December 31st, 2017, Feast of the Holy Family

Hello:

Our choir sings tomorrow at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 31st (the usual time).  We will be assembling to get ready at 95:45 a.m. on Sunday morning and then begin our practise around 10:00 a.m.

The songs selected for Christmas Day are as follows:

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III

Entrance:  CBW #320 Angels We Have Heard On High

Kyrie:  GP #92 Kyrie, Eleison

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm #128 - see link.

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

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Open our hearts, O Lord,
to listen to the words
of your Son, Alleluia!

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #330 Of the Father's Love Begotten
Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  GP #257 What Child Is This? (same tune as in CBW #338 but slightly different arrangement)

Recessional:  GP #243 God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

December 25, 2017 - Christmas Day Mass

Hello:

Our choir sings on Christmas Day Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 25th.  We will be assembling to get ready at 8:45 a.m. on Christmas morning and then begin our practise around 9:00 a.m.

The songs selected for Christmas Day are as follows:

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III

Entrance:  CBW #317 Prepare the Way of the Lord

Kyrie:  GP #92 Kyrie, Eleison

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm #98 - see link.

Response:  My soul rejoices, My soul rejoices, My soul rejoices in my God.

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

A holy day has dawned upon us. Come you
nations and adore the Lord.
Today a great light has come down upon the earth.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #338 What Child Is This
Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation B - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #337 Twas In The Moon
                         CBW #332 Silent Night
                         CBW #340 Gloria, Gloria

Recessional:  GP #242 Go Tell It On The Mountain

December 17, 2017, 3rd Sunday in Advent

Hello:

Our choir sings this Sunday.  We will be assembling to get ready at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning and then begin our practise around 10:00 a.m.

The songs selected for this Sunday are as follows:

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III

Entrance:  CBW #317 Prepare the Way of the Lord

Kyrie:  GP #92 Kyrie, Eleison

Gloria: No Gloria

Psalm:  The Magnificat - see link, for descant see this link.

Response:  My soul rejoice, My soul rejoices, My soul rejoices in my God.

Gospel Acclamation:  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: GP #221 Every Valley

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

Communion:  CBW #310 O Come O Come Emmanuel

Recessional:  CBW #312 O Come Divine Messiah

December 3, 2017, 1st Sunday In Advent

Hello:

Our choir sings this Sunday.  We will be assembling to get ready at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning and then begin our practise around 10:00 a.m.

The songs selected for this Sunday are as follows:

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III

Entrance:  CBW #304 Awake, Awake, Fling Off the Night

Kyrie:  GP #92 Kyrie, Eleison

Gloria: No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 80 - Bill's - see link.

Response:  Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

Show us your steadfast love,
O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
Alleluia!

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

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

Communion:  CBW #611 Take And Eat
                         CBW #310 O Come Divine Messiah

Recessional:   GP #305 Be Light For Our Eyes