May 18th, 5th Sunday of Easter

We'll be singing tomorrow (May 18th) at the 11:00 Mass, meeting at the usual time (~9:45 a.m.) for practice before Mass.

Here are the songs for the Fifth Sunday of Easter that I've chosen:

Entrance:  CBW #566 Sing A New Song To The Lord

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

Psalm:  Psalm 32/33 (link here)

Gospel Acclamation:

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord;
No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Preparation of the Gifts:  G&P #12 Dwelling Place

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

Communion:   G&P #8 Be Not Afraid
The Power of Your Love (Geoff Bullock CCLI Song # 917491)

Recessional:  CBW #406 Sing With All The Saints In Glory

May 4, 2014 - Third Sunday of Easter

Hello:

We'll be singing tomorrow (May 4th) at the 11:00 Mass, meeting at the usual time (~9:45 a.m.) for practice before Mass.

If you read this early enough, Angela's NET team, Encounter Team #2, from NET Ministries of Canada will be providing the music for the 4:30 Saturday afternoon Mass today (May 3rd).  A couple of members from the team will be giving brief testimonies at the end of Mass.  If you'd like to see them in action, here's your opportunity to do so.

Here are the songs for the Third Sunday of Easter that I've chosen:

Entrance:  CBW #392 That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright

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

Psalm:  Psalm 15/16 (see link for choir music, this link for guitar music)

Gospel Acclamation:

Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us;
make our hearts burn with love when you speak.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #403 Now The Green Blade Rises

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

Communion:   Remembrance (The Communion Song) (Matt Maher CCLI Song #5484616)
You Are My King (Amazing Love) (Billy Foote CCLI Song # 2456623)

Recessional:  CBW #389 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014

We'll be playing at Mass on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.

We'll be having a practice for Holy Thursday on the morning of Saturday April 12, at 10:30 a.m.  We will also practice before the Mass on Holy Thursday at 6:00 p.m. (Mass is at 7:00 p.m.) to go over some of the songs.

Here's the songs I've chosen for Holy Thursday.

(Note:  All hymns are from CBW III except as noted)

Entrance:  #583 As We Gather At This Table

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

Psalm:  116 - Bill's (link to psalm)

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Lenten Gospel Acclamation

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.

Washing of the Feet:  #67 Ubi Caritas

Preparation of the Gifts:  #427 At The Name of Jesus (alternate music but use CBW lyrics)

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

Communion:
#599 No Greater Love
#605 I Am The Living Bread

Transfer of Blessed Sacrament:  #68B - Hail Our Saviour's Glorious Body
(Verses 1-4)

Followed by the traditional English verses of Tantum Ergo


Down in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.

To the everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty.

Sunday April 6, 2014 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

Hello:

We'll be meeting tomorrow at the usual time for practice before Mass.  Here are the songs for the Fifth Sunday of Lent that I've chosen:

Entrance:  CBW #561 O God Beyond All Praising

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's
Gloria:  (No Gloria During Lent)

Psalm:  Psalm 129(130)

Gospel Acclamation:

I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;
whoever believes in me will never die.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #373 Tree of Life

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

Communion:  CBW #611 Take and Eat
CBW #602 Eat This Bread

Recessional:  CBW #352 Again We Keep This Solemn Fast

Sunday March 30th, 2014, 4th Sunday In Lent

We will be singing at the 11:00 o'clock Mass on Sunday, March 30.  Stay tuned to your email regarding a practice(s) during the week.  However, we will practice as usual before the 11:00 a.m. Mass, starting shortly before 10:00 a.m.

Here's the music I've selected:

Entrance:  Children of the Light (Fr. Eugene O'Reilly, CSSR)

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's
Gloria:  (no Gloria during Lent)

Psalm:  Psalm 22(23), The Lord Is My Shepherd (Bill's - see link)

Gospel Acclamation:

I am the light of the world, say the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #372 Shelter Me O God

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

Communion:  CBW #373 Tree of Life
CBW #374 With Our God

Recessional:  CBW #353 Take Up Your Cross

Sunday March 16, 2014 - 2nd Sunday In Lent

We will be singing at the 11:00 o'clock Mass on Sunday, March 16.  We will not have a practice this Wednesday (spring break) but we will practice before the 11:00 a.m. Mass, starting shortly before 10:00 a.m.

Here's the music I've selected:

Entrance:  Come Now Is The Time To Worship (Brian Doerksen, CCLI Song # 2430948)

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's
Gloria:  spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 32, Lord Let Your Mercy Be Upon Us (Bill's - see link)

Gospel Acclamation:

From the bright cloud the Father's voice is heard:
This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW #516 Only This I Want

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

Communion:  CBW #432 Jesus, the Lord
CBW #370 Salvator Mundi (if time permits)

Recessional:  CBW #435 Lift High The Cross

Sunday March 2, 2014 - 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We will be singing at the 11:00 o'clock Mass on Sunday, March 2 (tomorrow).  We will practice before the 11:00 a.m. Mass, starting shortly before 10:00 a.m.

Here's the music I've selected:

Entrance:  CBW #582 Praise the One Who Breaks The Darkness

Kyrie:  spoken
Gloria:  spoken

Psalm:  Psalm 61(62) My Soul Waits In Silence (Karl Kohnhase - music link here, Youtube link here,
composer's original music here)

Gospel Acclamation:

The word of God is living and active;
it judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Preparation of the Gifts:  G&P #30 Isaiah 49

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

Communion:  Remembrance (The Communion Song) (Matt Maher CCLI Song #5484616)
Seek Ye First (CCLI Song # 1352)

Recessional:  CBW #533 Sent Forth By God's Blessing