Sunday January 1, 2017, Mary, the Holy Mother of God and The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

Hello:

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, January 1 at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Here are the songs that have been selected.

Entrance:  CBW #334 The First Nowell

Kyrie:  No Kyrie

Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 67 - link (guitar link here)

Response:  May the peoples praise you o God.  Let all the peoples praise you!  Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the Prophets;
in these last days he has spoken to us by the Son.

Preparation of the Gifts: Glory and Praise #20 Hail Mary Gentle Woman

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

Communion: CBW #338 What Child Is This
CBW #330 Of The Father's Love Begotten

Recessional: Glory and Praise #219 May The Lord Bless You

Saturday, December 24th, Christmas Eve

We'll be playing at the Christmas Eve Mass this Saturday, December 24th, at 4:30 p.m.

We will practise at the church on Wednesday evening setting up at 7:00 p.m. and beginning at 7:15 p.m.

We will meet at about 2:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to get set up for Mass and then practise until about 4:00 p.m.  At about 4:15 we'll sing some common Christmas carols before Mass.

Entrance:  CBW #320 Angels We Have Heard On High

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's Kyrie
Gloria:  Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 95 - link here to music

Gospel Acclamation:

Good news and great joy to all the world:
today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW # 322 Good Christian Friends Rejoice

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

Communion:
CBW #332 Silent Night - English/French
CBW #337 Twas In The Moon of Winter Time
CBW #330 Of The Father's Love Begotten

Recessional:  CBW #327 In Midnight's Stillness

Possible choice of carols before Mass:

CBW #323 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
CBW #328 Joy to the World!
CBW #329 O Come, All Ye Faithful
CBW #344 The First Nowell
CBW #338 What Child Is This
CBW # 340 Gloria, Gloria

Sunday December 18th, 4th Sunday of Advent (Year A)

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  CBW #316 The Angel Gabriel

Kyrie:  No Kyrie

Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 24 - either Bill's music or this one with a recording

Response:  May the Lord come in, He is the King of Glory!

OR  Let the Lord enter, He is the King of Glory!

Gospel Acclamation:
The virgin shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emanuel: God is with us.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #307 Creator of the Stars of Night

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

Communion: CBW #312 - O Come O Come Emmanuel

Recessional: CBW #303 Awake, Awake, and Greet The New Morn!

Sunday December 11, 3rd Sunday of Advent, "Gaudete Sunday" or "Rejoice Sunday"

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  CBW #304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off The Night (choir music, Bb Trumpet music)

Kyrie:  No Kyrie

Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 146  (see link for music, link for Bb instrument, link for guitar)

Response:  Lord, come and save us.  Lord, come and save us.  Lord, come and save us.

Gospel Acclamation:
The Spirit of the Lord
is upon me;
he has sent me to bring good new
to the poor.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #317 Prepare The Way of The Lord (music for recorder, trumpet, trombone - link)

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

Communion: CBW #596 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (link to music, link to Bb music, link to guitar music)
CBW #491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (Taize) (see this link for trumpet/flute accompaniment)

Recessional: CBW # 345 City of God

Sunday November 27, 1st Sunday in Advent (Year A)

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, November 27th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  CBW #304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off The Night (choir music, Bb Trumpet music)

Kyrie:  No Kyrie

Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 122  (see link for music)

Response:  I rejoiced when I heard them say:  Let us go to the house of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:
Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #312 O Come O Come Emmanuel

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

Communion: CBW #597B Vs 1, 597A Vs. 2,3,4, and 597B Vs 2 (see link music/lyrics, guitar music here - Capo 3)
CBW #491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (Taize) (see this link for trumpet/flute accompaniment)

Recessional: CBW # 305 Be Light For Our Eyes (Bb Trumpet/Trombone)

Sunday November 6, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, November 6th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  CBW #561 O God Beyond All Praising

Kyrie:  No Kyrie

Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 17 (see link1 (jazz) and link2 (simple chords) - we'll choose one or the other Sunday morning)

Response:  I shall be satisfied, Lord, when I awake and behold your likeness.

Gospel Acclamation:
Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead;
to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #372 Shelter Me O God

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

Communion: Your Grace Is Enough (Matt Maher - CCLI Song No. 4477026)
Either Psalm 16 Keep Me Safe, O God OR Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd

Recessional: G&P #101 Get Me To The Promised Land

Sunday October 30th, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  Here I Am To Worship
(Music by Tim Hughes, CCLI Song # 3266032)
(YouTube link)

Psalm: CBW #204
I will bless your name for ever,
O God my king.

Gospel Acclamation:
God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,
that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #480 Amazing Grace (Bill's version - see link)

Communion: CBW # 601 Gather Us Together
(YouTube link)
CBW #570 Laudate, Omnes Gentes
(YouTube link)

Recessional: Joyful, Joyful
(Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry van Dyke, Charlie Hall and Trent Austin, CCLI Song 4255585 )

(YouTube link)

Sunday October 16th, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass on Sunday October 16th at 11:00 a.m.  We will be meeting at the usual time before Mass on Sunday - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Entrance:  G&P #55 Though The Mountains May Fall

Kyrie:  No Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm121 - Our Help Is From The Lord (music here)

Response:  Our help is from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

The word of God is living and active;
it judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #372 Shelter Me O God

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

Communion:
As It Is In Heaven (CCLI Song # 2222440, by Ed Cash and Matt Maher)
Seek Ye First (CCLI Song #1352) by Karen Lafferty

Recessional:  CBW #494 We Lift Up Our Eyes (music here)

Sunday September 18th, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m..  We will be meeting at the usual time before Mass on Sunday - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Entrance:  CBW #361 Great God of Mercy

Kyrie:  No Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 113 - Praise the Lord Who Lifts Up The Needy - music (Choir, Guitar (Capo 3), mp3)

Response:  Praise the Lord who lifts up the needy.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Though Jesus Christ was rich, yet he became poor,
so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #630 Lord Make Us Servants of Your Peace

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

Communion:
CBW #610 Taste & See
CBW #419 O Lord Hear My Prayer

Recessional:  CBW #375 At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (Youtube link)

Sunday September 4th, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m..  We will be meeting at the usual time before Mass on Sunday - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Entrance:  CBW #353 Take Up Your Cross

Kyrie:  No Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 90 - Lord You Have Been Our Dwelling Place - link

Response:  Lord you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #516 Only This I Want

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

Communion:
CBW #611 Take & Eat
Jesus Lover of My Soul (Paul Oakley - CCLI License # 2222440)

Recessional:  CBW #498 Lord of Creation to You Be All Praise (music here)

Sunday June 26th, 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m..  We will be meeting at the usual time before Mass on Sunday - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Entrance:  CBW #566 Sing A New Song To The Lord

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 16 - You Are My Chosen Portion - link here

Response:  You are my chosen portion, O Lord my God.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Speak, O Lord,
for your servant is listening;
you have the words of
eternal life.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #516 Only This I Want

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

Communion:
G&P #127 One Bread One Body
CBW #572 Jubilate Deo

Recessional:  Joyful, Joyful
(Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry van Dyke, Charlie Hall and Trent Austin, CCLI Song 4255585 )
OR
CBW # 533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing

Sunday June 26th, 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m..  We will be meeting at the usual time before Mass on Sunday - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Entrance:  CBW #566 Sing A New Song To The Lord

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 16 - You Are My Chosen Portion - link here

Response:  You are my chosen portion, O Lord my God.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Speak, O Lord,
for your servant is listening;
you have the words of
eternal life.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #516 Only This I Want

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

Communion:
G&P #127 One Bread One Body
CBW #572 Jubilate Deo

Recessional:  Joyful, Joyful
(Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry van Dyke, Charlie Hall and Trent Austin, CCLI Song 4255585 )
OR
CBW # 533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing

Sunday June 12, 2016, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We'll be playing at Mass this coming Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m..  We will have a practise this Saturday morning (June 11th) starting at 11:00 a.m, at the church (unless there's a funeral).  We will be meeting at the usual time before Mass on Sunday - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary:

Entrance:  CBW #361 Great God of Mercy

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 32 - Lord Forgive The Guilt of My Sin - link

Response:  Lord forgive the guilt of my sin.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

God first loved us
and sent his Son to take away our sins.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #432 Amazing Grace - Jazz Version

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

Communion:
CBW #610 Taste and See
Possibly a second Communion Hymn - to be determined.

Recessional: CBW #497 Lord of All Hopefulness (using music from CBW II #711 Lord of All Power)

Sunday May 1st, 2016, 6th Sunday in Easter

We'll be playing at Mass this coming Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., meeting at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.  Unfortunately, there will not be a practise on Saturday since I won't have time on Saturday. 

Here are the songs I've chosen for the 6th Sunday of Easter:

Entrance:  CBW #384 Christ Is Alive

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  67 - two choices - old version and new version

Response:  Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you, Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Whoever loves me will keep my word,
and my Father will love him, and we will come to him.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #630 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace

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

Communion:
Remembrance (The Communion Song) CCLI Song #5484616 by Matt Maher
CBW #572 Jubilate Servite

Recessional: CBW #401 Praise the Lord, God's Glories Show
(to the same tune as CBW #399, Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise)

Sunday April 17th, 2016, 4th Sunday in Easter

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., meeting at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.

Here are the songs I've chosen for this Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday:

Entrance:  CBW #389 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  100 - two choices - 1995 version (more pastoral - listen), 2016 verison (more upbeat - listen)
We'll decide which version to do on Sunday.  If you wish to listen to them, the recordings are in the embedded links (listen) for each above.  The quality isn't great, nor is my voice - my apologies. 

Response:  We are his people: the sheep of his pasture.

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and my own know me.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #403 Now The Green Blade Rises

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

Communion:
CBW #603 Gift of Finest Wheat (in the key of D flat)
Psalm 23 - The Lord is My Shepherd (Bill's) - link here.

Recessional: CBW #385 Christ The Lord is Risen Today

April 3rd, 2016, 2nd Sunday of Easter

A tentative practise has been set up for Saturday, at 11:00 a.m, assuming there are no schedule conflicts.

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., meeting at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.

Here are the songs I've chosen for this Sunday:

Entrance:  CBW #385 Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  118 - Bill's (link to psalm)

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

You believed, Thomas because you have seen me;
blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #404 O Sons and Daughters (the tune O Filii et Filiae)

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

Communion:
Mighty To Save (CCLI Song #4591782) by Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding
CBW #572 Jubilate Servite

Recessional: CBW #400 Praise To God In Heav'n Above

March 27, 2016, Easter Sunday

A practise for Easter Sunday has been set up for this Saturday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m.

We'll be playing at Mass on Easter morning at 11:00 a.m.  We'll meet at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.

Here's the songs I've chosen for Easter.

Easter Sequence Before Mass: CBW II #202 Sequence (words by James Quinn, to the tune O Filii et Filiae) (possibly)

Entrance:  CBW #389 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  117 (118) - Bill's (link to psalm)

No Sequence  
Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Christ our Pascal Lamb,
has been sacrificed,
let us feast with joy in the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #403 Now The Green Blade Rises

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

Communion:
Remembrance (The Communion Song) CCLI Song #5484616 by Matt Maher
The Power of Your Love (CCLI Song # 917491 by Geoff Bullock)

Recessional: CBW #392 That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright

March 24, 2016, Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

Hello:

Mass on Holy Thursday will be at 7:00 p.m.  We'll meet about 5:45 to setup and run through the songs.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for March 24th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  They also have reflections on the readings here.

Here's the suggested music for Thursday March 24th.

Entrance:  CBW #435 Lift High The Cross

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's Kyrie
Gloria: Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 116 - Bill's (music posted here)

Refrain:  Our blessing cup is a communion  in the blood of Christ.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Lenten Gospel Acclamation

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #595 Christians Let Us Love One Another

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

Communion:

CBW #432 Jesus The Lord
CBW #427 At The Name of Jesus

Processional Hymn For Blessed Sacrament:

Down in Adoration Falling (see this link for music, with chords, guitar chords)

March 20, 2016, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Hello:

The next Mass we will be singing at will be the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 20, 2016 - Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday..

Unfortunately, the practise on Saturday, March 19, will have to be delayed until 2:00 p.m. because of a schedule conflict.  For those of you who can make it, that's great.  If you can't, I understand.  We will also have a shorter practise on Sunday, starting at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and practice.  Practice will run until about 10:35 or so when the rosary starts.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for March 20th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  They also have reflections on the readings here, and click on the March 6th date.  Bishop Robert Barron's homily on the Mass readings for March 20th is found here.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday March 20th.

Opening Hymn:  CBW #59 Hosanna (Round)

Procession:  CBW #62 All Glory Praise and Honour

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's Kyrie

Psalm:  Psalm 22 - Bill's (music posted here)

Refrain:  My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Lenten Gospel Acclamation

Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a Cross.
Therefore God exalted him and gave him the name above every name.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #378 O Sacred Head Surrounded

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

Communion:

CBW #687 Though In The Form of God
CBW #380 Jesus Remember Me
or
CBW #370 Salvator Mundi

Recessional:

CBW #368 O Cross of Christ (to the tune of O Lord Throughout These Forty Days)

March 4th, 2016, Fourth Sunday In Lent

Hello:

The next Mass we will be singing at will be the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 6, 2016 - the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

We're going to do a run through of the music on Saturday morning, March 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the church for those of you who can make it.  We will also have a shorter practise on Sunday, starting at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and practice.  Practice will run until about 10:35 or so when the rosary starts.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for March 6th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  They also have reflections on the readings here, and click on the March 6th date.  Bishop Robert Barron's homily on the Mass readings for March 6th is found here.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday March 6th.

Entrance:  CBW #361 Great God of Mercy

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 33 - Bill's (music not posted yet)

Refrain:  Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

I will get up and go to my father and say to him:
Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #622 I Will Sweep Away Your Transgressions

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

Communion:

Father I Have Sinned (Eugene O'Reilly)
Draw Me Close (CCLI Song # 1459484 - YouTube link here)

Recessional:

CBW #650 This Day God Gives Me

February 21, 2016 - 2nd Sunday in Lent

Hello:

The next Mass we will be singing at will be the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 21st, 2016 - the Second Sunday in Lent.

We're going to do a run through of the music on Saturday morning, February 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at the church for those of you who can make it.  We will also have a shorter practise on Sunday, starting at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and practice.  Practice will run until about 10:35 or so when the rosary starts.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for February 7th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  There's a meditation here, as well as a homily here from Bishop Robert Barron on the Mass readings for February 21st.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday February 21st.

Entrance:  CBW #535 Be Light For Our Eyes

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 27 - Bill's (music not posted yet)

Refrain:  The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

From the shining cloud
the Father's voice is heard:
This is my beloved Son, hear him.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #373 Tree of Life

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

Communion:

Your Grace is Enough (CCLI Song No. 4477026)

Recessional:

CBW #353 Take Up Your Cross

February 7th, 2016, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

Hello:

The next Mass we will be singing at will be the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 7th, 2016 - the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, and the last Sunday before Lent.  There's still time - two weeks - to get your chocolate fix before Lent!  Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is February 10th.

We will meet for practise on February 7th at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and then practise.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for February 7th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday February 7th.

Entrance:  Come Now Is The Time To Worship (CCLI Song # 2430948 - Brian Doerksen)

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 137/138 - Bill's (music here)

Refrain:  In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

Come follow me,
says the Lord,
and I will make you
fishers of men.

Preparation of the Gifts:  Light The Fire Again (Brian Doerksen, CCLI Song No. 1346920)

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

Communion:

CBW #520 Here I Am Lord
CBW #570 Laudate, Omnes Gentes

Recessional:

CBW #533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing

January 24th, 2016, 3rd Sunday In Ordinary Time

Hello:

We will be singing at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - the third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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 24th.

Entrance:  Blessed Be Your Name CCLI Song No. 3798438 by Beth and Matt Redman

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 19 - Bill's (music here - accompaniment here)

Refrain:  Your words, O Lord, are spirit and life.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Alleluia

The Lord sent me to bring good news to the poor,
to proclaim release to captives.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #530 There Is One Lord

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

Communion:

Remembrance (The Communion Song) CCLI Song #5484616 by Matt Maher
The Power of Your Love CCLI Song #917491 by  Geoff Bullock

Recessional:

CBW #561 O God Beyond All Praising

Sunday January 10th, 2016, Baptism of the Lord

Hello:

We will be singing at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord.

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 10th.

Entrance:  G&P #14 Every Valley

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: sung

Psalm:  Psalm 29 - CBW #38

Refrain:  The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

The heavens were opened, and the Father's voice was heard:
This is my beloved Son, hear him.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #350 When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized

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

Communion:

CBW #576 You Are The Voice
CBW #370 Salvator Mundi

Recessional:

G&P #174 All The Ends of the Earth