February 10th, 2019, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hello:

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, February 10th, the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time.  Normally, the Traditional Choir would sing this Sunday but we've switched with them.  We will be doing this Sunday, and they will be doing  February 17th and 24th - the 3rd and 4th Sundays of February.

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:  CBW 555 Holy God We Praise Thy Name

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

Psalm:  Psalm 138 - link.

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

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 94 Alleluia

Come follow me, says the Lord,
and I will make you fishers of people.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 480 Amazing Grace (jazz harmony) - link (flute part - link)
Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation: C - GP 99 Save Us Savior of the World (new!)

Amen:  GP 100
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW 520 Here I Am Lord
                         GP 618 Only In God (YouTube link - same as last week)
                 
Recessional:  CBW 534 Let All Things Now Living

February 3rd, 2019, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hello:

The Family Choir will be singing this Sunday, February 3rd, the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time.  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 779 This Day God Gives Me

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

Psalm:  Psalm 71 - link.

Response:  My mouth will tell, O Lord, of your deeds of salvation.

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 94 Alleluia

The Lord sent me to bring good news to the poor,
to proclaim release to the captives.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 629 Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace
Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation: B - GP 98 When We Eat This Bread

Amen:  GP 100
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  GP 511 (CBW 610) Taste and See
                         GP 618 Only In God (new song - please listen to link)
                   
Recessional:  GP 532 Sent Forth By God's Blessing

January 20, 2019, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hello:

The Family Choir will be singing tomorrow, Sunday, January 20th, the second Sunday of Ordinary Time.  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 723 Glory and Praise To Our God

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

Psalm:  Psalm 96 - link here.

Response:  Declare the marvellous works of the Lord among all the peoples.

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 94 Alleluia

God has called us through the good news,
that we may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Preparation of the Gifts:  GP 254 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation: A - GP 97 We Proclaim Your Death

Amen:  GP 100
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  GP 498 One Bread One Body
                         GP 499 O Sacrament Most Holy

                     
Recessional:  CBW 561 O God Beyond All Praising

January 6th, 2019, The Epiphany of Our Lord

Hello:

The Family Choir will be singing this coming Sunday, January 6th, which is also the Feast of the Epiphany or also called The Epiphany of the Lord.  We will meet at the usual time at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 6th, 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 the Feast of the Epiphany are listed below.

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

Entrance:  GP 255 We Three Kings

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm - link here, harmony for the refrain - link here.

Response:  Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.  Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

We observed his star,
at its rising,
and have come to pay homage to the Lord.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 342 Arise, Shine Forth, Your Light Has Come

Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation A - GP 97 We Proclaim Your Death

Amen:  GP 100 (New, but simple!)
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  GP 257 Child Of The Poor (Song 1) & What Child Is This (Song 2)

Note:  Child of the Poor is a counter melody to What Child Is This.  In the notes for the song in my music it indicates that Vs. 1 of Song 1 is done first, followed by Vs. 1 of Song 2, then Vs 2 of Song 1, then Vs. 2 of Song 2, then the choir splits with half doing Vs. 3 of Song 1 while the other half does Vs. 3 of Song 2.

This version of the two hymns on YouTube is almost the same as the music in the hymnal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkdr62eVMY.  Please listen to it a few times before next Sunday if possible.
                       
Recessional:  CBW 344 The First Nowell

December 30, 2018, Feast of the Holy Family

Hello:

The Family Choir will meet at the usual time at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 30th, 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 the Feast of the Holy Family are listed below.

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

Entrance:  CBW 323 Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm - link here

Response:  May the Lord bless us, all the days of our lives.

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Open our hearts, O Lord,
to listen to the word of your son.

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 330 Of The Father's Love Begotten

Holy Holy:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation B - GP 97 We Proclaim Your Death

Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW  337 Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
                         GP 244 O Little Town of Bethlehem

Recessional:  CBW 346 In The Darkness Shines the Splendor

December 25, 2018, Christmas Mass During The Day

Hello:

The Family Choir will meet one hour earlier at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 25th, to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.  Christmas Day Mass starts at 10:00 a.m., one hour earlier than our usual Sunday Mass.

The songs selected for Christmas Day are listed below.

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

Entrance:  CBW 329 O Come All Ye Faithful

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 98 - linked here.

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

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia - music here.

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:  GP 96

Memorial Acclamation B - GP 98 When We Eat This Bread

Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW  338 What Child Is This
                         CBW 332 Silent Night

Recessional:  CBW 328 Joy To The World

December 16, 2018, 3rd Sunday In Advent - Gaudete Sunday

Hello:

The Family Choir meets at its usual time of 9:45 a.m. this Sunday (tomorrow) to get organized for the practice and Mass and begin rehearsal at 10:00 a.m.

The songs selected for the Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday - are listed below.

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

Entrance:  GP 218 On Jordan's Bank

Kyrie:  GP  92 Kyrie, Eleison
Gloria: No Gloria During Advent

Psalm:  Isaiah - Bill's - link

Response:  Shout aloud and sing for joy;
great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

Gospel Acclamation:  GP 94 Alleluia

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the poor..

Preparation of the Gifts:  CBW 310 O Come Divine Messiah

Holy Holy:  GP 96
Memorial Acclamation B - GP 98 When We Eat This Bread
                                            (NEW! but the same basic melody as GP 97 We Proclaim Your Death)

Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW 317 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
                         CBW 319 Wait For The Lord

Recessional:  GP 325 And The Father Will Dance