December 31, 2023, Feast of the Holy Family

Hello.

Our choir sings tomorrow, Sunday, December 31, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 320 Angels We Have Heard On High

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

Psalm: Psalm 105 - link to PDF, link to PDF with harmony, audio accompaniment, melody, harmony with accompaniment

Response: The Lord is God, mindful of his covenant forever, and ever, and ever.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

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: CBW 456 Joseph Be Our Guide and Pattern - 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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 330 Of The Father's Love Begotten
                         GP 247 See Amid the Winter's Snow - YouTube Link
                         

Recessional:  CBW 323 Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Christmas Day, December 25, 2023

Hello.

Our choir sings this Monday morning, Christmas Day, at 11:00 AM.  Since it's Christmas and most, if not all the music will be familiar, we'll gather at 9:45 AM to gather and get ready for practice at 10:00 AM.  I don't know whether there will be a Rosary or not before the Mass.  Therefore practice could end at 10:30 AM or possibly later.

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: 328 CBW  Joy to the World!

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

Psalm: Psalm 98 All The Ends of the Earth - link to PDF, audio

Response: All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

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: GP 242 Go Tell It On The Mountain

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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 257 Child of the Poor / What Child is This - audio 
                         

Recessional:  323 GP Hark the herald angels sing

Sunday, November 19, 2023, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Hello.

Our choir sings this coming Sunday, November 19, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 471 Gather Us In - YouTube link

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

Psalm: Psalm 128 - link to PDF, audio accompaniment

Response: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

Abide in me as I in you, says the Lord;

my branches bear much fruit.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 677 Make Our Lives A Prayer of Peace - 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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP504 Taste and See (Kendzia) - YouTube link 
                         

Recessional:  GP 358 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! with added chorus 

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send and who will go for us?"

I said, "Here am I; send me. Here am I, send me."

link to PDF - Piano Accompaniment 

Sunday, November 5, 2023, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Hello.

Our choir sings this coming Sunday, November 5, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 390 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (to the same tune of All Creatures of our God and King - YouTube link)

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

Psalm: Psalm 131 - link to PDF, audio accompaniment

Response: In you, Lord, I have found my peace.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

You have one Father, your Father in heaven;

you have one teacher, the Lord Jesus Christ!

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

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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 485 Bread of Heaven - YouTube Link (same hymn as Oct. 29, 2023)
                         

Recessional:    GP 317 Alleluia, Alleluia, Let The Holy Anthem Rise - YouTube link

Sunday October 29, 2023, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Hello.

Our choir sings this coming Sunday, October 29, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 - YouTube link

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

Psalm: Psalm 18 - link to PDF, audio accompaniment, vocal

Response: I love you, O Lord, my strength.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

The one who loves me will keep my word

and my Father will love him and we will come to him.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 677 Make Our Lives A Prayer of Peace - 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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 485 Bread of Heaven - YouTube Link
                         

Recessional:    GP 607 How Can I Keep From Singing - YouTube link

Sunday October 15, 2023, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, October 15, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 732 Praise to the Lord - YouTube link

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

Psalm: Psalm 23 - link to PDF, audio accompaniment, vocal

Response: I shall dwell in the house of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eys of our heart,

that we might know the hope to which we are called.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 275 WIth The Lord - 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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 484 Bread of Angels - YouTube Link
                         

Recessional:    GP 694 How Great Thou Art - YouTube link

Sunday September 24th, 2023, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Hello.

Our choir sings Sunday, September 24th, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 279 Seek the Lord - YouTube link

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

Psalm: Psalm 145 - link to PDF, audio

Response: The Lord is near to all who call on him.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

Open our hearts, O Lord,

to listen to the words of your Son.

Preparation of the Gifts: Come With Me Into The Fields - YouTube link

(not in GP - sheet music has been purchased and will be available on Sunday, September 24th.  OCP PDF preview link is available to view, but not print the music.  Our congregation is familiar with the hymn since it was in the earlier edition of Glory and Praise the parish had.)

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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 610 You Are Near - YouTube Link
                         

Recessional:    GP 613 Seek Ye First - YouTube link

Sunday September 17th, 2023, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

 

 Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, September 17th, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.  We are going to go back to our normal routine since it's the beginning of September.  If you are away this Labour Day weekend, we hope that you are having a wonderful time with friends or family.  

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 361 Great God of Mercy - YouTube link

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

Psalm: Psalm 103 - link to PDF, audio

Response: The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

I give you a new commandment:

love one another just as I have loved you.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 679 Make Me A Channel of Your Peace - YouTube link

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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 484 Bread of Angels - YouTube Link
                         GP 676 Dona Nobis Pacem

The translation of the two latin verses are as follows:

Poetic Translation by Owen Alsott

1) Panis angélicus, fit panis hóminum,       1) Holy and living bread, wondrous food from heaven sent,

   Dat panis cáelicus figúris términum.         God's sacrifice foretold now in our hands we hold.

   O resmirábilis mandúcat Dóminum,             Sign and reality, challenge for us to be

   Pauper, servus, et húmilis.                  Humble servants to all the poor.

                                                 

2) Te, trina Déitas únaque, póscimus         2) God, holy Three-In-One, through this off 'ring of your Son

   Sic nos tu vísta, sicutte cólimus;           All now on earth can see what we are called to be:

   Per tuas sémitas duc nos quo téndimus,       Hope for a world in need, signs that love can succeed

   Ad lucem quam inhábitas.                     Where true justice and peace endure.

   

Traditional translation

1) Panis angélicus, fit panis hóminum,       1) Thus Angels' Bread is made the Bread of man today:

   Dat panis cáelicus figúris términum.         the Living Bread from heaven with figures dost away:

   O resmirábilis mandúcat Dóminum,             O wondrous gift indeed! the poor and lowly may

   Pauper, servus, et húmilis.                  upon their Lord and Master feed.

2) Te, trina Déitas únaque, póscimus          2) Thee, therefore, we implore, O Godhead, One in Three,

   Sic nos tu vísta, sicutte cólimus;            so may Thou visit us as we now worship Thee;

   Per tuas sémitas duc nos quo téndimus,        and lead us on Thy way,

   Ad lucem quam inhábitas.                      That we at last may see the light wherein Thou dwellest aye.

Recessional:    CBW 534 Let All Things Now Living - YouTube link

September 3, 2023, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

 Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, September 3rd, 2023.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.  We are going to go back to our normal routine since it's the beginning of September.  If you are away this Labour Day weekend, we hope that you are having a wonderful time with friends or family.  

The Rosary will begin after the practice ends at 10:30 a.m..  When it's finished, there will be a period of silence, or instrumental music, before Mass begins.

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 435 Lift High The Cross

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

Psalm: Psalm 63 - link to PDF, audio

Response: My soul thirsts for you, O Lord my God.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart,

that we might know the hope to which we are called.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 353 Take Up Your Cross - link to PDF - copies available at church

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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 610 Taste and See (Moore)
                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear My Prayer - YouTube Link

Recessional:    CBW 533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing, link to PDF - copies available at church

June 4th, 2023, Trinity Sunday

 Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, June 4th, 2023, Trinity Sunday.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

Fr. Moses has asked the choirs to finish their practice in the church 30 minutes before Mass begins, so that the Rosary can start immediately afterward and therefore leave a time period of silence, or instrumental music, between when the Rosary finishes and Mass begins.

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.  This Sunday we will introduce a sung Our Father (link to PDF, audio), in the style of the 2021 Mass Setting.  

Entrance: GP 358 Holy, Holy, Holy

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

Psalm: Daniel 3 Responsorial Cancticle - link to PDF

Response: Glory and praise forever, glory and praise forever more.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:

To God who is, who was, and who is to come.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 361 Great God of Mercy

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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 504 Taste and See (by Terry Kendzia) (YouTube link)
                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear My Prayer - YouTube Link

Recessional:    GP 357 O God Almighty Father

May 7th, 2023, 5th Sunday of Easter

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, May 7, 2023, the Fifth Sunday of Easter.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

Fr. Moses has asked the choirs to finish their practice in the church 30 minutes before Mass begins, so that the Rosary can start immediately afterward and therefore leave a time period of silence, or instrumental music, between when the Rosary finishes and Mass begins.

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.  This Sunday we will introduce a sung Our Father (link to PDF, audio), in the style of the 2021 Mass Setting.  

Entrance: GP 739 Sing A New Song

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

Psalm: Psalm 33 - link to PDF, audio

Response: Let your love be upon us, Lord, even as we hope in you.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord;

no one comes to the Father, except through me.  Alleluia.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 393 Something Which is Known (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

Our Father:  link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 611 Take and Eat (YouTube link)
                         Dona Nobis Pacem - link to PDF

Recessional:    GP 334 Christ, The Lord, Is Risen Today

April 30, 2023, 4th Sunday of Easter

Hello.

Our choir sings this coming Sunday, April 30, 2023, the Fourth Sunday of Easter.  It is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

Fr. Moses has asked the choirs to finish their practice in the church 30 minutes before Mass begins, so that the Rosary can start immediately afterward and therefore leave a time period of silence, or instrumental music, between when the Rosary finishes and Mass begins.

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 313, Alleluia #1, YouTube Link

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

Psalm: Psalm 23 - The Lord Is My Shepherd - link to PDF

(this is my older version of Psalm 23 doesn't utilize a traditional chant response, and instead sets the verses to a melody).  The words also correspond to an earlier version psalm used before the translation we currently use - see revised text here.

Response: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;

I know my sheep, and my own know me.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 404 O Sons and Daughters
(same as what we practised for April 16th but didn't use because of the baptism).

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your Death..., link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 642 Shepherd Me, O God
                         GP 765 Like A Shepherd

Recessional:    GP 330 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

April 16, 2023, 2nd Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday

Hello.

Our choir sings this Sunday, April 16, 2023, the Second Sunday of Easter.  It is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday (link to an explanation on Divine Mercy Sunday).  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

Fr. Moses has asked the choirs to finish their practice in the church 30 minutes before Mass begins, so that the Rosary can start immediately afterward and therefore leave a time period of silence, or instrumental music, between when the Rosary finishes and Mass begins.

If you are interested, we will be having a short practise Saturday morning, just for practising the music that will be used in the Divine Mercy celebration on Sunday afternoon (April 16th) at 3 PM.  If you are interested in learning the chant, and/or doing the cantor parts, please come out tomorrow, Saturday April 15th, at 10:30 AM.  Music is found online at link (see page 5).

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 317, Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise, YouTube Link

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

Psalm: Psalm 118 - Give Thanks To The Lord - link to PDF, audio - (Bill will have copies at the church)

Response: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

Gospel Acclamation: Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio

You believed, Thomas, because you have seen me;

blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 404 O Sons and Daughters

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

Memorial Acclamation: A - We proclaim your Death..., link to PDF, audio

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 403  Now The Green Blade Rises
                         CBW 572 Jubilate Servite (if required) - YouTube link

Recessional:    CBW 320 Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

April 7th, 2023, Good Friday

Hello.

We sing at the Good Friday Service, this Friday, April 7th.  Good Friday is the only day of the year on which Mass is not celebrated.  Good Friday's liturgy consists of the Liturgy of the Word, general intercessions, veneration of the cross and a communion service.

We will gather at 1 PM, Friday afternoon to get organized for the practice, and then begin rehearsal at 1:15 AM, and end no later than 2:15 PM.  Fr. Moses will be leading the Stations of the Cross before the service, beginning at 2:15 PM.

If you'd like to get more background on Good Friday, and Holy Week in general, check out this resource on the CCCB website - https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Holy-Week.pdf.

The music selections are found below.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III

GP - Glory and Praise III

Mass Parts - There is no mass today, and therefore no sung parts of the mass will be done.

Entrance: The priest and servers will enter the church quietly from the back.

Psalm: Psalm 31 - link to PDF, audio - (Bill will have copies at the church)

Response: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

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

Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a Cross.

Therefore God exalted him and gave him the name above every name.

Adoration of the Holy Cross:

Fr. Moses will intone "Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world."

The assembly will reply "Come, let us adore."

Music During Adoration of the Cross:

CBW 378 - O Sacred Heat Surrounded
CBW 379 - Behold the Wood

GP 300 - Were You There?

CBW 380 - Jesus Remember Me

Communion:  CBW 610 Taste & See

                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (Taize)

Recessional:    The priest and servers exit in silence.

April 2, 2023, Passion Sunday

Hello.

Our next scheduled date for our choir is this coming, Sunday, April 2, 2023, Passion Sunday, or sometimes called Palm Sunday.  We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.

If you'd like to get more background on Passion Sunday, and Holy Week in general, check out this resource on the CCCB website - https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Holy-Week.pdf.  Passion Sunday encapsulates Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem as well as his suffering and death later on Good Friday.

Fr. Moses has asked the choirs to finish their practice in the church 30 minutes before Mass begins, so that the Rosary can start immediately afterward and therefore leave a time period of silence, or instrumental music, between when the Rosary finishes and Mass begins.

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.

Today is different from the way we usually celebrate Mass on Sundays.  The first part of Sunday's liturgy is the Commemoration of the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem.

Introduction:  CBW 59, Hosanna

Greeting by the priest, followed by proclamation of the Gospel - Matthew 21.1-11.

Entrance: CBW  62, All Glory Praise & Honor (this is where there is usually a procession through the church)

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio

Gloria: no Gloria during Lent

Psalm: Psalm 22 -  - link to PDF, audio - (Bill will have copies at the church)

Response: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

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

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: link to PDF, audio

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

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 427 At the Name of Jesus (as written)
                         CBW 570 Laudate (if required) - YouTube link

Recessional:    CBW 435 Lift High The Cross