Sunday, December 27, 2009

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

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

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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Sunday, December 20, 2009

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.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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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Sunday, December 06, 2009

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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