Christmas Proclamation

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Most Holy Name of Jesus

For Jan 2, 2011 which is the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, we are going to sing the following:

1. Procession: Adeste, Fideles
   
2. Introit: In nomine Iesu
   
3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
4. Gloria VIII
   
5. Gradual: Salvos fac nos
   
6. Alleluia: Laudem Domini
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Confitebor tibi, Domine
   
9. Offertory hymn: Ecce Nomen Domini
   
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
    
12. Communion hymn: Resonet In Laudibus
    
13. Communion: Omnes gentes quascumque
    
14. Recession: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

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Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Midnight Mass)

For Dec 25, 2010 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 II (Fons Bonitatis)
4. Gloria II
   
5. Gradual: Tecum principium
   
6. Alleluia: Dominus dixit ad me
   
7. Credo III
   
8. Offertory: Laetentur caeli
   
9. Offertory hymn: Alma Redemptoris Mater (G.P. da Palestrina)
10. Sanctus II
    
11. Agnus Dei II
    
12. Communion hymn: Jesu Redemptor Omnium (O. Ravanello)
    
13. Communion: In splendoribus
    
14. Recession: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    

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Carols Before Midnight Mass

Here is the order of carols/hymns to be sung before Christmas Midnight Mass begins.

1. Adam Lay Ybounden (Ord)
2. Congregation Hymn: Silent Night
3. Congregation Hymn: Noel Nouvelet
4. Congregation Hymn: O Little Town Of Bethlehem (tune: Forest Green)
5. Congregation Hymn: Away In A Manger (Cradle Song)
6. O Holy Night
7. Coventry Carol
8. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
9. Jesu Redemptor Omnium (Chant)
   
10. Procession to the Crib: Once In Royal David's City

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Listen, all you bishops of the world!

From Rorate Caeli:

Monsignor Nicola Bux, Consultant to the Office of Liturgical celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff and member of two congregations then talked at length about the liturgy and the Pope’s desire of pacification. He began his intervention by saying that the French bishops, who like to interact with non-Christians, ought also to dialogue with Catholics and that they must not be afraid of the sheep of their own flock! They should confront reality and not the perception that they have of it. He recalled that the Extraordinary Form is for all of the People of God, and not just a minority, and that it ought to serve as a training for the better celebration of the Ordinary Form. He indicated that, in Italy, the implementation of the Motu proprio is done through priests. He therefore admonished priests to be courageous in the implementation of this text. Finally, he added that the refusal of the Extraordinary Form could be considered as a rupture of communion with the Pope.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

For Dec 19, 2010 which is the 4th Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
   
2. Asperges me
   
3. Introit: Rorate caeli desuper
   
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Prope est Dominus
   
6. Alleluia: Veni, Domine
   
7. Credo IV
   
8. Offertory: Ave Maria
   
9. Offertory hymn: Ave Maria (J. Arcadelt)
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
12. Communion hymn: Ave Verum Corpus
    
13. Communion: Ecce virgo concipiet
    
14. Recession: Hark, A Herald Voice Is Calling
    

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Third Sunday of Advent

For Dec 12, 2010 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: Rorate Caeli Desuper
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
    
12. Communion hymn: O Salutaris Hostia I
    
13. Communion: Dicite: Pusillanimes
    
14. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (simple tone)
    

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