MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary:
Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (PDF)
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Proulx)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger and rich in compassion (Richard Rice)
Alleluia: Alstott (chant version in A-flat)
The rest:
Entrance: Praise to the Holiest in the height (Maroon hymnal, #343, first tune)
Offertory: At the Name of Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #356, first tune)
during Communion: In thee is gladness ("In der ist Freude"/Giovanni Gastoldi)
post-Communion: Blest are the pure in heart (Maroon hymnal, #418)
Recessional: Immortal, invisible, God only wise (Maroon hymnal, #301)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
All about the music we do at Sacred Heart Church in West Warwick, Rhode Island, from the music list of the day to descriptions and stories behind certain music selections.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Sunday XXIII
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary:
Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (PDF)
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Psalm 95: R./ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Owen Alstott)
Alleluia: Alstott (chant version in A-flat)
The rest:
All people that on earth do dwell (Worship hymnal, #669)
The living God my shepherd is (Worship hymnal, #612)
Like as the heart (Vincent Novello)
Tantum Ergo (Worship hymnal, #758, in Latin)
The Master came to bring good news (Worship hymnal, #752)
- Same tune as To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King.
Peace,
BMP
Ordinary:
Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (PDF)
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Psalm 95: R./ If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Owen Alstott)
Alleluia: Alstott (chant version in A-flat)
The rest:
All people that on earth do dwell (Worship hymnal, #669)
The living God my shepherd is (Worship hymnal, #612)
Like as the heart (Vincent Novello)
Tantum Ergo (Worship hymnal, #758, in Latin)
The Master came to bring good news (Worship hymnal, #752)
- Same tune as To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King.
Peace,
BMP
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The Three-Day Weekend
No, I don't mean Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day. I mean First Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary:
Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (PDF) (omitted on Friday)
Sanctus, Amen, and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Memorial C: ICEL chant
Alleluia: Owen Alstott (chant version in A-flat)
The rest:
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday IX-1 at 6 PM
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine
Psalm 97: R./ Rejoice in the Lord, you just (Psalm Tone 8G)
Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Worship hymnal, #813, in Latin)
To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning ("Cor Amoris")
Sunday XXII of the Year
Saturday IX-2 at 5 PM; Sunday IX-3 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Take up your cross (Worship hymnal, #634)
Psalm 63: R./ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, my God (Weber) (PDF)
When I survey the wondrous cross (Worship hymnal, #433)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary:
Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (PDF) (omitted on Friday)
Sanctus, Amen, and Agnus Dei: A Community Mass (Richard Proulx)
Memorial C: ICEL chant
Alleluia: Owen Alstott (chant version in A-flat)
The rest:
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday IX-1 at 6 PM
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine
Psalm 97: R./ Rejoice in the Lord, you just (Psalm Tone 8G)
Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Worship hymnal, #813, in Latin)
To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning ("Cor Amoris")
Sunday XXII of the Year
Saturday IX-2 at 5 PM; Sunday IX-3 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Take up your cross (Worship hymnal, #634)
Psalm 63: R./ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, my God (Weber) (PDF)
When I survey the wondrous cross (Worship hymnal, #433)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)
- An audio file can be found by clicking here. It is the sixth file on the sidebar of that site. The recording was done at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Providence (where I was music director from 1999-2003) back in 1990 under the direction of the late Jon Carew. I inherited this tune from the library of my predecessor (and still good friend) Dave Sylvestre.
All you who seek a comfort sure (Worship hymnal, #490)
Lift high the cross (Worship hymnal, #704)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
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Thursday, August 24, 2017
Sunday XXI
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary:
- Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) or recited
- Sanctus and Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial Acclamation A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 138: R./ Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (R./ Richard Proulx; V./ Joseph Gelineau)
Alleluia: Owen Alstott
Hymns, etc.:
The Church's one foundation (Maroon hymnal, #396)
Thou who at thy first Eucharst didst pray (Maroon hymnal, #191)
- sung to the familiar tune used with At that first Eucharist
He comes to us as one unknown ("Repton"; Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)
- This is the anthem during Communion. However, feel free to join in. It's in the Worship hymnal, #573.
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds (Maroon hymnal, #455) (vv. 1-4)
Christ is made the sure foundation (back section of Maroon hymnal, #780)
Peace,
BMP
Ordinary:
- Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) or recited
- Sanctus and Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial Acclamation A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 138: R./ Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (R./ Richard Proulx; V./ Joseph Gelineau)
Alleluia: Owen Alstott
Hymns, etc.:
The Church's one foundation (Maroon hymnal, #396)
Thou who at thy first Eucharst didst pray (Maroon hymnal, #191)
- sung to the familiar tune used with At that first Eucharist
He comes to us as one unknown ("Repton"; Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)
- This is the anthem during Communion. However, feel free to join in. It's in the Worship hymnal, #573.
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds (Maroon hymnal, #455) (vv. 1-4)
Christ is made the sure foundation (back section of Maroon hymnal, #780)
Peace,
BMP
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Sunday XX, and the Patrons of Fornelli
This Saturday's 5 PM Mass is our "Italian Heritage" Mass, in which we commemorate two patron saints (San Pietro Martire é San Domenico Abate) from Fornelli, Italy, the birthplace of much of our parish's ancestry. Brass trio (two trumpets and French horn) will be on hand). Scripture and prayers, of course, correspond to the Sunday, that is, Sunday XX of the Year.
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary (Saturday)
- Gloria, Sanctus, Amen (end of Gloria), and Agnus: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
- Memorial Acclamation (in Italian)
Ordinary (Sunday)
- Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus and Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial Acclamation: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 67 (all Masses): R./ O God, let all the nations praise you (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia (all Masses): Owen Alstott
Hymns, etc. (All Masses, except where noted)
Entrance: For all the saints (Worship hymnal, #705)
Offertory:
- (Saturday) By all your saints still striving (Worship hymnal, #706)
- (Sunday) Your hands, O Lord, in days of old (Worship hymnal, #750)
Communion anthem (except 7:30, of course): I cieli immensi (Benedetto Marcello, and yes, in Italian)
Post-Communion: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Worship hymnal, #488)
Recessional: Holy God, we praise thy Name (Worship hymnal, #524)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Psalm 67 (all Masses): R./ O God, let all the nations praise you (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia (all Masses): Owen Alstott
Hymns, etc. (All Masses, except where noted)
Entrance: For all the saints (Worship hymnal, #705)
Offertory:
- (Saturday) By all your saints still striving (Worship hymnal, #706)
- (Sunday) Your hands, O Lord, in days of old (Worship hymnal, #750)
Communion anthem (except 7:30, of course): I cieli immensi (Benedetto Marcello, and yes, in Italian)
Post-Communion: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Worship hymnal, #488)
Recessional: Holy God, we praise thy Name (Worship hymnal, #524)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Friday, August 11, 2017
The (Almost) Four-Day Weekend
You heard that right! Almost four-day weekend! Saturday and Sunday for the Nineteenth Sunday of the Year, and Tuesday for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation.
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary of the Mass:
Gloria: recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Amen: Theodore Marier
Alleluia: Owen Alstott (A-flat chant setting)
The rest:
Sunday XIX of the Year
Saturday VIII-12 at 5 PM; Sunday VIII-13 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
When morning gilds the skies (Maroon hymnal, #367)
Psalm 85: R./ Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (BMP) (PDF)
O worship the King (Maroon hymnal, #288)
Adoro Te Devote (Mode V)
- This is the anthem during Communion. However, you can join in. This hymn is in the Worship hymnal, #489.
- This is the anthem during Communion. However, you can join in. This hymn is in the Worship hymnal, #489.
I sought the Lord (Maroon hymnal, #405)
Ye holy angels bright (Maroon hymnal, #600)
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday VIII-15 at 9 AM and 7 PM
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above (Worship hymnal, #702)
Psalm 45: R./ The queen stands at your right hand arrayed in gold (BMP) (PDF)
O Sanctissima (Worship hymnal, #712)
Ave Maria (setting TBD)
Salve Regina (Worship hymnal, #713)
Immaculate Mary (Worship hymnal, #708)
Pax!
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Thursday, August 3, 2017
The Three-Day Weekend
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass), which is also the feast of St. John Vianney, plus this weekend, in which we celebrate the fixed date (August 6) feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, which trumps the 18th Sunday of the Year. (The Gospel reading for the Transfiguration is very much similar to that of the Second Sunday of Lent.)
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Feast of St. John Vianney, Priest
Friday VIII-4 at 6 PM
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 81: R./ Sing with joy to God our help (BMP) (PDF, versicles 1, 2, 4)
Alleluia: Alstott (the A-flat chant setting)
Alleluia! sing to Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #347, second tune, stanzas 1 and 4)
- I was looking for that "priest" motif and found it in stanza 4: Thou within the vail hast entered, robed in flesh our great High Priest, Thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the Eucharistic Feast.
- I was looking for that "priest" motif and found it in stanza 4: Thou within the vail hast entered, robed in flesh our great High Priest, Thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the Eucharistic Feast.
Sung Mass:
- Sanctus and Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Vermulst)
- Memorial Acclamation A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Marier
Panis Angelicus (Hungarian tune)
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Transfiguration of the Lord
Saturday VIII-5 at 5 PM; Sunday VIII-6 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
O wondrous type, O vision fair (Maroon hymnal, #119)
Sung Mass:
- Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) or recited
- Sanctus and Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Vermulst)
- Memorial Acclamation A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Marier
Psalm 97: R./ The Lord is King, the Most High over all the earth (Proulx/Gelineau)
Alleluia: Alstott (the A-flat chant setting)
All hail the power of Jesus' Name (Maroon hymnal, #355, first tune)
Fairest Lord Jesus (tune: "Schonster Herr Jesu")
- Though this is the Communion anthem for the singers, you may join in. It is in the maroon hymnal, #346, first tune.
- Though this is the Communion anthem for the singers, you may join in. It is in the maroon hymnal, #346, first tune.
I worship thee, Lord Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #252) (Listen)
Crown him with many crowns (Maroon hymnal, #352)
Peace,
BMP
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
Sunday XVII
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 119: R./ Lord, I love your commands (R./ Robert Batastini; V./ Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
- The music for this Psalm is in the Worship hymnal, #913.
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
The rest:
Christ for the world we sing (Maroon hymnal, #537)
God, my King, thy might confessing (Maroon hymnal, #280)
Be thou my vision (Jean-Hubert Desrocquettes)
O God, unseen yet ever near (Maroon hymnal, #198, first tune)
Jesus shall reign (Maroon hymnal, #542)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 119: R./ Lord, I love your commands (R./ Robert Batastini; V./ Joseph Gelineau, SJ)
- The music for this Psalm is in the Worship hymnal, #913.
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
The rest:
Christ for the world we sing (Maroon hymnal, #537)
God, my King, thy might confessing (Maroon hymnal, #280)
Be thou my vision (Jean-Hubert Desrocquettes)
O God, unseen yet ever near (Maroon hymnal, #198, first tune)
Jesus shall reign (Maroon hymnal, #542)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Sunday XVI
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 86: R./ Lord, you are good and forgiving (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Hymns, etc.:
Behold! a sower! from afar (Maroon hymnal, #401)
Come, ye thankful people, come (Maroon hymnal, #137)
Ecce Panis Angelorum (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
O saving Victim, opening wide (Maroon hymnal, #209, first tune)
- a translation of the Latin O Salutaris Hostia
Soon may the last glad song arise (Maroon hymnal, #539, second tune)
- same tune as Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Peace,
BMP
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 86: R./ Lord, you are good and forgiving (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Hymns, etc.:
Behold! a sower! from afar (Maroon hymnal, #401)
Come, ye thankful people, come (Maroon hymnal, #137)
Ecce Panis Angelorum (Fr. Carlo Rossini)
O saving Victim, opening wide (Maroon hymnal, #209, first tune)
- a translation of the Latin O Salutaris Hostia
Soon may the last glad song arise (Maroon hymnal, #539, second tune)
- same tune as Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Peace,
BMP
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Sunday XV
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 65: R./ The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
The rest:
Behold! a sower! from afar (Maroon hymnal, #401)
How firm a foundation (Maroon hymnal, #564)
Jesu, joy of man's desiring ("Werde Munter", arr. J.S. Bach)
Come with us, O blessed Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #211)
- Same tune as the aforementioned Jesu, joy of man's desiring that we are singing as a Communion anthem, but in a lower key to make it "congregation friendly".
O Jesus, I have promised (Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 65: R./ The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
The rest:
Behold! a sower! from afar (Maroon hymnal, #401)
How firm a foundation (Maroon hymnal, #564)
Jesu, joy of man's desiring ("Werde Munter", arr. J.S. Bach)
Come with us, O blessed Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #211)
- Same tune as the aforementioned Jesu, joy of man's desiring that we are singing as a Communion anthem, but in a lower key to make it "congregation friendly".
O Jesus, I have promised (Maroon hymnal, #570, second tune)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Friday, July 7, 2017
The Three-Day Weekend
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday)
Friday VII-7 at 6 PM
The rest:
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 106: R./ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good (Tone 8g)
I heard the voice of Jesus say (Worship hymnal, #607)
Cor Jesu Trinitatis (tune: "Gott Soll Gepriesen")
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Sunday XIV of the Year
Saturday VII-8 at 5 PM; Sunday VII-9 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
The rest:
Holy, holy, holy (Maroon hymnal, #266)
Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your Name for ever, my King and my God (BMP) (PDF)
At the Name of Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #356, first tune)
He shall feed his flock (George Frederick Handel, from Messiah)
O Thou in all thy might so far (Maroon hymnal, #444)
From all that dwell below the skies (Maroon hymnal, #277)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Gloria (Sat./Sun.): recited, or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus/Agnus: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Sacred Heart Community Mass (First Friday)
Friday VII-7 at 6 PM
The rest:
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 106: R./ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good (Tone 8g)
I heard the voice of Jesus say (Worship hymnal, #607)
Cor Jesu Trinitatis (tune: "Gott Soll Gepriesen")
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Sunday XIV of the Year
Saturday VII-8 at 5 PM; Sunday VII-9 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
The rest:
Holy, holy, holy (Maroon hymnal, #266)
Psalm 145: R./ I will praise your Name for ever, my King and my God (BMP) (PDF)
At the Name of Jesus (Maroon hymnal, #356, first tune)
He shall feed his flock (George Frederick Handel, from Messiah)
O Thou in all thy might so far (Maroon hymnal, #444)
From all that dwell below the skies (Maroon hymnal, #277)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Sunday XIII
Back to English Mass Ordinary settings for the next four months (with only a couple of exceptions).
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary:
- Gloria: recited or Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
- Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass for Christian Unity (Jan Vermulst)
- Memorial A: Holy Angels Mass
- Amen: Theodore Marier
Psalm 89: R./ For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Hymns, etc.:
Lift high the cross (Worship hymnal, #704)
Take up your cross (Worship hymnal, #634)
O Sacrum Convivium (Roberto Remondi)
O God of love, O King of peace (Worship hymnal, #652)
Mine eyes have seen the glory (Worship hymnal, #686)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
BMP
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Three-Day Weekend #2 this Month
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday, VI-23 at 7 PM
The brass will be on hand for one more round. They will return next on August 19, the day of the Italian Heritage Festival.
Ordinary: Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe (Caudana)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord's kindness is everlasting to those who fear him (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia: Deiss
Hymns, etc.:
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Cor Jesu Trinitatis (Tune: "Gott Soll Gepriesen", arr. BMP)
I Cieli Immensi (Benedetto Marcello)
O Salutaris Hostia (Anthony Werner)
Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Twelfth Sunday of the Year
Saturday, VI-24 at 5 PM; Sunday, VI-25 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Ordinary: Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe (Caudana)
Psalm 69: R./ Lord, in your great love, answer me (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Deiss
Hymns, etc.:
Fight the good fight (Maroon hymnal, #560, but using the tune "Mendon")
Abide with me (Maroon hymnal, #467)
Soul of my Savior (William J. Maher)
Blest are the pure in heart (Maroon hymnal, #418)
Ye holy angels bright (Maroon hymnal, #600)
Peace,
BMP
Friday, VI-23 at 7 PM
The brass will be on hand for one more round. They will return next on August 19, the day of the Italian Heritage Festival.
Ordinary: Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe (Caudana)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord's kindness is everlasting to those who fear him (Sam Schmitt) (PDF)
Alleluia: Deiss
Hymns, etc.:
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Cor Jesu Trinitatis (Tune: "Gott Soll Gepriesen", arr. BMP)
I Cieli Immensi (Benedetto Marcello)
O Salutaris Hostia (Anthony Werner)
Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Twelfth Sunday of the Year
Saturday, VI-24 at 5 PM; Sunday, VI-25 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Ordinary: Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe (Caudana)
Psalm 69: R./ Lord, in your great love, answer me (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Deiss
Hymns, etc.:
Fight the good fight (Maroon hymnal, #560, but using the tune "Mendon")
Abide with me (Maroon hymnal, #467)
Soul of my Savior (William J. Maher)
Blest are the pure in heart (Maroon hymnal, #418)
Ye holy angels bright (Maroon hymnal, #600)
Peace,
BMP
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Corpus Christi and First Communion
The Solemnity traditionally known as Corpus Christi, now known as the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Some liturgical trivia: How many remember Corpus Christi and Precious Blood being two separate feasts? Before the Novus Ordo (1969), Corpus Christi was the Thursday after Trinity (the Sunday after Trinity was simply the Second Sunday after Pentecost), while the Precious Blood was on the fixed date of July 1.
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Brass trio (two trumpets and a French horn) will be on hand for three of the Masses, one of them (the 11:15) is also our First Communion Mass.
Ordinary: Messa Populare Laus Tibi Christe (Federico Caudana)
Psalm 147: R./ Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Hymns, etc:
Lift up your heads, O mighty gates (Worship hymnal, #363)
Ecce Panis Angelorum (Sequence)
- 7:30 AM: Mode V
- All other Masses: G.B. Polleri
Alleluia! sing to Jesus (Worship hymnal, #737)
Ave Verum Corpus (Saint-Saëns)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Worship hymnal, #488)
Holy God, we praise Thy Name (Worship hymnal, #524)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Thursday, June 8, 2017
The Most Holy Trinity
- O Most Holy Trinity, undivided Unity, holy God, mighty God, God immortal, be adored!
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Responsorial Psalm (Daniel 3/Canticle of the Three Children): R./ Glory and praise for ever (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Hymns, etc.:
Come now, almighty King (Worship hymnal, #487)
Holy, holy, holy (Worship hymnal, #485)
Festive Alleluia (Gordon Young)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Worship hymnal, #488)
O God, almighty Father (Worship hymnal, #484)
Peace!
BMP
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Ordinary: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
Responsorial Psalm (Daniel 3/Canticle of the Three Children): R./ Glory and praise for ever (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia: Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp.
Hymns, etc.:
Come now, almighty King (Worship hymnal, #487)
Holy, holy, holy (Worship hymnal, #485)
Festive Alleluia (Gordon Young)
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Worship hymnal, #488)
O God, almighty Father (Worship hymnal, #484)
Peace!
BMP
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The Three-Day Weekend
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Common for all Masses:
Ordinary (for the last times until next Easter): Missa "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Optional Memorial: SS. Marcellinus and Peter
Friday VI-2, 6 PM
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord has set his throne in heaven (Theodore Marier)
Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)
Veni, Creator Spiritus (Worship hymnal, #479)
To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning (on sheets provided)
The Solemnity of Pentecost
Saturday VI-3, 5 PM; Sunday VI-4, 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Brass trio at all Masses, except 7:30.
Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)
Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Owen Alstott)
Sequence: Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (Mode I) (missalette, page 106, with readings of the day)
Fire of God, undying flame (Worship hymnal, #474)
- NOTE: same tune as the Advent hymn Savior of the nations, come.
Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII/Ravanello)
- SATB setting for odd-numbered verses by Oreste Ravanello. Even-numbered versicles sung to the chant tune, which can be found in the Worship hymnal, #479.
Regina Caeli (Worship hymnal, #443)
Now thank we all our God (Worship hymnal, #560)
Peace,
BMP
Common for all Masses:
Ordinary (for the last times until next Easter): Missa "Cristo Risusciti" (Luigi Picchi)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Optional Memorial: SS. Marcellinus and Peter
Friday VI-2, 6 PM
O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 103: R./ The Lord has set his throne in heaven (Theodore Marier)
Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)
Veni, Creator Spiritus (Worship hymnal, #479)
To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning (on sheets provided)
The Solemnity of Pentecost
Saturday VI-3, 5 PM; Sunday VI-4, 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Brass trio at all Masses, except 7:30.
Come, Holy Ghost (Worship hymnal, #482)
Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Owen Alstott)
Sequence: Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (Mode I) (missalette, page 106, with readings of the day)
Fire of God, undying flame (Worship hymnal, #474)
- NOTE: same tune as the Advent hymn Savior of the nations, come.
Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII/Ravanello)
- SATB setting for odd-numbered verses by Oreste Ravanello. Even-numbered versicles sung to the chant tune, which can be found in the Worship hymnal, #479.
Regina Caeli (Worship hymnal, #443)
Now thank we all our God (Worship hymnal, #560)
Peace,
BMP
Monday, May 22, 2017
Confirmation, Ascension, and VII Easter
This Wednesday at 6 PM is the Vigil Mass of the Ascension of the Lord. Confirmation is also being administered by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin at this Mass. Yes, this fulfills the Holy Day of Obligation. The Thursday Masses (the Day of Ascension) are at 9 AM and 7 PM.
Our brass trio will be on hand for the Confirmation Mass.
Our brass trio will be on hand for the Confirmation Mass.
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
The Ascension of the Lord
Wednesday, V-24 (with Confirmation), at 6 PM; Thursday, V-25, at 9 AM and 7 PM
Ordinary: Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Alleluia: O Filii et Filiae (Mode II/BMP)
Hail the day that sees him rise (Worship, #471)
Psalm 47: R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord (Kreutz/Gelineau)
Veni, Creator Spiritus (Wednesday only) (Mode VIII/Ravanello)
- The verses alternate between the choral setting by Oreste Ravanello (odd verses) and the Mode VIII chant (even verses, which you can find at #479 in Worship).
- The verses alternate between the choral setting by Oreste Ravanello (odd verses) and the Mode VIII chant (even verses, which you can find at #479 in Worship).
Crown him with many crowns (Worship, #496)
Regina Caeli (Lotti) (Wednesday only)
Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)
Regina Caeli (Worship, #443)
Go, make of all disciples (Worship, #628)
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Saturday, V-27, at 5 PM; Sunday, V-28, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Ordinary: Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Alleluia: O Filii et Filiae (Mode II/BMP)
A hymn of glory let us sing (Worship, #469)
Psalm 27: R./ I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia! sing to Jesus (Worship, #737)
Christus Vincit (BMP) (PDF)
Regina Caeli (Worship, #443)
Come, Holy Ghost (Worship, #482)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
VI Easter
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
Christ is alive (Worship hymnal, #466)
- same tune as Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Gloria: recited, or Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Psalm 66 (R./ Let all the earth cry out to God with joy) (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
Christ is the King (Worship hymnal, #500)
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Regina Caeli (Lotti, during Communion)
Regina Caeli (Mode VI, after Communion) (Worship hymnal, #443, both languages)
Hail the day that sees him rise (Worship hymnal, #471)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Christ is alive (Worship hymnal, #466)
- same tune as Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
Gloria: recited, or Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Psalm 66 (R./ Let all the earth cry out to God with joy) (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
Christ is the King (Worship hymnal, #500)
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Regina Caeli (Lotti, during Communion)
Regina Caeli (Mode VI, after Communion) (Worship hymnal, #443, both languages)
Hail the day that sees him rise (Worship hymnal, #471)
Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP
Thursday, May 11, 2017
V Easter
At the 7:30 AM Mass, the CCD children will crown the Blessed Mother!
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
HYMN #702 (Worship): Hail, holy Queen enthroned above
Gloria: recited, or Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Psalm 33: Proulx/Gelineau (Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you)
- Can be found in Worship at #845
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
HYMN #90 (Maroon): He is risen
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod at 7:30; Perosi at all others)
HYMN #356 (Maroon): At the Name of Jesus (first tune)
HYMN #599 (Maroon): Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Peace,
BMP
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
HYMN #702 (Worship): Hail, holy Queen enthroned above
Gloria: recited, or Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Psalm 33: Proulx/Gelineau (Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you)
- Can be found in Worship at #845
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (Mode II/BMP)
HYMN #90 (Maroon): He is risen
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod at 7:30; Perosi at all others)
HYMN #356 (Maroon): At the Name of Jesus (first tune)
HYMN #599 (Maroon): Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Peace,
BMP
Thursday, May 4, 2017
The Three-Day Weekend
MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Feria in Paschaltide
6 PM - Friday V-5-17
HYMN: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 117: BMP (Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News) (PDF)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae"
HYMN #89 (Maroon): At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
HYMN #489 (Worship) Adoro Te Devote (Mode V) (in Latin)
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Fourth Sunday of Easter
5 PM - Saturday V-6-17
7;30, 9, and 11:15 AM - Sunday V-7-17
(Key of D day as far as hymns, well, except 7:30 AM, one or two might be lowered!) ;)
HYMN #89 (Maroon): At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Gloria: recited, or Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Psalm 23: Alstott (The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae"
HYMN #345 (Maroon): The King of love my shepherd is (First Tune)
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
He shall feed his flock (Handel, from "Messiah")
HYMN #247 (Maroon): Savior, like a shepherd lead us
- Tune is that of the beloved Marian hymn, O Sanctissima, with minor alterations
HYMN #352 (Maroon): Crown him with many crowns
Peace,
BMP
First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Feria in Paschaltide
6 PM - Friday V-5-17
HYMN: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (on sheets provided)
Psalm 117: BMP (Go out to all the world, and tell the Good News) (PDF)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae"
HYMN #89 (Maroon): At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
HYMN #489 (Worship) Adoro Te Devote (Mode V) (in Latin)
To Jesus' Heart, all-burning (on sheets provided)
Fourth Sunday of Easter
5 PM - Saturday V-6-17
7;30, 9, and 11:15 AM - Sunday V-7-17
(Key of D day as far as hymns, well, except 7:30 AM, one or two might be lowered!) ;)
HYMN #89 (Maroon): At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Gloria: recited, or Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
Psalm 23: Alstott (The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae"
HYMN #345 (Maroon): The King of love my shepherd is (First Tune)
Missa Cristo Risusciti (Picchi)
He shall feed his flock (Handel, from "Messiah")
HYMN #247 (Maroon): Savior, like a shepherd lead us
- Tune is that of the beloved Marian hymn, O Sanctissima, with minor alterations
HYMN #352 (Maroon): Crown him with many crowns
Peace,
BMP
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