29 May 2011
| Entrance | Spirit of truth and grace |
| Gloria | Glory to God (Berthier) |
| Psalm 65 | Ring out your joy (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ubi caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Gathering (Paul Inwood) |
| Lamb of God | (Berthier) |
| Communion | Live on in my love (Collegeville Composers' Group) |
| Final | Christ is alive |
Spirit and love. The opening hymn is sung to Down Ampney and so brings a resonance of Come down, O love divine. The reading speak of the gift of the spirit and as we had a baptism this seemed an appropriate choice. The images in the final hymn were also linked with baptism.
The choir parts in the Gathering Mass are more akin, I think, to instrumental parts in that they do not support the melody but add a further dimension. It also means that we leave the congregation to 'get on with' their own part unsupported by the choir - which they seem manage quite happily.
Vulpius — the hymn tune of the final hymn seems to me one of those hymns sung differently across the denominational divide: Alleluia - first bar 3 crotchets or minim-crotchet. I prefer the 3 crotchets as it gives it more of a rhythmic kick.
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