Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Sunday January 3, 2016, Feast of the Epiphany

Hello:

We will be singing at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 - the Feast of the Epiphany or the revelation of Jesus Christ to the Magi, the three wise men, and to the world.

We will meet for practise on Sunday at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and then practise.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday January 3rd.

Entrance:  CBW #343 As With Gladness Men of Old

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: sung

Psalm:  Psalm 126 - see link (harmony at this link)

Refrain:  Lord every nation on earth will adore you, Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

We have seen his star in the east
and have come to adore the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #330 Of The Father's Love Begotten

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation B - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:

CBW #344 The First Noel
CBW #340 Gloria

Recessional:

CBW #345 City of God

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christmas Day, December 25th, 2015, Mass During The Day

Hello:

Mass on Christmas Day is at 10:00 a.m. - an hour earlier than the usual Sunday Mass.  We will meet for practise at 9:00 a.m. to set up for Mass and then practise.  If time permits, we will try and have a practise one evening a couple of days before Christmas.  I will send out an announcement.

Here's the suggested music for Christmas Day 2015.

Entrance:  CBW # 320 Angels We Have Heard

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's
Gloria: Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 98 - All The Ends of the Earth

Refrain:  All the ends of the earth have seen,  the salvation of our God.

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

A holy day has dawned upon us.
Come you nations and adore the Lord.
Today a great light has come down upon the earth.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #330 Of the Father's Love Begotten

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:

CBW # 337 'Twas in the Moon of Winter Time
CBW #338 What Child Is This
CBW #340 Gloria, Gloria
(a round)


Recessional:

CBW #328 Joy To The World

Sunday December 20, 2015, 4th Sunday In Advent

Hello:

We will meet for practise on Sunday at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and then practise.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday December 20, 2015.

Entrance:  CBW #303 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 80 - Restore Us O God (accompaniment m4a file)

Refrain:  Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we might be saved.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Here am I, the servant of the Lord:
let it be done to me according to your word.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #301 Advent Antiphon

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation A - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:

Psalm #39 - Here I am O Lord
Refrain:  Here I am O Lord, I've come to do your will.

Magnificat (based on Luke 1:46-55) (descant)
My soul rejoices, my soul rejoices, my soul rejoices in my God.

Recessional:

CBW #310 O Come Divine Messiah

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Sunday December 6, 2015, 2nd Sunday In Advent

Hello:

We will meet for practise on Sunday at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and then practise.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday December 6, 2015.

Entrance:  CBW #317 Prepare The Way of the Lord

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 126 - see link

Refrain:  The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths:
all people shall see the salvation of God.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #301 Advent Antiphon

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:

CBW #372 O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Recessional:

G&P #45 Rise Up Jerusalem