Monday, February 29, 2016

Fourth Sunday in Lent

For March 6, 2016 which is the Fourth Sunday in Lent, we are going to sing:
  1. Procession: By The Blood That Flowed From Thee (SBH1918#169)
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Laetare Ierusalem
  4. Kyrie XVII A
  5. Gradual: Laetatus sum
  6. Tract: Qui confidunt
  7. Credo III
  8. Offertory: Laudate Dominum
  9. Offertory hymn: Adoramus Te Christe
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Ierusalem, quae aedificatur with Psalm 121:3,4
  13. Recession: Ave Regina Caelorum (solemn tone)
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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Third Sunday in Lent

For February 28, 2016 which is the Third Sunday in Lent, we are going to sing:

  1. Procession: O Kind Creator
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Oculi mei
  4. Kyrie XVII A
  5. Gradual: Exsurge Domine
  6. Tract: Ad te levavi
  7. Credo IV
  8. Offertory: Iustitiae Domini
  9. Offertory hymn: Media Vita
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Passer invenit with Psalm 83:4-5
  13. Recession: Ave Regina Caelorum (simple tone)
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Second Sunday in Lent

For February 21, 2016 which is the Second Sunday in Lent, we are going to sing:

  1. Procession: God of Mercy And Compassion
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Reminiscere
  4. Kyrie XVII A
  5. Gradual: Tribulationes cordis mei
  6. Tract: Confitemini Domino
  7. Credo IV
  8. Offertory: Meditabor
  9. Offertory hymn: Audi Benigne Conditor
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Intellige clamorem with Psalm 5:2-4
  13. Recession: Blessed Lamb
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Friday, February 12, 2016

Three Common Misconceptions about Chant

“Chant is slow and long” – This is a common problem that we face. The congregation, and sometimes even the choir, like to drag whenever they chant.....

“Chant is plain and flat, they all sound the same” – I think this misconception came up because of the overuse of a certain chant like Mass VIII and Mass XVIII....

 Read more here: http://www.ccwatershed.org/blog/2016/feb/11/3-common-misconceptions-about-chant/

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

First Sunday in Lent

For February 14, 2016 which is the First Sunday in Lent, we are going to sing:

  1. Procession: The Glory of These Forty Days
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Invocabit me
  4. Kyrie XVII A
  5. Gradual: Angelis suis
  6. Tract: Qui habitat
  7. Credo IV
  8. Offertory: Scapulis suis
  9. Offertory hymn: Attende Domine
  10. Sanctus XVII
  11. Agnus Dei XVII
  12. Communion: Scapulis suis with Psalm 90:4-5
  13. Recession: O Sacred Head Surrounded
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Thursday, February 04, 2016

Quinquagesima Sunday

For Feb 7, 2016 which is Quinquagesima Sunday, we are going to sing:

  1. Procession: Jesu, Grant Me This
  2. Asperges me
  3. Introit: Esto mihi
  4. Kyrie XI (Orbis factor)
  5. Gradual: Tu es Deus
  6. Tract: Iubilate Domino omnis terra
  7. Credo IV
  8. Offertory: Benedictus es... in labiis meis
  9. Offertory hymn: Ave Maria
  10. Sanctus XI
  11. Agnus Dei XI
  12. Communion: Manducaverunt et saturati with Psalm 77:29, 30
  13. Recession: Ave Regina Caelorum
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