Monday, December 29, 2014

Most Holy Name of Jesus

For Jan 4, 2015 which is the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, we are going to sing the following:
  1. Procession: Crown Him With Many Crowns
  2. Introit: In nomine Iesu
  3. Kyrie VIII (De angelis)
  4. Gloria VIII
  5. Gradual: Salvos fac nos
  6. Alleluia: Laudem Domini
  7. Credo I
  8. Offertory: Confitebor tibi, Domine
  9. Offertory hymn: Jesu Dulcis Memoria
  10. Sanctus VIII
  11. Agnus Dei VIII
  12. Communion: Omnes gentes quascumque with Ps.85
  13. Recession: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All
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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas

For Dec 28, 2014 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: Noel Nouvelet
  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: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Midnight Mass)

For Dec 25, 2014 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: Jesu Redemptor Omnium (polyphony)
  10. Sanctus II
  11. Agnus Dei II
  12. Communion: In splendoribus with Ps. 109
  13. Recession: Angels We Have Heard On High
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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: It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (score)
  2. Congregation Hymn: While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks By Night (pdf)
  3. Congregation Hymn: Adeste Fideles (score)
  4. Congregation Hymn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  5. Congregation Hymn: Unto Us Is Born A Son (score)
  6. Congregation Hymn: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (pdf)
  7. Congregation Hymn: O Little Town Of Bethlehem (tune: Forest Green) (pdf)
  8. Congregation Hymn: Silent Night
  9. Congregation Hymn: Away In A Manger (Cradle Song) (pdf)
  10. Congregation Hymn: In The Bleak Midwinter (G. Holst) (pdf)
  11. Procession to the Crib: Once In Royal David's City (pdf)
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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Fourth Sunday of Advent

For Dec 21, 2014 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 III
  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: Praise To The Lord 
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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Third Sunday of Advent

For Dec 14, 2014 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 I
  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: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (tune: Stuttgart)
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Thursday, December 04, 2014

Second Sunday of Advent

For Dec 7, 2014 which is the 2nd Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

  1. Procession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Populus Sion
  4. Kyrie XVII b
  5. Gradual: Ex Sion
  6. Alleluia: Laetatus sum
  7. Credo IV
  8. Offertory: Deus, tu convertens
  9. Offertory hymn: Creator Alme Siderum
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Ierusalem, surge with Ps.147
  13. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (simple tone)
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