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-Saëns)
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