Friday, March 29, 2019

March 31, 2019, 4th Sunday of Lent

Hello:

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, March 31st, the 4th Sunday of Lent.  We will meet at the usual time at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m.  The Mass time is the usual 11:00 a.m.

The songs selected for this Sunday are listed below.

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

Entrance:  GP 725 Lift Up Your Hearts

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria:  No Gloria during Lent

Psalm:  Psalm 34 - link

Response:  Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 95 Lenten Gospel Acclamation (verse will be spoken)

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
(note - I have sheets with the music and words on them)

Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation: C - GP 99 Save Us Savior of the World

Amen:  GP 100
Lamb of God: GP 101

Communion:  CBW 610 Taste and See
                        GP 499 O Sacrament Most Holy
             
Recessional:  CBW 533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing

Monday, March 4, 2019

March 6th, Ash Wednesday

Hello:

Our choir will be leading the music for the Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:00 p.m., March 6th.  We will be starting to organize and setup at 6:15 p.m. and begin the practice at 6:30 p.m.

The music selected for our Ash Wednesday Mass is listed below.

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

Entrance:  GP 277 Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria: No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 51 - link.

Response:  Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 95 Lenten Gospel Acclamation
Note:  We will do the refrain whose melody is very similar to GP #94 Alleluia.  However, I will ask someone to speak the acclamation found below.  There won't be enough time to learn both refrain and the acclamation.

Today, do not harden your hearts,
but listen to the voice of the Lord.

Distribution of Ashes:  GP 261 Ashes
                                        CBW 374 With Our God

Preparation of the Gifts:  GP 266 Again We Keep This Solemn Fast

Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation: C - GP 99 Save Us Savior of the World

Amen:  GP 100
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW 597 Bread of Life (Vs. 1 & 2 of 597D,
                         Vs. 1-3 of 597A)
                       CBW 491 Lord Hear My Prayer
             
Recessional:  (If required) GP 279 Seek The Lord (Vs. 1 & 3)

Friday, March 1, 2019

March 3rd, 2019, 8th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Hello:

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, March 3rd, the 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time (the last Sunday before Lent).  We will meet at the usual time at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m.  The Mass time for this Sunday is the usual 11:00 a.m.

The songs selected for this Sunday are listed below.

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

Entrance:  GP 714 All Creatures of Our God and King

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria: GP 93 Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 92 - link.

Response:  Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 94 Alleluia

Shine like stars in the world,
holding fast to the word of life.

Preparation of the Gifts:  GP #709 Like Cedars

Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation: C - GP 99 Save Us Savior of the World

Amen:  GP 100
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW 610 Taste and See
                        GP 618 Only In God (YouTube link)
               
Recessional:  GP 530 Celtic Alleluia: Sending Forth