Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

20 November 2016

Entrance	Rejoice, the Lord is king
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Psalm 121	I rejoiced (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	Christ the glory (Lalouette)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Communion Antiphon	The Lord sits as king for ever (mtgf)
Communion	Calvarie Mount (Tallis)
Final	Hail Redeemer

This was the first Sunday when all the regular members were together for quite awhile. We also welcomed a new member. I always find it hard for new members - to a greater or lesser extent we relying on the repetition of Mass parts over a season and an evolving repertoire that can be drawn upon. It means that week 1 is very unfamiliar and possibly even worse at the end of a season, as next week even the Mass parts will change for the most part.

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

13 November 2016 - Remembrance Sunday

Entrance	Eternal rest (mtgf)
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Psalm 97	The Lord comes to rule (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	There is a longing (Anne Quigley)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Communion Antiphon	Amen, I say (mtgf)
Communion	Verleih uns frieden - Lord, grant us mercy (Mendelssohn)
Final	At the name of Jesus

As usual we were joined by the University Choir this morning.

I was pleased with the Mendelssohn, which is a lovely piece. The text is Luther's translation of Da pacem, Domine so in its plea for peace in times of conflict it was a fitting text for today, in its explicit reference to mercy it fitted with the ending of the Year of Mercy from this Sunday, and as a bit of Luther it also noted the anniversary of the reformation.

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

6 November 2016

Entrance	The Church's one foundation
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Psalm 16	I shall be filled (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	I know my redeemer lives (Stephen Dean)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Communion Antiphon	The Lord is my shepherd (mtgf)
Communion	Christ the glory (Laloutte)
Final	Love divine

Not the easiest set of readings to choose from. The editors of the Lectionary obviously had the resurrection of the body in mind but surface stories of martyrdom and marriage provide a possible distraction. I am not sure when we did the first hymn last - but it fitted very well.

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

30 October 2016

Entrance	I heard the voice of Jesus say
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Psalm 144	I will bless your name (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	O God, you search me (Bernadette Farrell)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Angels and Saints (Steven Janco)
Communion Antiphon	You will show me the path of life. (mtgf)
Communion	Jesus, face of the Father's mercy (mtgf)
Final	God is love, his the care