuel Webbe

- The text is the actual Marian antiphon used from Advent until the Presentation of the Lord (February 2).  The music is an altered form of the tune used for the hymn Come, Ye Disconsolate.

Meditation hymn: Lo! how a Rose e'er blooming, #374

Recessional hymn: O come, divine Messiah, #367

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY III OF ADVENT (Gaudete Sunday)

REJOICE!  That is the name of this coming Sunday.  The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday.  Gaudete (pronounced Gow-DEH-teh) is a Latin word meaning Rejoice (the other Latin word for the same is Laetare, which is used on the Fourth Sunday of Lent).  Gaudete is also the first word of the Introit for this Sunday from the Graduale Romanum:

Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete: modestia vestra nota sit omnibus hominibus: Dominus prope est. Nihil solliciti sitis: sed in omni oratione petitiones vestræ innotescant apud Deum.

It translates thus:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice!  Let your forebearance be known to all men: the Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in all manner of prayer, make your petitions known to God.

A shorter form, which appears as the recited Entrance Antiphon in the Roman Missal:
Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete: Dominus prope est.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice! The Lord is near.

In addition, the Gospel reading for the Third Sunday of Advent (as well as the Second Sunday) tells of John the Baptist, that herald's voice in the desert that cries out, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!" and "One mightier than I is to come.  I am not fit to loosen his sandal straps."  Let's look at today's music, shall we?

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary and Alleluia: same as last weekend

Numbers given for this Sunday appear in the Maroon Hymnal (The Hymnal).

Entrance Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus (#1) (Listen)
- Side note: organist on the listen link here is Ryan Lynch, a good friend of mine from Boston.

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, come and save us, music by yours truly, based partially on Psaln Tone 8G

Offertory Hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (#9) (Listen)

Communion Anthem: Magnificat, using alternating tones, the first being Psalm Tone 8G, and the other being a polyphonic tone by Ciro Grassi (+ circa 1953)

Meditation Hymn: The King shall come when morning dawns (#11) (Listen)

Recessional Hymn: On Jordan's bank the baptist's cry (#10) (Listen)

Peace,
BMP

FIRST FRIDAY and IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (external solemnity)

COMMON TO BOTH FEASTS:

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: same as last weekend (Gloria for the Immaculate Conception will be the chant setting, Worship hymnal, #341)

Alleluia: same as last weekend

FIRST FRIDAY - XII-6-13 at 6 PM
Optional Memorial: ST. NICHOLAS, BISHOP

No, that does not mean we're playing Christmas music before Christmas (bad enough some radio stations have been forcing those commercial jingles that PASS for Christmas music down listeners' throats 24/7 since Halloween).  The Psalm will be that appointed for St. Nicholas (Psalm 40).  Music will be a combination of hymns to the Sacred Heart and music for Advent.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

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

Responsorial Psalm: Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will, music by Richard Proulx (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau (verses).  You may join in the Worship hymnal, #868 (it's under the Second Sunday of Ordered Time, but the Psalm is also appointed for this feast).

Offertory anthem: He shall feed his flock (from Messiah), George Frederick Handel

Communion anthem: Veni, veni, Emmanuel, the Latin, from which the hymn O come. O come, Emmanuel is translated.  The refrain is: Gaude, gaude! Emmanuel nascetur pro te, Israel.  (Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.)

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

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
External Solemnity for the Weekend

How many remember the term "External Solemnity"?  That's when a Mass for a given feast during the week is not transferred to the Sunday, but celebrated on that day anyway.  Oftentimes, in the extraordinary form of the Mass (the Roman Missals of 1962 and years prior), Corpus Christi (for example) was on a Thursday.  The priest could opt to celebrate that feast on the following Sunday as an "External Solemnity". Such is the case for this weekend.  Normally, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of our great nation is a holy day of obligation, celebrated on December 8.  Since December 8 falls on a Sunday this year, the Solemnity is moved to the calender to the Monday (December 9) and the obligation removed.  So, in order to get the full effect of this important solemnity, we are celebrating it this weekend as an "External Solemnity".  Prayers, Readings, and Psalms (as well as most of the day's hymns) will reflect that.

All numbers given are in the Red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Immaculate Mary, #708

Responsorial Psalm: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds, music by J. Robert Carroll (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau (verses), #1060

Offertory hymn: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came, #695 (Listen)

Communion anthem: Ave Maria
- The setting for 7:30 AM Mass will be that of Charles Gounod (his melody, written over the Prelude in C by Johann Sebastian Bach).  The setting for all other Masses will be that of Lorenzo Perosi, sung as a duet for soprano and alto.

Meditation hymn: Lo! how a Rose e'er blooming, #374 (Listen)
- The text in the listen link is in the original German.  However, rest assured, we will sing this in English, as it appears in the hymnal.

Recessional hymn: O come, divine Messiah, #367 (Listen)
- The original French put the refain in the first lines.  The version in English, which we have puts the refrain at the end of the verse.  The French refrain, which was a big hit at the large French church in Woonsocket that I served from 1989-1997, goes thus:
- - Venez, divin Messie, Sauvez nos jours infortunés;
- - Vous êtes notre vie; Venez, venez, venez!

Peace,
BMP

THANKSGIVING DAY and FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

THANKSGIVING DAY; XI-28-13, 9 AM

A very happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all parishioners at Sacred Heart.  One of the many reasons I am thankful is that I am able to serve this parish as your organist, for our singers for their assistance at Holy Mass, for Fr. Bucci for keeping me on board (plus his excellent homilies), and for you, the people that make up our wonderful parish.  And most important, to my own family for their love and support which make my existance possible.

That said...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: Missa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana, for one last time.  Then I shall put it away until after Pentecost.

Entrance hymn: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing (Maroon hymnal, #315)

Responsorial Psalm: Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever, sung to Psalm Tone 8G

Alleluia: from Christ is the King (Red Worship, #500)

Offertory hymn: Come, ye thankful people, come (Maroon hymnal, #137) (Listen)

- The hymn starts at the 1:36 mark of the listen link.

Communion music: organ improvisations on themes to be determined

Meditation hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Red Worship, #488)

Recessional hymn: Now thank we all our God (Maroon hymnal, #276)

Postlude: Nun Danket Alle Gott (Now thank we all our God), Sigfried Karg-Elert

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT; XII-1-13

Simpler Mass ordinaries will be used during the season of Advent, as we prepare and await the festive time of our Lord's birth.  Further, on Sundays of Advent, the Gloria is omitted completely.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers given for this weekend are in the Maroon hymnal.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: Mass XVIII, the simple chant setting of the Sanctus and Agnus Dei, along with the chant Memorial Acclamation Mortem Tuam annuntiamus, Domine, and the Amen based on the beginning of the Sanctus from Mass VIII.

Entrance hymn: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (#484)

Responsorial Psalm: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord, music by yours truly (same Psalm as the previous weekend, Christ the King)

Alleluia: adapted from the Mode IV chant tune Conditor Alme Siderum (which we know in English as Creator of the stars of night).

Offertory hymn: Lo! He comes with clouds descending (#5, second tune)

Communion anthem: To you I lift my soul, text by John Dunn, tune by John Ireland

Meditation hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (#2, verses 5, 6, and 7 only)

Recessional hymn: Rejoice, rejoice, believers (#4) (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

This is one of those rare times in the three-year liturgical cycle that the same Psalm (in this case, Psalm 122) appears after the first reading.  We close Year C (in the Proper of Time, sometimes known as the Proper of Seasons) with three versicles of Psalm 122, along with the antiphon Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.  Next Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent, we open Year A with Psalm 122 also, but with five versicles.  The only two other times a Psalm antiphon normally gets repeated on two or more consecutive Sundays are:

1. In Year B, Psalm 89 (antiphon: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord) on the Fourth Sunday of Advent and the Vigil Mass for Christmas, and

2. Also in Year B, Psalm 34 (antiphon: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord) on the 19th, 20th, and 21st Sundays of Ordinary (read: ordered) Time.

Our brass trio (two trumpets and French horn) will join us for the 5:00 PM Mass this Saturday, and the 9:00 and 11:15 AM Masses this Sunday, as we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King (in Festo Domini Nostri Jesu Christe, Universorum Regis).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS:

Numbers given are in the Red hymnal (Worship).

Entrance hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King (#493) (with brass)

Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana (with brass)

Responsorial Psalm: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord, music by yours truly.

 

Alleluia: from the hymn Christ is the King (with brass)

Offertory hymn: Christ is the King (#500) (with brass)

Sanctus: "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass (with brass)

Memorial Acclamation: When we eat this bread..., adapted by yours truly from excerpts of the Gloria from the "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass

Amen: same as the Amen that concludes the Gloria from the "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass (with brass)

Agnus Dei: "Laus Tibi Christe" Mass

Communion anthem: Laudate Dominum, by Giuseppe Pitoni

Recessional hymn: To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King (#497) (with brass)

NOTE: Some Masses MAY end with Eucharistic Benediction.  If that's the case, the recessional will be omitted, and the following will be sung (all with brass):
1) O Salutaris (#757)
2) Tantum Ergo (#758)
3) Holy God, we praise Thy Name (#524)

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY XXXIII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Mass Ordinary and Alleluia: same as last weekend

All numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending (#5, second tune) (Listen)

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice, music by Fr. Samuel Weber

Offertory hymn: Faith of our fathers (#393)

Communion anthem: Wake, awake, for night is flying, music by Philip Nicolai, arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach (Those who wish to join in may do so - #3 in maroon hymnal)

Recessional hymn: O worship the King (#288) (Listen)

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY XXXII

Just three more weeks before another liturgical year comes to a close.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The sung Mass Ordinary and Alleluia are the same as last Sunday.

Entrance hymn: The kingdom of God (Worship, #615)
- Same tune as Sing praise to the Lord, which we have sung before.

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full, music by Father Samuel Weber, OSB (though it sounds like it could have been Ted Marier).

Offertory hymn: I heard the voice of Jesus say (Worship #607) (Listen)

Communion anthem: Jesu, joy of man's desiring, music by Johann Sebastian Bach

Meditation hymn: I vow to thee, my country (words will be printed in the bulletin) (Listen)

- Text written by Cecil Spring-Rice.  Tune, Thaxted, by Gustav Holst, which also served as part of Jupiter, from Holst's major work, The Planets.

Recessional hymn: God of our fathers (Worship, #764) (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

Friday through Sunday, November 1-3, 2013

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary:
- (Except All Souls) Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana.  This is the Mass we sang last month.  We're continuing it through Christ the King, except for All Souls Day.
- (All Souls) Mass XVIII (Pro Defunctis), Gregorian Chant.

Alleluia: taken from the hymn Christ is the King, Worship #500

ALL SAINTS - Friday XI-1-13; 9 AM and 6 PM

Entrance hymn: By all your saints still striving, Worship #706 (Listen)
- The tune is the same as the famed Palm Sunday processional, All glory, laud, and honor.

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face, Worship #1053 (Listen)

Offertory hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Worship #707

Communion hymn: Who are these like stars appearing, Maroon #130

Recessional hymn: For all the saints, Worship #705 (Listen)

ALL SOULS - Saturday XI-2-13; 9 AM and 5 PM

Since the 5 PM Mass this Saturday is the memorial Mass for those parishioners departed over the past year, the music is that of All Souls, not for the Sunday as the normal occurance.  Also, since All Souls Day is a "commemoration of all the faithful departed", the Mass used (at both 9 AM AND 5 PM) is the "Missa pro defunctis", that is, the "Mass for the dead".  The sung Ordinary is the same as what you normally hear at a funeral at Sacred Heart, as well as the proper chant Introit (the Entrance that the Mass actually calls for, thus the name "proper"), the proper chant Communion, and the proper chant Recessional.  Back on XII-30-12, I wrote this little article for the parish music blog, explaining how the music for funerals come about.  All Souls is the same idea.

You will notice a difference in the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God).  The chant is the simple chant that you've sung many times before.  However, instead of "miserere nobis" (have mercy on us), the text is "dona eis requiem" (grant them rest), and instead of "dona nobis pacem" (grant us peace) at the end, the text is "dona eis requiem sempiternam" (grant them eternal rest - the melody is slightly extended).

Introit (Entrance chant): Requiem aeternam, Mode VI chant.

- Translation of the antiphon: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them.

Responsorial Psalm: My Shepherd is the Lord, nothing indeed shall I want, Worship #32 (Listen)

Offertory hymn: Jesus, Son of Mary, Maroon #223

- The tune is the same as the chant Adoro Te Devote, which you may have heard before. (Listen)

Communion proper: Lux aeterna, Mode VIII chant.

- Translation: May eternal light shine upon them O Lord, with your saints forever, for you are gracious. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them, with your saints forever, for you are gracious.

Communion anthem: Pie Jesu, music by Gabriel Faure, sung by soloist Elaine.

- Similar to the Agnus Dei, except the text is Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem (and at the end, the added word sempiternam).  Translates to Loving Lord Jesus, grant them rest, and ending with grant them eternal rest.

Recessional chant: In Paradisum, Worship #178, in Latin.
- There is a translation in the Worship hymnal that goes along with this text.

SUNDAY XXXI OF ORDERED TIME
Sunday XI-3-13; 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: Sing praise to God who reigns above, Worship #528 (Listen)

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

Offertory hymn: Amazing grace, Worship #583
- I don't think we need to insert a listen link for this one. ;)

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

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

Recessional hymn: For all the saints, Worship #705

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY XXX

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (X-27-13)

Mass Ordinary and Alleluia: same as the past few Sundays/feasts

Hymn numbers today are in the red Worship hymnal.  All of the hymns are hymns we have used plenty of times before.  ;)

Entrance hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (#530)

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord hears the cry of the poor, music by yours truly
- Side note: We did a setting of Taste and see the goodness of the Lord to the same melody.

Offertory hymn: The King of love my shepherd is (#609)

Communion anthem: Omni Die dic Mariae / Daily, daily, sing to Mary
- Alternating Latin/English verses as time permits.

Meditation hymn: O Salutaris Hostia (#757)

- Though we've used three different tunes at Mass and at devotions, we're using the tune as written in the hymnal.

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

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY XXIX

PS: Here's a little tantilizing tidbit: If this was five decades ago, next Sunday would have been Christ the King. As it is now, that's moved to November, and next Sunday is merely Sunday XXX (yes, that's "triple X", or, in Arabic numerals, "30"). 

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS - X-20-13

Mass Ordinary and Alleluia are the same as the past two weekends.

Hymn numbers given are in the maroon hymnal, except where noted.  Tunes of the hymns are those which we have sung in the past, some more often than others.

Entrance hymn: #326 To the Name of our salvation

Responsorial Psalm: Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121), setting by John Schiavone (antiphon) and Joseph Gelineau (Psalm verses).  Music in Worship, #951.

Offertory hymn: #289 O God, our help in ages past 

Communion anthem: Ave Maria, music by Lorenzo Perosi

Meditation hymn: #355, First Tune At the name of Jesus 

Recessional hymn: #537 Christ for the world, we sing 

- Tune is the same as Come, Thou Almighty King, but with a couple of minor alterations.

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY XXVIII and MARIAN DEVOTIONS

I had forgotten to post the music for Marian devotions, in the midst of moving - it's been a bit hectic.  The music for all five Tuesdays (October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 - 7 PM) are as follows:

Entrance hymn: Worship #708 Immaculate Mary

As the Blessed Sacrament is placed on the altar: O Salutaris Hostia, setting by Anthony Werner

- While this isn't the tune that's in most hymnals, it seems to be the most popular in most parishes.

Rosary and Litany are prayed.

After the Litany: Tantum Ergo, setting by Orestes Ravanello

- a familiar setting here.

As the Blessed Sacrament is returned to the Tabernacle: Adoremus in aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum, Chant, Mode V

- Translation: Let us adore for ever the Most Holy Sacrament.  Psalm 117 is sung in between (in Latin), followed by the Gloria Patri (Glory be to the Father).

Recessional hymn: Worship #702 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above 

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

SUNDAY XXVIII - X-13-13

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

- We resumed use of this Mass last weekend.

All numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

All are tunes we have sung before - multiple times. ;)

Entrance hymn: #547 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98 - The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power, music by Richard Rice

Alleluia: music by Theodore Marier (famed founder of the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School)

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

Communion anthem: O that I had a thousand voices, music by Samuel Metzner

- Though this is the choral anthem during Communion, you are at liberty to follow along.  It's #546 in the Worship hymnal.

Meditation hymn: #758 Tantum ergo (the tune actually in the hymnal)

Recessional hymn: #494 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name

Peace,

BMP

FIRST FRIDAY and SUNDAY XXVII

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mass Ordinary for October and November (except All Souls): Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe, music by Federico Caudana.  This is the Mass set we did from Trinity Sunday until the end of June.

Alleluia: music by Theodore Marier, which we last sang in those Sundays of Ordinary Time that fell in January and February.

FIRST FRIDAY - SACRED HEART COMMUNITY MASS
(October 4)

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheet provided

Responsorial Psalm: Mass of the day in the daily Mass propers in the missalette.  Musical setting to be determined.

Offertory anthem: Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile

Communion anthem: Cor Jesu Trinitatis

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

SUNDAY XXVII OF ORDINARY (Ordered) TIME
(October 5/6)

Numbers given are in the MAROON hymnal.

Entrance hymn: 484 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates

Responsorial Psalm: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, music by Owen Alstott (music found in the missalette with the readings for October 6)

Offertory hymn: 393 Faith of our fathers
- Cute little side note: a parishioner at one of my former parishes once asked me, "Hey Brian, what's up with all the Protestant music?  Faith of Our Fathers?  There's a Wideness in God's Mercy?"  The parishioner's jaw dropped to the ground when I told her that although the two texts are popular amongst the Protestant congregations, the texts of those two hymns were written by Fr. Frederick W. Faber, a Catholic priest.

Communion hymn: Ave Verum, music by Lorenzo Perosi
- sung at all Masses except 7:30 (at 7:30 Mass, it will be played as an organ instrumental)

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

Recessional hymn: 570 (second tune) O Jesus, I have promised

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY XXVI and DECODING A HYMN

A little primer on some of the information that appears along with a given hymn that appears in a hymnal.  To some, I'm preaching to the choir, but to the curious, this is some good knowledge.

The credits in the red Worship hymnal are quite easy, as the information on the text (lyrics) and the tune (music) are both at the bottom of hymn.  Very basic: Next to the word "Text" is the author's name and lifespan, or the source/book it may have been first published from and the year it was published.  Next to the word "Tune" is the name of the actual tune, its "meter" (explanations further down on this post) composer's name and lifespan, or the original source, or, if it's chant, the "mode" ("Chant, Mode ___" - blank will be a Roman numeral from I to VIII).  More information about Gregorian modes here.

In the maroon hymnal, it's a little different, and rather interesting when you consider the year of origin for that hymnal: 1940.  Even the supplements of 1981 (where the hymns numbered in the 770's and 780's are located) follow this pattern:  As you may notice there are no titles along with the hymns.  However, there is an "index of first lines" in the back, before the supplements.  At the top, you will see, to the left, the tune name, in the middle, the "meter", and to the right, the composer information.  At the bottom right corner, you'll find the author/source of the text.

A little information on "tune".  It is not the title of the hymn, but the title of the tune assigned to it.

Now, some information on "meter".  Those numbers that go along with the tune name (e.g. 87.87. or 10.10.10.10) or letters (C.M. or S.M.D.) are the number of syllables of each line of a hymn (or in the case of 87.87., pairs of lines).  87.87. means that there are two pairs of lines with eight and seven syllables each, respectively.  Look at the tune "Stuttgart" (Come, thou long-exptected Jesus, #1 in the maroon hymnal, for example).  That has an 87.87. meter.  A "D" at the end of a meter code means "double".  Thus, 87.87.D. means four pairs of lines with eight and seven syllables, respectively (examples: "Hyfrydol" - Alleluia! sing to Jesus and "Pleading Savior" - Sing of Mary, pure and lowly).  Then there are the lettered codes "SM", "CM", and "LM", and their doubles "SMD", "CMD", and "LMD".  "SM" is "short meter", which is 66.86.  "CM" is "common meter", that is, 86.86..  "LM" is "long meter", or 88.88.  You may see the words "with Refrain" or "with Alleluias" added - self-explanatory.  Finally, for those hymns who don't have the same number of syllables in each verse (for example, "The First Nowell"), you will see the word "Irregular" or "Irregular with Refrain" as the meter.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

The numbers given for this weekend refer to the maroon hymnal.  And based on the lesson I just gave above, I'll include the meter with the hymns.  The Alleluia and the sung Mass Ordinary are the same as the previous few weeks.  Next weekend, we will be switching to another set.

Entrance hymn: Round the Lord in glory seated (#260, meter: 87.87.D.) (Listen)

Responsorial Psalm: Praise the Lord, my soul, music by yours truly

 

Offertory hymn: Son of God, eternal Savior (#500, meter: 87.87.D.) (Listen)

- Side note: because this hymn and the entrance hymn (Round the Lord in glory seated) have the same meter, their tunes can be interchangeable.

Communion anthem: O Sacrum Convivium, music by Roberto Remondi

Meditation hymn: Blest are the pure in heart (#418, meter: SM, that is, 66.86.) (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones (#599, meter: 88.44.88. with Alleluias)

- The "44" are normally "alleluias" as well, but in some verses get replaced by such text as "Lead their praises", "O_ praise him", or "O_ sing ye".  The Alleluias mentioned in the meter are the five alleluias at the end of each verse.

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY XXV

XXV: That's two sawbucks and a fin! ;)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Two of the hymns we're using this Sunday are sung to the same tunes as other hymns we've sung before.  Sung Mass (Ordinary, Psalm, and Alleluia) are the same as the last three Sundays.

Entrance hymn: Sing praise to God who reigns above (Worship #528) (Listen)

- This is the same tune as another hymn we sang during Paschaltide, Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice.

Responsorial Psalm: Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor, music by Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB.

Offertory hymn: For the healing of the nations (Worship #643) 

- This is the same tune as another hymn we sing more often, Christ is made the sure foundation.

Communion anthem: In heavenly love abiding (Maroon #431)

- This will be sung as a choir piece, but the number is here if you would like to join.

Meditation hymn: O Jesus, joy of loving hearts (Worship #605) (Listen)

Recessional hymn: Sing praise to the Lord (Worship #539) (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY XXIV

IX-15; MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Except for the Psalm, every piece on the list for this coming weekend is something we've done multiple times before.  Numbers refer to the Maroon hymnal.

Alleluia and Mass Ordinary: same as the last two Sundays

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

Responsorial Psalm: I will rise and go to my Father, music by Owen Alstott

- music found in Missalette along with the readings for September 15

Offertory hymn: 415, first tune  Jesus, Lover of my soul 

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

Meditation hymn: 345, first tune  The King of love my shepherd is 

Recessional hymn: 342 Jesus, Name all names above 

Peace,

BMP