Sunday within the Octave of Christmas

For Dec 29, 2013 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 IV
   
9. Offertory: Deus enim firmavit
   
10. Offertory hymn: Jesu Redemptor Omnium
11. Sanctus VIII
    
12. Agnus Dei VIII
13. Communion: Tolle puerum with Ps. 92
    
14. Recession: Angels We Have Heard On High

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Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Midnight Mass)

For Dec 25, 2013 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: Jesu Redemptor Omnium (polyphony)
10. Sanctus VIII
    
11. Agnus Dei VIII
12. Communion: In splendoribus with Ps. 109
13. 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. Congregation Hymn: Bethlehem Of Noblest Cities (tune: Stuttgart)
2. Congregation Hymn: Silent Night (pdf)
3. Congregation Hymn: What Child Is This? (pdf)
4. Congregation Hymn: O Little Town Of Bethlehem (tune: Forest Green) (pdf)
5. Congregation Hymn: Away In A Manger (Cradle Song)
6. Congregation Hymn: O Holy Night
7. Congregation Hymn: Coventry Carol
8. Congregation Hymn: Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
9. Congregation Hymn: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
10. Procession to the Crib: Once In Royal David's City

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

For Dec 22, 2013 which is the 4th Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (tune: Stuttgart)
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Rorate caeli desuper
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Prope est Dominus
   
6. Alleluia: Veni, Domine
   
7. Credo I
   
8. Offertory: Ave Maria
   
9. Offertory hymn: O Gloriosa Virginum
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
12. Communion: Ecce virgo concipiet with Ps. 18
13. Recession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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Third Sunday of Advent

For Dec 15, 2013 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: Dicite: Pusillanimes with Is. 35
    
13. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (simple tone)

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The Immaculate Conception

For December 8, 2013 which is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above
2. Introit: Gaudens gaudebo
3. Kyrie IX (Cum Jubilo)
4. Gloria IX
   
5. Gradual: Benedicta es tu
6. Alleluia: Tota pulchra es
7. Credo III
8. Offertory: Ave, Maria
9. Offertory hymn: Inviolata
10. Sanctus IX
    
11. Agnus Dei IX
    
12. Communion: Gloriosa with Lk. 1
    
13. Recession: Immaculate Mary II (Fatima refrain)

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