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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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/

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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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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Sexagesima Sunday

For Jan 31st, 2016 which is Sexagesima Sunday, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Praise To The Lord 
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Exsurge, quare obdormis
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis factor)
5. Gradual: Sciant gentes
6. Tract: Commovisti
7. Credo III
8. Offertory: Perfice gressus meos
9. Offertory hymn: Ave Maris Stella
10. Sanctus XI
11. Agnus Dei XI
12. Communion: Introibo ad altare Dei with Psalm 42:4
13. Recession: Soul Of My Savior

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Septuagesima Sunday

For Jan 24, 2016 which is Septuagesima Sunday, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: All Hail, Adored Trinity
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Circumdederunt me
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis factor)
5. Gradual: Adiutor in opportunitatibus
6. Tract: De profundis
7. Credo I
8. Offertory: Bonum est confiteri
9. Offertory hymn: O Maria, Virgo Pia
10. Sanctus XI
11. Agnus Dei XI
12. Communion: Illumina faciem tuam with Ps. 30
    
13. Recession: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above

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Second Sunday after Epiphany

For Jan 17, 2016 which is the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Omnis terra
4. Kyrie VIII (De Angelis)
5. Gloria VIII
6. Gradual: Misit Dominus
7. Alleluia: Laudate Deum
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Jubilate Deo, universa terra
10. Offertory hymn: Cor Jesu, Caritatis Victima
11. Sanctus VIII
12. Agnus Dei VIII
13. Communion: Dicit Dominus: Implete hydrias with Ps.65
14. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (simple tone)
    

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The Holy Family

For Jan 10, 2016 which is the Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday within the Octave of Epiphany), we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O God Of Loveliness
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Exsultet gaudio
4. Kyrie IV (Cunctipotens genitor Deus)
5. Gloria IV
6. Gradual: Unam petii
7. Alleluia: Vere tu es Rex
8. Credo III
9. Offertory: Tulerunt Iesum parentes
10. Offertory hymn: Flos De Radice Jesse
11. Sanctus IV
12. Agnus Dei IV
13. Communion: Descendit Iesus cum eis with Ps. 97
    
14. Recession: What Star Is This

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Most Holy Name of Jesus

For Jan 3, 2016 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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Sunday within the Octave of Christmas

For Dec 27, 2015 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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Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Midnight Mass)

For Dec 25, 2015 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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Fourth Sunday of Advent

For Dec 20, 2015 which is the 4th Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Come, Divine Messiah
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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Third Sunday of Advent

For Dec 13, 2015 which is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
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: Benedictus Qui Venit

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Second Sunday of Advent

For Dec 6, 2015 which is the 2nd Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Hark, A Herald Voice Is Calling
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Populus Sion
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Ex Sion
   
6. Alleluia: Laetatus sum
   
7. Credo III
   
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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First Sunday of Advent

For Nov 29, 2015 which is the 1st Sunday of Advent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Ad te levavi
4. Kyrie XVII b
5. Gradual: Universi, qui te exspectant
   
6. Alleluia: Ostende nobis
   
7. Credo I
   
8. Offertory: Ad te, Domine, levavi
9. Offertory hymn: Creator Alme Siderum
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
12. Communion: Dominus dabit benignitatem with Ps. 84
13. Recession: Alma Redemptoris Mater (solemn tone)

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Last Sunday after Pentecost

For Nov 22, 2015 which is the Last Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Great King Of Kings
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Dicit Dominus: Ego
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Liberasti nos
   
7. Alleluia: De profundis
   
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: De profundis
10. Offertory hymn: O Maria, Virgo Pia
11. Sanctus XI
12. Agnus Dei XI
13. Communion: Amen dico vobis with Ps. 60
14. Recession: All Glory, Laud And Honor

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Sixth Sunday Remaining after Epiphany

For Nov 15, 2015 which uses the readings and prayers for 6th Sunday after Epiphany and the propers for 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O God Of Loveliness
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Dicit Dominus
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Liberasti nos
   
7. Alleluia: De profundis
   
8. Credo III
   
9. Offertory: De profundis
   
10. Offertory hymn: O Sanctissima
11. Sanctus XI
    
12. Agnus Dei XI
13. Communion: Amen dico vobis with Ps. 60
14. Recession: Hail, True Victim, Life And Light

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Fifth Sunday Remaining after Epiphany

For Nov 8, 2015 which uses the readings and prayers for 5th Sunday after Epiphany and the propers for 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Praise To The Holiest
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Dicit Dominus
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Liberasti nos
   
7. Alleluia: De profundis
   
8. Credo I
   
9. Offertory: De profundis
   
10. Offertory hymn: O Gloriosa Virginum
11. Sanctus XI
    
12. Agnus Dei XI
13. Communion: Amen dico vobis with Ps. 60
14. Recession: Soul Of My Savior

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All Saints

For November 1, 2015 which is the feast of All Saints, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
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: Beati mundo corde with Ps. 125
14. Recession: Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones

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Christ the King

For October 25, 2015 which is the feast of the Christ the King (last Sunday in October), we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Hail Redeemer, King Divine
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Dignus est Agnus
4. Kyrie II (Fons Bonitatis)
5. Gloria II
   
6. Gradual: Dominabitur
   
7. Alleluia: Potestas eius
   
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Postula a me
   
10. Offertory hymn: Christus Vincit
11. Sanctus II
    
12. Agnus Dei II
13. Communion: Sedebit Dominus with Ps. 28
    
14. Recession: To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King

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Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

For October 18th, 2015 which is the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Praise To The Lord
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: In voluntate tua
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
5. Gloria IX
   
6. Gradual: Domine, refugium
7. Alleluia: In exitu Israel
8. Credo I
9. Offertory: Vir erat
10. Offertory hymn: O Gloriosa Virginum
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion: In salutari tuo with Ps. 118
    
14. Recession: Salve Regina (solemn tone)

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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

For October 11th, 2015 which is the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Sweet Sacrament Divine
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: Ave Maris Stella
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion: Memento verbi tui with Ps. 118
14. Recession: Soul Of My Savior

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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For October 4th, 2015 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 IX (Cum Jubilo)
5. Gloria IX
   
6. Gradual: Dirigatur
   
7. Alleluia: Confitemini Domino, et invocate
   
8. Credo III
9. Offertory: Si ambulavero
   
10. Offertory hymn: Maria Mater Gratiae
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion: Tu mandasti with Ps. 118
14. Recession: Immaculate Mary

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Sanctificavit Moyses

Sanctificavit Moyses is one of the most beautiful offertory chants in the Gregorian repertoire, sung usually on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost. Just listen to the part "et immolans victimas" and let it lift your soul heavenwards.

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For September 27th, 2015 which is the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Firmly I Believe And Truly (tune: Halton Holgate)
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Da pacem
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Laetatus sum
   
7. Alleluia: Timebunt gentes
   
8. Credo I
9. Offertory: Sanctificavit Moyses
10. Offertory hymn: O Salutaris Hostia
11. Agnus Dei XI
    
12. Communion: Tollite hostias with Ps. 95
13. Recession: Great King of Kings

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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

For September 20th, 2015 which is the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Iustus es, Domine
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Beata gens
   
7. Alleluia: Domine, exaudi
   
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Oravi Deum, meum
   
10. Offertory hymn: O Sanctissima
11. Sanctus XI
    
12. Agnus Dei XI
    
13. Communion: Vovete with Ps. 75
14. Recession: Inviolata

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For September 13, 2015 which is the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Praise To The Holiest
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Miserere mihi
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Timebunt gentes
   
7. Alleluia: Cantate Domino
   
8. Credo III
9. Offertory: Domine, in auxilium
   
10. Offertory hymn: Inviolata
11. Sanctus XI
    
12. Agnus Dei XI
    
13. Communion: Domine, memorabor with Ps. 70
14. Recession: Salve Regina (solemn tone)

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For September 6, 2015 which is the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Hail, True Victim, Life And Light
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Inclina, Domine
4. Kyrie XI (Orbis Factor)
5. Gloria XI
   
6. Gradual: Bonum est confiteri
   
7. Alleluia: Quoniam Deus
   
8. Credo I
9. Offertory: Exspectans exspectavi
   
10. Offertory hymn: Panis Angelicus
11. Sanctus XI
    
12. Agnus Dei XI
    
13. Communion: Panis, quem ego dedero with Ps. 110
    
14. Recession: Soul Of My Savior

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For August 30, 2015 which is the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O God Of Loveliness
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Protector noster
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Jubilo)
   
5. Gloria IX
   
6. Gradual: Bonum est confidere
7. Alleluia: Venite, exsultemus
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Immittet angelus
10. Offertory hymn: Cor Dulce Cor Amabile
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion: Primum quaerite with Ps. 36
    
14. Recession: Immaculate Mary (Lourdes refrain)

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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

For August 23rd, 2015 which is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: To Jesus' Heart All Burning
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Respice, Domine
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
5. Gloria IX
   
6. Gradual: Respice, Domine
   
7. Alleluia: Domine, refugium
   
8. Credo III
   
9. Offertory: In te speravi
   
10. Offertory hymn: Concordi Laetitia
11. Sanctus IX
    
12. Agnus Dei IX
    
13. Communion: Panem de caelo with Ps. 77
14. Recession: Heart of Mary

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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

For August 16th, 2015 which is the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: All Creatures Of Our God And King
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Deus, in adjutorium
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
5. Gloria IX
6. Gradual: Benedicam Dominum
7. Alleluia: Domine, Deus salutis meae
8. Credo I
9. Offertory: Precatus est Moyses
10. Offertory hymn: Concordi Laetitia
11. Sanctus IX
12. Agnus Dei IX
13. Communion: De fructu with Ps. 103
14. Recession: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

For August 9th, 2015 which is the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Crown Him With Many Crowns
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Deus in loco sancto suo
4. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
5. Gloria IX
6. Gradual: In Deo speravit
7. Alleluia: Exsultate Deo
8. Credo IV
9. Offertory: Exaltabo te
10. Offertory hymn: O Maria, Virgo Pia
11. Sanctus IX
12. Agnus Dei IX
13. Communion: Honora Dominum with Ps. 111
14. Recession: The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia)

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Feast of St John Mary Vianney and Confirmation Mass

For August 8th, 2015 which is the feast day of St. John Mary Vianney and in conjunction with the bishop's visit for the Holy Sacrament of Confirmation, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Sacerdos Et Pontifex
2. Veni Creator Spiritus
3. During confirmation: Veni Sancte Spiritus (Samuel Webbe)
4. After confirmation: Confirma hoc Deus
5. Recession: Te Deum
6. Procession: Faith Of Our Fathers
7. Introit: Os justi meditabitur
8. Kyrie IX (Cum Iubilo)
9. Gloria IX
10. Gradual: Justus ut palma
11. Alleluia: Beatus vir
12. Offertory: Veritas mea
13. Offertory hymn: Ave Maria (J. Arcadelt)
14. Sanctus IX
15. Agnus Dei IX
16. Communion: Beatus servus with Ps. 33
17. Recession: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

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