December 15, 2024 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, December 15, 2024, the 3rd Sunday in Advent, also known as Gaudete (Latin word meaning "rejoice") Sunday. The candle that will be lit this coming Sunday will be the rose (we're not supposed to call it pink) candle. The new rose candle that's lit this Sunday, and in the priest's rose vestments (usually), are meant to express joy.

We will have practice in the church this Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM.  We will run through the music for this Sunday and perhaps look at what's upcoming for Christmas Eve. We will probably run through the new hymn we're learning, "Take Up Our Cross", GP 383 once as well.  You can listen to this on YouTube.  If you don't have a hymn book to refer to, you can refer to this PDF - link.

If you can't make it to this Wednesday's practice - please come on Sunday.  We will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.   Whether you are able to make the practice Wednesday evening or not, you are still most welcome to attend on Sunday morning.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

1st Reading: Zephaniah 3.14-18a

Psalm: Isaiah 12 2nd Reading: Philippians 4.4-7 Gospel: Luke 3.10-18

(Note:  The links to the readings reference the Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/.  You may get a warning page entitled Redirect Notice indicating that the link will take to the Bible Gateway, i.e. https://www.biblegateway.com).

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: #351 CBW On Jordan’s Bank - YouTube Link - Since the lyrics are not set to music I will provide music at the practise (see choir music, guitar music - capo 1)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio

Gloria: (no Gloria during Advent) link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Isaiah 12 - link to PDF, audio

Response: Shout aloud and sing for joy: great in your midst is the holy one of Israel.

Gospel Acclamation: link to PDF, audio (I will bring a copy for the cantor.)

The spirit of the Lord is upon me;

he has sent me to bring good news to the poor.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 596 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We Proclaim Your Death... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  to be spoken (link to music PDF, audio)

Communion:  CBW 312 O Come O Come Emmanuel

CBW 307 Creator of the Stars At Night - YouTube Link

                         

Recessional:  310 CBW O Come Divine Messiah - YouTube Link

Sunday, October 6, 2024, 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Yr B)

Hello!

Our choir sings this Sunday, October 6, 2024, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We will have practice Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM.  We will be at the church this Wednesday evening to run through the music for this Sunday and continue learning a new hymn, "Take Up Our Cross", GP 383.  You can listen to this on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Z_ntZEQd4.  If you don't have a hymn book to refer to, you can look at a PDF - link.

If you can't make it to this Wednesday's practice - please come on Sunday.  We will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.   Whether you are able to make the practice Wednesday evening or not, you are still most welcome to attend on Sunday morning.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

The readings for this Sunday are:

1st Reading: Genesis 2.7ab, 15, 18-24

2nd Reading: Hebrews 2.9-11

Gospel: Mark 10.2-16 or 10.2-12

(Note:  The links are to a website called the Bible Gateway.  You may get a warning page entitled Redirect Notice indicating that the link will take to the Bible Gateway, i.e. https://www.biblegateway.com)  I use this resource extensively so that is why I've used it in the links (if you wish to use them) for the specific readings.  Unfortunately, I am unable to find a complete resource that lists the Sunday readings for Canada.  The "closest" form I've found is this one from the CCCB - https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-2024.pdf ) 

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: 729 GP O Bless The Lord - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 128 (Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6) - link to PDF, audio

Response: May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.

Gospel Acclamation: link to PDF, audio

  

If we love one another,

God will live in us in perfect love.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 362 Crown Him WIth Many Crowns- YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save Us Saviour of the World... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  to be spoken (link to music PDF, audio)

Communion:  GP 484 G&P Bread of Angels - YouTube Link
(Guide to Latin pronunciation - YouTube Link)

CBW 491: O Lord Hear My Prayer - YouTube Link

                         

Recessional:  740 G&P Sing of the Lord’s Goodness - YouTube Link

Sunday, September 29th, 2024, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Yr B)

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, September 29th, 2024, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

If possible, we would like to change up the practice to Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM.  Changing our practice time to a week night would allow us to learn new music, and allow us to start practices at 10:00 on Sunday mornings (arrive at 9:45 and start practice at 10:00).  We will be at the church this Wednesday evening to run through the music for this Sunday and learn a new hymn, "Take Up Our Cross", GP 383.  You can listen to this on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Z_ntZEQd4.  If you don't have a hymn book to refer to, you can look at a PDF - link.

If you can't make it to this Wednesday's practice - either due to the short notice or Wednesday evenings are busy for you - please come on Sunday.  We will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.  If Wednesdays are out, please let me know what is possible for you on weekday evenings (or whether it's not possible).  Whether you are able to make the practice or not, you are still most welcome to attend on Sunday morning.  We will try to arrange a time that most choir members can attend but it's likely that it may not work for everyone. 

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

The readings for this Sunday are:

1st Reading: Numbers 11.25-29

Psalm 19: Vs 7,9,11-13

2nd Reading: James 5.1-6

Gospel: Mark 9.38-43, 45, 47-48

(Note:  The links are to a website called the Bible Gateway.  You may get a warning page entitled Redirect Notice indicating that the link will take to the Bible Gateway, i.e. https://www.biblegateway.com)  I use this resource extensively so that is why I've used it in the links (if you wish to use them) for the specific readings.  Unfortunately, I am unable to find a complete resource that lists the Sunday readings for Canada.  The "closest" form I've found is this one from the CCCB - https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-2024.pdf ) 

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: GP 517 For the Healing of the Nations - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 19 - link to PDF, audio

Response: The precepts of the Lord are right, and give joy to the heart.

Gospel Acclamation: link to PDF for this Sunday, audio

  

Your word, O Lord, is truth;

sanctify us in the truth.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 526 Cry of the Poor - YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: B - When we eat this bread and drink this cup... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  to be spoken (link to music PDF, audio)

Communion:  GP 757: Beatitudes - YouTube Link

CBW 491: O Lord Hear My Prayer - YouTube Link

                         

Recessional:  CBW 533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing - YouTube Link
CBW III only lists lyrics - a lead sheet with the melody and lyrics is available - link.

September 15, 2024, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, September 15th, 2024, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

The readings for this Sunday are:  

1st Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9

Psalm 115: Vs 1-9

2nd Reading: James 2.14-18

Gospel: Mark 8.27-35

(Note:  The links are to a website called the Bible Gateway.  You may get a warning page entitled Redirect Notice indicating that the link will take to the Bible Gateway, i.e. https://www.biblegateway.com)  I use this resource extensively so that is why I've used it in the links (if you wish to use them) for the specific readings.  Unfortunately, I am unable to find a resource that lists the Sunday readings for Canada.) 

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: GP 723 - Glory & Praise To Our God - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 116 - choir version 1, choir version 2, guitar, accompaniment audio

(choir version 1, and choir version 2, are two different layouts of the same psalm.  Version 1 is laid out like you've usually seen before; Version 2 is another layout type that puts lyrics to each note the cantor sings.  The guitar version is like choir version 2, except it has capo chords shown.)

Response: Oh I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

Gospel Acclamation: link to PDF, audio

  

May I never boast of anything except the Cross of the Lord,

by which the world has been crucified to me,

and I to the world.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 680 Peace Prayer - YouTube Link or YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your death, O Lord... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 485: Bread of Heaven - YouTube Link

CBW 491: O Lord Hear My Prayer - YouTube Link

                         

Recessional:  GP 552 Take Up Your Cross - YouTube Link

May I suggest that in preparation for learning a new hymn, "Take Up Our Cross", GP 383, that you listen to this YouTube video - YouTube Link.

Sunday May 5th, 2024, 6th Sunday in Easter

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, the 6th Sunday of Easter.

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: GP 712 - All the Ends of the Earth - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 98 - link to PDF, audio

Response: The Lord has revealed his victory in the sight of the nations.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

  

Those who love me keep my word,

and my Father will love them, and we will come to know them.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 771 Rain Down - YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: B - When we eat this Bread...  link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 657: Christians Let Us Love One Another - YouTube Link

GP 499: O Sacrament Most Holy - YouTube Link

                         

Recessional:  GP 321 Alleluia, Alleluia - YouTube Link

Sunday April 20, 2024, 4th Sunday of Easter - Good Shepherd Sunday

Hello.

Our choir sings Sunday, April 21, 2024.   The fourth Sunday of Easter is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday - the Gospel is John 10:11-18.  

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: CBW 426 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 118 - link to PDF, audio

Response: The stone that the builders rejected has become the corner stone.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;

I know my own, and my own know me.

Preparation of the Gifts: Amazing Grace (Jazz Harmony) - link to PDF, link to audio

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your death O Lord, ... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 488 - The Lord's My Shepherd (only lyrics in CBW III) - link to Music with Words, Music with Descant, YouTube Link

                         

Recessional:  CBW 406 - Sing With The Saints In Glory (to the tune of Ode To Joy) - music that will be used is in the key of F (not G as in the CBW) - link to PDF in F - YouTube Link (Bb Trumpet can use CBW music (in key of G) or this PDF in G

Sunday, April 7, 2024, 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year B - Divine Mercy Sunday

Hello.

Our choir sings this coming Sunday, April 7, 2024.   The second Sunday of Easter is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday - link to more information.  

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment. 

Entrance: CBW 385 Jesus Christ is Risen Today - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 118 - link to PDF, link to PDF with descant, audio

Response: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

You believed, Thomas, because you have seen me;

blessed are those who have not seen and yeb believe.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 404 O Sons and Daughters - Vs 4-7 - YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save us Savior of the world, ... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 383 Alleluia, Give Thanks To The Risen Lord - YouTube Link
                        Psalm 51 - Create In Me A Clean Heart O God

                             - link to PDF (no descant), audio accompaniment

                                - this is same psalm used on March 17th except some additional

                               verses from Psalm 51 were added

                         

Recessional:  CBW 389 Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today - YouTube Link (tempo is a tad slow - we'll use a faster tempo)