Sunday, May 22, 2011

5th Sunday of Easter

22 May 2011

EntranceWe have been told (David Haas)
Penitential RitePenitential Act - Lux et origo (mtgf)
GloriaGlory to God (Berthier)
Psalm 32May your love be upon us (mtgf)
Gospel AcclamationCeltic (O'Carroll/Walker)
Preparation of GiftsLet nothing trouble you (Bernadette Farrell)
Eucharistic AcclamationsGathering (Paul Inwood)
Lamb of God (Berthier)
CommunionTake and eat (Michael Joncas)
FinalChrist is made the sure foundation
As alternative to our opening hymn we looked at Herbert/Vaughan Williams Come my way, my truth, my life but it was felt that the congregation would not know it. Actually it has a similar status to what we sang - something that has previously been a choir piece but has not necessarily sung by the congregation. One of the nice aspects as the David Haas piece is it's simple harmony which sounds as though it was originally improvised.

Bernadette Farrell's piece Let nothing trouble you though it was originally written for the dedication of a church could have been written for this Sunday as it picked up themes from both gospel and 2nd reading - actually the text skilfully weaves many scripture texts and images. The 2nd reading was also the source of the final hymn an occasion where we sang consubstantial without any seeming trouble.

The Penitential Act was new and was based on Kyrie Lux et origo which is for Eastertide. As we have some more baptisms in the coming weeks I am not sure how often it will be used.



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