| Antiphon | Hosanna to the Son of David (mtgf) |
| Entrance | Hosanna (Paul Inwood) + Ps 23 verses |
| Psalm 21 | My God, my God (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ours were the griefs (Stephen Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion | Father, if this cup (Stephen Dean) |
| Final | My song is love unknown |
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 33 | Taste and see (Stephen Dean) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Your love is finer (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | You must rejoice (mtgf) |
| Communion | You are mine (David Haas) |
| Final | Praise now our God with joy |
The choice of psalm and responses on the Sundays of Lent always strike me as initially odd. Today you might think you would get in the light of the gospel one of the great penitential psalms. When the gospel of the prodigal son reappears later in the year it is paired with Psalm 50 (51). Taste and see? It suggests a more eucharistic understanding of the story which is also present in the first reading.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 102 | (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Give me a new heart (Christopher Walker) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | The sparrow (mtgf) |
| Communion | Be still for the presence |
| Final | Praise my soul |
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 26 | (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Christ our peace (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | This is my beloved (mtgf) |
| Communion | Transfigure us, O Lord (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Be thou, my vision |
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 91 | Be with me (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Be with me (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | One does not (mtgf) |
| Communion | Out into the wilderness (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Guide me, ) thou great Redeemer |
| Antiphon | Hosanna to the Son of David (mtgf) |
| Entrance | Hosanna (Paul Inwood) + Ps 23 verses |
| Psalm 21 | My God, my God (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ours were the griefs (Stephen Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion | Father, if this cup (Stephen Dean) |
| Final | My song is love unknown |
This year the plan was to be stripped down due to there not being many singers available. This meant a change of psalm settings from Chris Walker's aria.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 50 | A pure heart (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | As prophets foretold (Jones) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | Amen, Amen, I say to you (mtgf) |
| Communion | Unless a grain of wheat (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Lift high the cross |
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 136 | O let my tongue (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | You are mine (David Haas) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | Jerusalem is built as a city (mtgf) |
| Communion | When I am lifted up (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Praise my soul |
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 18 | O Lord, you have the message (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | These words (Lowenthal) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | The sparrow finds a home (mtgf) |
| Communion | We proclaim Christ crucified (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Praise to you, O Christ our Saviour |
Is Praise to you, O Christ our Saviour a better hymn than a Gospel Acclamation?
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 115 | I will walk (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | O nata lux (Tallis) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | This is my beloved Son (mtgf) |
| Communion | Transfigure us, O Lord (Bob Hurd) |
| Final |
Singers were with the University Choir at the Cathedrals Group Choir Festival in Birmingham.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 24 | Your ways, Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Be with me, Lord (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | One does not live (mtgf) |
| Communion | Out into the wilderness (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Guide me, O thou great redeemer |
| Antiphon | Hosanna to the Son of David (mtgf) |
| Procession | Hosanna (Paul Inwood) |
| Psalm 21 | My God, my God (Chrosyopher Walker) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ours were the greifs (Stephen Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | Father, if this chalice (mtgf) |
| Communion | Christus factus est (Anerio) |
| Final | My song is love unknown |
Last year, I was away for Palm Sunday so this was the first time I had experienced the procession. We have a natural gathering point and route - from what was originally one of Walpole's follies - the Chapel in the Woods across the piazza to the chapel. We began with the choir singing the opening antiphon. For the procession we continued our use of the Hosanna from the Gathering Mass and I written a psalm tine from verses from Psalm 24. It seemed to work well, my one thought was that the harmony on the Hosannas might have been better left until we had entered the chapel.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 129 | With the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Miserere (Rihards Dubra) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | Everyone who lives (mtgf) |
| Communion | I am the Resurrection (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Gift of love |
We were joined by 70 local Catenians this morning. Though they participated with vigour it made one take a step back and reflect on how much might be unfamiliar to them. I am not sure what might our common repertoire be - especially as I would consider that the local Lenten journey through the Sundays has precedence. but that said it also highlights what seems to me to a problem with those who are broadly 'anti-hymn' in the liturgy. It seems to me that however 'liturgical' the rest there is the need for a good sing which a hymn provides. I am writing this on the evening of Good Friday and I think an important moment in that liturgy is the communal singing of When I survey after Communion - a gift to us from the non-conformist tradition.
The piece by Richards Dubra had been sung by the University Choir in Leeds. It is good to find place for such pieces in our worship. Today because it climaxes on 'and live' - which seemed a command to Lazarus.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 22 | The Lord is my shepherd (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | () |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Lord anointed my eyes. (mtgf) |
| Communion | |
| Final |
By some mysterious chance all the singers were away this weekend and so our accompanist once again stepped into the breach as cantor
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 94 | O that today (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Your love is finer (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | For anyone who drinks it (mtgf) |
| Communion | O God, you search me (Berndatte Farrell) |
| Final | Glorious things of you are spoken |
What has been a feature of this Lent has been some unfamiliar or new hymns to us. Glorious things picked up ideas of the rock and the streams of living water.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 32 | May your love (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Open our eyes, Lord (Ronald Corp) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | This is my beloved Son (mtgf) |
| Communion | Transfigure us, O Lord (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Christ is the world's light |
Back to normal this week. The motet at the preparation was mentioned by our member -so I got some copies. I am aware that much of what we sing is unfamiliar to her so it was good to have something where she was more familiar than the rest of use. It is effective a hymn anthem with a number of verses presented in a variety of ways and keys. The last hymn was also new to us. It is the advantage of planners that they can draw you attention to something you had not considered before. I thought it fitted the day well.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 50 | Have mercy on me, God (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Scapulis suis () |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | One does not live (mtgf) |
| Final | Giode me, O thou great Redeemer |
The choir was away this weekend at the Cathedral Group Choirs festival in Leeds. It is shame that it fell on the 1st Sunday of Lent but our organist was cantor and started the season well.
| Entrance Procession | Hosanna (Paul Inwood) + verses Ps 23 |
| Psalm 21 | My God, my God (Christopher Walker) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ours were the griefs (Stephen Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | Father, if this chalice (mtgf) |
| Communion | Father, if this cup (Stephen Dean) |
| Final | My song is love unknown |
I was away this Sunday and also the one before - but I was confident that everything would go well in my absence. Though this year we had an innovation - a procession. I have long felt that we have an ideal processional route. One of Walpole's follies known as the Chapel in the Woods provides an obvious starting point and then there is the piazza to process across to the chapel. The practical aspect of this for the musicians was that because I was away I had prepared the leaflets at the beginning of Lent - and though I don't think I would have changed what was done it placed a possible parameter. In the event they sang the usual Hosannas but I gave the choir some verses from Psalm 23 to chant in between to fill out the procession.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 125 | What marvels (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | The love of the Lord (Michael Joncas) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | Has no one (mtgf) |
| Communion | Remember not the sins (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | There's a wideness in God's mercy |
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Psalm 33 | Taste and see (Stephen Dean) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Your love is finer (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | You must rejoice, my Son (mtgf) |
| Communion | Jesus. face of the Father's mercy (mtg) |
| Final | Praise now our God with joy. |
The prodigal son did not inspire much direct music making. Though I was struck by the communion antiphon which is addressed to the older brother. My Jesus, face of the Father's mercy is one a series of songs for the Year of Mercy and reflects the encounters of mercy in the gospels.
