Monday, December 2, 2013

Christmas Day, December 25, 2013

We will be singing at the 10:00 o'clock Mass on Wednesday, December 25.  Hopefully, we will practice some of these songs at the practice (tentative) on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. following the evening Mass.  I would also like to have one additional practice before Christmas Day but we can decide this on December 15th.  We will practice before the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, December 25, starting at 9:00 a.m.

Here is the music that I've selected.  This may be subject to change if there are requests from the choir.

Entrance:  CBW #320 Angels We Have Heard On High
Verse 1 in French, Verses 2 and 3 in English

Kyrie:  Bill's
Gloria:  Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 97 (98) - Bill's
Gospel Acclamation:

A holy day has dawned upon us.
Come you nations and adore the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW # 330 Of The Father's Love Forgotten

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation:  Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #338 What Child is This
1st verse in using French lyrics, then English verses 1-3
CBW #340 Gloria, Gloria

Recessional:  CBW #328 Joy To The World

Sunday December 15, 2013, 3rd Sunday In Advent

We will be singing at the 11:00 o'clock Mass on Sunday, December 15.  We will not have a practice this Thursday, December 5, but will have one (tentatively) the following Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. following the evening Mass.  We will practice before the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, as usual, starting about 9:45 a.m.

Here is the music that I've selected.  This may be subject to change if there are requests from the choir.

Entrance:  CBW #351 When Jesus Comes to be Baptized

Kyrie:  Spoken
Gloria:  Spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 145 (146) - Bill's
Gospel Acclamation: 

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the poor.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW # 301 Advent Antiphon

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation:  Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #312 O Come Divine Messiah
1st verse in French, then English verses

Recessional:  CBW #345 City of God