Monday, October 1, 2012

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

30 September 2012

EntranceYour words are spirit
Penitential RiteSt Gabriel (mtgf)
GloriaAngels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Psalm 18The precepts of the Lord. (mtgf)
Gospel AcclamationSalisbury (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of GiftsFaith, hope and love (Christopher Walker)
Eucharistic AcclamationsCreation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of GodAngels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Communion Antiphon(mtgf)
CommunionThe love of the Lord (Michael Joncas)
FinalForth in thy name

Like last week the second reading from James provided some of the inspiration today, in particular Michael Joncas' The love of the Lord which is uses Pauline imagery of relative wealth - what I have lost and gained in Christ. Faith, hope and love with Ubi caritas verses was employed as a commentary or tangent to the gospel - the company John should aspire to.

A new visiting priest who not only preached well but, and it seems odd to say this but the experience is the exception, when asked knew what Penitential Act he intended to use, the third, was happy with a sung Lord, have mercy and in practice was ready for it when it happened. This should not be remarkable but it is!

This was the last of the first group of Communion Antiphons. One of the ideas behind the setting was a formula used over a number of weeks - about 2 months seemed right for dividing Ordinary Time. Though they don't seem to have taken the congregation by storm yet - for reasons I have surmised in the past - it has been an interesting start/experiment. To me they sound simple and attractive in unaccompanied harmony and the choir sing them for the whole of the procession beginning when the priest receives from the chalice.

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