All Saints

For November 1, 2010 which is the feast of All Saints, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O God, Of All Thy Warriors Lord
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Gaudeamus... Sanctorum omnium
   
4. Kyrie VIII (De Angelis)
   
5. Gloria VIII
   
6. Gradual: Timete Dominum
   
7. Alleluia: Venite ad me
8. Credo III
   
9. Offertory: Iustorum animae
10. Offertory Hymn: Placare Christe
    
11. Sanctus VIII
    
12. Agnus Dei VIII
    
13. Communion Hymn: Placare Christe
14. Communion: Beati mundo corde
15. Recession: For All The Saints (tune: Sine Nomine, R.V. Williams)
    

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Christ the King

For October 31, 2010 which is the feast of the Christ the King (last Sunday in October), we are going to sing:

1. Procession: To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Dignus est Agnus
   
4. Kyrie VIII (De Angelis)
   
5. Gloria VIII
   
6. Gradual: Dominabitur
   
7. Alleluia: Potestas eius
   
8. Credo III
9. Offertory: Postula a me
   
10. Offertory hymn: Auctor Beate Saeculi
    
11. Sanctus VIII
    
12. Agnus Dei VIII
13. Communion hymn: Ave Verum Corpus
14. Communion: Sedebit Dominus
    
15. Recession: Great King of Kings
    

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A nightmare for church organists

Chupungco: Veneration of relics is "a sad chapter in the history of the liturgy"

From Rorate Caeli, we read about the absurd writings of Anscar Chupungco who denigrates veneration of relics (even authentic relics) as "a sad chapter in the history of the liturgy"!

Now, read what the Council of Trent says about this matter in its 25th Session:

The holy Synod enjoins on all bishops, and others who sustain the office and charge of teaching, that, agreeably to the usage of the Catholic and Apostolic Church, received from the primitive times of the Christian religion, and agreeably to the consent of the holy Fathers, and to the decrees of sacred Councils, they especially instruct the faithful diligently concerning the intercession and invocation of saints; the honour (paid) to relics; and the legitimate use of images: teaching them, that the saints, who reign together with Christ, offer up their own prayers to God for men; that it is good and useful suppliantly to invoke them, and to have recourse to their prayers, aid, (and) help for obtaining benefits from God, through His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is our alone Redeemer and Saviour; but that they think impiously, who deny that the saints, who enjoy eternal happiness in heaven, are to be invocated; or who assert either that they do not pray for men; or, that the invocation of them to pray for each of us even in particular, is idolatry; or, that it is repugnant to the word of God; and is opposed to the honour of the one mediator of God and men, Christ Jesus; or, that it is foolish to supplicate, vocally, or mentally, those who reign in heaven. Also, that the holy bodies of holy martyrs, and of others now living with Christ,-which bodies were the living members of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Ghost, and which are by Him to be raised unto eternal life, and to be glorified,--are to be venerated by the faithful; through which (bodies) many benefits are bestowed by God on men; so that they who affirm that veneration and honour are not due to the relics of saints; or, that these, and other sacred monuments, are uselessly honoured by the faithful; and that the places dedicated to the memories of the saints are in vain visited with the view of obtaining their aid; are wholly to be condemned, as the Church has already long since condemned, and now also condemns them.

Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

For October 24, 2010 which is the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Crown Him With Many Crowns
   
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Si iniquitates
   
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
5. Gloria IX
   
6. Gradual: Ecce quam bonum
   
7. Alleluia: Qui timent Dominum
   
8. Credo I
9. Offertory: Recordare mei
   
10. Offertory hymn: Ave Maris Stella
    
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion hymn: Tantum Ergo VII
    
14. Communion: Ego clamavi
    
15. Recession: Daily, Daily, Sing To Mary
    

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GIA's so called Gloria...urrgh....

Listen to this and what does it remind you of?
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As for yours truly, it sounds like the ending of some TV series...or an extremely long TV/radio commercial jingle. What do you think?

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

For October 10, 2010 which is the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O God, Our Help In Ages Past (W. Croft)
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Omnia quae fecisti
   
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
5. Gloria IX
   
6. Gradual: Oculi omnium
   
7. Alleluia: Paratum cor meum
   
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Super flumina Babylonis
   
10. Offertory hymn: Cor, Arca Legem Continens
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion hymn: Benedictus Qui Venit
    
14. Communion: Memento verbi tui
    
15. Recession: Holy Mary, Now We Crown Thee
    

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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For October 3, 2010 which is the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest
   
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Salus populi
   
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Dirigatur
   
7. Alleluia: Confitemini Domino, et invocate
   
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Si ambulavero
   
10. Offertory hymn: Salve Regina coelitum
11. Sanctus XI
    
12. Agnus Dei XI
    
13. Communion hymn: Adoro Te Devote
    
14. Communion: Tu mandasti
    
15. Recession: O Queen of The Holy Rosary
    

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