Thursday, December 29, 2016

Sunday January 1, 2017, Mary, the Holy Mother of God and The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

Hello:

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, January 1 at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Here are the songs that have been selected.

Entrance:  CBW #334 The First Nowell

Kyrie:  No Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - Bill's

Psalm:  Psalm 67 - link (guitar link here)

Response:  May the peoples praise you o God.  Let all the peoples praise you!  Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the Prophets;
in these last days he has spoken to us by the Son.

Preparation of the Gifts: Glory and Praise #20 Hail Mary Gentle Woman

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

Communion: CBW #338 What Child Is This
CBW #330 Of The Father's Love Begotten

Recessional: Glory and Praise #219 May The Lord Bless You

Monday, December 19, 2016

Saturday, December 24th, Christmas Eve

We'll be playing at the Christmas Eve Mass this Saturday, December 24th, at 4:30 p.m.

We will practise at the church on Wednesday evening setting up at 7:00 p.m. and beginning at 7:15 p.m.

We will meet at about 2:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to get set up for Mass and then practise until about 4:00 p.m.  At about 4:15 we'll sing some common Christmas carols before Mass.

Entrance:  CBW #320 Angels We Have Heard On High

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

Psalm:  Psalm 95 - link here to music

Gospel Acclamation:

Good news and great joy to all the world:
today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW # 322 Good Christian Friends Rejoice

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

Communion:
CBW #332 Silent Night - English/French
CBW #337 Twas In The Moon of Winter Time
CBW #330 Of The Father's Love Begotten

Recessional:  CBW #327 In Midnight's Stillness

Possible choice of carols before Mass:

CBW #323 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
CBW #328 Joy to the World!
CBW #329 O Come, All Ye Faithful
CBW #344 The First Nowell
CBW #338 What Child Is This
CBW # 340 Gloria, Gloria

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Sunday December 18th, 4th Sunday of Advent (Year A)

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  CBW #316 The Angel Gabriel

Kyrie:  No Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 24 - either Bill's music or this one with a recording

Response:  May the Lord come in, He is the King of Glory!

OR  Let the Lord enter, He is the King of Glory!

Gospel Acclamation:
The virgin shall be with child and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emanuel: God is with us.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #307 Creator of the Stars of Night

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

Communion: CBW #312 - O Come O Come Emmanuel

Recessional: CBW #303 Awake, Awake, and Greet The New Morn!

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Sunday December 11, 3rd Sunday of Advent, "Gaudete Sunday" or "Rejoice Sunday"

We'll be playing at Mass this Sunday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m.  We will meet together at the usual time at approximately 9:45 a.m. to get organized and practise the music.

Entrance:  CBW #304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off The Night (choir musicBb Trumpet music)

Kyrie:  No Kyrie
Gloria: Gloria - No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 146  (see link for music, link for Bb instrument, link for guitar)

Response:  Lord, come and save us.  Lord, come and save us.  Lord, come and save us.

Gospel Acclamation:
The Spirit of the Lord
is upon me;
he has sent me to bring good new
to the poor.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #317 Prepare The Way of The Lord (music for recorder, trumpet, trombone - link)

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

Communion: CBW #596 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (link to music, link to Bb music, link to guitar music)
CBW #491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (Taize) (see this link for trumpet/flute accompaniment)

Recessional: CBW # 345 City of God