"He who sings well prays twice." (St. Augustine of Hippo) +++ "Qui cantat precatur ter." (Gregorius Spurius)

Monday, December 25, 2017

Line-up for SUN 31 DEC: SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS (and Daily Mass Feasts starting Tue 26 Dec)

Before getting to upcoming music, let me first thank all those who showed up back-to-back for Midnight Mass and 10am Christmas. Both went very well, I think; I was especially impressed with how good the Propers sounded with the organ and greater numbers. We and the 9am choir may have radically different musical tastes, but I think they are to be commended for stepping up and venturing into the wonderful world of the Church's rich treasury of Gregorian chant.

Practice as usual tomorrow night, 5:30pm Tuesday 26 December, mainly focusing on next Sunday, including the indulgenced Te Deum -- but before that there is 6:30am tomorrow morning, the Feast of St. Stephen the First Martyr [GDOC]. And the evening practice will include the 27th, St. John [GDOC], and the 28th, the Holy Innocents [GDOC]. However, in trying to nail down the correct Propers for the rest of the week, it seems that the Octave of Christmas is not of the same rank as the Octave of Easter. At this point I'm not even certain that those days -- Friday and Saturday -- which are not otherwise feasts, call for the Schola's appearance at 6:30 Mass. I will consult with the priests and plan accordingly. Whether those days are "chant days," the next Monday 01 January is -- the Octave Day of Christmas is also the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God [GDOC].

Final notes:
  1. As I mentioned, I'm giving us a break from the full Introits, at least for most Sundays.
  2. The Gloria is back each Sunday, for a few weeks at least (until Septuagesima).
Line-up for the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas
  • Mass Propers [PDF]
  • Hymn after Offertory: Resonet in Laudibus [PDF -- VIDEO]
  • Hymn after Communion: Corde Natus ex Parentis [PDF -- VIDEO]
* Placement uncertain: Te Deum [PDF - VIDEO] -- Note that the score shown in the video does not match the tune being chanted.

Mass Setting for Advent-Epiphanytide: Mass XII Pater Cuncta
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Monday, December 18, 2017

LATE DECEMBER: Midnight Mass, Christmas Day, etc.

Upcoming practices and events:
  • TUE 19 DEC 5:30pm as usual: Practice with Roxanne, mainly Midnight Mass, but also a quick look at Christmas Day. Note that I have backed down the Propers for Christmas Day to the psalm-toned versions.
  • THU 21 DEC 6:30pm (if that changes I'll let you all know): Practice with the 09:00 choir. This is the BIG Midnight Mass practice. If you are planning to sing at Midnight Mass, PLEASE be there; if you can't be there, please let me know beforehand so that I will have an answer when asked.
  • SUN 24 DEC 11:15pm: Pre-Midnight Mass caroling begins. I'm sure we will discuss what time we need to be in the choir loft on Thursday night. My guess is, no later than 11pm. [line-up below]
  • MIDNIGHT MASS. [line-up below]
  • MON 25 DEC 10:00am: Christmas Day Mass. [line-up below]
  • TUE 26 DEC 6:30am: Feast of St. Stephen [LINK: gdoc]
  • TUE 26 DEC 5:30pm: PRACTICE
  • WED 27 DEC 6:30am: Feast of St. John [gdoc to be posted]
  • THU 28 DEC 6:30am: Feast of the Holy Innocents [gdoc to be posted]
  • FRI 29 DEC 6:30am: 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas [gdoc to be posted]
  • SAT 30 DEC 8am: 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas [gdoc to be posted]
  • SUN 31 DEC 5pm TLM: Sunday in the Octave of Christmas. This will be back to a more or less normal TLM, except we will include the Te Deum [PDF - Video] because of the Plenary Indulgence it carries for recitation in public on the last day of the year [line-up TBA] (Note: in the linked video of the Te Deum, the tune is what we will be doing, but the music score shown is incorrect)
  • MON 01 JAN 6:30am: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God [gdoc to be posted]
  • ...
  • WED 10 JAN 6pm: Basilican Feast Day Mass and Parish Supper .... [line-up TBA]
Specific line-ups...

Pre-Midnight Mass Caroling
  • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Worship #419) -- all
  • Resonet in Laudibus (sheet - PDF) -- Schola (plus whomever)
  • Instrumental
  • God's Beloved One (program) -- 9am choir (we will join in on this one off the congregational version provided in the program)
  • Angels We Have Heard on High (Worship #417) -- all
  • Corde Natus ex Parentis (sheet - PDF)-- Schola (plus whomever)
  • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Worship #414) -- all
  • Instrumental
  • Wood of the Cradle  (program) -- 9am choir (we will join in on this one off the congregational version provided in the program)
  • Cantique de Noel (sheet) -- all
Midnight Mass
  • Entrance Hymn: Adeste Fideles (Worship #426)
  • Introit: Dominus dixit [Propers sheet: PDF - Video - mp3]
  • Gloria VIII [PDF - mp3]
  • Responsorial Psalm (since we will just join in on the short antiphon which we proved last week we could do without music, we'll just do it that way; the words will be on the program for Midnight Mass)
  • Alleluia (same as for the Responsorial Psalm)
  • Offertory Hymn: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (sheet)
  • Sanctus (the simplest one that we all know by heart)
  • Memorial Acclamation -- Mortem tuum (will be printed in the program)
  • Our Father (the one we know)
  • Agnus Dei (the simplest one that we all know by heart)
  • Communio: In splendoribus [Propers sheet: PDF - Video - mp3]
  • Communion Hymns:
    • Of the Father's Love Begotten (Worship #415)
    • Silent Night (Worship #413)
  • Postlude: Joy to the World (Worship #424)
Christmas Day 10am
  • Prelude/Entrance Hymn: Adeste Fideles (Worship #426)
  • Introit: Puer natus psalm-toned [Propers sheet: PDF]
    • Asperges ????
  • Kyrie (the simplest one that we all know)
  • Gloria VIII [PDF - mp3]
  • Responsorial Psalm and Alleluia (sheet)
  • Offertorio: Tui sunt caeli psalm-toned [Propers sheet: PDF]
  • Offertory Hymn: Resonet in Laudibus  [sheet - PDF]
    • Incensation -- Psalm 140 Incensum Mode 8 (sheet) ????
  • Sanctus (the simplest one that we all know by heart)
  • Our Father (the one we know)
  • Agnus Dei (the simplest one that we all know by heart)
  • Communio: Viderunt omnes [Propers sheet: PDF]
  • Communion Hymn:
    • Of the Father's Love Begotten (Worship #415) -- Depending on numbers, we may follow it with the Latin Corde Natus ex Parentis, so bring that sheet as well
  • Postlude: Joy to the World (Worship #424) 

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Monday, December 11, 2017

Line-up for SUN 17 DEC: GAUDETE/THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT (plus Christmas)

We practice as usual Tues night 12 Dec, 5:30pm, hopefully with Roxanne to accompany us as we dive into the music for Midnight Mass.

Plus, we also have next Sunday and the 10am Christmas Day Mass to start looking at.

First things first:

For Sun 17 Dec: 3rd Sunday in Advent, "Gaudete" Sunday
  • Mass Propers [PDF]
  • Hymn after Offertory: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel [PDF]
  • Hymn after Communion: Rorate Caeli Desuper [PDF -- Video]
Mass Setting for Advent-Christmas: Mass XII Pater Cuncta
For Christmas Midnight Mass (Novus Ordo)
For Christmas Day 10am (Novus Ordo)
  • General Line-up [gdoc]
  • Mass Propers [PDF]
    • Full Communio [mp3]
  • Gloria VIII [PDF -- mp3]
  • Responsorial Psalm and Alleluia [gdoc]
And then it doesn't let up for those able and willing....

The Octave of Christmas (Novus Ordo except as noted)
  • Tue 26 Dec 6:30am: Feast of St. Stephen [gdoc to be posted]
  • Wed 27 Dec 6:30am: Feast of St. John [gdoc to be posted]
  • Thu 28 Dec 6:30am: Feast of the Holy Innocents [gdoc to be posted]
  • Fri 29 Dec 6:30am: 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas [gdoc to be posted]
  • Sat 30 Dec 8am: 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas [gdoc to be posted]
  • Sun 31 Dec 5pm TLM: Sunday in the Octave of Christmas [to be posted]
  • Mon 01 Jan 6:30am: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God [gdoc to be posted]
We'll take 'em one at a time....



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