12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

21 June 2015

Entrance	O changeless Christ
Penitential Rite	At the table of the Lord (Collegeville)
Gloria	At the table of the Lord (Collegeville)
Psalm 106	O give thanks to the Lord (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	(Murray)
Profession of Faith	Credo III
Preparation of Gifts	If we are living (Mexican)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Missal
Lamb of God	Nores (mtgf)
Communion Antiphon	The eyes of all (mtgf)
Communion	Let nothing trouble you (Bernadette Farrell)
Final	Eternal Father, strong to save
Song at Icon	Ave maris stella

Today's psalm setting was new. It had a slight shanty feel to it - it was in 6/8. I am not sure whether the response was too long for a single breath but as I had run the two lines on there was little chance for a breath in the middle. As a text this is a good example of the psalm narrative mirroring the gospel.

We had a reunion - students who were celebrating 40 years since they left. If you can participate in the liturgy lustily - they did. One also came and joined us which is always lovely - she had run the folk group when she was a student. It is perhaps a sign of how times have changed but it is hard to imagine the class of 2015 in 40 years time engaging in such numbers - it is a credit to the college at the time. The opening hymn as well as having a reference to the calming of the storm also names Christ the teacher. As a rule we try to do what we would normally do but if we can make appropriate choices for our guests we do. It had been requested by older Simmarians who are still regular to sing the College Hymn for these reunions - so our practice has been to sing it after Mass at the Icon presented by Pope Benedict. The former students don't come rushing for this - perhaps they might if it was included within the procession - but I suspect it is not one of things they are nostalgic for - if they are nostalgic at all.