MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (Cross Edition)

Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 29, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, Rhode Island

This particular Sunday I remember ever so perfectly - from about six years ago. Two of the hymns that I'm doing this Sunday, I did on August 28, 2005 at the Geistkirche. They were "Take up your cross" and "Lift high the cross" (I also had "Keep in mind" and "There's a wideness" that weekend). After the anticipated Mass, the visiting priest squeaked "I felt like I was in Lent!" The priest in question is a well-known guitar-strummin' priest from the national shrine just minutes from where I live, and his brand of music sounds so... sixties! Local readers probably know EXACTLY of whom I speak. :)

Fast forward to August 29, 2011 at Sacred Heart, where good music and good liturgy is actually appreciated!

HYMNS:
E: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates - "Truro"
O: Take up your cross, the Savior said - "O Jesu, Mi Dulcissime"
M: When I survey the wondrous cross - "Rockingham"
R: Lift high the cross - "Crucifer"

MASS:
Psalm 63: My soul is thirsting for you - Weber
Alleluia: Mode VI (Verse: Tone 6F)
Eucharist: People's/Danish

Communion anthem: In the cross of Christ I glory - "Charlestown", arr. BMP

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 21, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, Rhode Island

Just two more weeks before we start singing newly-translated ordinaries!

HYMNS:
E: Christ is made the sure foundation / "Westminster Abbey"
O: O Christ, the great foundation / "Aurelia"
M: O Jesus, joy of loving hearts / "Wareham"
R: Christ's Church shall glory in his pow'r / "Ein' Feste Berg"

MASS:
Psalm: Lord, your love is eternal... / Gelineau
Alleluia: Mode VI (verse: tone 6F)
Sanctus and Agnus: People's / Vermulst
Memorial C and Amen: Danish

Communion anthem: Panis Angelicus / Franck

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (Holy Day of Non-Obligation Edition)

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 15, 2011
Sacred Heart Church - West Warwick, RI

By some goofy rule, if certain Holy Days of Obligation fall on a Saturday or a Monday, the "obligation" is dropped. Still a holy day, mind you. Come to Mass anyways. You'll be glad you did. We have two Masses this Monday, and there will be music for both - 9 AM and 7 PM.

Entrance: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above / "Salve Regina Caelitum"
Psalm: The Queen stands at your right hand / BMP
- Note: the link is to the Psalm's own page at Christus Vincit Music, which not only includes the music (which you can download for free), but the YouTube version of iSNARK! TV 8, so you can learn how we interpret the Psalm AND be entertained.
Alleluia: Mode VI (verse sung to tone 6F)
Offertory: Ave Maria (Victoria or Arcadelt)
People's/Danish Mass combo (with Memorial C)
Communion: Daily, daily, sing to Mary / "Omni Die Dic Mariae"
Meditation: Salve Regina / Chant
Recessional: Immaculate Mary / "Lourdes Hymn"

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (Church Feast Edition)

Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 14, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI

5:00 Saturday Mass is our "parish feast" -- that is, SS. Pietro Martire and Domenico Abate. These two saints hailed from a town in Italy where many of our parishioners and/or their ancestors also hailed from. This should answer any questions regarding our use of "For All the Saints", and the use of two pieces in Italian. The brass trio will be joining us for this Mass.

Entrance: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - "Lobe den Herren"
Gloria (if sung): Pope Paul VI - Connor
Psalm: O God, let all the nations praise you - Alstott (Respond and Acclaim)
Alleluia: Mode VI (Verse sung to tone 6F)
Offertory: For all the saints - "Sine Nomine"
Picchi/Danish Mass combo (Saturday)
People's/Danish Mass combo (Sunday)
Communion: (1) Credo in Te (in Italian - tune: "Bethany", that is, "Nearer my God to Thee")
- (2) T'adoriam ostia divina (Italian)
Meditation: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All - "Sweet Sacrament"
Recessional: Holy God, we praise thy Name - "Grosser Gott"

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 7, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, Rhode Island

LOBE DEN HERREN: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
BMP: Lord, let us see your kindness
Mode VI Alleluia (Verse: tone 6F)
ARTAVIA: I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
People's/Danish (w/Memorial C)
SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU: Fairest Lord Jesus
KING'S WESTON: At the name of Jesus
HANOVER: O worship the King

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (Double Trouble)

Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI

Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - July 31, 2011

RENDEZ A DIEU: Father, we thank thee who hast planted
Gelineau Psalm 145: The hand of the Lord feeds us...
Mode VI: Alleluia (verse sung to Tone 6F)
ST. COLUMBA: The King of love my shepherd is
People's/Danish combo (w/Memorial C)
Mode V: Adoro Te Devote
WERDE MUNTER: Come with us, O blessed Jesus
NUN DANKET: Now thank we all our God

First Friday Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart - August 5, 2011 (6 PM)

(Ordinary Form this time)
O Sacred Heart, O Love divine
Ostrowski Psalm 103: The Lord's kindness is everlasting...
Mode VI: Alleluia (verse sung to Tone 6F)
Cor dulce, cor amabile
People's/Danish combo (w/Memorial C)
SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU: Fairest Lord Jesus
To Jesus' Heart all-burning

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Sunday XVII - July 24, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI

LAUDA ANIMA: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Gelineau Psalm 119: Lord, I love your commands
Alleluia: Mode VI (verse to tone 6F)
RENDEZ A DIEU: Father, we thank thee who hast planted
Vermulst: People's Mass (Sanctus/Agnus)
Danish: Memorial C/Amen
Desrocquettes: Be thou my vision
ARTAVIA: I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
LAUDES DOMINI: When morning gilds the skies

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (Nice Day Edition)

Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - July 17, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, Rhode Island

Saturday's guest organist: my predecessor and good friend David Sylvester.
Reason for that: I, the proud papa, will be giving my daughter Jessica away in marriage that afternoon.

However, I will be in for the three Masses on Sunday (and a funeral Saturday morning)!

ORIEL: To the name of our salvation
O. Alstott: Lord you are good and forgiving
Mode VI: Alleluia (verse sung to tone 6F)
LLANFYLLIN: O Jesus, I have promised (This tune is "Llangoffan", but in a major key.)
J. Vermulst: People's Mass (Sanctus/Agnus)
Danish: When we eat this bread / Amen
G.B. Polleri: Ecce Panis Angelorum
ORIENTIS PATRIBUS: Conquering kings their titles take
DARWALL'S 148th: Ye holy angels bright

Peace,
BMP

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS (Hotter than Hell Edition)

...because it's hotter than hell up here!

Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - July 10, 2011
Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, Rhode Island

ST. DENIO: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
R. Rice: The seed that falls on good ground...
Mode VI Alleluia (verse sung to Tone 6F)
LIEBSTER JESU: Word of God, come down on earth
J. Vermulst: People's Mass (Sanctus/Agnus)
Danish: When We Eat this Bread (adapt.), and Amen
C. Franck: Panis Angelicus (Key of F at 7:30 for me; Key of G at all other Masses)
SWEET SACRAMENT: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All
LAUDATE DOMINUM: Sing praise to the Lord

Peace,
BMP

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

from yours truly, born on Canada Day! :)

Some great Peloquin work written during our nation's bicentennial year!
Enjoy!
Peace,
BMP