Epiphany of the Lord

8 January 2017

Entrance	Bethlehem of noblest cities
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Christmas (Paul Gibson)
Psalm 71	O Lord, all the earth (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	Carol at Bethlehem Cave (Spanish arr. Walker)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Christmas (mtgf)
Communion Antiphon	We saw his star (mtgf)
Communion	Bethlehem Down (Warlock)
Final	We three kings

People have their favourite Christmas music and their can even jealousy about whose favourite is sung or not — not necessarily in a bad way but I suppose another factor in the choices we make. I think it's a legitimate wish but it also balanced with the dislikes. Christmas music can engender the emotions.

Mary, Mother of God

1 January 2017

Entrance	A noble flower of Juda
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
[Gloria	Christmas (Paul Gibson)]
Psalm 66	O God, be gracious (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	O holy Mary (Alstott)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Christmas (mtgf)
Communion Antiphon	Jesus Christ, yesterday (mtgf)
Communion	I saw a maiden (Pettman)
Final	See amid the winter's snow

A first for the first hymn, one I have wished to do for a while. Unfortunately we had forgotten to put the hymn board up so though I announced the hymn and the number people did not have any visual information, alas.

Nativity of the Lord - Mass during the Day

25 December 2016

Entrance	Once in royal David's city
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Christmas Gloria (Paul Gibson)
Psalm 97	All the ends of the earth (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of Gifts	Sing we the virgin Mary (arr. mtgf)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Christmas (Ebeling arr.mtgf)
Communion Antiphon	All the ends (mtgf)
Communion	Infant lowly (Polish arr, Willcocks)
	Away in a manger
Final	O little town of Bethlehem

Nativity of the Lord - Mass during the Night

25 December 2016

Choir	Hodie Christus natus est I (Rihards Dubra)
Carol	Once in royal David's city
Choir	Angelus ad virginem (arr. mtgf)
Carol	While shepherds watched
Choir	O holy night (Adaml)
Carol	O little town of Bethlehem
Choir	Peace Child (Bernadette Farrell)
Entrance	O come all ye faithful
Penitential Rite	St Gabriel (mtgf)
Gloria	Christmas (Paul Gibson)
Psalm 95	Today a Saviour has been born (Bernadette Farrell)
Gospel Acclamation	Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Profession of Faith	Credo III - Et incarnatus (Josquin)
Preparation of Gifts	What shall we give (Catalan arr. Dean)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Christmas (mtgf)
Communion Antiphon	The Word became flesh (mtgf)
Communion	Night of Silence/ Silent Night (Daniel Kantor)
Final	Hark the herald angels

Not a time for innovation (ironic given the nature of the feast) the significant departure was at the beginning with a short choral acclamation by Dubra.

4th Sunday of Advent

18 December 2016

Entrance	Longing, trusting (mtgf)
Penitential Rite	Kyrie 'Orbis factor'
Psalm 23	Let the Lord enter (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Helmsley Alleluia (adp. mtgf)
Preparation of Gifts	No wind at the window (John Bell)
Eucharistic Acclamations	Creation (Marty Haugen)
Lamb of God	Advent (mtgf)
Communion Antiphon	Behold a virgin shall conceive (mtgf)
Communion	O holy Mary (Alstott)
Final	O come, O come Emmanuel