7th Day within the Octave of the Nativity

For Dec 31, 2009 which is the Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following due to Father's request for a Sung Mass instead of a Low Mass. Mass will be followed by Benediction and Te Deum:

1. Procession: Adeste, Fideles
   
2. Introit: Puer, natus est
   
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
   
5. Gradual: Viderunt omnes
   
6. Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Tui sunt caeli
   
9. Offertory hymn: Ave Maris Stella
   
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
    
12. Communion hymn: Jesu Redemptor Omnium (O. Ravanello)
    
13. Communion: Viderunt omnes
    
14. Recession: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord

For Jan 1, 2010 which is the Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following. The Veni Creator Spiritus will also be chanted to gain the indulgence:

1. Procession: Adeste, Fideles
   
2. Introit: Puer, natus est
   
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
   
5. Gradual: Viderunt omnes
   
6. Alleluia: Multifarie olim
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Tui sunt caeli
   
9. Offertory hymn: Alma Redemptoris Mater (G.P. da Palestrina)
   
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
    
12. Communion hymn: Resonet In Laudibus
    
13. Communion: Viderunt omnes
    
14. Recession: The First Noel

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6th Day within the Octave of the Nativity & a wedding anniversary Mass

For Dec 30, 2009 which is the Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following for a private wedding anniversary Mass:

1. Procession: Adeste, Fideles
   
2. Introit: Puer, natus est
   
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
   
5. Gradual: Viderunt omnes
   
6. Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Tui sunt caeli
   
9. Offertory hymn: Ave Maris Stella
   
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
    
12. Communion hymn: Resonet In Laudibus
    
13. Communion: Viderunt omnes
    
14. Recession: Lord, Who At Cana's Wedding Feast (tune: Kingsfold)

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Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity

For Dec 27, 2009 which is the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following:

1. Procession: O Come, All Ye Faithful
   
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Dum medium silentium
   
4. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
5. Gloria VIII
   
6. Gradual: Speciosus forma
   
7. Alleluia: Dominus regnavit
   
8. Credo III
   
9. Offertory: Deus enim firmavit
   
10. Offertory hymn: Alma Redemptoris Mater (G.P. da Palestrina)
    
11. Sanctus VIII
    
12. Agnus Dei VIII
    
13. Communion hymn: Resonet In Laudibus
    
14. Communion: Tolle puerum
    
15. Recession: Angels We Have Heard On High
    

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Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium

We'll be doing this for Christmas Midnight Mass. Hope it works out well!

This is by Gabrieli Consort and Players, an all male ensemble.


Here's another version by the Westminster Cathedral Choir.

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Dawn Mass)

For Dec 25, 2009 which is the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following for the Dawn Mass:

1. Procession: O Come All Ye Faithful
   
2. Introit: Lux fulgebit
   
3. Kyrie VIII (De Angelis)
   
4. Gloria VIII
   
5. Gradual: Benedictus
   
6. Alleluia: Dominus regnavit
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Deus firmavit
   
9. Offertory hymn: Ecce Mundi Gaudium
   
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
    
12. Communion hymn: Jesu, Redemptor Omnium
    
13. Communion: Exsulta, filia Sion
    
14. Recession: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    

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Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Midnight Mass)

For Dec 25, 2009 which is the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we are going to sing the following for the Midnight Mass:

1. Procession: O Come, All Ye Faithful
   
2. Introit: Dominus dixit ad me
   
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
   
5. Gradual: Tecum principium
   
6. Alleluia: Dominus dixit ad me
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Laetentur caeli
   
9. Offertory hymn: O Magnum Mysterium (T.L. de Victoria)
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
    
12. Communion hymn: Ecce Mundi Gaudium
    
13. Communion: In splendoribus
    
14. Recession: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    

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Third Sunday of Advent

For Dec 13, 2009 which is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Come, Divine Messiah
   
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Gaudete in Domino
   
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Qui sedes, Domine
   
6. Alleluia: Excita, Domine
   
7. Credo IV
   
8. Offertory: Benedixisti, Domine
   
9. Offertory hymn: Creator Alme Siderum
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
    
12. Communion hymn: Verbum Supernum
    
13. Communion: Dicite: Pusillanimes
    
14. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (simple tone)
    

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