January 1, 2023, Mary, the Holy Mother of God, New Years Day

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, January 1, 2023, New Years Day, for the 11 a.m. Mass. 

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning January 1st to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary (if there is one on New Years Day) to follow afterwards.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 240 Joy To The World

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 67 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church), accompaniment audio

Response: May God be gracious to us and bless us.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia Gospel Acclamation

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: GP 256 What Child Is This

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: B - We proclaim your death O Lord... link to PDF, audio Acclamation

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 241 Who Has Known
                         GP 236 Angels We Have Heard On High

Recessional:    GP 235 O Come All Ye Faithful

Music for Christmas Day, Sunday December 25, 2022

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, December 25, 2022, Christmas Day, for the 11 a.m. Mass. 

For those who are able to make it, we will have a rehearsal on Friday, December 23rd, at 1:30 p.m. at the church.

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning December 25th to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary (if there is one on Christmas Day) to follow afterwards.

Some of you will be unable to come because of illness, other family commitments, wish to attend a Mass on Christmas Eve, or you're away on Christmas Day.  If that is the case, I wish you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and New Year.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Before Mass:

CBW 332 Silent Night

CBW 320 Angels We Have Heard On High

CBW 340 Gloria, Gloria

Song of the Shepherds (link to PDF, accompaniment audio link)

Entrance: GP 242 Go Tell It On The Mountain (revised PDF with change to bar 4 - "ev'-ry where" - in the chorus)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 98 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church), accompaniment audio

Response: All the ends of the earth have seen the vict'ry of our God.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF

A holy day has dawned upon us.

Come you na-tions and adore the Lord.

Today a great light has come down u-pon the earth.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 337 Huron Carol

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your death O Lord... link to PDF, audio Acclamation

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 257 Child of the Poor
                         CBW 346 In The Darkness Shines The Splendor (YouTube link)

Recessional:    CBW 328 Joy To The World

Sunday December 18th, 2022, 4th Sunday of Advent (Year A)

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, December 18, 2022, the 4th Sunday of Advent, for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: CBW 303 Awake! Awake! and Greet the   (YouTube link)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 24 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church), accompaniment audio

Response: May the Lord come in; he is the king of glory.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

The virgin shall be with child and bear a son;

and they shall name him Emmanuel: God is with us.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 312 O Come O Come Emmanuel

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your death O Lord... link to PDF, audio link

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 310 O Come Divine Messiah
                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (if required)

Recessional:    GP 304 Awake Awake Fling Off the Night (YouTube link)

Sunday October 16, 2022, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, October 16, 2022, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 771 Rain Down (YouTube link)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 120 - link to Choir PDF (Bill should have lots of copies at the church), accompaniment audio

Response: O that today you would listen to the voice of the Lord.  Do not harden your hearts!

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

The word of God is living and active;

it judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 649 Shelter Me O God - (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: C - We proclaim your death O Lord... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd (Bill's) - link to Choir PDF (Bill has lots of copies at the church)
                         GP 498  One Bread, One Body (YouTube link)

Recessional:    GP 623 Lord of All Hopefulness (YouTube link)

Sunday October 9th, 2022, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

I'll be leading the Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemporary Choir this Saturday, October 8, 2022, the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We will meet at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 3:00 p.m. The practice will end at 4:00 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.  We'll use the 11:00 AM Family Choir Mass Parts for the Mass.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 726 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 98 - link to Choir PDF

Response: O that today you would listen to the voice of the Lord.  Do not harden your hearts!

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

Give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God in CHrist Jesus for you.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 477 See Us Lord About Your Altar

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: B - When we eat this Bread... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 487 Gift of Finest Wheat
                        

Recessional:    GP 704 Now Thank We All Our God

Sunday October 2, 2022, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, October 2, 2022, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 729 O Bless The Lord (YouTube link)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 95 - link to Choir PDF, audio

Response: O that today you would listen to the voice of the Lord.  Do not harden your hearts!

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

The word of the Lord endures for ever;

that word is the good news announced to you.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 480 Amazing Grace (Jazz Harmony) - link to PDF, audio

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your death O Lord... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 487 Gift of Finest Wheat (YouTube link)
                         Dona Nobis Pacem (traditional) link to PDF, YouTube link

Recessional:    GP 704 Now Thank We All Our God (YouTube link)

September 18, 2022, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, September 18, 2022, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 738 Praise The Lord, My Soul (YouTube link)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 113 - link to Choir PDF, audio

Response: Praise the Lord who lifts up the needy.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

Though Jesus Christ was rich, yet he became poor,

so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 526 The Cry of the Poor (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save us Savior of the world... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 511 Taste & See (YouTube link)
                         GP 512 Bread Blessed & Broken (link to PDF)

Recessional:    GP 677 Make Our Lives A Prayer of Peace (YouTube link)

June 19th, 2022, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (also called the Feast of Corpus Christi), for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections for the Solemnity are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 473 As We Gather At Your Table (YouTube link)

Kyrie: We will be using Penitential Rite B - link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 110 - link to Choir PDF, link to Guitar PDF, audio link to come

Response: You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.

Corpus Christi Sequence:  link to Choir PDF, link to Guitar PDF
                                              shorter version - to the tune of Pange Lingua

                                              Note:  This comes immediately after the 2nd reading.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

I am the living bread of heaven, says the Lord;

whoever eats of this bread will live forever.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 623 Lord of All Hopefulness (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save us Savior of the world... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 511 Taste & See (YouTube link)
                         GP 493 I Am The Bread of Life (link to PDF)

Recessional:    GP 733 O God Beyond All Praising (YouTube link)

June 5, 2022, Feast of Pentecost

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, June 5, 2022, the Feast of Pentecost, for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections for the Feast of Pentecost are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Before Mass:  Pentecost Sequence, audio link to come

Entrance: Come Holy Ghost, Be Not Afraid - link to PDF, link to Guitar PDF (capo 3), YouTube link
(the version we're doing will use the 3 verses from GP 358 so it will be different from the YouTube link)

Kyrie: We will be using Penitential Rite B - link to PDF, audio
Gloria: link to PDF, audio

Psalm: Psalm 104 - link to PDF, audio link to come

Response: Lord send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia - link to PDF

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 350 Veni, Sancte Spiritus (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We Proclaim Your Death... link to PDF, audio

Amen: link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 415 Spirit Blowing Through Creation (YouTube link)
                         Psalm 116 Our Blessing Cup (link to PDF), audio link to come
                         (some of you may remember this as the Psalm we used for Holy Thursday)

Recessional: Holy, Holy, Holy, Here am I (Verses are from GP 358) link to PDF, audio

May 29, 2022, The Ascension of the Lord

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, May 29, 2022 for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord are found below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 317 Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise (YouTube link)
Kyrie: link to PDF
Gloria: link to PDF

Psalm: Psalm 47 - 2012 Version - link to PDF, audio

      OR Psalm 47 - 2022 Version - link to PDF, audio

Response: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia - link to PDF

Go, make disciples of all nations;

I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 390 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF

Memorial Acclamation: B - When we eat this Bread... link to PDF

Amen: link to PDF
Lamb of God: link to PDF

Communion: GP 495 I Am The Living Bread (YouTube link)
                        GP 502 Seed, Scattered & Grown (YouTube link)

Recessional: GP 361 Alleluia Sing to Jesus (YouTube link)

May 15, 2022, 5th Sunday of Easter

The Family Choir will be singing Sunday, May 15, 2022 for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The music selections for the 5th Sunday of Easter are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 739 Sing a New Song (YouTube link)
Kyrie: link to PDF
Gloria: link to PDF

Psalm: Psalm 145 - link to PDF, audio

Response: I will bless your name forever.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia - link to PDF

I give you a new commandment:

love one another just as I have loved you.

Baptism: GP 391 Baptized in Water (YouTube link) (not sure whether this will be required or not, hymn is to the tune of "Morning Has Broken")

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 313 Alleluia No. 1 (also called Alleluia Gives Thanks to the Risen Lord) (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF

Memorial Acclamation: A - We Proclaim Your Death... link to PDF

Amen: link to PDF
Lamb of God: link to PDF

Communion: GP 657 Christians Let Us Love One Another (YouTube link)
                        GP 477 See Us, Lord, About Your Altar (YouTube link)

Recessional: GP 317 Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise (YouTube link)

May 1, 2022, 3rd Sunday of Easter

The Family Choir will be singing Sunday, May 1, 2022 for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The transparent vinyl sheet in front of the choir area at the front has been removed. There are no longer any social distancing requirements, and no mask requirements. Choir members are welcome to join in singing for this service. Those who may prefer to sing with the choir from the pews in front of the choir are welcome to do so. If you are still concerned about COVID, please feel free to join us from the congregation.

The music selections for the 3rd Sunday of Easter and First Holy Communion are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: GP 313 Alleluia No. 1 (also called Alleluia Gives Thanks to the Risen Lord) (YouTube link)
Kyrie: link to PDF
Gloria: link to PDF

Psalm: Psalm 30 - link to PDF

Response: I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia - link to PDF

Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation;

he has shown pity on all people.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 478 Bread of Life verses 1 to 3,1 (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF

Memorial Acclamation: A - We Proclaim Your Death... link to PDF

Amen: link to PDF
Lamb of God: link to PDF

Communion: GP 511 Taste and See (YouTube link)
                        GP  512 Bread, Blest and Broken (YouTube link)

Recessional: GP 739 Sing a New Song (YouTube link)

April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday

The Family Choir will be singing Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 for the 11 a.m. Mass. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. to allow for the Rosary to follow afterwards.

The transparent vinyl sheet in front of the choir area at the front has been removed. There are no longer any social distancing requirements, and no mask requirements. Choir members are welcome to join in singing for this service. Those who may prefer to sing with the choir from the pews in front of the choir are welcome to do so. If you are still concerned about COVID, please feel free to join us from the congregation.

The music selections for Easter Sunday are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.

Entrance: 389 CBW Jesus Christ is Risen Today (YouTube link)
Kyrie: link to PDF
Gloria: link to PDF

Psalm: Psalm 118 - link to PDF, link to audio

Response: Blessed the one who trusts in the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia - link to PDF

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

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 403 Now The Green Blade Rises (YouTube link)

Holy Holy: link to PDF

Memorial Acclamation: A - We Proclaim Your Death... link to PDF

Amen: link to PDF
Lamb of God: link to PDF

Communion: CBW 404 O Songs and Daughters (YouTube link)
                       CBW 393 Something Which is Known (YouTube link)

Recessional: GP 331 This Day Was Made by the Lord (YouTube link)

Good Friday, April 15, 2022

The Family Choir will be singing Friday, April 15, 2022 for the  3 p.m. Service.  We will meet at 1:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 1:30 a.m.  The practice will end at 2:30 p.m. to leave a period of quiet before the Service begins.

 

The transparent vinyl sheet in front of the choir area at the front has been removed.  There are no longer any social distancing requirements, and no mask requirements.  Choir members are welcome to join in singing for this service.  Those who may prefer to sing with the choir from the pews in front of the choir are welcome to do so.  If you are still concerned about COVID, please feel free to join us from the congregation.

The Good Friday Service is not a Mass.  Instead, it consists of three components: the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and Holy Communion.  Therefore, we won't be singing the usual parts of the Mass for Lent (except for the Gospel Acclamation), and there will be no Entrance or Recessional hymns.

The music selections for this Good Friday Service are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting available online.

Entrance:  No entrance hymn.  The priest and servers enter in silence.

First Reading:

Psalm:  Psalm 31 - link to PDF, link to audio

Response:  Father into your hands, I commend my spirit.

Second Reading:

Gospel Acclamation:  2021 Mass Setting - 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.

Solemn Intercessions:  Fr. Mitch will be intoning the intercessions.  He will first intone the intention.  There will be a brief pause.  Then he will say (or sing) the prayer response.  The choir will respond with a simple sung Amen.  There are 10 intercessions in total.

Adoration of the Cross:  Fr. Mitch will process in from the back of the church with a cross veiled in a violet covering.    He will first uncover a little of the upper part of the cross.  Then he will sing, "Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world."  The choir and congregation responds "Come, let us adore."   The second time more of the cross is exposed and the refrains repeated.  Similarly, the same thing is done the third time and the entire veil is removed.  Fr. Mitch will venerate the cross and then be seated.  There will not be any veneration of the cross by the congregation at this time.  The hymn will be sung after Fr. Mitch is seated.

Hymn During Adoration of the Cross:  CBW #378 O Sacred Head Surrounded

Communion:  Fr. Mitch will prepare the bare altar for Holy Communion.  The Our Father will be receited along with additional prayers.  There will be no Lamb of God said or sung.

Communion:  CBW #379 Behold The Wood
                         CBW #380 Jesus Remember Me
                         G&P #300 Were you There

Recessional:  No recessional hymn.  The priest and servers leave in silence.

March 20, 2022, 3rd Sunday of Lent,

The Family Choir will be singing Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m.  Rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m., and Mass will begin at at 11:00 a.m.

The transparent vinyl sheet in front of the choir area at the front has been retained for now.  There are no longer any social distancing requirements, but everyone must still wear a mask.  Cantors are allowed to sing without masks if they're 3 m away from anyone.  However, with the choir area available singing 3 m apart from each other isn't practical.  Singing and wearing a mask don't go very well together, so we're going to continue to go unmasked behind the barrier and limiting attendance to two family groups that can distance themselves 2 m apart from each other behind the transparent vinyl sheet at the front of the church.

An alternative for anyone who wishes to join, would be to sit in the front rows directly in front of the choir area.

 Hopefully, things will improve soon so that we can accomodate everyone who would like to attend in the choir area.

The music selections for this Sunday are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting available online.

Entrance:  CBW 435 - Lift High The Cross
Kyrie:  2021 Mass Setting
Gloria:  No Gloria During Lent

Psalm:  Psalm 103 - link to PDF, link to audio

Response:  The Lord is merciful and gracious.

Gospel Acclamation:  2021 Mass Setting - Lenten Gospel Acclamation

Repent, says the Lord;
    the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 374 With Our God There is Mercy

Holy Holy:  2021 Mass Setting

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save Us Savior of the World...

Amen:  2021 Mass Setting
Lamb of God: 2021 Mass Setting

Communion:  GP 511 Taste & See
                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear Our Prayer

Recessional:  GP 672 Let There Be Peace on Earth

March 6, 2022, 1st Sunday of Lent

The Family Choir will be singing Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m.  Rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m., and Mass will begin at at 11:00 a.m.

The transparent vinyl sheet in front of the choir area at the front has been retained for now.  There are no longer any social distancing requirements, but everyone must still wear a mask.  Cantors are allowed to sing without masks if they're 3 m away from anyone.  However, with the choir area available singing 3 m apart from each other isn't practical.  Singing and wearing a mask don't go very well together, so we're going to continue to go unmasked behind the barrier and limiting attendance to two family groups that can distance themselves 2 m apart from each other behind the transparent vinyl sheet at the front of the church.  Hopefully, things will improve soon so that we can accomodate everyone who would like to attend.

The music selections for this Sunday are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting available online.

Entrance:  GP 266 - Again We Keep This Solemn Fast (YouTube Link)
Kyrie:  2021 Mass Setting
Gloria:  No Gloria During Lent

Psalm:  Psalm 91 - link to PDF, link to audio

Response:  Be With Me Lord, when I am in trouble.

Gospel Acclamation:  2021 Mass Setting - Lenten Gospel Acclamation

Man does not live on bread alone,

    but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Preparation of the Gifts:  GP 261 Ashes (YouTube Link)

Holy Holy:  2021 Mass Setting

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save Us Savior of the World...

Amen:  2021 Mass Setting
Lamb of God: 2021 Mass Setting

Communion:  GP 649 Shelter Me O God (YouTube Link)
                         GP 606 On Eagles Wings (YouTube Link)

Recessional:  #552 Take Up Your Cross (YouTube Link)

February 13th, 2022, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A subset (a total of 4) of the Family Choir will be singing February 13, 2022 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m.  Mass will begin at at 11:00 a.m.

Attendance is limited to 4 members since it involves two family groups that can distance themselves 2 m apart from each other behind the transparent vinyl sheet at the front of the church.  Hopefully, things will improve soon so that we can accomodate everyone who would like to attend.

The music selections for this Sunday are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting available online.

Entrance:  GP 613 - Seek Ye First  (YouTube link) vs. 1 & 2
Kyrie:  2021 Mass Setting
Gloria:  2021 Mass Setting

Psalm:  Psalm 1 - link to PDF, link to audio

Response:  Blessed the one who trusts in the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:  2021 Mass Setting

Rejoice and leap for joy;

for surely your reward is great in heaven.

Preparation of the Gifts:  GP 618 Only In God (YouTube link) 

Holy Holy:  2021 Mass Setting

Memorial Acclamation: C - Save Us Savior of the World...

Amen:  2021 Mass Setting
Lamb of God: 2021 Mass Setting

Communion:  GP 757 Beatitudes (YouTube link)
                         GP 511 Taste and See (YouTube link)

Recessional:  O God Our Help In Ages Past - O God, Our Help, Our Hope, link to PDF, link to audio  Note:  Same words as CBW 644 except that I've added a chorus based on first verse of the hymn.

February 6, 2022, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A subset (a total of 4) of the Family Choir will be singing February 6, 2021 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m.  Mass will begin at at 11:00 a.m.

Attendance is limited to 4 members since it involves two family groups that can distance themselves 2 m apart from each other behind the transparent vinyl sheet at the front of the church.  Hopefully, things will improve soon so that we can accomodate everyone who would like to attend.

The music selections for this Sunday are listed below.

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

Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting available online.

Entrance:  GP 457 - Come Now is the Time to Worship  (YouTube link)
Kyrie:  2021 Mass Setting
Gloria:  2021 Mass Setting

Psalm:  Psalm 138 - link to PDF, link to audio

Response:  Before the Angels I sing your praise, O Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:  2021 Mass Setting

Come follow me, says the Lord,

and I will make you fishers of people.

Preparation of the Gifts:  Amazing Grace (Jazz Harmony) link to PDF, link to audio

Holy Holy:  2021 Mass Setting

Memorial Acclamation: B - When we eat this Bread...

Amen:  2021 Mass Setting
Lamb of God: 2021 Mass Setting

Communion:  GP 539 Here I Am Lord (YouTube link)
                         GP 511 Taste and See (YouTube link)

Recessional:  Holy Holy Holy - Here I Am, link to PDF, link to audio  Note:  This the same as #358 except that I've added a chorus (based on the verse Isaiah 6:8 - "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I; send me!") at the end of the hymn.