IV Easter at Sacred Heart

AKA "Good Shepherd Sunday" (I am the good shepherd, says the Lord...)
 

Entrance hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing, Worship hymnal, #459

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 100: R./ We are his people, the sheep of his flock, Royce Nickel

Alleluia: BMP, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns, Worship hymnal, #496

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: He shall feed his flock, G.F. Handel (alto and soprano soli)

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship hymnal, #443 (English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Worship hymnal, #463

Peace,
BMP

III Easter (April 10, 2016)

Hopefully we won't get any more global warming (snow)!

CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY X4

The title, Christ the Lord is ris'n today, shows up four times in the Worship hymnal, accounting for two different texts, set to two tunes each.

One text is a paraphrase of the Easter sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes, which you heard in English on Easter Day and in Latin on the Octave, and appears at #452 and #461.  #461 is a more familiar tune to most parishes, and is the tune we are using this Sunday.  #452 is tune tune Surgit in Haec Dies, on which our Mass Ordinary for the Easter Season is based.

The other is a Charles Wesley text, which is normally set with an "alleluia" at the end of each line (in the form as in Jesus Christ is ris'n today, which we sang the last two Sundays).  The two tunes for this text are at #462 and #463.  The latter is scheduled for April 17, and is also used for the Ascension hymn Hail the day that sees him rise.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice, Worship, #455

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

Psalm 30: R./ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me, Sam Schmitt

Alleluia: Owen Alstott, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II

Offertory hymn: Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Worship, #461

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: O Sacrum Convivium, Roberto Remondi

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship #443

Recessional hymn: This joyful Eastertide, Worship, #449

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE DAY WEEKEND

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

First Friday - Sacred Heart Community Mass
Friday IV-1-16 at 6 PM

Normally we'd open and close with Sacred Heart hymns, but since we're in the Octave of Easter, we will sing the great hymns of Paschaltide.

Entrance hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon hymnal, #96, first tune

Psalm 118: R./ The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone, music by yours truly, adapted from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II.

Alleluia: from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II.

Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er, Maroon hymnal, #91

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion responsory: O Filii et Filiae, Mode II (sung in Latin)

- For translation, you may follow the Worship hymnal, #447.

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

Second Sunday of Easter

Saturday IV-2-16 at 5 PM; Sunday IV-3-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Traditionally known as Low Sunday or Quasimodo Sunday (after the assigned Introit of the Day), also declared by Pope John Paul II in 2000 as Divine Mercy Sunday.

Entrance hymn: Jesus lives, thy terrors now, Maroon hymnal, #88

Gloria: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi

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

- Music for this Psalm is as written in the missalette with the readings of the day.
Sequence: Christians, to the Paschal Victim, missalette, page 81

- The Sequence of Easter Day, which can be sung every day within the Easter Octave, including this day, the Octave Day itself.

Alleluia: from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II.

Offertory hymn: The strife is o'er, Maroon hymnal, #91

Liturgy of the Eucharist: Missa "Christo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi, and adaptations thereof

Communion anthem: Adoro Te Devote, Mode V (sung in Latin)

- This hymn is also in the Worship hymnal, #489.

Post-Communion hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship hymnal, #443

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

Peace,

BMP

The Sacred Triduum 2016

Holy Thursday of the Lord's Supper
Thursday III-24-16 at 7 PM

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704
Kyrie and Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 116: R./ Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ, BMP (PDF)
Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (PDF)
Offertory hymn: At that first Eucharist, Worship, #733

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion anthem: Ave verum Corpus, Camille Saint-Saëns
Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua, Fr. Carlo Rossini
- The text can be found in the red Worship hymnal, #813, but the music is different than given.

Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Friday III-25-16 at 7 PM

Psalm 31: R./ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit, Sam Schmitt (PDF)
Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (PDF)
Adoration of the Holy Cross:
- God so loved the world, Sir John Stainer
- Ténebrae factae sunt, Johann Michael Haydn
Music at Communion:
- Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice, Louvain
- Ave Verum Corpus, Lorenzo Perosi
- Tantum Ergo, Oreste Ravanello
Post-Communion: Abide with me, Maroon hymnal, #467

THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT
Saturday III-26-16 at 7 PM (with brass)

Exsultet: Missal chant
Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth, Owen Alstott
Psalm 16: R./ You are my inheritance, O Lord, BMP (PDF)
Exodus 15: R./ Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory, BMP (PDF)
Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Alleluia: Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae", BMP, excerpting from the Mode II chant (PDF)
Litany of saints: Missal chant
Vidi Aquam: Joseph Gruber
Offertory hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon hymnal, #96, first tune
Sanctus: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP, adapted from Picchi
Amen: BMP, adapted from Picchi
Agnus Dei: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, G.F. Handel (from Messiah)
Post-Communion hymn: Regina caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon hymnal, #85

Easter Sunday
Sunday III-27-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM (brass at latter two Masses)

Entrance hymn: The day of Resurrection, Maroon hymnal, #96, first tune
Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Psalm 118: R./ This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad, Owen Alstott
Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes, Mode I
Alleluia: Owen Alstott, excerpting from O Filii et Filiae, Mode II
- The music for the Psalm, Sequence, and Alleluia are all in the missalette within the readings for Easter Sunday.
Vidi Aquam: Joseph Gruber
Offertory hymn: That Easter day with joy was bright, Maroon hymnal, #98
Sanctus: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP, adapted from Picchi
Amen: BMP, adapted from Picchi
Agnus Dei: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", Luigi Picchi
Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, G.F. Handel (from Messiah)
Post-Communion hymn: Regina caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon hymnal, #85

Peace,
BMP

Palm Sunday Communion Anthem (a translation)

This weekend's Communion anthem, which will be repeated on Good Friday, is Johann Michael Haydn's setting of the dark-toned Tenebrae Factae Sunt.  Following is a translation:

There was darkness over the earth when the Judaeans crucified Jesus: and at about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Peace,
BMP

St. Joseph Day and Palm Sunday at Sacred Heart

St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary
Saturday, III-19, at 9 AM, followed by Zeppoles downstairs!!!

Entrance hymn: Joseph, be our Guide and Pattern, Worship, #693
Kyrie: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Caudana)
Gloria: Mass VIII
Psalm 89: R. The Son of David will live for ever (BMP)
Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf)
Offertory hymn: Come now, and praise the humble saint, Worship, #694

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488

Recessional hymn: Holy Patron, thee saluting, Missalette, #109

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Saturday, III-19, at 5 PM; Sunday, III-20, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
This weekend, we'll be joined by our brass trio, plus a tenor voice, for all Masses except 7:30 AM.

Introit:

- Pueri Haebraeorum, from Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert (except 7:30)

- Hosanna Filio David, Mode VII (7:30 only)

Processional hymn: All glory, laud, and honor, Maroon hymnal, #62

Gospel Acc: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf) 

At the kneel/pause (within the Passion): Adoramus Te, Christe, Theodore Dubois

Offertory hymn: O sacred Head, sore wounded, Maroon hymnal, #75

Sanctus:

- Six Palm Sunday Acclamations, Franz Schubert (except 7:30)

- Mass XVIII (7:30 only)

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei:

- Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana (except 7:30)

- Mass XVIII (7:30 only)

Communion anthem: Tenebrae Factae Sunt, Johann Michael Haydn

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

Peace,

BMP

The V Sunday of Lent

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Maroon hymnal, #337
Kyrie: from Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 126: R. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy, Alfred Calabrese (.pdf)

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Abide with me, Maroon hymnal, #467

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII 

Communion anthem: Parce, Domine, Fr. Carlo Rossini
Post-Communion hymn: At the Name of Jesus, Maroon hymnal, #356, first tune
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away, Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune

Peace,
BMP

Three-Day Weekend at Sacred Heart

Here it is, folks, the music for the Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday) and Sunday IV of Lent, that is, Laetare ("Rejoice") Sunday at Sacred Heart Church.

Sunday IV of Lent is definitely my favorite Sunday in Lent in which we organists get to use a little more organ than the other four Sundays (I, II, III, and V) of Lent.  OK, definitely not "Easter Mode".  After all, we still have to wait three more weeks for the Alleluias to kick in.  March 19, St. Joseph's Day, is the only time before Easter we'll get to use a Gloria, as that day is a solemnity, and only at the morning Mass, as that's a Saturday, and the evening Mass will anticipate Palm Sunday, well, in the Ordinary Form anyways.  I also look forward to playing St. Joseph's Day each year, not only for the solemnity atmosphere, but for the zeppoles that follow.  (Ah! The benefits of working here!)  ;)

Anyhoo, here is the music list for this weekend:

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday III-4-16 at 6:30 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheets provided
Psalm 15: R./ He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord, Sam Schmitt
Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf)
Offertory hymn: Attende, Domine, Worship, #414, in Latin

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion hymn: Ubi Caritas, Worship, #598, in Latin

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

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Saturday III-5-16 at 5 PM; Sunday III-6-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Worship, #433

Psalm 34: R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, BMP  (.pdf)

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP, adapted from Mode I (.pdf)

Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered, Worship, #755
- Same tune as O Sacred Head, surrounded

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII 

Communion anthem: God so loved the world, Sir John Stainer
Post-Communion hymn: Amazing Grace, Worship, #583
Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704

Peace,

BMP

Third Sunday of Lent

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance Hymn: Forty Days and Forty Nights, Maroon hymnal, #55
Kyrie: from Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord is kind and merciful, BMP

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP

Offertory hymn: Jesus, Lover of My Soul, Maroon hymnal, #415, first tune (Listen)

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, Missalette, page 96

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII 

Communion anthem: Jesu, Salvator Noster, Fr. Carlo Rossini
Post-Communion hymn: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee, Maroon hymnal, #462, first tune (Listen)
Recessional hymn: Take Up Your Cross, "O Jesu Mi Dulcissime", Worship (red), #634

Peace,
BMP

Second Sunday of Lent

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died, Maroon hymnal, #340

Kyrie: from Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana

Psalm 27: R./ The Lord is my light and my salvation, R./ by Richard Proulx, V./ by Joseph Gelineau, SJ (Worship, #792)

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP

Offertory hymn: The glory of these forty days, Maroon hymnal, #61

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII 

Communion anthem: Ave Verum, Lorenzo Perosi

Post-Communion hymn: Let thy Blood in mercy poured, Maroon hymnal, #190

Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away, Maroon hymnal, #65, first tune

Peace,
BMP

First Sunday of Lent and Stations of the Cross

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

First Sunday of Lent
Saturday II-13-16 at 5 PM; Sunday II-14-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height, Maroon hymnal, #343
Kyrie: from Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", Federico Caudana
Psalm 91: R./ Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble, R./ by C. Alexander Peloquin, V./ by Joseph Gelineau, SJ (Worship, #789)
Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", BMP
Offertory hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days, Maroon hymnal, #59
Sanctus: Mass XVIII 
Memorial Acclamtion: Save us, Savior of the world, ICEL chant (Missalette, page 96)
Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII 
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion anthem: My song is love unknown, John Ireland (Worship, #439)
Post-Communion hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Maroon hymnal, #337
Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above, Maroon hymnal, #343

Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion
Tuesdays of Lent and Passiontide at 7 PM

Format for all six Tuesdays:

At the Entrance, and after each Station: At the Cross her station keeping
- The book we use has two verses at the very beginning, two verses after station 1, one verse each after stations 2-6, two verses after station 7, one verse each after stations 8-13, and two verses after station 14.
The Lord's Prayer is recited.
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Ecce, Agnus Dei is recited.
Communion hymn:
- Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488 (February 16, March 1 and 15)
- Let thy Blood in mercy poured, Maroon hymnal, #190 (February 23, March 8 and 22)
Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704

Peace,
BMP

First Friday, Sunday V (with a bang!), and Ash Wednesday

Sacred Heart Community Mass, First Friday
Memorial of St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
II-5-16 at 6 PM

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

Psalm 18: R./ Blessed be God, my salvation, Tone 8

Alleluia: Owen Alstott (A-flat chant-style)

Offertory hymn: In the cross of Christ I glory, back of Maroon hymnal, #777

Sanctus: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP (Holy Angels Mass)

Amen: Dresden Amen, arr. by Theodore Marier

Agnus Dei: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Communion hymn: Pange Lingua, Worship, #813, in Latin

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

Sunday V of Ordered Time
Sat. II-6-16 at 5 PM; Sun. II-7-16 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Being the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this is the last time we get to use the word Alleluia for a few weeks.  It is customary that we add a few extra alleluias to our hymnody and what not, and this weekend is no exception, especially in our Communion anthem (thus "with a bang!").

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! sing to Jesus, Maroon hymnal, #347, second tune

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass, BMP, or spoken

Psalm 138: R./ In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises, Lord, Owen Alstott

Alleluia: Owen Alstott (A-flat chant-style)

Offertory hymn: I sought the Lord, Maroon hymnal, #405

Sanctus: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP (Holy Angels Mass)

Amen: Dresden Amen, arr. by Theodore Marier

Agnus Dei: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Communion anthem: Festive Alleluia, Gordon Young

- Nice pompous piece, chocked full of alleluias!

Post-Communion hymn: Jesus, Name of wondrous love, Maroon hymnal, #323, second tune

Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Maroon hymnal, #599

Ash Wednesday
II-10-16 at 9 AM, 12 noon, and 6 PM

We put the Alleluias away, in our chant before the Gospel, and in our hymnody.  The Gloria is also omitted (except for the season's lone solemnity this year, St. Joseph, which falls on Saturday, III-19-16, the day before Palm Sunday).  We will also go into chant Mass Ordinary settings.

Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days, "St. Flavian"

Psalm 51: R./ Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned, by Providence's own Alexander Peloquin
- (from his Songs of Israel, Vol. I)

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", Mode I, adapt. BMP

Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered, "Passion Chorale"

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamtion: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine

Amen: adapt. from the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII

Communion hymn: Attende, Domine, Mode V

Imposition of Ashes:
- Parce Domine, Mode I, adapt. BMP (9 AM and noon); Carlo Rossini (6 PM)

Peace,

BMP

Sunday IV

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: To the Name of our salvation, Maroon hymnal, #326

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass, BMP, or spoken

Psalm 71: R. I will sing of your salvation, Richard Rice

Alleluia: setting by Owen Alstott (chant-style setting in A-flat, with verse to tone 8G)

Offertory hymn: At the Name of Jesus, Maroon hymnal, #356, first tune

Sanctus: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP (Holy Angels Mass)

Amen: Dresden Amen, arr. by Theodore Marier

Agnus Dei: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Communion anthem: Ubi Caritas, Mode VI

- Feel free to join in the response from the Worship hymnal, #598 - Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. (Where there is charity and love, God himself is there).

Post-Communion hymn: Jesus, Name of wondrous love, Maroon hymnal, #323, second tune

- (Listen) Short, simple hymn tune, St. Bees, written by John Bacchus Dykes, who also wrote the tune Nicaea, which we most commonly associate with the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy, and the tune Melita, which is commonly sung with Eternal Father, Strong to Save, aka, the "Navy Hymn".

Recessional hymn: All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name, Maroon hymnal, #355, first tune

 

Peace,

BMP

Sunday III

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance Hymn: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, Worship, #530

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Psalm 19: R./ Your words, Lord, are Spirit, and life, BMP

Alleluia: setting by Owen Alstott (chant-style setting in A-flat, with verse to tone 8G)

Offertory hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, Worship, #482

Sanctus: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP (Holy Angels Mass)

Amen: Dresden Amen, arr. by Theodore Marier

Agnus Dei: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Communion anthem: In thee is gladness, Giovanni Gastoldi
Post-Communion hymn: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Worship, #488
Recessional hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King, Worship, #493

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY II, NORMALCY, and FOR A TIME

Two of my favorite quotes come to mind, well, perhaps three.  

The first is Warren Harding's famous campaign quote in his 1920 successful bid for the White House, "Return to normalcy".  Before Harding was President, there was World War I (I don't think people back then knew there would be a World War II not long after), and, as I interpreted this in second year U.S. History class in my sophomore year of high school, it was the calming after the storm.

In our Liturgical Calendar, we have such a "return to normalcy" in the form of Ordinary Time (Seasons after Epiphany and after Pentecost in the Extraordinary Form Calendar), where, though the Mass is still much more than just plain old ordinary, it is that calming after one of the busiest seasons of the year.

The second and third quotes I speak of here come from Fr. Bucci and Jesus, respectively.  This winter portion of Ordinary Time (in Extraordinary Form, Season after Epiphany) will last "for a time", until that time of Lent begins.  In this year's case, because Easter is early (March 27), Ash Wednesday is early (February 10).  So even shorter than "for a time" is our current portion of Ordinary Time.  It's just "for a little while".  And in the case of the traditional Season after Epiphany, that "little while" is even littler than that, as Septuagesima (often dubbed as that "little Lent before Lent") is on January 24.

So, "for a time", or even better, "for a little while", enjoy the "return to normalcy" while you can.

Without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

We have now put away the Mass of the Shepherds and are switching to an English sung Ordinary, my own Holy Angels Mass, "for a time".

Entrance hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise, Maroon hymnal, #53

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Psalm 96: Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations, Sam Schmitt

Alleluia: setting by Owen Alstott

Offertory hymn: Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, Maroon hymnal, #117

Sanctus: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death, O Lord, BMP (Holy Angels Mass)

Amen: Dresden Amen, arr. by Theodore Marier

Agnus Dei: Holy Angels Mass, BMP

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

Post-Communion hymn: I need thee every hour, Maroon hymnal, #438 (first tune)

Recessional hymn: Hail to the Lord's Anointed, text in Maroon hymnal, #545

- Tune is the same tune as Go, make of all disciples and The Day of Resurrection.

Peace,

BMP

BAPTISM OF THE LORD

I know of many who think Christmas ends with the Epiphany (the "12th day of Christmas").

Then you have the retail industry and mainstream media who have botched up Christmas so bad, they think it starts on All Saints Day and ends at midnight on St. Stephen's feast day (December 26), not to mention that Jesus isn't even thought of in their eyes.  It's all about cuddling up by the fire and riding in a sleigh and swapping gifts to them.

Christmas actually ends with the Baptism of the Lord, which we celebrate this Sunday.  Two of our hymns are Advent-themed, but depict John the Baptist, the "herald's voice": "One is greater than I to come; I am not fit to loosen his sandal straps.  I baptize with water, but he baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire."  The Communion anthem is Christmas-themed (remember, we're still in Christmas).  The final hymn, usually found in the Epiphany section of most hymnals (the ones sorted liturgically, at least), begins the second verse with "Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme."

So, without further ado...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank, Maroon hymnal, #10

Gloria: Mass of the Shepherds, Pietro Yon (except 7:30: Gloria VIII)

Psalm 104: O bless the Lord, my soul, Royce Nickel

Alleluia: Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapted by BMP)

Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, Maroon hymnal, #9
Sanctus: Mass of the Shepherds (except 7:30: Sanctus XVIII)
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, chant
Amen: Dresden Amen, arr. Theodore Marier
Agnus Dei: Mass of the Shepherds (except 7:30: Agnus XVIII)
Communion anthem: Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light, tune: Ermuntre Dich by Johann Schop, arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach
Post-commuion hymn: Let all mortal flesh keep silence, Maroon hymnal, #197
Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise, Maroon hymnal, #53

Come Monday, it's back to "Ordinary Time", folks.  A "return to normalcy" for a brief time, as Ash Wednesday is only a month away (February 10).  During this "return to normalcy", we'll be using the sung Ordinary from my own Holy Angels Mass, which we did last fall.

Peace,
BMP

FOUR DAY WEEKEND 2 of 2

This four-day weekend will consist of three Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1, a holy day of obligation), and the Epiphany of the Lord (January 3).  The brass will be here for three of the four Epiphany Masses.

The schedule is as follows:

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD 

Thursday, December 31, 2015: 5 PM

Friday, January 1, 2016: 9 and 11:15 AM

- (11:15 is the monthly First Friday Sacred Heart Community Mass)

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 

Saturday, January 2, 2016: 5 PM (with the brass)

Sunday, January 3, 2016: 7:30, 9, and 11:15 (with the brass at 9 and 11:15)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Mary, Mother of God

Entrance hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, Maroon, #13, first tune

Gloria: Mass VIII

Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy, Owen Alstott (as written in missalette for January 1)

Alleluia: Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapted by BMP)

Offertory hymn: The first Nowell, Maroon, #30

Sanctus: Mass XVIII

Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, chant
Amen: Dresden, arr. Theodore Marier

Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII

Communion anthem: Ave Maria, melody by Charles Gounod, over Prelude and Fugue in C by Johann Sebastian Bach

Post-Communion hymn: In the bleak midwinter, Maroon, #44

Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high, Maroon, #42

Epiphany of the Lord

Entrance hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (vv. 1, 2, 3, 6), Maroon, #12

Gloria: Mass of the Shepherds, Pietro Yon (except 7:30: Gloria VIII)

Psalm 72: Lord, every nation on earth will adore you, BMP

Alleluia: Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapted by BMP)

Offertory hymn: We three kings of Orient are, Maroon, #51
Sanctus: Mass of the Shepherds (except 7:30: Sanctus XVIII)
Elevation fanfares: Fanfare in B-flat, John Ferguson
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, chant
Amen: Dresden, arr. Theodore Marier
Agnus Dei: Mass of the Shepherds (except 7:30: Agnus XVIII)

Communion anthem: Tollite hostias, Camille Saint-Saëns

Post-Communion hymn: As with gladness men of old, Maroon, #52

Recessional hymn: What star is this with beams so bright, Maroon, #47

Happy and blessed New Year!
BMP

FOUR DAY WEEKEND 1 of 2

Christmas: the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Our Christmas Masses are:

Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24): 5:00 and 10:30 PM
Christmas Day (Friday, December 25): 9:00 and 11:15 AM

Our brass trio will be on hand at all four Masses, along with our choir (quartet, actually).  There will be some singing in English, Latin, and Italian beginning roughly 20 minutes before each Mass.

MUSIC BEFORE HOLY MASS:

1. Tu Scendi dalle Stelle, traditional Italian

2. Coventry Carol, English carol, arr. Martin Shaw

3. Bel Bambino, traditional Italian, arr. C. Alexander Peloquin

4. Tollite Hostias, Camille Saint-Saëns

5. La Pastorale di Couperin, Antonio Allegra

MUSIC AT HOLY MASS:

Entrance hymn: Adeste Fideles (v. 1) and O Come, All Ye Faithful (vv. 1-4), arr. David Willcocks (Worship, #392)

Gloria: Mass of the Shepherds, Pietro Yon

Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord, Richard Proulx (response) and Joseph Gelineau (versicles) (Worship, #779)

Alleluia: Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapted by BMP)

Offertory hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, arr. David Willcocks (Worship, #387)
Sanctus: Mass of the Shepherds
Elevation fanfares: Fanfare in B-flat, John Ferguson
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, chant
Amen: Dresden, arr. Theodore Marier
Agnus Dei: Mass of the Shepherds
Communion anthem: Hallelujah!, from "Messiah", G.F. Handel
Post-Communion hymn: Silent Night (Worship, #379)
Recessional hymn: Joy to the World (Worship, #399, vv. 1, 2, and 4)

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (December 27)

MUSIC AT HOLY MASS:

Entrance hymn: Once in Royal David's City (Worship, #402) (Listen)

Gloria: Mass of the Shepherds, Pietro Yon (except 7:30: Gloria VIII)

Psalm 84: Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord, music by BMP

Alleluia: Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (Mode V, adapted by BMP)

Offertory hymn: While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night (Worship, #382)
Sanctus: Mass of the Shepherds (except 7:30: Sanctus XVIII)
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine, chant
Amen: Dresden, arr. Theodore Marier
Agnus Dei: Mass of the Shepherds (except 7:30: Agnus XVIII)
Communion anthem: Of the Father's Love Begotten, Mode V
Post-Communion hymn: What Child Is This (Worship, #411)
Recessional hymn: Angels We Have Heard on High (Worship, #376)

Merry and blessed Christmas!
BMP

IV ADVENT (Rorate Sunday)

Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant justum! 

Let the heavens bring forth the Just One, and the clouds rain him down!

That's the assigned Introit for this coming Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent.  I've actually heard it referred to as Rorate Sunday.  Why not?  We just had Gaudete Sunday, right?

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

All numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal

Entrance hymn: O come, divine Messiah, #367

- Taken from the traditional French Venez, Divin Messie.  In English, the refrain is at the end, while in the original French, it's at the beginning.

Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face, and we shall be saved (Royce Nickel)

Alleluia: Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (Mode IV, adapted by BMP)

Offertory hymn: The King shall come when morning dawns, #373

Sanctus: XVIII
Memorial: Mortem Tuam Annuntiamus, Domine
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei: XVIII

Communion anthem: Alma Redemptoris Mater (sung to altered form of the tune Consolation by Samuel Webbe)

- NOTE: A more familiar form of the tune appears with the hymn Come, Ye Disconsolate, which is in the maroon hymnal.

Post-Communion hymn: Come, O long-expected Jesus, #364

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

Peace,

BMP

III ADVENT (Gaudete Sunday)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS


All numbers given are in the maroon hymnal, except where noted.

Entrance: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9  
Responsory: Isaiah 12 - R/. Cry out with joy and gladness, for among you is the Holy One of Israel (music by Owen Alstott, page 26 in missalette)
Alleluia: Alleluia "Conditor Alme Siderum" (Mode IV, adapted by BMP)
Offertory: On Jordan's Bank, #10
Sanctus: Mass XVIII (simple chant)
Memorial: Mortem Tuam Annuntiamus, Domine
Amen: adapted from Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII (simple chant)
Communion: Magnificat (alternating versicles: odd: Tone 8, even: Ciro Grassi)
- Source: Pius X Hymnal, in which the late great Theodore Marier was a big contributor.
Meditation: Hark! the glad sound, the Savior comes, #7
- A more proper term for "Meditation hymn", as described in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, might be "Hymn of Praise".  See below (emphasis mine).

88. When the distribution of Communion is over, if appropriate, the Priest and faithful pray quietly for some time. If desired, a Psalm or other canticle of praise or a hymn may also be sung by the whole congregation.

Recessional: O come, O come, Emmanuel, #2

Peace,
BMP