"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.

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