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Music for Advent-1-A (Nov 28)

Prelude:           Conditor alme siderum (verset 1): Titelouze
Introit:           (5) 195: Creator Of The Stars Of Night
                   (830) Proper (English text chant)
                   (11) Proper (Ad Te Domine: Scarlatti)
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Advent-
Readings:          477
Psalm:             (Advent-1-A Guimont p 7) Let us go rejoicing ...
Acclamation:       (Advent-1-A Lassus sheet) Lord show us your love ...
Intercessions:     138: Lord Hear Our Prayer
Offertory:         (5) 196: O Come Divine Messiah
                   (830) Proper (English text chant)
                   (11) 196: O Come Divine Messiah
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XVII (salve): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion:         193: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Final Hymn:        198: Come O Long Expected Jesus
Postlude:          Conditor alme siderum (verset 3): Titelouze

Music Notes:

Happy Liturgical New Year to all! The New Church Year begins
this weekend, and for the next twelve months our Scripture
texts will be found in the Hymnals under the headings "Sunday A"
and "Weekday 1". We begin the eleventh year of use of our hymnals
(blessed and distributed Dec 2000). During the Penitential Season
of Advent, the Kyrie becomes more prominent as we set aside the
Gloria except for feast days (Dec 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception, Dec 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe).

Introit Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 24:1-4)
Ad te levavi animam meam; Deus meus in te confido, non erubescam;
neque irrideant me inimici mei; etenim universi qui te exspectant,
non confundentur. Ps. Vias tuas, Domine, demonstra mihi; et semitas
tuas edoce me. (Unto you have I lifted up my soul. 0 my God, I trust
in you, let me not be put to shame; do not allow my enemies to laugh
at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be disappointed.
Ps. Make your ways known unto me, 0 Lord, and teach me your paths.)

Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 24:1-3)
Ad te Domine levavi animam meam; Deus meus in te confido, non erubescam;
neque irrideant me inimici mei; etenim universi qui te exspectant, non
confundentur. (Unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul; 0 my God,
I trust in you, let me not be put to shame; do not allow my enemies
to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting you will be
disappointed.)

Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 83:13)
Dominus dabit benignitatem; et terra nostra dabit fructum sum
(The Lord will bestow his loving kindness; and our land will
yield its fruit).

Music for OT-31-C (Oct 31)

Prelude:           Voluntary in F (set 3 no 6): Stanley
Introit:           287: To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          670
Psalm:             (OT-31-C Guimont p 168) I will praise ...
Acclamation:       (OT-31-C Lassus sheet) God so loved the ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         323: For The Beauty Of The Earth
                   (11) (sheet) Homo natus (Job Lesson 5): Lassus
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         850: Adoro Te Devote
Final Hymn:        309: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Postlude:          Voluntary in G (set 3 no 9): Stanley

Music Notes:

Introit Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Wis 11:24,25,27; Ps 56):
Misereris omnium, Domine, et nihil odisti eorum quae fecisti,
dissimulans peccata hominum propter paenitentiam, et parcens
illis; quia tu es Dominus Deus noster. Ps. Miserere mei Deus,
miserere mei; quoniam in te confidit anima mea. (Your mercy
extends to all things, O Lord, and you despise none of the
things you have made. You overlook the sins of men for the sake
of repentance. You grant them your pardon, because you are the
Lord our God. Ps. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for my soul confides in you.)

Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 102:2,5):
Benedic anima mea Domino, et noli oblivisci omnes retribtiones
eius; et renovabitur, sicut aquilae, iuventus tua. (Bless the Lord,
O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; and your youth shall
be renewed like the eagle's.)

Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 15:11):
Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae; adimplebis me laetitia cum vultu
tuo, Domine (You have made known unto me the ways of life; you
will fill me with joy at the sight of your countenance, O Lord).

Music for OT-30-C (Oct 24)

Prelude:           Voluntary (Set 3 # 5) in D: Stanley
Introit:           (5) 403: Gather Us In
                   847: Immortal Invisible
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            (5) Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
                   113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          667
Psalm:             (OT-30-C Guimont p 165) The Lord hears ...
Acclamation:       (OT-30-C Lassus sheet) God was reconciling ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (5) 367: Tis The Gift To Be Simple
                   466: The Master Came To Bring Good News
                   (11) (sheet) x
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         (5) 436: All Who Hunger
                   848: Soul Of My Savior
Final Hymn:        306: Holy God We Praise Thy Name
Postlude:          Voluntary (Set 3 # 10) in F: Stanley

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music
is led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director).


Introit Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 104:3, 4, 1):
Laetetur cor quarentium Dominum; quaerite Dominum, et
confirmamini; quaerite faciem eius semper. Ps. Confitemini
Domino, et invocate nomen ejus; annuntiate inter gentes
opera eius. (Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord
rejoice; seek the Lord and be strengthened; seek his face
for evermore. Ps. Give thanks to the Lord and call upon
his name; declare his deeds among the gentiles.


Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (): Meditabor in
mandatis tuis, quae dilexi valde; et levabo manus meas
ad mandata tua, quae dilexi. (I shall meditate upon your
commandments which I greatly love; I will extend my hands
towards your commandments which I love.)


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 19:6):
Laetabimur in salutari tuo; et in nomine Domini
Dei nostri magnificabimur. (We shall rejoice in
your salvation; and in the name of the Lord our
God shall we place our pride).

Music for OT-29-C (Oct 17)

Prelude:           280: Come Now Almighty King
Introit:           Prelude # 2 in G: Mendelssohn
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          664
Psalm:             (OT-29-C Guimont p 162) Our help is from ...
Acclamation:       (OT-29-C Lassus sheet) The word of God is ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         310: Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above
                   (11) (sheet) He watching over Israel: Mendelssohn
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         443: Without Seeing You
Final Hymn:        374: Go Make Of All Disciples
Postlude:          Fugue # 2 in G: Mendelssohn

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 8: 2ab):
Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est
nomen tuum in universa terra! (O Lord our governor,
how admirable is your name in all the earth!)


Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) born in Hamburg Germany,
was a child prodigy with education strictly monitored by
his father. String Octet (1825) and Overture to Midsummer
Night's Dream (1826) demonstrated his brilliance. First to
revive interest in J S Bach, directed St Matthew Passion
(Berlin 1829). Visited Scotland (1829); revisited Britain
nine times, toured as conductor, pianist, organist; held
celebrity status (invitations from Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert). Conducted Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (1836-),
founded Leipzig Conservatory (1843). Composed oratorios,
symphonies, overtures, operas, concertos, songs, chamber,
piano, organ works. His oratorio Elijah (1846, opus 70)
premiered at Birmingham Triennial Music Festival, depicts
various events in the life Elijah, taken from Old Testament
(1 Kings and 2 Kings) using an English translation by William
Bartholomew (who served as his text author/translator for many
of his works during his time in England).


Three Preludes and Fugues (1837) was written in the space of one
week while not occupied with revivals of music by Bach (1685-1750),
Mozart (1756-1791), Beethoven (1770-1827).

Music for OT-28-C (Oct 10)

Prelude:           Prelude in D minor (WAB 130): Bruckner
Introit:           305: Praise To The Lord The Almighty
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          661
Psalm:             (OT-28-C Guimont p 159) The Lord has ...
Acclamation:       (OT-28-C Lassus sheet) In all circumstances ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         468: Healer Of Our Every Ill
                   (11) (NCAB p 222) Locus iste: Bruckner
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         368: Keep In Mind
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Voluntary in Eb (Opus 92): Guilmant

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 118: 22, 24):
Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia mandata
tua exquisivi, Domine: nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est
(Remove from me all scorn and contempt, for I have kept your
commandments; for your law is the object of my meditations).


The Anniversary of the Dedication of our Parish Church occurs
on Monday (11 Oct 1953 by Bp Mitty); Sun at 11 am the choir sings
at Offertory the Gradual (the Proper text replaced every week by
the Responsorial Psalm) for this Solemnity: Locus iste a Deo factus
est, inaestimabile sacramentum, irreprehensibilis est (This place
is the work of God, a mystery surpassing all comprehension, above
all reproach). The polyphonic setting of the text is by Anton
Bruckner (1824-1896) who was born in Ansfelden Austria; his
schoolmaster-organist father taught him music; later he studied
at the Augustinian monastery in Sankt Florian (upper Austria)
and in 1851 became its organist. 1855-64 studied music (counterpoint,
various composers); 1868- Vienna Conservatory music theory teacher;
toured as organist 1869 France, 1871 England; 1875- Vienna University
teacher. Composed symphonies, masses, sacred choral works including
motets, chamber works.

Music for OT-27-C (Oct 3)

Prelude:           Allegretto (op 22 no 2): Niels W Gade
Introit:           328: We Walk By Faith
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
                   (830) 113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          658
Psalm:             (OT-27-C Guimont p 156 ) If today you ...
Acclamation:       (OT-27-C Lassus sheet) The word of the ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (5) OCP: Everyday God
                   (830) 331: A Living Faith (Faith Of Our Fathers)
                   (11) (ESM p 284) O Lord increase our faith: Loosemore
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples/Danish Mass: _
                   (830) 172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Missa XVIII: chant
                   (830) 189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion:         (5) 443: Without Seeing You
                   851: Draw Near And Take
Final Hymn:        (5) 392: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
                   300: All Creatures Of Our God And King
Postlude:          Moderato (op 22 no 1): Niels W Gade

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass: Lectors are School children and the Music is led by the
School Choir (Rebecca Monson, dir). Sunday 11 am Mass: our chant
setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 118:81,84,86):
In salutari tuo anima mea, et in verbum tuum speravi:
quando facies de persequentibus me iudicium?
iniqui persecuti sunt me, adiuva me, Domine Deus meus
(My soul aspires after your salvation; I hope in your word;
when will you judge those who persecute me? The wicked are persecuting
me; come to my assistance, O Lord my God).

Music for OT-26-C (Sep 26)

Prelude:           Aria: Peeters
Introit:           412: Jerusalem My Happy Home
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          655
Psalm:             (OT-26-C Guimont p 153) Praise the Lord ...
Acclamation:       (OT-26-C Lassus sheet) Though our Lord ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         388: God Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
                   (11) (ESM p 431) Super flumina Babylonis: Lassus
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         387: The Harvest of Justice
Final Hymn:        847: Immortal Invisible
Postlude:          Festival Voluntary: Peeters

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 118:49,50):
Memento verbi tui servo tuo, Domine in quo mihi spem dedisti:
haec me consolata est in humilitate mea (Be mindful of your
word to your servant, O Lord, in which you caused me to hope;
this has been my comfort in my affliction).


Roland de Lassus (c1530-1594), born in Mons Belgium, worked
for several patrons from age eight, giving rise to the legend
that he was three times abducted for his beautiful voice. In
Italy he adopted the name by which he is best known, Orlando
di Lasso, and obtained his first post as choirmaster at St John
Lateran Rome. The bulk of his career was spent in Munich
(1556/7-, 1560- head of chapel) in service of Duke Albrecht V
of Bavaria. He set the text of the Offertory Antiphon
(Graduale Romanum) (Ps 136:1) Super flumina Babylonis,
illic sedimus, et flevimus, dum recordaremur tui, Sion
(Upon the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and we wept,
as we remembered you, O Zion).


Franciscus Florentinus (Flor) Peeters (1903-1986), born in Tielen
(near Antwerp) Belgium, graduated Lemmens Institute, organist at
St Rumoldus Cathedral (Mechelen), taught at Lemmens Institute and
Royal Conservatory (Antwerp). Composed for keyboard, voice (songs,
masses), orchestra, chamber instruments. Aria (1945, opus 51) has
a lyrical melody supported by repeated chords; Festival Voluntary
(1957, opus 87) is a joyous piece featuring tonal ambiguity,
syncopated rhythms, chordal fanfares.

Music for OT-25-C (Sep 19)

Prelude:           Meditation: Tombelle
Introit:           360: Bring Forth The Kingdom
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          652
Psalm:             (OT-25-C Guimont p 150) Praise the Lord ...
Acclamation:       (OT-25-C Lassus sheet) Though our Lord ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         335: Seek Ye First
                   (11) (ESM p 103) Cantique de Jean Racine: Faure
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         27: The Cry Of The Poor
Final Hymn:        312: Sing Of The Lord's Goodness
Postlude:          Carillon: Tombelle

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music
is led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director).


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 118:4,5)
(Ps 118:4,5) Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis; utinam
dirigantur viae meae, ad custodiendas iustificationes tuas
(You have ordered that your commandments be kept diligently;
O that my ways may be guided towards the keeping of your statutes).


In Paris France at L'eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (the church
of Saint Mary Magdalene), the organists of the Great Organ
(located on the west wall) were distinct from organists of the
Choir Organ (located near the sanctuary). Among the former were
Fernand de la Tombelle (assistant to Theodore Dubois) and Gabriel
Faure (assistant to Camille Saint-Saens).


Fernand de la Tombelle (1854-1928) first studied music with his
mother, who was a pupil of Liszt and Thalberg. Later he studied
organ with Guilmant and composition with Theodore Dubois at the
Paris Conservatory.


Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) studied in Paris at Ecole Niedermeyer
(a school which prepared church organists and choir directors).
Cantique de Jean Racine (Opus 11)(1864-65) won first prize when he
graduated; first performed in 1866; published c1875-76. The text,
"Verbe égal au Trés-Haut", is a paraphrase by Jean Racine (Hymnes
traduites du Bréviaire romain, 1688) of the pseudo-ambrosian hymn
for Tuesday matins, Consors paterni luminis.

Music for OT-24-C (Sep 12)

Prelude:           Arietta: Viner
Introit:           301: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          649
Psalm:             (OT-24-C Guimont p 147) I will rise and ...
Acclamation:       (OT-24-C Lassus sheet) God was reconciling ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         240: Hosea (Come Back To Me)
                   (11) (ESM p 208) Verleih uns Frieden: Mendelssohn
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         357: You Are Mine
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          Finale: Viner

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Lk 15:10)
Dico vobis, gaudium est angelis Dei
super uno peccatore paenitentiam agente.
(I say unto you, there is joy among the Angels of God
for one single sinner who repents.)


At 11 am Offertory the choir sings a Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
setting of Verleih uns Frieden; the text is presented three times,
unison (men), duet (men, women), choral (SATB). A translation by
John Rutter: Lord in thy mercy grant us peace Throughout all
generations; Thou art alone our sword and shield, Lord who dost
guide the nations. Defend us, O God, we pray thee.

Music for OT-23-C (Sep 5)

Prelude:           Andante Pathetique: John Stainer (1840-1901)
Introit:           327: Lord of all Hopefulness
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
                   (830) 113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          646
Psalm:             (OT-23-C Guimont p 144) In every age O Lord ...
Acclamation:       (OT-23-C Lassus sheet) Let your face shine ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         384: Take up your Cross
                   (11) (sheet) Beati Immaculati: T L de Victoria (1548-1611)
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples Mass/Danish Mass
                   (830) 172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Missa XVIII: chant
                   (830) 189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion:         (5) 433: One Bread One Body
                   311: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Final Hymn:        (5) (sheet) In the Day of the Lord
                   423: Lift High The Cross
Postlude:          Finale Alla Marcia: John Stainer (1840-1901)

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass: Lectors are from the School and the Music is led by the School
Choir (Rebecca Monson, director). Sunday 11 am Mass: our chant
setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 75:12,13)
Vovete, et reddite Domino Deo vestro,
omnes qui in circuitu eius affertis munera;
terribili, et ei qui aufert spiritum principum;
terribili apud omnes reges terrae.
(Make vows to the Lord your God, and accomplish them,
all you who gather around him to present offerings;
to the awesome God who takes away the life of princes;
he is greatly feared by all the kings of the earth).

Music for OT-22-C (Aug 29)

Prelude:           Avant-propos: Lloyd
Introit:           27: The Lord Hears The Cry Of The Poor
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          643
Psalm:             (OT-22-C Guimont p 141) God in your goodness ...
Acclamation:       (OT-22-C Lassus sheet) Take my yoke upon you ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         358: There Is A Balm In Gilead
                   (11) (sheet) Wachet auf
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         428: O Breathe On Me O Breath Of God
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Sortie: Lloyd

Music Notes:


Introit Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 85:3,5+1)
Miserere mihi Domine, quoiam ad te clamavi tota die; quia a tu
Domine suavis ac mitis es, et copiosus in misericordia ombibus
invocantibus. Ps. Inclina Domine aurem tuam et exaudi me;
quoniam inops et pauper sum ego. (Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I have called out to you all the day; for you, O Lord,
are good and forgiving and plenteous in mercy to all who call
upon you. Ps. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear me, for I am
needy and poor.)


Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 39:14,15)
Domine, in auxilium meum respice; confundantur et revereantur,
qui quaerunt animam meam, ut auferant eam; Domine, in auxilium
meum respice. (O Lord, look down in order to help me; let them
be covered with confusion and shame, who seek after my soul to
take it away.)


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 70:16,17,18)
Domine, memorabor iustitiae tuae solius: Deus, docuisti me a
iuventute mea, et usque in senectam et senium, Deus, ne
derelinquas me (O Lord, I will be mindful of your justice
alone; You have taught me, O God, from my youth; and so,
unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not).

Music for OT-21-C (Aug 22) Solemnity of Mary Queen of the World

Prelude:           Prelude (Pratique Bk 2 op 41 n 1): Guilmant
Introit:           417: Sing Of Mary
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          pew-sheet
Psalm:             (Queenship sheet) Listen to me, daughter ...
Acclamation:       (OT-21-C Lassus sheet) Hail Mary full of grace ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         421: Immaculate Mary (vv 1-2-6-7)
                   (11) (ESM p 323) Ave Maria: Igor Stravinsky
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         428: O Breathe On Me
Final Hymn:        419: Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above
Postlude:          Sortie (Pratique Bk 7 op 50 n 4): Guilmant

Music Notes:


This weekend in the Diocese of Oakland, the Twenty-first Sunday
in Ordinary Time is superceded by the Solemnity of Mary, Queen
of the World, the primary patroness of the Diocese.


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Ps 44:3)
Diffusa est gratia tia in labiis tuis; propter ea benedixit
te Deus in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi. (Grace has been
poured out on your lips; therefore, God has blessed you for
ever, world without end.)


Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) born in Boulogne-sur-mer
France to a family of organists and organ builders; began studies
with his father; 1849- St Nicholas sub-organist, College Mariette
student (harmony, counterpoint, fugue, piano, violin, viola);
1853- St Joseph organist; 1857- St Nicholas choirmaster, Boulogne
Conservatory teacher; 1860- Brussels Conservatory student; taught
privately, gave concerts. Moved to Paris; 1871-1901 La Trinite
organist; 1879-97 Trocadero Palace concerts of organ music of all
historical periods and countries; 1879-1904 concert tours in Europe
and USA; 1894- Schola Cantorum co-founder and teacher (Gregorian chant,
counterpoint, organ); 1896- Paris Conservatory organ instructor;
1902- Notre Dame honorary organist. Composed 400+ pieces.

Music for OT-20-C (Aug 15) Solemnity of Assumption

Prelude:           Ave Maria (Liturgique Bk 9 n 5): Guilmant
Introit:           421: Immaculate Mary
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          vigil 758
                   day 759
Psalm:             (vigil Guimont p 196) Lord go up to the ...
                   (day Guimont p 197) The queen stands ...
Acclamation:       (vigil Lassus sheet) Blessed are they who ...
                   (day Lassus sheet) Mary is taken up ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         417: Sing Of Mary
                   (11) (ESM p 167) Ave Maria: Josquin Desprez
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         851: Draw Near And Take
Final Hymn:        418: Sing We Of The Blessed Mother
Postlude:          Ave Maris Stella (Liturgique Bk 2 n 1): Guilmant

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Lk 11:27)
Beata viscera Mariae Virginis, quae
portaverunt aeterni Patris Filium
(Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary,
who has carried the Son of the Eternal Father).


Josquin Desprez (c1440-1521) perhaps a native of the Vermandois
region of Picardy Italy; sang (1459-72) at Milan Cathedral,
cantor (1476) for Galeazzo Maria Sforza, and (1476-1504) for
Cardinal Ascanio Sforza, during which he spent some time in Rome.
Went to France, probably at Louis XII court; choirmaster (1503)
at Ferrara court; then (1504) in Conde at Notre Dame; maybe at
court (1508-11) at Margaret of Austria. Several portraits
survive, one attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.


The "Ave Maria" translation is: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord
is with you, fair virgin, Hail to you whose conception, of holy
joy, fills heaven and earth with new rejoicing. Hail to you whose
birth we celebrated, like the day-star rising, foretelling the
true Sun. Hail, holy and humble one, fruitful without a man, you
whose annunciation was our salvation. Hail, true virginity, spotless
chastity, whose purification cleansed us also. Hail to you who excel
in all the angelic virtues, you whose assumption glorified us also.
O Mother of God, remember me. Amen.

Music for OT-19-C (Aug 8)

Prelude:           Verso-I-II-III-IV in E minor: Zipoli
Introit:           352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          634
Psalm:             (OT-19-C Guimont p 132) Blessed the people ...
Acclamation:       (OT-19-C Lassus sheet) Stay awake and be ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         297: I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light
                   (11) (sheet) Amekuja Mwokozi: Bena
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion:         199: Wait For The Lord
Final Hymn:        852: At The Name Of Jesus
Postlude:          Canzona in E minor: Zipoli

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. At Sunday 11 am Mass,
our chant setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Mt 24: 46, 47)
Beatus servus, quem, cum venerit Dominus, invenerit vigilantem;
amen dico vobis, super omnia bona sua constituet eum (Blessed is
the servant whom the Lord, when he comes, will find to be vigilant.
Truly, I say to you, he will establish him over all his possessions.)


Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) born in Prato Tuscany Italy, studied in
Florence (with cathedral music director) and Naples (with Allesandro
Scarlatti) and Bologna (with Lavinio Vannucci) and Rome (with Bernardo
Pasquini); became a Jesuit novice (1716); went to Seville Spain to
await passage to Argentina (1717, Buenos Aires and Cordoba); continued
his musical activities while completing his philosophical and theological
studies; died (January) of tuberculosis before ordination. Old World works
include oratorios (only libretti survive), pieces for harpsichord and organ
(published 1716); New World works include masses and motets, which have
been found in missions in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.

Music for OT-18-C (Aug 1)

Prelude:           Verso-I-II-III-IV in C major: Zipoli
Introit:           343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          631
Psalm:             (OT-18-C Guimont p 129) If today you hear ...
Acclamation:       (OT-18-C Lassus sheet) Blessed are the poor ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         387: Harvest Of Justice
                   (11) (ESM p 54) Ach, arme Welt: Brahms
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         433: One Bread One Body
Final Hymn:        847: Immortal Invisible God Only Wise
Postlude:          Canzona in C major: Zipoli

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum)
(Wis 16:20) Panem de caelo dedisti nobis, Domine, habentem
omne delectamentum, et omnem saporem suavitatis (You gave
us bread from heaven, O Lord, having in it all that is
delicious, and the sweetness of every taste).


Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was born in Hamburg Germany to a
musician father (horn, double bass) and seamstress mother, and
spent much of his professional life in Vienna Austria. He composed
for piano, chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra, voice, chorus,
and destroyed many works and left others unpublished.


Ach, arme Welt (Opus 110 No 2) is part of Three Motets for mixed
chorus (1889): Alas vain world, I see your snares; / With guile
they take us unawares, / Yet in your power I languish, / yet in
your power I languish. // In time, false world, your empty show /
Will pass away, as well I know, / In woe and bitter anguish, /
in woe and bitter anguish. // Your pomp, your wealth, last but
a day; / In death and need they fade away, / Your gold is naught
but worthless clay: / God grant the peace I cherish, / God grant
the peace I cherish.

Music for OT-17-C (Jul 25)

Prelude:           Verso I-II-III-IV in F: Zipoli
Introit:           331: Faith Of Our Fathers
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          628
Psalm:             (OT-17-C Guimont p 126) Lord on the day ...
Acclamation:       (OT-17-C Lassus sheet) You have received ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         335: Seek Ye First
                   (11) (sheet) Exaltabo te: A Scarlatti
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         470: O Lord With Wondrous Mystery
Final Hymn:        310: Sing Praise To God Who Reigns
Postlude:          Canzona in F: Zipoli

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum)
(Lk 11:9,10; cf Mt 7:7,8; Mt 10:1) Petite, et accipietis;
quaerite, et invenietis; pulsate, et aperietur vobis;
omnis enim qui petit, accipit; et qui quaerit, invenit;
pulsanti aperietur, alleluia.


Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), born in Sicily, was a
prolific opera composer, and father of several children
including the keyboard composer Domenico. Alessandro divided
his career between the Neapolitan court, and Santa Maria Maggiore
in Rome where he wrote many oratorios as well as a cappella motets
in the old style, such as his setting of The Offertory Antiphon
(Graduale Romanum Chant Proper) (Psalm 29:2,3) Exaltabo te Domine,
quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me;
Domine clamavi ad te, et sanasti me (I will extol you, O Lord,
for you have drawn me up, and have not allowed my enemies to
rejoice over me; O Lord, I called out unto you, and you healed me).


Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) born in Prato Tuscany Italy,
studied in Florence (with cathedral music director) and Naples
(with Allesandro Scarlatti) and Bologna (with Lavinio Vannucci)
and Rome (with Bernardo Pasquini); became a Jesuit novice (1716);
went to Seville Spain to await passage to Argentina (1717, Buenos
Aires and Cordoba); continued his musical activities while completing
his philosophical and theological studies; died (January) of
tuberculosis before ordination. Old World works include oratorios
(only libretti survive), pieces for harpsichord and organ (published
1716); New World works include masses and motets, which have been found
in missions in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.

Music for OT-16-C (Jul 18)

Prelude:           Verso I-II-III-IV in G minor: Zipoli
Introit:           343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          625
Psalm:             (OT-16-C Guimont p 123) He who does justice ...
Acclamation:       (OT-16-C Lassus sheet) Blessed are they ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         398: Diverse In Culture, Nation, Race
                   (11) (sheet) Steal Away To Jesus: Berry
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         368: Keep In Mind
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Canzona in G minor: Zipoli

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum) (Lk 10:42) Optimam
partem elegit sibi Maria, quae non auferetur ab ea in
aeternum (Mary has chosen for herself the best portion,
which shall never be take away from her).


Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) born in Prato Tuscany Italy,
studied in Florence (with cathedral music director) and
Naples (with Allesandro Scarlatti) and Bologna (with
Lavinio Vannucci) and Rome (with Bernardo Pasquini);
became a Jesuit novice (1716); went to Seville Spain
to await passage to Argentina (1717, Buenos Aires and
Cordoba); continued his musical activities while completing
his philosophical and theological studies; died (January)
of tuberculosis before ordination. Old World works include
oratorios (only libretti survive), pieces for harpsichord
and organ (published 1716); New World works include masses
and motets, which have been found in missions in Argentina,
Bolivia, Peru.

Music for OT-15-C (Jul 11)

Prelude:           Verso I-II-III-IV in D: Zipoli
Introit:           350: Lord Of All Nations Grant Me Grace
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          622
Psalm:             (OT-15-C Guimont p 119) Turn to the Lord ...
Acclamation:       (OT-15-C Lassus sheet) Your words Lord are ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         366: Whatsoever You Do
                   (11) (sheet) Ad te Domine levavi animam: A Scarlatti
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         358: There Is A Balm In Gilead
Final Hymn:        318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Canzona in D: Zipoli

Music Notes:


Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), born in Sicily, was a
prolific opera composer, and father of several children
including the keyboard composer Domenico. Alessandro divided
his career between the Neapolitan court, and Santa Maria Maggiore
in Rome where he wrote many oratorios as well as a cappella motets
in the old style, such as his setting of the Offertory Antiphon
(Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 24:1-3) Ad te Domine levavi animam meam;
Deus meus, in te confido, non erumscam; neque irrideant me inimici mei;
etenim universi qui te expectant, non confundentur.
(Unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul; O my God,
I trust in you, let me not be put to shame; do not allow my
enemies to laugh at me; for none of those who are awaiting
you will be disappointed.)


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 83:4,5):
Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi
reponat pullos suos; altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus,
et Deus meus; beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculum
saeculi laudabunt te (The sparrow has found herself a home,
and the turtledove a nest in which to lay her young; at your
altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God! Blessed are they
who dwell in your house, they shall praise you for ever and ever).


Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) born in Prato Tuscany Italy,
studied in Florence (with cathedral music director) and Naples
(with Allesandro Scarlatti) and Bologna (with Lavinio Vannucci)
and Rome (with Bernardo Pasquini); became a Jesuit novice (1716);
went to Seville Spain to await passage to Argentina (1717, Buenos
Aires and Cordoba); continued his musical activities while
completing his philosophical and theological studies; died (January)
of tuberculosis before ordination. Old World works include oratorios
(only libretti survive), pieces for harpsichord and organ (published
1716); New World works include masses and motets, which have been
found in missions in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.

Music for OT-14-C (Jul 4)

Prelude:           Trumpet Air: Bremner
Introit:           267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          619
Psalm:             (OT-14-C Guimont p 116) Let all the earth ...
Acclamation:       (OT-14-C Lassus sheet) Let the Peace of Christ ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         384: Take Up Your Cross
                   (11) (sheet) O taste and see how gracious: Sullivan
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion:         851: Draw Near And Take
Final Hymn:        472: My Country Tis Of Thee
Postlude:          Fuge or Voluntary: Selby

Music Notes:

This is the weekend after First Friday and our Sunday 11 am
Mass Ordinary setting is chant (Missa VIII (de angelis)).

Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 33:9)
Gustate et videte, quoniam suavis est Dominus;
beatus vir, qui sperat in eo (O taste and see how gracious
the Lord is; blessed is the man who trusts in him).

Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (1842–1900) was an English
composer, of Irish and Italian descent, best known for his
operatic collaborations with librettist W S Gilbert. However,
from 1854 to 1857 he was a Chapel Royal chorister (in 1857 he
harmonized four stately plain-song melodies). He studied in Leipzig
then returned to London and was church organist at two churches
(1861-1869 St Michael's Chester Square Pimlico; 1867-1872 St Peter's
Cranley Gardens Kensington) during which he composed 50+ hymn tunes
(including Onward Christian Soldiers (1871)) and other church music.
His anthem "O taste and see how gracious the Lord is (1867)"
sets Psalm 34:8,9,10,11 for choir (SATB) and organ.

James Bremner (17__-1780) was a Philadelphia musician who taught
New Jersey Declaration of Independence signer Francis Hopkinson.

William Selby (1738-1798) was a Boston organist before and after
the Revolutionary War, during which he was a shopkeeper.

Music for OT-13-C (Jun 27)

Prelude:           Prelude # 2 in G: Mendelssohn
Introit:           400: God Is Here As We His People
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          616
Psalm:             (OT-13-C Guimont p 113) You are my inheritance ...
Acclamation:       (OT-13-C Lassus sheet) Speak Lord your servant ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         375: The Summons
                   (11) (NCAB p 10) Above all praise: Mendelssohn
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         361: This Is My Body
Final Hymn:        329: Beautiful Savior
Postlude:          Fugue # 2 in G: Mendelssohn

Music Notes:

Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 30:3ab) Inclina aurem tuam,
accelera, ut eruas nos (Lend your ear and make haste to rescue us).

The Mass Ordinary for the Summer, found in our Hymnals, was used
at the Christ The Light Cathedral Dedication Mass in Sep 2008;
it was composed by Richard Proulx (1937-2010), a prolific American
composer and editor of church music, who was long associated with
Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago).

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) born in Hamburg Germany, was a child
prodigy with education strictly monitored by his father. String
Octet (1825) and Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream (1826) demonstrated
his brilliance. First to revive interest in J S Bach, directed St Matthew
Passion (Berlin 1829). Visited Scotland (1829); revisited Britain nine
times, toured as conductor, pianist, organist; held celebrity status
(invitations from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert). Conducted Leipzig
Gewandhaus Orchestra (1836-), founded Leipzig Conservatory (1843).
Composed oratorios, symphonies, overtures, operas, concertos, songs,
chamber, piano, organ works.

"Above all praise" is from his Six Anthems (Opus 79).

Three Preludes and Fugues (1837) was written in the space of one week
while not occupied with revivals of music by Bach (1685-1750), Mozart
(1756-1791), Beethoven (1770-1827).

Music for OT-12-C (Jun 20)

Prelude:           Sonata em La maior: Carlos Seixas
Introit:           284: Christ Is The King
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          613
Psalm:             (OT-12-C Guimont p 110) My soul is thirsting ...
Acclamation:       (OT-12-C Lassus sheet) My sheep hear my voice ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         384: Take Up Your Cross
                   (11) (NCAB p 112) Crux Fidelis: John IV of Portugal
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         470: O Lord With Wondrous Mystery
Final Hymn:        423: Lift High The Cross
Postlude:          Preludio: Jose Marques e Silva

Music Notes:


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant): (Mt 16:24)
Qui vult venire post me, abneget semetipsum; et tollat
crucem suam, et sequatur me (If a man wishes to come after
me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me).


John IV (1603-1656) was born at Vila Vicosa Portugal and
succeeded (1630) his father Teodosio II as Duke of Braganza.
Grandson of Duchess Catherine of Braganza who had in 1580
claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the
throne, John was acclaimed King by the voice of the people in
1640; a long war against Spain (Philip IV) ensued through 1668,
with fronts in Europe, Africa, Brazil. His son Afonso VI succeeded
him; his daughter Catherine of Braganza married King Charles II
of England. A patron of music and the arts, John collected a large
library (destroyed 1755, Lisbon earthquake). Among his writings is
a defense of Palestrina, and a Defense of Modern Music (1649).
His most famous composition is "Crux fidelis".


Carlos Seixas (1704-1742) born in Coimbra Portugal, assumed the
position of cathedral organist in his native town at age 14. From
1720 he was active at Santa Maria Cathedral and the court chapel
in Lisbon, where he was a highly regarded harpsichordist and a
keyboard teacher much sought after by the noble families of the capital.


José Marques e Silva (1778-1837) was a member of the Barnabite monastery
in Lisbon Portugal, and perhaps the most influential Portuguese musician
of the early nineteenth century in his dual capacity as teacher at the
Lisbon Cathedral music school and, from 1808, master of the court chapel.

Music for OT-11-C (Jun 13)

Prelude:           Slow March: Shephard
Introit:           465: Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          610
Psalm:             (OT-11-C Guimont p 107) Lord forgive the ...
Acclamation:       (OT-11-C Lassus sheet) God first loved us ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
                   (11) (NCAB p 116) Drop Drop Slow Tears: Gibbons
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion:         301: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
Final Hymn:        312: Sing Of The Lord's Goodness
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:


This weekend we return to the Season of Ordinary Time,
which will continue through November.


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant): (Ps 26:4)
Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram; ut inhabitem in domo
Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae (One thing have I asked
of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in
the house of the Lord all the days of my life).


Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) was born in Oxford England,
played virginal (precursor to harpsichord) and organ, and
was a leading composer of his day. His score for five voices
(S,A,A,T,B) is joined to the Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650) text:
Drop, drop, slow tears / And bathe those beauteous feet /
Which brought from heav'n / The news and Prince of Peace: /
Cease not, wet eyes, / His mercies to entreat; /
To cry for vengeance / Sin doth never cease: /
In your deep floods / Drown all my faults and fears; /
Nor let his eye see sin, / but through my tears.

Music for OT-10-C (Jun 6) Corpus Christi

Prelude:           Ecce Panis (Opus 65 Book 6): Guilmant
Introit:           256: At The Lambs High Feast We Sing
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          577
Psalm:             (Corp-C Guimont p 183) You are a priest ...
Sequence:          Sequence "Lauda Sion" (see pew-sheet)
Acclamation:       (Corp-C Lassus sheet) I am the living ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         432: Shepherd Of Souls In Love Come Feed
                   (11) (NCAB p 38) Ave Verum Corpus: William Byrd
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         850: Adoro Te Devote
Final Hymn:        306: Holy God We Praise Thy Name
Postlude:          Deo Gratias (Opus 65 Book 10): Guilmant

Music Notes:


This weekend the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time (Week 10).


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (1 Cor 11:24,25)
Hoc corpus, quod pro vobis tradetur; hic calix novi
testamenti est in meo sanquine, dicit Dominus; hoc
facite, quotiescumque sumitis, in meam commemorationem.
(This is my body which is given up for you; this is
the cup of the new covenant in my blood", says the Lord.
"Each time that you partake thereof, do it in memory of me.")


William Byrd (1534-1623) was born in England, and
remained Catholic during the religious turbulence under
Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I. The last,
ignoring his religion, granted him a monopoly of printing
music-paper and music.


The 1300s text ("Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cujus latus
perforatum unda fluxit sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum in
mortis examine. O dulcis, O pie, O Jesu fili Mariae, miserere
mei. Amen.")(Hail true body born of the Virgin Mary, truly
suffered, sacrificed on the cross for man, from whose pierced
side blood and water flowed: be our food in our final trial.
O sweet, O kind, O Jesus, son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen.)
was a source of meditation for Byrd; he reflected on "the very
sentences" as he composed "diligently and earnestly turning them
over in his mind"; he revised his music at least twice before
his final 1605 version.

Music for OT-9-C (May 30) Trinity

Prelude:           Aria: Peeters
Introit:           280: Come Now Almighty King
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          574
Psalm:             (Trin-C Guimont p 180) O Lord our God ...
Acclamation:       (Trin-C Lassus sheet) Glory to the ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         281: Holy Holy Holy
                   (11) (NCAB p 155) Holy Holy Holy: Tchaikovsky
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         278: How Wonderful The Three In One
Final Hymn:        279: O God Almighty Father
Postlude:          Festival Voluntary: Peeters

Music Notes:


This weekend the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time (Week 9).


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Tob 12:6)
Benedicimus Deum caeli, et coram omnibus viventibus confitebimur
ei; quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam (Let us bless the God
of heaven and utter his praises before all who live; for he has
dealt with us according to his mercy).


Franciscus Florentinus (Flor) Peeters (1903-1986), born in Tielen
Belgium (near Antwerp), graduated Lemmens Institute, organist at
St Rumoldus Cathedral (Mechelen), taught at Lemmens Institute and
Royal Conservatory (Antwerp). Composed for keyboard, voice (songs,
masses), orchestra, chamber instruments, using a familiar but rich
musical language and adopting classical forms. Aria (1945, opus 51)
has a lyrical melody supported by repeated chords; Festival Voluntary
(1957, opus 87) is a joyous piece featuring tonal ambiguity,
syncopated rhythms, chordal fanfares.

Music for Easter-8-C (May 23) Pentecost

Prelude:           Deux strophes sur Veni Creator Spiritus: Guilmant
Introit:           276: Come Holy Ghost
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          vigil 569 -- day 570
Psalm:             (Easter-Pen-C Guimont vigil 77) Lord send out ...
                   (Easter-Pen-C Guimont day 78) Lord send out ...
                   (day) 570: Sequence
Acclamation:       (Easter-Pen-C Lassus sheet) Come Holy Spirit ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
                   (11) (NCAB p 94) Come Down O Love Divine: W H Harris (1883-1973)
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         273: Veni Creator Spiritus
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        369: God's Blessing Sends Us Forth
Postlude:          Fete de la Pentecote Offertoire: Guilmant

Music Notes:


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Acts 2:2,4)
Factus est repente de caelo sonus advenientis spiritus
vehementis, ubi erant sedentes, alleluia; et repleti sunt
omnes Spiritu Sancto, loquentes magnalia Dei, alleluia,
alleluia (Suddenly, a sound came from heaven like the rush
of a mighty wind, in the place where they were sitting,
alleluia; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
and announced the great things God had done, alleluia, alleluia).


This weekend the Easter Season concludes after Sunday Vespers
(Evening Prayer). On Monday we resume Ordinary Time (Week 8).
The traditional sunrise-noon-sunset prayer changes from
"Regina Caeli" to "Angelus" until Easter Vigil 2011.


Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) born in Boulogne-sur-mer
France to a family of organists and organ builders; began studies
with his father; 1849- St Nicholas sub-organist, College Mariette
student (harmony, counterpoint, fugue, piano, violin, viola);
1853- St Joseph organist; 1857- St Nicholas choirmaster, Boulogne
Conservatory teacher; 1860- Brussels Conservatory student; taught
privately, gave concerts. Moved to Paris; 1871-1901 La Trinite
organist; 1879-97 Trocadero Palace concerts of organ music of all
historical periods and countries; 1879-1904 concert tours in Europe
and USA; 1894- Schola Cantorum co-founder and teacher (Gregorian chant,
counterpoint, organ); 1896- Paris Conservatory organ instructor;
1902- Notre Dame honorary organist. Composed 400+ pieces including
"L'organiste Liturgique" (1884) (Opus 65), a ten-volume collection
for liturgical use based on Gregorian chant melodies. The Prelude is
from Volume One and the Postlude from Volume Ten.

Music for Easter-7-C (May 16) Ascension

Prelude:           Organ Symphony IV "Andante Cantabile": Widor
Introit:           269: Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          565
Psalm:             (Easter-Ascen-C Guimont p 73) God mounts his throne ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-Ascen-C Lassus sheet) Go and teach all ...
                   (during Confirmation) 273: Veni Creator Spiritus
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         (5) (sheet) Ascendit Deus: Phillips
                   444: Alleluia Sing To Jesus
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         851: Draw Near And Take
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        268: A Hymn Of Glory Let Us Sing
Postlude:          Organ Symphony IV "Finale": Widor

Music Notes:


This weekend the Parish Choir sings at Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass
for the conferring of the Sacrament of Confirmation; the
Sun 11 am Mass will be led by cantor and organ. Next weekend
(May 23) the choir returns to the Sun 11 am Mass.


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 67:33,34) Psallite Domino,
qui ascendit super caelos caelorum ad Orientem, alleluia. (Sing
to the Lord who has ascended the highest heavens, towards the
East, alleluia.)


Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937), born in Lyon France, lived in
Paris and worked as St Sulpice organist (1870-1934) and Conservatory
professor (organ 1890-, composition 1896-); wrote operas and songs,
orchestral and chamber music; famed for his ten organ symphonies which
followed the orchestral symphony multi-movement plan and explored the
many tonal possibilities of the St Sulpice organ (finished 1863 by
Cavaille-Coll, mechanically advanced, largest of the time, 5 manuals,
102 stops). Organ Symphony IV in F (opus 13 no 4, 1887) is in six
movements: the third is our Prelude and the sixth is our Postlude.

Music for Easter-6-C (May 9)

Prelude:           Voluntary in G: Smart
Introit:           (5) 421: Immaculate Mary
                   269: Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          564
Psalm:             (Easter-6-C Guimont p 72) O God O God let ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-6-C Lassus sheet) Whoever loves me ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         (5) 414: On This Day O Beautiful Mother
                   428: O Breathe On Me O Breath Of God
                   (11) (octavo) Alleluia: Thompson
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples/Danish
                   Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Agnus Dei: chant
                   Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         357: You Are Mine
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        418: Sing We Of The Blessed Mother
Postlude:          Postlude in C: Smart

Music Notes:


This weekend at Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass the Lectors are from
Grade One and Music is led by the School Choir.


Next weekend the Parish Choir will sing at Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass
for the conferring of the Sacrament of Confirmation;
the Sun 11 am Mass will be led by cantor and organ.
The choir returns to Sun at 11 am on May 23.


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Jn 14:26)
Spiritus Sanctus docebit vos, alleluia; quaecumque
dixero vobis, alleluia, alleluia. (The Holy Spirit
will teach you, alleluia; all the things that I have
said unto you, alleluia, alleluia.)

Music for Easter-5-C (May 2)

Prelude:           Paean: Knight
Introit:           305: Praise To The Lord The Almighty
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          561
Psalm:             (Easter-5-C Guimont p 69) I will praise your ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-5-C Lassus sheet) I give you a new ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         373: Here I Am Lord
                   (11) (NCAB p 92) Cantate Domino: G O Pitoni
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         381: We Have Been Told
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Sortie: Knight

Music Notes:


Introit (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 97:1,2) Cantate
Domino canticum novum, alleluia; quia mirabilia fecit
Dominus, alleluia; ante conspectum gentium revelavit
iustitiam suam, alleluia, alleluia. Salvavit sibi
dextera eius; et bracium sanctum eius. (Sing to the
Lord a new song, alleluia; for the Lord has accomplished
wondrous deeds, alleluia; he has revealed his justice in
the sight of the Gentiles, alleluia, alleluia. His right
hand and his holy arm have given him victory.)


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Jn 15:5) Ego sum
vitis vera et vos palmites, qui manet in me, et ego
in eo, hic fert fructum multum, alleluia, alleluia
(I am the true vine, and you are the branches; he who
abides in me and I in him, he it is who bears much
fruit, alleluia, alleluia).


Richard Knight (1965-) a former Organ Scholar at St
John's College Oxford, is Director of Music at Dean
Close School Cheltenham England, and composes and conducts.

Music for Easter-4-C (Apr 25)

Prelude:           Slow March: Shephard
Introit:           402: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          558
Psalm:             (Easter-4-C Guimont p 66) We are his people ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-4-C Lassus sheet) I am the good ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         849: The King Of Love
                   (11) (octavo) My Shepherd Will Supply: Thomson
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        258: Alleluia Alleluia Let The Holy Anthem Rise (v=1,3,5)
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Jn 10:14) Ego sum pastor bonus,
alleluia; et cognosco oves meas, et cognoscunt me meae, alleluia,
alleluia (I am the good shepherd, alleluia; I know my sheep and
my own know me, alleluia, alleluia).


Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) born in Kansas City MO, attended Harvard
University, went to Paris and studied with Nadia Boulanger, authored
"The State of Music (1939)", New York Herald-Tribune music critic
(1940-54), was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound"
in classical music so often associated with the patriotic compositions
of Aaron Copland. His research into Southeastern USA shape note tunes,
folk hymns, white spirituals, led to his arrangement of "My Shepherd
will supply my need" (text by Isaac Watts (1674-1748), hymn tune
RESIGNATION from "The Southern Harmony (1835)"). It was incorporated
into his film score for a Department of Agriculture documentary about
the Mississippi River Valley "The River (1937)" freely viewable
online (www.archive.org) (www.youtube.com).

Music for Easter-3-C (Apr 18)

Prelude:           Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Adagio): Stanley
Introit:           318: Let All Things Now Living
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          555
Psalm:             (Easter-3-C Guimont p 63) I will praise ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-2-C Lassus sheet) Christ is risen ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         256: At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
                   (11) Simon Son Of Jonas: Callaway
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion Hymn:    375: The Summons
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        852: At The Name Of Jesus
Postlude:          Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Andante): Stanley

Music Notes:


Introit (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 65:1,2,3) Iubilate Deo omnis
terra, alleluia; psalmum dicite nomini eius, alleluia; date gloriam
laudi eius, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Dicite Deo, quam terribilia
sunt opera tua, Domine; in multitudine virtutis tuae mentientur tibi
inimici tui. (Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, alleluia; sing
a psalm to his name, alleluia; praise him with magnificence, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia. Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds, 0 Lord!
In the greatness of your power, your enemies will be convicted of
lying to you".)


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant): (Jn 21:15,17) Simon Ioannis,
diligis me plus his? Domine, tu omnia nosti; tu scis, Domine, quia
amo te. Alleluia (Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?
Lord, you know all things, you know, 0 Lord, that I love you, alleluia.)


Ann M Callaway (1949-), born in Washington DC, studied at Smith College
(with Alvin Etler), University of Pennsylvania (with George Crumb), and
Columbia University (with Jack Beeson, Fred Lerdahl, George Edwards) where
she earned her D.M.A. in 1991. She resides in El Cerrito CA. Simon Son Of
Jonas (2009) for SATB choir and organ, sets the text of John 21:15-19.

Music for Easter-2-C (Apr 11) Divine Mercy

Prelude:           Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (op 22 no 2) Allegretto: Gade
Introit:           252: Come Ye Faithful Raise The Strain
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          552
Psalm:             (Easter-2-C Guimont p 60) Give thanks to the ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-2-C Lassus sheet) You believe in me ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         328: We Walk By Faith
                   (11) (NCAB p 436) Surgens Jesus: Philips
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion Hymn:    260: O Sons And Daughters (ignore v2 v3)
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (op 22 no 1) Moderato: Gade

Music Notes:


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant): (Jn 20:27) Mitte manum
tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia: et noli esse incredulus,
sed fidelis, alleluia, alleluia (Stretch forth you hand, and feel
the place where the nails were, alleluia; and be not doubtful but
believing, alleluia, alleluia).


Peter Philips (c1560–1628), eminent English composer, organist,
Catholic priest exiled to Flanders, was one of the greatest keyboard
virtuosos of his time, and transcribed or arranged several Italian
motets and madrigals by such as Lassus, Palestrina, and Giulio Caccini
for his instruments. Some of his keyboard works are found in the
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Philips also wrote many sacred choral works.


Surgens Jesus Dominus noster in medio discipulorum suorum dixit:
"Pax vobis." Alleluia. Gavisi sunt discipuli viso domino. Alleluia.
(Our Risen Lord Jesus in the middle of his disciples said: "Peace
be with you." Alleluia. The disciples were glad to see the Lord.
Alleluia.)


Niels Wilhem Gade (1817-1890) was born in Copenhagen Denmark; in Leipzig
(1843-48) was Gewandhaus conductor; in Copenhagen (1848-) was organist,
Musik-Verein conductor, court conductor. Among his 19 organ pieces is
"Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (1851, Opus 22)".

Music for Easter-1-C (Apr 4)

Prelude:           Priere en Ab (Opus 56 No 2): Guilmant
Introit:           266: The Strife Is O'er
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          551
Psalm:             (Easter-1-C Guimont p 59) This is the day ...
Sequence:          551
Acclamation:       (Easter-1-C Lassus) Christ our pascal ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         257: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
                   Messiah "Hallelujah": Handel
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion Hymn:    263: That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        261: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Postlude:          Carillon de Westminster: Vierne

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(1 Cor 5:7,8) Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia;
itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Christ, our Pascal Lamb,
has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore, let us keep
the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness
and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia).


Thank you to our musicians for their extended commitment this past week:
Director (Ondine Young); Sopranos (Mary Bulkley, Virginia Cooke,
Gina DeLucchi, Betty DeOrian [cantor], Mary Peters);
Altos (Norma Hernandez, Susan Hernandez [cantor], Roddy Raikow,
Sarah Roske, Allison Villarante); Tenors (Jordan Fong [cantor],
Bernie Juat); Basses (Richard Mix [cantor], Guillermo Otero);
Guest Voices (Elise K Mills, Riccardo La Spina, Dan Stanley);
Guest Instrumentalists (Sally Blaker, Ann M Callaway,
Marion Rubenstein, Jonathan Salzedo, William Skeen).

Music for Lent-6-C (Mar 28) Palm-Passion

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Palm Blessing:     517 (gospel 519-C)
                   Hosanna: Berry
                   (11) Palm Sunday Antiphons: Schubert
Introit:           244: All Glory Laud And Honor
Kyrie:             -none-
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          521 (gospel 524)
Psalm:             (Lent-6-C Guimont p 46) My God My God why ...
Acclamation:       (Lent-6-C TCBOGA p 26) Christ became obedient ...
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         250: O Sacred Head Surrounded
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    311: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Final Hymn:        -none-
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:


Palm Sunday Antiphons: Hosanna filio David; benedictus qui
venit in nomine Domini. Rex Israel; Hosanna in excelsis.
(Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel. Blessed
is he who comes in the name of the Lord. King of Israel;
Hosanna in the highest.) Pueri Hebraeorum, portantes ramos
olivarum, obviaverunt Domino, clamantes et dicentes: "Hosanna
in excelsis". (The children of Jerusalem welcomed Christ the
King. They carried olive branches and loudly praised the Lord:
"Hosanna in the highest") Pueri Hebraeorum vestimenta prosternebant
in via, et clamabant dicentes: "Hosanna filio David; benedictus
qui venit in nomine Domine". (The children of Jerusalem welcomed
Christ the King. They spread their cloaks before him and loudly
praised the Lord: "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord!")


Sun 11 am Mass the Gospel is chanted, with choir singing crowd
parts composed by Orlande de Lassus (1530-1594).


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Mt 26:42) Pater, si non potest hic calix transire,
nisi bibam illum; fiat voluntas tua (Father, if this
cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, thy will be done).

Music for Lent-5-C (Mar 21)

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Introit:           Introit (Proper Chant in English)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          516
Psalm:             (Lent-5-C Guimont p 45) The Lord has done ...
Acclamation:       (Lent-5-C TCBOGA p 26)  Even now says the...
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         (5) 240: Hosea (Come Back To Me)
                   (830) 465: Forgive Our Sins
                   (11) (sheet) Forgive Our Sins: Sacred Harp
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    (5) 443: Without Seeing You
                   28: Be Merciful O Lord
Final Hymn:        353: What Wondrous Love
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:


The Mass has three music categories. Dialogues are exchanges
between priest and people; texts never change. Ordinary (Kyrie,
Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, Agnus) are intended for all people to
sing; texts never change. Propers (Introit, Graduale,
Alleluia/Tract, Offertory, Communion) are intended for cantor
or choir to sing; texts change every week. In Sep 1958 permission
was given for In/Of/Co Propers to be substituted with hymns at
Low Mass; Vatican Council II (1962-1965) re-asserted the preference
for Propers; in 1969 the hymn permission was shown to be superseded
by Council desires of "singing the Mass not just singing during Mass";
in Sep 1993 this same clarification was repeated. Masses without
singing were to speak a text (see the Missalettes, these spoken
texts do not always match the sung Proper texts).


Listen to these marvelous Proper texts; they help direct our thoughts
toward God, shape our meditation, give insights into the other Scriptures
of the Day (First Reading, Psalm, Second Reading, Gospel Acclamation, Gospel).
Do join in singing the Doxology.


Introit (Lent-5): [Antiphon] Give sentence with me, O God,
and defend the cause of my soul against the ungodly people;
deliver me, and rid me from the deceitful and wicked; for you,
O Lord, art my God, and my strong salvation. [Psalm] O send out
your light and your truth, that they may lead me; and bring me
unto your holy hill, and to your dwelling. [Doxology] Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was
in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. [Antiphon repeated]


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Jn 8:10,11) Nemo te condemnavit, mulier? Nemo, Domine.
Nec ego te condemnabo; iam amplius noli peccare.
(Woman, has no one condemned you? No one, Lord.
Neither do I condemn you; go and do not sin again.)

Music for Lent-4-C (Mar 14) Laetare

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Introit:           Introit (Proper Chant in English)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          513
Psalm:             (Lent-4-C Guimont p 42) Taste and see ...
Acclamation:       (Lent-4-C TCBOGA p 26) I will get up and go ...
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         240: Hosea
                   (11) (sheet) There is joy: Sullivan
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    27: The Cry Of The Poor
Final Hymn:        342: Amazing Grace
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:


Today is "Laetare Sunday", so named from the opening
word of the Introit (Isaiah 66:10-11 and Psalm 121:1).
The special signs of joy (flowers, rose vestments,
greater use of instruments) permitted this day encourage
us in our course through this Penitential Season of Lent,
having reached the mid-point, three weeks completed and
three weeks remaining.


The Introit (Lent-4): [Antiphon] Rejoice O Jerusalem; and
gather round rejoicing in gladness, all you that delight in
her; exult and sing for joy with her, all you that in sadness
mourn for her. [Psalm] I was glad when they said unto me;
we will go into the house of the Lord. [Doxology] Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was
in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. [Antiphon repeated]


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Lk 15:32) Oportet te fili gaudere, quia frater tuus mortuus
fuerat, et revixit; perierat, et inventus est. (My son, you
should rejoice; for your brother who was dead has come back
to life; he was lost and he has been found.)


Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (1842–1900) was an English composer,
of Irish and Italian descent, best known for his operatic collaborations
with librettist W S Gilbert. "The Prodigal Son (1869)", an oratorio for
choir and soloists (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass), is the first setting
of this Gospel of Luke text. He completed it in about three weeks;
it reveals a strong musical influence of Felix Mendelssohn.

Music for Lent-3-C (Mar 7)

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Introit:           Introit (Proper Chant in English)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          510
Psalm:             (Lent-3-C Guimont p 39) The Lord is kind ...
Acclamation:       (Lent-3-C TCBOGA p 26) Repent says the Lord ...
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         (5) 232: Somebody's Knocking
                   (830) 239: The Glory Of These Forty Days
                   (11) (NCAB p 224) Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake: Farrant
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples/Danish
                   Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Missa XVIII Agnus Dei: chant
                   Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    242: Tree Of Life
Final Hymn:        (5) 386: Go Down Moses
                   348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass: Lectors are from Grades 5 and 6; the Music is led by
the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director).


The Introit (Lent-3): [Antiphon] My eyes are ever looking towards
the Lord, for he shall pluck my feet out of the snare; look upon
me and have mercy on me. [Psalm] Unto you, O Lord, do I lift up
my soul; my God, in you have I trusted, let me not be confounded.
[Doxology] Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen. [Antiphon repeated]


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 83:4,5) Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi reponat
pullos suos; altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus,
et Deus meus; beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculum
saeculi laudabunt te (The sparrow has found herself a home,
and the turtledove a nest in which to lay her young;
at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God!
Blessed are they who dwell in your house, they shall praise
you for ever and ever).

Music for Lent-2-C (Feb 28)

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Introit:           Introit (Proper Chant in English)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          507
Psalm:             (Lent-2-C Guimont p 36) The Lord is my light ...
Acclamation:       (Lent-2-C TCBOGA p 26) From the shining cloud ...
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         413: Tis Good Lord To Be Here
                   (11) (sheet) O Wondrous Type: Monteverdi
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    850: Adoro Te Devote
Final Hymn:        237: From Ashes To The Living Font
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:


The Introit (Lent-2): (Antiphon) Call to remembrance your tender
compassion and mercy, O Lord, and your loving kindness towards us,
which have been ever of old; Neither let our enemies triumph over us;
deliver us, O God of Israel, out of all our misery and trouble. (Psalm)
Unto you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul; My God, in you have I trusted,
let me not be put to shame. [Doxology] Glory be to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [Antiphon repeated].


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Mt 17:9) Visionem quam vidistis, nemini dixeritis, donec a mortuis
resurgat Filius hominis (Tell no one about the vision you
have seen until the Son of Man has risen from the dead).


Thank You to Richard Mix for deputizing for me at Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass.

Music for Lent-1-C (Feb 21)

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Introit:           Introit (Proper Chant in English)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          504
Psalm:             (Lent-1-C Guimont p 33) Be with me Lord ...
Acclamation:       (Lent-1-C TCBOGA p 26) One does not live ...
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         336: On Eagle's Wings
                   (11) (sheet) Serenity: Ives
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    447: Shepherd Of Souls
Final Hymn:        243: Forty Days And Forty Nights
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music
is led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director).


The Mass has three music categories. The Dialogues are
exchanges between priest and people. The Ordinary (Kyrie,
Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, Agnus) are intended for the people
to sing; the texts remain the same every week. The Propers
(Introit, Graduale, Alleluia/Tract, Offertory, Communion)
are intended for the cantor or choir to sing; the texts
change every week; in Sep 1958 permission was given for these
Propers to be substituted with hymns at Low Mass; Vatican Council II
(1962-1965) promoted the Proper texts; in 1969 the hymn permission
was shown to be superseded by Council desires to "sing the Mass"
not "sing during Mass"; in Sep 1993 this same clarification
was repeated. For the occasion in which singing was not able
to occur, a spoken text was provided (as seen in the Missalettes)
and to be used (these spoken texts do not usually match the sung
Proper texts).


During the Season of Lent (for five weekends) the Proper Introit
will be sung (in English) at the beginning of all weekend Masses;
it consists of: Antiphon (fragment of Scripture), Psalm verse,
Doxology (Glory be ...), repeated Antiphon. The melody is well-known
to all who attend the Sun 8:30 am Mass; it has been in use for almost
fourteen years! For those attending Sat 5 pm Mass and Sun 11 am Mass,
this will be a new experience. All are encouraged to listen to these
marvelous Scriptures which help direct our thoughts toward, and shape
our meditations of, the depth of Worship that is the Mass, and may
produce profound insights into the other Scriptures of the Day (First
Reading, Psalm, Second Reading, Gospel Acclamation, Gospel). You are
welcome to sing the Doxology.


The Introit (Lent-1): [Antiphon] When he calls to me, I will answer
him; I will rescue him, and give him honor; with length of days will I
satisfy him. [Psalm] Who so dwells under the defense of the Most High;
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [Doxology] Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen [Antiphon
repeated].


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 90:4-5) Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis eius sperabis:
scuto circumdabit te veritas eius (He will overshadow you with his pinions,
and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass
you with a shield).


Various Church documents call for changes of our external and
internal dispositions during the Penitential Season of Lent, in
order to make more room for God. The "fasting" from solo organ works
provides a silence before and after Mass; please use the silence
to prepare for the Sacred Mysteries, and to give thanks at the end,
without distraction from others. Conversations outside only, please.

Music for Lent-0-C (Feb 17) Ash Wednesday

Prelude:           -silence-during-Lent-
Introit:           229: Attende Domine (r=L, v=E)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          686
Psalm:             (AshWed-C Guimont p 187) Be merciful ...
Acclamation:       (AshWed-C TCBOGA p 26) If today ...
                   (Gospel)(Homily)(Ash Blessing)(Ash Distribution)
                   (ESM p 2)(c1=all,c2=quartet) Miserere: Allegri
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         (ESM p 16)(c1=all,c2=quartet) Miserere: Allegri
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    851: Draw Near And Take
Final Hymn:        -no-final-hymn-on-Ash-Wed-
Postlude:          -silence-during-Lent-

Music Notes:

Throughout Lent there are NO preludes/interludes/postludes.

PLEASE preserve the SILENCE before and after Mass.

The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 1:2b,3b) Qui meditabitur in lege Domini die
ac nocte, dabit fructum suum in tempore suo.
(He who meditates day and night on the law of the Lord,
shall bear fruit in due season.)

Music for OT-6-C (Feb 14)

Prelude:           Reflective Processional: Mawby
Processional Hymn: 400: God Is Here
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          595
Psalm:             (OT-5-C Guimont p 92) Blessed are they ...
Acclamation:       (OT-5-C TCBOGA p 129) Rejoice and be glad ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         295: We Are The Light Of The World
                   (11) (sheet) Blessed are the poor: Russian chant
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    432: Shepherd Of Souls In Love Come Feed
Final Hymn:        300: All Creatures Of Our God And King
Postlude:          Festal Recessional: Mawby

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 77: 29,30) Manducaverunt, et saturati sunt nimis, et
desiderium eorum attuliteis Dominus: non sunt fraudati a
desiderio suo (They ate and were fully satisfied; the Lord
gave them all that they desired; they were not deprived of
their wants).


This is the last weekend of the short segment of Ordinary Time.
Mid-week the Penitential Season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday,
and the character of our liturgies changes. There are no flowers;
no organ preludes, interludes, postludes. The Gloria is suspended
except for Feasts (Feb 22 St Peter, Mar 19 St Joseph) and Solemnities
(Mar 25 Annunciation). The Alleluia is not used from Tue Feb 16 after
Compline (Night Prayer) until well after sunset Sat Apr 3 (Easter Vigil).


Various Church documents call for changes of our external and
internal dispositions during the Penitential Season of Lent, in
order to make more room for God. The "fasting" from solo organ works
provides a silence before and after Mass; all are encouraged to use
the silence to prepare for the Sacred Mysteries, and to give proper
thanks at the end, without distraction.

Music for OT-5-C (Feb 7)

Prelude:           Avant-propos: Lloyd
Processional Hymn: 376: Two Fishermen
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (del angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   (830) 113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          592
Psalm:             (OT-5-C Guimont p 89) In the sight of ...
Acclamation:       (OT-5-C TCBOGA p 129) Come after me ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (5) 344: Shepherd Me O God
                   (830) 345: How Firm A Foundation
                   (11) (score) Sanctus-Benedictus: Schubert
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples/Danish
                   (830) 172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Missa XVIII: chant
                   (830) 189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    (5) 451: Pan De Vida
                   848: Soul Of My Savior
Final Hymn:        (5) Lord I Lift Your Name On High
                   318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Sortie: Lloyd

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass: Lectors are from Grade 5 and the Music is led by the School
Choir (Rebecca Monson, director). Sunday 11 am Mass: our chant
setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).
The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 42:4) Introibo ad altare Dei,
ad Deum qui laetificat iuventutem tem meam.
(I will go in to the altar of God,
to the God who gives joy to my youth.)

Music for OT-4-C (Jan 31)

Prelude:           Allegro Moderato in G: Brooksbank
Processional Hymn: 428: O Breathe On Me O Breath Of God
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          589
Psalm:             (OT-4-C Guimont p 86) I will sing ...
Acclamation:       (OT-4-C sheet) The Lord sent me ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         388: God Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
                   (11) (sheet) Bonum Est: Robert Fuhrer
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    351: Where Charity And Love Prevail
Final Hymn:        352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Postlude:          Allegro Moderato in F: May

Music Notes:


The Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 91: 2) Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere
nomini tuo, Altissime. (It is good to give thanks
unto the Lord, and to sing in honour of your name,
O Most High.).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 30: 17, 18) Illumina faciem tuam super servum tuam,
et salvum me fac in tua misericordia; Domine, non confundar,
quoniam invocavi te. (Let your face shine down upon your
servant, deliver me in your mercy. Lord, let me not be
confounded, for I have called upon you.).

Music for OT-3-C (Jan 24)

Prelude:           Slow March: Richard Shephard
Processional Hymn: 281: Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          586
Psalm:             (OT-3-C Guimont p 83) Your words O Lord ...
Acclamation:       (OT-3-C) The Lord sent me ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         396: We Are Many Parts
                   (11) (sheet) Dextera Domini: Lassus
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
Final Hymn:        369: God's Blessing Sends Us Forth
Postlude:          Pastorale: Richard Shephard

Music Notes:


The Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum text):
(Ps 117: 16, 17) Dextera Domini fecit virtutem, dextera
Domini exaltavit me; non moriar, sed vivam, et narrabo
opera Domini (The Lord's right hand has shown strength,
the Lord's right hand has exalted me; I shall not die,
but live, and I shall declare the works of the Lord).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(2 Esd 8:10) Comedite pinguia, et bibite mulsum, et mittite
partes eis qui non praeparaverunt sibi; sanctus enim dies
Domini est, nolite contristari; gaudium et enim Domini est
fortitudo nostra (Go, eat rich meat, and drink sweet wine,
and send portions to those who have prepared nothing for
themselves; this is a holy day in honor of the Lord; do not
be sad; for the joy of the Lord is our strength).

Music for OT-2-C (Jan 17)

Prelude:           Water Music Suite in F (No 1 mvmt 5) "Air": Handel
Processional Hymn: 227: Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          583
Psalm:             (OT-2-C Guimont p 80) Proclaim his marvelous ...
Acclamation:       (OT-2-C) God has called us ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         462: God In The Planning
                   (11) (ESM p 28) O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht: Bach
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Missa XVIII: chant
                   189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    (5) 429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
                   851: Draw Near And Take
Final Hymn:        312: Sing Of The Lords Goodness
Postlude:          Festive Trumpet Tune: David German

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Jn 2:7,8, 9 and 10-11) Dicit Dominus: Implete hydrias aqua
et ferte architriclino. Cum gustasset architriclinus aquam
vinum factam, dicit sponso: Servasti vinum bonum usque adhuc.
Hoc signum fecit Iesus primum coram discipulis suis. (The Lord
said: "Fill the jars with water and bring some to the master
of the feast." When the master of the feast tasted the water,
which had now become wine, he declared to the bridegroom:
"You have kept the good wine until now." This was the first
sign which Jesus accomplished before his disciples.)


Ordinary Time — derived from Ordinal meaning Order (1st-2nd-3rd)
as opposed to Cardinal meaning Counting (1-2-3) — began on Mon Jan 11,
and continues through Tue Feb 16 (Wed Feb 17 is Ash Wednesday).


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music is
led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, dir).