Sunday, February 19, 2012

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

19 February 2012

EntranceLord Jesus Christ ()
GloriaMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
Psalm 41Heal my soul (mtgf)
Gospel AcclamationSalisbury (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of GiftsGod has chosen me (Bernadette Farrell)
Eucharistic AcclamationsMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
Lamb of GodMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
CommunionThere is a longing (Anne Quigley)
FinalPraise my soul

Last week the singers were away with other members of the College Choir at the Church Colleges Choirs Festival in Chester. There were just hymns at Mass: Praise my soul, Dear Lord and Father of mankind and Guide me, O thou great Redeemer.

This week we had four baptisms - this was partly because Lent begins next week. For the final hymn we substituted 'Alleluia for Praise him as a way of marking this. This was done by invitation to change the words on the fly but people seemed to cope. Another effect of the baptisms was that the regular Sunday congregation was seated to the back of the chapel - a cori spezzati.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5 February 2012

EntranceGather us in (Marty Haugen)
Penitential RiteMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
GloriaMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
Psalm 146Praise the Lord (mtgf)
Gospel AcclamationSalisbury (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of GiftsA touching place (John Bell)
Eucharistic AcclamationsMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
Lamb of GodMass of Wisdom (Steven Janco)
CommunionGod heals the broken (Collegeville Composers Group)
FinalNow thank we all our God

Yesterday we had Graduations in the College - 5 ceremonies - the College Choir kept it stamina until the last. Today was a bit quieter and with a scattering of snow on the ground Mass was a little less full.

Lots of healing this morning — the Psallite chant used Psalm 145 and so a nice connection was made with Communion. Even the final hymn would could just be general thanksgiving - a suitable response to healing - notes that he heals all our ills. Both the Psallite chant and A touching place were suited to being sung unaccompanied.