THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

This Friday, May 1, is the First Friday, and our Sacred Heart Community Mass is at 6 PM.  It is also the Optional Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker.  So, some hymns to Saint Joseph will be used at Mass this Friday, along with the seasonal Mass Ordinary (as we've been using since the Easter Vigil) and a seasonal Communion hymn.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS 

The sung Ordinary of the Mass and the Alleluia are the same as what we have sung since the Easter Vigil.  All hymn numbers will be in the red Worship hymnal for the weekend (except where noted).

May 1 - First Friday / Sacred Heart Community Mass

Saint Joseph the Worker (Optional Memorial)

6 PM 

Entrance hymn: Joseph, be our guide and pattern, #693

- Same tune as To the Name of our salvation

Psalm 90: Lord, give success to the work of our hands, sung to Psalm Tone 2

Offertory hymn: Come now, and praise the humble saint, #694

- Same tune as Jerusalem, my happy home

Communion responsory: O filii et filiae (The Latin from which O sons and daughters is translated), Chant, Mode II

Recessional hymn: Holy Patron, thee saluting, hymn section of missalette, #112

- Same tune as Sing of Mary, pure and lowly 

May 3 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Saturday (V-2) 5 PM; Sunday (V-3) 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: This joyful Eastertide, #449

Psalm 22: I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people, music by Sam Schmitt

Offertory hymn: Christ is alive, #466 (same tune as Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates)

Communion anthem: Regina Caeli, music by Antonio Lotti

Meditation hymn: Be joyful, Mary, heav'nly Queen, #450 (Listen)

- English paraphrase of Regina Caeli, in the form of a metrical hymn

Recessional hymn: The strife is o'er, #451
UPDATE 8 PM V-1-15:  Tune as written in the hymnal.  Tune is based on a Gloria Patri that was written by the great motet composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.  Three centuries later, William Henry Monk (famous for the tune used with At That First Eucharist) wrote a hymn tune around pieces of Palestrina's Gloria Patri, then added the triple alleluia antiphon.  It is that tune that we will be using this weekend.
Listen to the Palestrina Gloria Patri here.

Listen to The Strife Is O'er here.

ALSO, the postlude, which I used for a funeral on Friday morning and for the First Friday Mass, an improvisation of the hymn tune Victory (that is, The Strife Is O'er as described above) will also be performed as the postlude for the weekend Masses.  I dubbed it Homage de Palestrina.

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY IV of EASTER

This Sunday is also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday", as the Gospel for the day (in all three years) depict Christ as the Good Shepherd.  Much of the music for this day reflects that theme, while keeping with the Paschal Season.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia same as past three weekends.
Numbers given this weekend are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: At the Lamb's high feast we sing, #89
- Tune is the same as the Epiphany hymn Songs of thankfulness and praise

Psalm 118: The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone, music by yours truly, adapted from the Alleluia from O Filii et Filiae (which is our Alleluia for the Easter Season)

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

Communion anthem: He shall feed his flock, from "Messiah" by George Frederick Handel

Meditation hymn: Savior, like a shepherd lead us, #247

- Tune is based on the familiar Marian hymn O Sanctissima, with the first lines repeated, and a more moderate tempo (unlike O Sanctissima, which is taken rather slowly).

Recessional hymn: Crown him with many crowns, #352

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY III of EASTER

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as last weekend

Hymn numbers this weekend are taken from the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: The strife is o'er, the battle done, #451
- sung to the tune of Christ is the King, #500
Psalm 4: Lord, let your face shine on us, music by Sam Schmitt
Offertory hymn: Crown him with many crowns, #496
Communion anthem: Cantate Domino canticum novum, music by Vincent d'Indy
Meditation hymn: Regina caeli, #443
Recessional hymn: This joyful Eastertide, #449

Peace and good on this joyful Eastertide!
BMP

LOW/QUASIMODO/DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Any way you slice it, it's the Second Sunday of Easter, the Octave Day of Easter.  Easter and Christmas are the only two days left that have octaves (eighth days).  At one time, Ascension had an Octave, and the Sunday following it was simply the "Sunday in the Octave of the Ascension".  I'm sure there were more feasts with octaves out there at one point, but I'll save that for another discussion (or even save it for those more theologically inclined than I).

As stated in previous years, this Second Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as "Low Sunday", and even more liturgically known as "Quasimodo Sunday", after the beginning of the Latin Introit for this day: Quasimodo geniti infantes, alleluia, rationabiles, sine dolo lac concupiscite, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Like newborn babes, alleluia, crave pure spiritual milk, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.).  Then there is "Divine Mercy Sunday", as declared by Pope John Paul II in 2000.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass: Missa "Cristo Risusciti", by Luigi Picchi (the Mass setting we did at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday)

Alleluia: from the chant O Filii et Filiae, which you may have heard in English as Ye sons and daughters.  The melody originated in Paris in the late 15th century.

All numbers given are in the maroon hymnal ("The Hymnal"), except where noted.

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

Psalm 118: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting, music by Owen Alstott (as written in the missalette under April 12)

Offertory hymn: He is risen, he is risen, #90

Communion anthem: Adoro te devote, text can be followed in Worship, #489, however, the melody will be the actual chant melody, not the metricized version in the hymnal.

Meditation hymn: Christians, to the Paschal Victim, #97 (the Sequence of Easter Day)

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

Happy Easter Season!

Peace,

BMP

THE FIVE DAY WEEKEND

In one post, I will include the music for:

April 1 - Spy Wednesday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
April 2 - Holy Thursday
April 3 - Good Friday
April 4 - The Easter Vigil
April 5 - Easter Sunday
(all of the dates are clickable to eliminate excessive scrolling)

Spy Wednesday - April 1
(Sacred Heart Community Mass) 6:30 PM

Normally this Mass is celebrated on First Friday, but since this First Friday is Good Friday, a day in which no Mass can be celebrated per order liturgical rubrics, this monthly Mass is moved to Wednesday, the first available day in April.  This also is the Wednesday of Holy Week, traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, as the focus seems to be mainly on Judas' betrayal of Jesus.

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704

Psalm 69: Lord, in your great love, answer me, response music by yours truly, versicles sung to Psalm Tone 1.  You may follow in the missalette, page 132.

Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, music by yours truly, based on Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I)

Offertory hymn: Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glory, hymn section of missalette, #52

- Note: this is the text translated from the Latin by Venantius Fortunatus, themed on the Crucifixion, as opposed to the more familiar Latin text of the same title by St. Thomas Aquinas, which is themed on the Eucharist.  The tune is the Mode III chant, which we have sung before.

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as the Sundays of Lent

Communion anthem: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt, chant, Mode I

Recessional hymn: O Sacred Head, surrounded, Worship, #434

Holy Thursday - April 2
7 PM

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship #704
Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana
Psalm 116: Our blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ, music by yours truly

Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, music by yours truly, based on Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I)

Offertory hymn: At that first Eucharist, Worship, #733

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as the Sundays of Lent

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

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

Good Friday - April 3

7 PM

Psalm 31: Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit, music by Richard Rice
Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, music by yours truly, based on Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I)
Music during the Veneration of the Cross:
- God so loved the world, by John Stainer (from his "The Crucifixion")
- Parce, Domine, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini
- Jesu, Salvator Noster, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini
- Enthroning: Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler, Christ Jesus Lord and Redeemer!
Music at Holy Communion:
- Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice, music from Louvain
- O Sacred Head, sore wounded, Maroon, #75
- Solemn Return to the Repository: Tantum Ergo, music by Oreste Ravanello
Meditation hymn: Abide with me, Maroon, #467

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - April 4
7 PM

The Brass Trio will be on hand for this Most Holy of Nights!
Service of light and Exsultet: follow missalette
Psalm 104 (after first Old Testament Reading): Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth, music by Owen Alstott
Psalm 16 (after second Old Testament Reading): You are my inheritance, O Lord, music original
Exodus 15 (responsory after third Old Testament Reading): Let us sing to the Lord, he has covered himself in glory, music original
Gloria: Missa Cristo Risusciti, music by Luigi Picchi
Alleluia: based on O Filii et Filiae, adapted and arranged by yours truly
Litany of Saints: follow missalette
Sprinkling of Holy Water (after Renewal of Baptismal Promises, which on Easter and the Vigil, replaces the Creed): Vidi Aquam, music by Joseph Gruber
Offertory hymn: The Day of Resurrection, Maroon, #96, first tune
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: Missa Cristo Risusciti, music by Luigi Picchi
Communion anthem: Hallelujah, music by George Frederick Handel (from his "Messiah")
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon, #85

Easter Sunday - April 5
7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

The Brass Trio will be on hand at the 9:00 and 11:15 Masses!
Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection, Maroon, #96, first tune
Gloria: Missa Cristo Risusciti, music by Luigi Picchi
Psalm 118: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad, music by Owen Alstott
Alleluia: based on O Filii et Filiae, adapted and arranged by Owen Alstott
Sprinkling of Holy Water (after Renewal of Baptismal Promises, which on Easter and the Vigil, replaces the Creed): Vidi Aquam, music by Joseph Gruber
Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright, Maroon, #98

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: Missa Cristo Risusciti, music by Luigi Picchi
Communion anthem: Hallelujah, music by George Frederick Handel (from his "Messiah")
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon, #85

Happy and blessed Holy Week and Easter to all!
Peace,
BMP

PALM SUNDAY of the Lord's Passion

At all Masses this weekend except for the 7:30, we will have on hand our brass trio (Ed Lapierre, Gerry Heroux, and Doug Wood), and an additional voice, tenor Christopher Cate (he debuted with us last Christmas) joining soprano Elaine Previte, alto Kate Warrener, and yours truly on bass.

Much of the music is a repeat of last year's Palm Sunday.  Click here for that list, where you can find translations of the Latin pieces.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance chant (Introit):

- at 7:30: Hosanna Filio David, chant, Mode VII

- all other Masses: Pueri Haebraeorum, musical setting by Franz Schubert, taken from his Six Palm Sunday Acclamations

Procession of the Palms (after the Gospel): All glory, laud, and honor, Maroon, #62

Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, setting by yours truly, based on the Mode I Vexilla Regis 

Kneel/Pause (during the Passion): Adoramus Te, Christe, music by Theodore Dubois, from his The Seven Last Words of Christ 

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

Sanctus:

- at 7:30: the basic chant from Mass XVIII

- all other Masses: setting by Franz Schubert, from his Six Palm Sunday Acclamations 

Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world, music by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy, set for the current edition of the Roman Missal in English

- NOTE: It's the setting we've sung throughout Lent

Amen: based on the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Agnus Dei:

- at 7:30: the basic chant from Mass XVIII

- all other Masses: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana

Communion anthem: Surely he hath borne our griefs, music by G.F. Handel, from Messiah

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

I will post the music for the Sacred Triduum shortly after this weekend.

Peace,

BMP

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation: same as the last few Sundays

All numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, #337

Psalm 51: Create a clean heart in me, O God, music by yours truly, adapted from the Mode I chant, Parce, Domine

Offertory hymn: Abide with me, #467

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

Meditation hymn: At the Name of Jesus, #356, first tune

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

Peace,

BMP

ST. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY

This Thursday (March 19), we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with Holy Mass at 9 AM, and some tasty Zeppoles downstairs afterward.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation same as the previous four Sundays, with one addition: the Gloria from Mass VIII.  Though the Gloria is usually omitted during Lent, it is included only on Solemnities.  There are only two Solemnities in Lent: St. Joseph (March 19) and the Annunciation of the Lord (March 25).  Those solemnities are moved, however if they fall on a Sunday or during Holy Week.

See last year's post for listen links.

Entrance hymn: Joseph, be our guide and pattern, Worship, #693

Psalm 89: The Son of David will live for ever, music written by the trio of me, myself, and I

Offertory hymn: Come now and praise the humble saint, Worship, #694

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

Recessional hymn: Holy Patron, thee saluting, Missalette, #108

Some time Thursday afternoon, I'll have the weekend music posted.

Peace,

BMP

LAETARE SUNDAY (IV Lent)

Click here for my explanation of Laetare Sunday from two years ago.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

This weekend, we are doing a rare 50/50 split between the two hymnals, using two hymns from the maroon hymnal and two from the red Worship hymnal.

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation: same as previous three Sundays

Entrance hymn: We sing the praise of him who died, Maroon #340
Psalm 137: Let my tongue be silenced if I ever forget you, music by yours truly
Offertory hymn: Hail, thou once-despised Jesus, Maroon #357 (Listen)
- In the listen link given, you will hear the congregation sing different words, but the tune is correct.  One of the easier tunes in that three of the four lines of the hymn use the same melody (AABA).
Communion anthem:
- 5:00 (Sat.) and 11:15: God so loved the world, by Sir John Stainer, from his The Crucifixion.
- 7:30 AM: same, but as an organ instrumental
- 9:00 AM: How Great Thou Art
Meditation hymn: Amazing grace, Worship #583
Recessional hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship, #704

Peace,
BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

NEW HYMN TUNE

This weekend we will be using a new hymn (with a new-to-you tune) as the meditation hymn for the weekend's Masses (Third Sunday of Lent).  The hymn is Behold the Lamb of God, and it is sung to the tune Wigan, written by Samuel Sebastian Wesley (who is also famous for the tune Aurelia, which goes with The Church's one foundation).  His grandfather, Charles Wesley, wrote many hymn texts that are used widely in many Christian denominations, including Roman Catholic.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE TUNE.  This will give you an idea how it will sound this weekend at Holy Mass.  The hymn is in the Maroon hymnal, #338.  (Note: the first 16 seconds is introduction, thus the hymn begins at the 17-second mark.)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation: same as the past two weekends for all Masses.

First Friday: Sacred Heart Community Mass

III-6-15 at 6:30 PM 

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

Psalm 105: Remember the marvels the Lord has done, sung to Psalm Tone 2D

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

Communion hymn: Attende, Domine, Worship, #414 (in Latin)

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

Third Sunday of Lent

III-7-15 at 5 PM; III-8-15 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM 

Entrance hymn: Lord Christ, when thou first cam'st to men, Maroon, #522 (Listen)

- You may recognize the tune.  The text may be "new-to-you" (as the used car salesmen like to say), but the tune is the same as another hymn we sang just a few weeks ago: Sing praise to God who reigns above.  The tune is called Mit Freuden Zart in the Worship hymnal, but Bohemian Brethren in the Maroon hymnal.  They are the same.  (Side note: the Maroon hymnal was published in the midst of World War II; the name of the book is The Hymnal 1940, but was actually published in 1943. Due to conflicts with Germany at the time, many German tune names were altered to either a city name, or an alternate title in English or Latin.)

Psalm 19: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life, music by Richard Proulx (response) and Pére Joseph Gelineau, SJ (versicles), Worship, #794

Offertory hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Maroon, #337

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

Meditation hymn: Behold the Lamb of God, Maroon, #338

- Scroll to top for "New Hymn Tune" and listen link.

Recessional hymn: Jesus, Lover of my soul, Maroon, #415, first tune (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Some Christian denominations (and even some Catholics) like to call this coming Sunday "Transfiguration Sunday", as the Gospel for Second Sunday of Lent gives an account (this year, that of St. Mark) of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ (the feast of the Transfiguration, incidentally, is August 6).  This weekend's offertory hymn is very closely related with the Gospel of this day, while still keeping with the Lenten Season.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Gospel Acclamation same as last Sunday.

Numbers given are in the maroon hymnal ("The Hymnal").

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

Psalm 116: I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living, music by Sam Schmitt

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

Communion anthem: Soul of my Savior, music by William Maher

- arrangement from the Pius X Hymnal, 1953

Meditation hymn: Let thy blood in mercy poured, #190

Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away, #65, first tune (Listen)

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY I of LENT and STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Well, due to the snowstorm, the putting away of the "A-word" with a bang didn't happen.  Let's pray we have no snow.  In fact, I for one would hope this region will give up snow for Lent.

First Sunday of Lent
Saturday II-21 at 5 PM; Sunday II-22 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Sung Ordinary of the Mass (much of this is quite familiar at this point):
- Kyrie: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana
- Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII (the simple chants we normally use in Advent and Lent)

- Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.  Music is a chant melody adapted from that of the Latin counterpart, Salvator mundi, salva nos as a set of chants compiled by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy (which we musicians often refer to simply as "The ICEL Chants") upon creating the translation of Holy Mass that we use today.  We introduced this for Lent last year, but here is a reminder of how to sing it.

- Amen: based on the beginning of the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, based on the Mode I Vexilla Regis, adapted by yours truly

- By the way, notice that I don't list the Gospel Acclamation (or the "A-word" outside of Lent and Passiontide) as part of the Ordinary of the Mass.  Many composers, since around the mid 1970's, when writing a Mass Ordinary setting, tend to add an Alleluia/Gospel Acclamation to the Ordinary, and oftentimes with a universal versicle or a few "seasonal versicles" (often which don't even line up with the Scripture of the day).  I, too, as recent as 2000, got lured into that habit (though I didn't write versicles, just a Psalm tone to sing the appointed versicle to).  In all actuality, the Alleluia/Gospel Acclamation has an assigned versicle for each Sunday and feast, thus making it a Mass Proper and not part of the Mass Ordinary (the Ordinary has a fixed text for every Mass, while the Proper varies from day to day).

All numbers (unless noted) are in the Maroon hymnal.

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

Psalm 25: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant, music by J. Robert Carroll (response) and Joseph Gelineau, SJ (versicles), Worship #788

Offertory hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days, #59

Communion anthem: My song is love unknown, music by John Ireland

- Though being sung as a choir anthem, you may join in - Worship #439

Meditation hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, #337

Recessional hymn: Jesus, Name all names above, #342

Stations of the Cross

Tuesdays in Lent and Passiontide at 6:30 PM

February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31

Click here for format and music.  Also, note the time change.  The link is to last year's format, which is the same except for the time.  The time this year is 6:30 PM.

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY VI and ASH WEDNESDAY

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sunday VI of Ordered Time
I-14 at 5 PM; I-15 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Being the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday (when Lent begins), we sing our last Alleluias before putting it away "for a time", during that time we enter the penitential season of Lent (in Latin, Quadragesima, that is, literally, "40th", or liturgically, "40 days").  So, it is customary to get all the alleluias out that we can, not just before the Gospel, but in our hymnody.  This Sunday, three of our hymns, plus the Communion anthem, are chocked full of alleluias.

Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as the previous five Sundays

Hymn numbers are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Alleluia! song of gladness, #413 (Listen)

- Probably the most practical of Alleluia hymns for this day, as it also prepares us for Lent.

Psalm 32: I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: Christ is the King, #500

Communion anthem: Festive Alleluia, by Gordon Young

Meditation hymn: To Christ, the Prince of Peace, #491

Recessional hymn: Ye watchers and ye holy ones, #707

Ash Wednesday

I-18 at 9 AM, 12 Noon, and 6:30 PM

Ordinary of the Mass:

- Sanctus and Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII (the simplest of chant Masses)

- Memorial Acclamation C: Save us Savior of the world, chant setting from ICEL

- Amen: melody based on the Sanctus of Mass VIII

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis", music by yours truly, based on the Passion chant Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Mode I) (The royal banners forward go)

Entrance hymn: Lord, who throughout these forty days, Maroon #59

Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned, music by Providence's own C. Alexander Peloquin, Worship #1091

Offertory hymn: Our Father, we have wandered, Worship #755

- Tune is the same as O Sacred Head, surrounded.

Communion hymn: Attende, Domine, Worship #414

Music during the Imposition of Ashes: Parce, Domine, music by Carlo Rossini

Peace,

BMP

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as last week

First Friday - Sacred Heart Community Mass
II-6-15 at 6 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, on sheets provided
Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation, music by Richard Proulx and Joseph Gelineau, SJ
- See Worship, #871 (Sunday III, Year A).  It's the same Psalm.
Offertory anthem: Cor Jesu Trinitatis, tune: altered form of Gott Soll Gepriesen.
Communion anthem: Panis Angelicus, sung to a tune of Hungarian origin
- I discovered this gem in the 1953 Pius X Hymnal.
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning, on sheets provided

Sunday V of Ordered Time
II-7-15 at 5 PM; II-8-15 at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
All numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Sing praise to God who reigns above, #528
Psalm 147: Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted, music by yours truly
Offertory hymn: The King of Love my shepherd is, #609
Communion anthem: Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice, music originated in Louvain, Belgium

- Translation:  (V/.) I adore you, O heavenly bread, O Lord, O God most great. (R/.) Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy for ever. To you always be glory Sacred be the sacrifice. (V/.) We are your servants, O God, look upon us, and always renew your grace. (R/.)

Meditation hymn: How good the name of Jesus sounds, #610
Recessional hymn: Jesus shall reign wheree'er the sun, #492

Peace,
BMP

SUNDAY IV

Weekend of the last day of January and the first day of February, 2015

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as last weekend
Numbers listed are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: All people that on earth do dwell, #669
- Parts of the hymn are arrangements by Ralph Vaughan Williams, as described here and here.
Psalm 95: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts, music by Owen Alstott
- as written in Missalette under February 1.
Offertory hymn: Your hands, O Lord, in days of old, #750
Communion anthem: Cantate Domino canticum novum, music by Vincent d'Indy

- Based on Psalm 96 (Psalm 95 in the old Vulgate), Cantate Domino canticum novum, cantate Domino, omnis terra, which is translated, Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Meditation hymn: How good the Name of Jesus sounds, #610

Recessional hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King, #493

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY III

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as last Sunday

Numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Come now, almighty King, #487
Psalm 25: Teach me your ways, O Lord, music by Sam Schmitt
Offertory hymn: Take up your cross, #634

Communion anthem: In thee is gladness, the tune "In der ist Freude" (German title), written by Giovanni Giacomo Gastaldi (Italian composer, from Caravaggio).  This hymn got its glory in the previous edition of Worship (11 years older than the Worship edition that is in our pews).

Meditation hymn: All you who seek a comfort sure, #490

- Same tune as the more familiar I heard the voice of Jesus say.

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

- Same tune as the Easter hymn The day of Resurrection.

Peace,

BMP

SUNDAY II (of Ordered Time)

Back to that little-over-a-month of relief (from the busy seasons) known as Ordinary Time before Ash Wednesday hits and Lent soon begins.  Because last Monday began the "First Week" of Ordinary Time (or "Ordered Time", or "of the Year", faithful to the Latin "per Annum"), the numbering of the Sundays of the Year begin with the Second Sunday (or for short, "Sunday II").

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass (for the next five Sundays): Holy Angels Mass, music by yours truly

- This is the Mass setting we used last fall (roughly September and October).  The music cards for this Mass is already in the pew racks.

Alleluia: Mode VI chant setting (probably the most familiar of all Alleluias sung around the world!)

All numbers given are in the maroon hymnal, except where noted.  You'll notice that most of the hymns are those of last week's list.  That is because the Gospel reading of this Sunday continues more on the story of John the Baptist and his announcing of the coming of the Lord.  The entrance and offertory hymns this day especially reflect that.

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank, #10

Psalm 40: Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will, music by Richard Proulx (response) and Pére Joseph Gelineau, SJ (versicles).  Music can be found in Worship, #869.

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

Communion anthem: Asperges Me, music by Joseph Gruber

- It won't be the first time that a piece of Mass Ordinary is used as a choral piece outside of the actual place of the Ordinary.  I've heard settings of the Agnus Dei performed as a Communion anthem.  Same with the Sanctus, believe it or not!

- The Asperges Me is normally used at the beginning of Mass if the celebrant opts to use the Rite of Sprinkling instead of the Penitential Act (I confess... and Kyrie).  In fact, at the 9:00 Mass last week, Father Feeney exercised the Sprinkling Rite, and we chanted from the loft the chant version of the Asperges Me.

- In the Traditional Latin Mass (that is, the Extraordinary Form), the Asperges Me is required on Sundays when High Mass is chanted.

- In this Sunday's Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims "Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world."  The Asperges Me prays that we may be cleansed of our sins and that the Lord "have mercy on us" and "according to his great compassion, blot out our offenses".

Meditation hymn: I sought the Lord, #405

Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise, #53

Peace,

BMP

BAPTISM OF THE LORD

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

This marks the liturgical close of the Season of Christmas, unlike the retail industry, which ended its Christmas on December 26, the feast day of the Church's first martyr, Saint Stephen, and the sixth day of "Valentide" (that started, at least at the Stop and Shop near my home, around December 21).

Sung Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as last week.
- After this weekend, we will put these away until next year.

All numbers given are in the maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's bank, #10
Responsory: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation, music by Richard Rice
- From Isaiah 12, One of a very small handful of responsorial psalms NOT from the book of Psalms.
Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, #9
Communion anthem: I bind unto myself this day, #268 (for those who wish to join in)
- Taken from the Lorica, or Breastplate, of Saint Patrick.
Meditation hymn: Let all mortal flesh keep silence, #197
Recessional hymn: Songs of thankfulness and praise, #53

Peace,
BMP

FIVE Days, THREE Feasts, EIGHT Masses!

Much of the music is a repeat of what we did at this time last year, but not all of it.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Wednesday (New Year's Eve, December 31, 2014) at 6 PM

Thursday (New Year's Day, January 1, 2015) at 9 and 11:15 AM 

Ordinary of the Mass:

Gloria VIII, Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII, Mortem Tuam, and Dresden Amen

- NOTE: "Gloria VIII" is a short way of saying "Gloria from Mass VIII", one of 18 Gregorian Chant settings of the Mass in Latin from the Kyriale.  "Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII": same shorthand.

Alleluia (before the Gospel): adapted by BMP from the Mode V chant Divinum Mysterium 

All numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

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

Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy, music by Owen Alstott
- melody in missalette for January 1

Offertory hymn: The first Nowell, #30

Communion anthem: Ave Maria, music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod.

- Probably the SECOND most popular Ave Maria amongst non-musicians (second only to that of Franz Schubert).  The melody by Charles Gounod was written to be sung over Prelude #1 in C by Johann Sebastian Bach (catalogued as BWV 846), from his book, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (there were two such books).

Meditation hymn: In the bleak midwinter, #44

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

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)

Mass Friday (January 2) at 6 PM

Ordinary of the Mass and Alleluia: same as Mary, Mother of God (above), but Gloria is omitted.

All numbers given are in the red Worship hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #392

Psalm 98: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: What child is this, #411

Communion anthem: Corde natus ex parentis, Chant, Mode V

- The Latin text here is from which the hymn Of the Father's love begotten is translated.  The tune used here, Divinum Mysterium, is commonly used in both the Latin and English texts.

Recessional hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #387

Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Mass Saturday (January 3) at 5 PM 

Mass Sunday (January 4) at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Brass at all Masses except 7:30 

Ordinary of the Mass: 

(at 7:30 Mass): Gloria VIII, Sanctus and Agnus Dei XVIII

(at all other Masses): Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei from Mass of the Shepherds by Pietro Yon

(at ALL Masses): Mortem tuam and Dresden Amen

Alleluia: same as Mary, Mother of God, and First Friday (above)

All numbers given are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful, #12 (verses 1, 2, 5, and 6)

Psalm 72: Lord, every nation on earth will adore you, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: We three kings of Orient are, #51

Communion anthem: Tollite hostias, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

Meditation hymn: As with gladness men of old, #52

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

Best wishes to all for a happy and blessed New Year (and the rest of the Christmas Season)!

Peace,

BMP

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

NOTE: The 12:30 Extraordinary Form Mass has been suspended for now, due to lack of attendance (over the last couple of months, that Mass has averaged a measly 20 people).

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sung Ordinary of the Mass:

- 7:30 Mass only: Mass XVIII (chant Mass setting)

- All other Masses: Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon)

- ALL Masses: Memorial Acclamation is Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine; Amen: Dresden

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

All numbers are in the Maroon hymnal.

Entrance hymn: Angels we have heard on high, #42

Psalm 105: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever, music by yours truly

Offertory hymn: It came upon the midnight clear, #19, second tune

Communion anthem: Coventry Carol, English, arranged by Martin Shaw

- This Sunday (December 28) is the feast of the Holy Innocents when it falls on a weekday.  The verses of the Communion anthem revisit the events.  Note this second verse: Herod the King, in his raging, / charg-ed he hath this day / his men of might, in his own sight, / all young children to slay.
Meditation hymn: What child is this, #36
Recessional hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing, #27

Peace,
BMP