April 3rd, 2016, 2nd Sunday of Easter

A tentative practise has been set up for Saturday, at 11:00 a.m, assuming there are no schedule conflicts.

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., meeting at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.

Here are the songs I've chosen for this Sunday:

Entrance:  CBW #385 Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  118 - Bill's (link to psalm)

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

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

You believed, Thomas because you have seen me;
blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #404 O Sons and Daughters (the tune O Filii et Filiae)

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

Communion:
Mighty To Save (CCLI Song #4591782) by Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding
CBW #572 Jubilate Servite

Recessional: CBW #400 Praise To God In Heav'n Above

March 27, 2016, Easter Sunday

A practise for Easter Sunday has been set up for this Saturday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m.

We'll be playing at Mass on Easter morning at 11:00 a.m.  We'll meet at the usual time before Mass - approximately 9:45 a.m. - to get organized and run through the songs.

Here's the songs I've chosen for Easter.

Easter Sequence Before Mass: CBW II #202 Sequence (words by James Quinn, to the tune O Filii et Filiae) (possibly)

Entrance:  CBW #389 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Kyrie:  Matt Maher Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  117 (118) - Bill's (link to psalm)

No Sequence  
Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Christ our Pascal Lamb,
has been sacrificed,
let us feast with joy in the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  #403 Now The Green Blade Rises

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

Communion:
Remembrance (The Communion Song) CCLI Song #5484616 by Matt Maher
The Power of Your Love (CCLI Song # 917491 by Geoff Bullock)

Recessional: CBW #392 That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright

March 24, 2016, Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

Hello:

Mass on Holy Thursday will be at 7:00 p.m.  We'll meet about 5:45 to setup and run through the songs.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for March 24th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  They also have reflections on the readings here.

Here's the suggested music for Thursday March 24th.

Entrance:  CBW #435 Lift High The Cross

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's Kyrie
Gloria: Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 116 - Bill's (music posted here)

Refrain:  Our blessing cup is a communion  in the blood of Christ.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Lenten Gospel Acclamation

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #595 Christians Let Us Love One Another

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

Communion:

CBW #432 Jesus The Lord
CBW #427 At The Name of Jesus

Processional Hymn For Blessed Sacrament:

Down in Adoration Falling (see this link for music, with chords, guitar chords)

March 20, 2016, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Hello:

The next Mass we will be singing at will be the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 20, 2016 - Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday..

Unfortunately, the practise on Saturday, March 19, will have to be delayed until 2:00 p.m. because of a schedule conflict.  For those of you who can make it, that's great.  If you can't, I understand.  We will also have a shorter practise on Sunday, starting at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and practice.  Practice will run until about 10:35 or so when the rosary starts.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for March 20th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  They also have reflections on the readings here, and click on the March 6th date.  Bishop Robert Barron's homily on the Mass readings for March 20th is found here.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday March 20th.

Opening Hymn:  CBW #59 Hosanna (Round)

Procession:  CBW #62 All Glory Praise and Honour

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's Kyrie

Psalm:  Psalm 22 - Bill's (music posted here)

Refrain:  My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Lenten Gospel Acclamation

Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a Cross.
Therefore God exalted him and gave him the name above every name.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #378 O Sacred Head Surrounded

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

Communion:

CBW #687 Though In The Form of God
CBW #380 Jesus Remember Me
or
CBW #370 Salvator Mundi

Recessional:

CBW #368 O Cross of Christ (to the tune of O Lord Throughout These Forty Days)

March 4th, 2016, Fourth Sunday In Lent

Hello:

The next Mass we will be singing at will be the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 6, 2016 - the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

We're going to do a run through of the music on Saturday morning, March 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the church for those of you who can make it.  We will also have a shorter practise on Sunday, starting at the usual time around 9:45 a.m. to set up for Mass and practice.  Practice will run until about 10:35 or so when the rosary starts.

For your information, you can find the Mass readings online at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.  However, since they are for the United States, they can sometimes be different than Canada's.  The specific readings for March 6th are here - these are the same as Canada's except for some minor translation differences.  They also have reflections on the readings here, and click on the March 6th date.  Bishop Robert Barron's homily on the Mass readings for March 6th is found here.

Here's the suggested music for Sunday March 6th.

Entrance:  CBW #361 Great God of Mercy

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria: spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 33 - Bill's (music not posted yet)

Refrain:  Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

I will get up and go to my father and say to him:
Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #622 I Will Sweep Away Your Transgressions

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

Communion:

Father I Have Sinned (Eugene O'Reilly)
Draw Me Close (CCLI Song # 1459484 - YouTube link here)

Recessional:

CBW #650 This Day God Gives Me