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).