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

March 19, 2023, 4th Sunday of Lent (Year A)

Hello.

Our next scheduled date for our choir is tomorrow, Sunday, March 19, 2023, the fourth Sunday of Lent.  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 277, Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: no Gloria during Lent

Psalm: Psalm 23 - The Lord is My Shepherd (new music) - link to PDF, audio - (Bill will have copies at the church)

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

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

I am the light of the world, says the Lord;

whoever follow me will have the light of life.

Preparation of the Gifts: Children of the Light (O'Reilly) - link to PDF

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

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

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 487,  Gift of Finest Wheat
                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (if required) - YouTube link

Recessional:    GP 358, Holy, Holy, Holy / Here I Am Send Me - link to PDF

March 5, 2023, 2nd Sunday of Lent

Hello.

Our next scheduled date for our choir is Sunday, March 5, 2023, the second Sunday of Lent.  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 279, Seek The Lord - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: no Gloria during Lent

Psalm: Psalm 33 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church)

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

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

From the brigh cloud the Father's voice is heard:

This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP 382, Transfiguration - YouTube Link

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

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

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 512,  Bread Bless & Broken - YouTube link
                         CBW 491 O Lord Hear My Prayer (if required) - YouTube link

Recessional:    GP 278, Somebody's Knockin' At The Door - YouTube link

February 22, 2023, Ash Wednesday

Hello.

Ash Wednesday Mass will be offered at St. Anthony's at 9:30 a.m., and at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 7:00 p.m.

I'll be leading the music for the noon Ash Wednesday Mass.  Those interested in joining me to sing at this Mass are most welcome.  For those of you attending the 7:00 p.m. Mass, Pat Hoelke will be leading the choir upstairs in the choir loft.

We will meet at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 11:15 a.m.  I'm not sure whether there will be a Rosary said before Mass, but if there is, practise will be short - ending at 11:30 a.m.

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 280, Turn to Me - YouTube Link

Kyrie: link to PDF, audio
Gloria: no Gloria during Lent

Psalm: Psalm 51 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church)

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

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

Today, do not harden your hearts,

but listen to the voice of the Lord.

Distribution of Ashes: GP 261, Ashes, YouTube Link
                                      GP 260, Ashes to Ashes, YouTube Link

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

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 606,  On Eagle's Wings - YouTube link
                         GP 511, Taste and See - YouTube link

Recessional:    GP 277, Lord Who Throughout These 40 Days - YouTube link

February 19, 2023, 7th Sunday In Ordinary Time

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, February 19, 2022, for the 11 a.m. Mass. 

We will meet at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning February 19th, to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. The practice will end at 10:30 p.m. for the Rosary.

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 662, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - YouTube Link

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

Psalm: Psalm 103 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church), accompaniment audio

Response: The Lord is merciful and gracious.

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

Whoever obeys the word of Christ,

grows perfect in the love of God.

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

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

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

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  GP 493 I Am the Bread of Life - YouTube link
                         GP Dona Nobis Pacem - YouTube link

Recessional:    Holy, Holy Holy, Lord God Almight /Here I Am - link to PDF, accompaniment audio 

January 15, 2023, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, January 15, 2023, 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 351 On Jordan's Bank (just lyrics, no music with lyrics) - PDF in Key of G with lyrics

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

Psalm: Psalm 40 - link to Choir PDF (Bill will have copies at the church), accompaniment audio

Response: Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

Gospel Acclamation: link to PDF, audio

The Word became flesh and lived among us.

To all who received him, he gave the power to become children of God.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 534 Let All Things Now Living

Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio

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

Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio

Communion:  CBW 710 Taste and See
                         CBW 570 Laudate, Omnes Gentes (YouTube link)

Recessional:    CBW 561 O God Beyond All Praising