Thursday, December 26, 2019

Holy Family and Mary Mother of God at Sacred Heart

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass:
Kyrie/Gloria/Sanctus/Agnus: Mass of the Shepherds (Yon) or Mass VIII, depending on the availability of singers
Memorial Acclamation: Mortem tuam... (Jubilate Deo chant)
Amen: Dresden

The rest:

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Saturday, XII-28-19, at 5 PM; Sunday, XII-29-19, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

At the 5 PM Saturday Mass, we will also remember all those parishioners who have died the past year.

Entrance hymn: Once in royal David's city ("Irby")
Psalm 128: O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Gelineau)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: The First Nowell (Trad. English)
Communion music:
- (11:15) Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine ("Resonet in Laudibus")  (This setting includes a third verse which the maroon hymnal does not include.)
- (all others) Responsory: Take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation hymn: See, amid the winter's snow ("Humility")
Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high ("Gloria")

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Tuesday, XII-31-19, at 5 PM; Wednesday, I-1-20, at 9 and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: While shepherds watched their flocks by night ("Winchester Old")
Psalm 67: May God bless us in his mercy (Alstott)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF as above, versicle for "Optional B")
Offertory hymn: The First Nowell (Trad. English)
Communion music: Ave Maria (Perosi) or responsory: Exult, O daughter of Sion (BMP) (PDF), depending on availability of singers
Meditation hymn: In the bleak midwinter ("Cranham")
Recessional hymn: Angels we have heard on high ("Gloria")

Best wishes for a happy and blessed Year of Our Lord MMXX.

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Friday, December 20, 2019

IV Advent and Christmas at Sacred Heart

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sunday IV of Advent
Saturday, XII-21, at 5 PM; Sunday, XII-22, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Ordinary of the Mass:
- Mass XVII (Kyrie/Sanctus/Agnus)
- Mortem Tuam (Memorial)
- Amen, adapted from Sanctus VIII

Entrance hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni, Veni, Emmanuel")
Psalm 24: Let the Lord enter; he is King of glory (Proulx/Gelineau)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine ("Resonet in Laudibus"; arr. Vaughan Williams)
Communion music:
(11:15): Alma Redemptoris Mater (Samuel Webbe)
(all others): Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and his Name shall be called Emmanuel (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation hymn: Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es ist ein Ros entsprungen")
Recessional hymn: O come, divine Messiah ("Venez, Divin Messie")

Christmas: The Nativity of the Lord
Tuesday, XII-24, at 5 and 10 PM; Wednesday, XII-25, at 9 and 11:15 AM
Preludes approximately 15 minutes before each Mass.  Brass trio will also be on hand for all Masses.

PRELUDE:
1. Carol by brass TBD
2. Gaudete, Christus Est Natus (Piae Cantationes, 1582; arr. BMP)
3. La Pastorale di Couperin (Antonio Allegra)
4. Carol by brass TBD

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
- Mass of the Shepherds (Pietro Yon) (Kyrie/Gloria/Sanctus/Agnus)
- Mortem Tuam (Memorial)
- Dreseden Amen

Entrance hymn: O come, all ye faithful ("Adeste Fideles", arr. Willcocks)
- Verse 1 in Latin, followed by verses 1-4 in English)
Psalm 96: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord (Proulx/Gelineau)
Alleluia "Divinum Mysterium" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing ("Mendelssohn", arr. Willcocks)
Communion anthem: Tollite Hostias (Saint-SaĆ«ns)
Meditation hymn: Silent night ("Stille Nacht")
Recessional hymn: Joy to the world ("Antioch", vv. 1, 2, 4)
Postlude: Angels we have heard on high (organ/brass)

Merry Christmas and a blessed MMXX to all who read this!

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Gaudete Sunday at Sacred Heart

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Ordinary of the Mass:
- Mass XVII (Kyrie/Sanctus/Agnus)
- Mortem Tuam (Memorial)
- Amen, adapted from Sanctus VIII

Entrance hymn: On Jordan's Bank ("Winchester New")
Psalm 146: Lord, come and save us (BMP) (PDF)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP; Mode IV) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ("Merton")
Communion music:
- (11:15) Magnificat (Tone 8g; Ciro Grassi)
- (all others): Isaiah 35 - Say to the faint of heart, "Be strong, fear not; behold the Lord will come, and he will save us" (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation hymn: The King shall come when morning dawns ("St. Stephen")
Recessional hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni, Veni, Emmanuel")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP