| Entrance | Of the Father's love begotten |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 83 | They are happy who dwell (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Carol at Bethlehem ave (Spanish arr. Walker) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Our God has appeared (mtgf) |
| Communion | Jesus the Word has lived among us (French) |
| Final | See amid the winter snow |
| Entrance | Once in Royal David's City |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 97 | All theends of the earth (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Mater ora filium (Charles Wood) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | All the ends (mtgf) |
| Communion | Away in a manger () |
| Final | O little town of Bethlehem |
Though I was familiar with Bax's setting of Mater or filium I was not aware of Charles Wood's setting. One requires many voices, the latter just solo voice and accompaniment - it was a suitable piece for a quite Christmas morning Mass
| Carol | Once in royal David's city |
| Choir | Peace child (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Carol | While shepherds watched |
| Choir | The dream of Christmas (Holst) |
| Carol | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Choir | C'est aujourd'hui (This is the night) (Fernand de la Tombelle) |
| Entrance | O come all ye faithful |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Christmas (Paul Gibson) |
| Psalm 95 | Today a Saviour (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Profession of Faith | Credo III (chant + Josquin) |
| Preparation of Gifts | What shall we give (Catalan arr. Dean) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Word became flesh (mtgf) |
| Communion | Night of Silence (Daniel Kantor) |
| Silent Night | |
| Final | Joy to the world |
Once in a while the thought comes what might we add to our repertoire. The inspiration can be various: mutual admiration of Holst in the coffee queue, a new recording of French Christmas music by Gonville and Caius College. Both these led to the IMSLP website. The Holst, like a number of pieces there, is given as a manuscript - so I transcribed it. Though published I couldn't find a recording. Not top draw Holst - I suspect there is a tut from his daughter Imogen in her biography but in its fascination with the relationship between B- F and its slightly off-kilter pedal notes it was attractive enough. The Tombelle - again the whole of Noel au Village on IMSLP - was a wartime piece. It did a rough (dynamic?) translation of the French so that we would sing it in English. I thought it charming and it will be worth repeating at some point.
| Entrance | Longing, trusting (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Kyrie Salve (mtgf) |
| Psalm 79 | God of hosts (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Helmsley Alleluia (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | O holy Mary (Owen Alstott) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Advent (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Behold, a Vigin shall conceive (mtgf) |
| Communion | My soul in stillness waits (Marty Haugen) |
| Final | O come, O come Emmanuel |
| Entrance | Longing, trusting (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Kyrie Salve (mtgf) |
| Isaiah 12 | Sing and shout for joy (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Helmsley Alleluia (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Song of God among us (Huijbers) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Advent (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Say to the faint of heart (mtgf) |
| Communion | O come divine Messiah () |
| Final | Awake, awake fling off the night |
| Entrance | Yonder come day (Georgia Sea Islands Spiritual) |
| Opening Responses | |
| Reading | Isaiah 40:1–5 The prophet Isaiah tells the people of Israel to prepare a way for the Lord |
| Choir | Song of God among us (Huijbers) |
| Hymn | O come, O come Emmanuel |
| Reading | Luke 1: 26-38 St Luke tells of the Incarnation of Jesus |
| Choir | O Domina mea (J Ghosh) |
| Carol | The angel Gabriel |
| Reading | Micah 5:1-4 The prophet Micah looks forward to the coming reign of peace |
| Choir | Dona nobis pacem (round) |
| Carol | O little town of Bethlehem |
| Reading | Luke 2:1-14 St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus |
| Choir | Adam lay ybounden (Boris Ord) |
| Carol | Once in royal David's city |
| Reading | 1 John 1:1–4 St John reflects on the Incarnation |
| Choir | I sing a maid (Irish arr. Joncas) |
| Reflection | |
| Intercessions | |
| Lord's Prayer & Blessing | |
| Carol | Joy to the world |
| Entrance | The angel Gabriel |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels & Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 97 | Sing a new song (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Hymn of the Cherubim (Russian) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels & Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion | I sing a maid (Irish arr.. Joncas) |
| Final | Tell out my soul |
| Entrance | Longing, trusting (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Kyrie Salve (mtgf) |
| Psalm 125 | What marvels the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Helmsley Alleluia (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | O comfort my people (Irish arr. mtgf) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Advent (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Jerusalem, arise (mtgf) |
| Communion | Winding ways (Bill Tamblyn) |
| Final | The voice of God |
| Entrance | Longing, trusting (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Kyrie Salve (mtgf) |
| Psalm 24 | To you, O Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Helmsley Alleluia (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Turn my heart, O God (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Advent (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Lord will bestow (mtgf) |
| Communion | There is a longing (Anne Quigley) |
| Final | Hark a herald voice |
| Entrance | Christus vincit |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 92 | The Lord is king (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 (mtgf) |
| Communion | Ave verum (Elgar) |
| Final | .Hail redeemer |
A question this morning about the Gloria - or rather a request for the congregation to sing the whole text. First, to not the incredibly positive of a congregation wishing to sing more! I did explain at the time that we sing a variety of Gloria some of which are responsorial and some through composed. Thinking about it afterwards, we sing 5 Gloria settings: 2 responsorial, 3 through.Though my instinct is to be happy for the congregation to join in with everything I have a couple e of practical quibbles. Firstly I would feel the need to include music for the whole setting on the leaflet which would take considerably more space than just the response; secondly, I would want to still respect the differentiation of male and female sections. There is something about respecting the composer's wishes and perhaps more fundamentally liturgically is something about difference and relationships - something different is at play liturgically when we don''t all do everything. A quibble I don't necessarily have, but I know those who do - is that everyone sings the whole text you do not need the response. It is deliberate that our responsorial settings are used in the Autumn and at Christmas. The Angels and Saints is one shared by both Sunday Masses as a common setting for chapel. It also makes sense that as this is the term when we are most likely to have new members to use a responsorial setting — a similar logic can be applied to Christmas. Is the effectiveness of a response potentially off set if soe or all of the rest of the congregation is singing the whole text. The request has made me question our practice - and I am still considering how it will develop.
| Entrance | Let all mortal flesh |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 15 | Preserve me, God (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | In the day of the Lord (Ridge) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | TO be near (mtgf) |
| Communion | () |
| Final | Lo, he comes on clouds |
| Entrance | Eternal rest (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 145 | My soul give praise (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Hymn of the cherubim (Russian?) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | The disciples recognised (mtgf) |
| Communion | O taste and see (Vaughan Williams) |
| Final | All my hope on God |
Remembrance Sunday and as our organist pointed out Vaughan Williams saw service in the First World War.
| Entrance | Love is his word |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 17 | I love you, Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ubi caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | You will show me (mtgf) |
| Communion | Love one another (mtgf) |
| Final | God is love |
This Sunday was the annual Mass for deceased Simmarians
| Entrance | We walk by faith |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 125 | What marvels (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Our help is the name of the Lord (Huijbers) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | Christ loved us (mtgf) |
| Communion | Tose who were in the dark (Martin Willett) |
| Final | Praise my soul |
This was the first time, i think we have had We walk by faith as an Entrance hymn and use Marty Haugen's tune (Shanti) rather than Belmont/
| Entrance | Brother, sister, let me serve you |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 32 | May your love (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | May we have the mind (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Son of Man (mtgf) |
| Communion | Father if this cup (Stephen Dean) |
| Final | Praise to the holiest |
| Entrance | All my hope on God |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 89 | Fill us with your love (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | The love of the Lord (Michael Joncas) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | The rich suffer want (mtgf) |
| Communion | Song of wisdom (Patrick Loomis) |
| Final | Lord of creation |
It is a while since we have sung a Song of Wisdom. It has a fluidity about the melody, and almost 'dutch' (e.g. Huijbers) if perhaps over arranged.
| Entrance | Surprised by joy |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 127 | May the Lord bless us (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | Though many we are (mtgf) |
| Communion | Lord, your love has drawn (Stephen Dean) |
| Final | Love divine |
The opening hymn was new to us - and is really a wedding hymn, however the context of Sunday Eucharist meant though it was about marriage it did not feel inappropriate.
| Entrance | God. whose almighty Word |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 18 | The precepts of the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | The gift of the Holy Spirit () |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | By this we came to know (mtgf) |
| Communion | The Love of the Lord (Michael Joncas) |
| Final | Forth in thy name |
| Entrance | Brother, sister, let me serve you |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 53 | The Lord upholds my life (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Like a child rests (Christopher Walker) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | I am the good shepherd (mtgf) |
| Communion | Shepherd me, O God (Marty Haugen) |
| Final | Praise to the Holiest |
| Entrance | All that is hidden |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 114 | I will walk in the presence (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | From heaven you came () |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | The chalice of blessing (mtgf) |
| Communion | May we have the mind of Christ (Marty Haugen) |
| Final | At the name of Jesus |
| Entrance | O changeless Christ |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 145 | My soul give praise tp=o the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Healer of our every ill (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | I am the light (mtgf) |
| Communion | How can I repay the Lord (Stephen Dean) |
| Final | Now thank we all our God |
| Entrance | Blest are the pure in heart |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 14 | The just will live in the presence of the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | What does the Lord require (mtgf) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Creation (Marty Haugen) |
| Lamb of God | Angels and Saints (Steven Janco) |
| Communion Antiphon | How great (mtgf) |
| Communion | O God, you search me (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Final | Be thou my vision |
| Entrance | O thou who at thy Eucharist |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 33 | Taste and see (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Jesus, you are the bread (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Whoever eats my flesh (mtgf) |
| Communion | One in body (Christopher Walker) |
| Final | Alleluia, sing to Jesus |
| Entrance | We come as guests invited |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 33 | Taste and see (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | There is something holy here (Chrostopher Walker) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | I am the living bread (mtgf) |
| Communion | Take and eat (Michael Joncas) |
| Final | Lord Jesus Christ |
| Entrance | Let all mortal flesh |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 33 | Taste and see (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Now we remain (David Haas) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The bread that I shall give (mtgf) |
| Communion | I received the loving bread () |
| Final | O bread of heaven |
Trying to give a structure to these Sundays of John 6 is challenge - to give them both a distinctiveness and a commonality. As it is the summer there is a sense our Communion repertoire is being arranged over a number of Sundays. I am sure I have said this before but when we have a priest who prefers Penitential Act I ( I confess) to 3 the contrast in key between Kyrie (F#m) and Gloria (C) is quite stark and I suspect not planned by the composers.
| Entrance | O food of travellers |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 77 | The Lord gave them bread (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Panis angelicus (Franck) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | I am the bread of life (mtgf) |
| Communion | Bread of life (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Final | Guide me, O thou great Redeemer |
| Entrance | All who hunger gather gladly |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 144 | You open wide your hand (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | There is one Lord (Owen Alstott) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Bless the Lord (mtgf) |
| Communion | Bread for the world (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Final | God is love |
| Entrance | I heard the voice of jesus say |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 22 | The Lord is my shepherd (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Because the Lord is my shepherd (Christopher Walker) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Lord, the gracious, the merciful (mtgf) |
| Communion | Christ our peace (Marty Haugen) |
| Final | Sing all creation |
This Sunday there was no Mass as no priest could be found to cover. So this a record of what might have been done.
| Entrance | All that is hidden |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 84 | Let us see, O Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | God has chosen me (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Whoever eats my bread (mtgf) |
| Communion | Lord, you have come to the seashore (Gabarain) |
| Final | Forth in thy name |
| Entrance | God has spoken through his prophets |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 122 | Our eyes are on the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Song of God among us (Huijbers) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Come to me (mtgf) |
| Communion | Eye has not seen (Marty Haugen) |
| Final | He who would valiant be |
| Entrance | O Christ the healer |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 29 | I will praose you Lord (Paul Inwood) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Healer of our every ill (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Bless the Lord (mtgf) |
| Communion | Centre of my life (Paul Inwood) |
| Final | Now thanks we all our God |
For the Summer months I do a monthly Mass leaflet, quite a squeeze when there are 5 weeks. It has the same as the weekly leaflet: Kyrie, Gloria, Readings with reference and caption, psalm response, Eucharistic Acclamations, Lamb of God and Communion antiphon. As they are used over a number of Sundays I have noticed that people turn to the Liturgy of the Word but do not turn the page back for the Eucharistic Acclamations - because they are known. I also use one Memorial Acclamation per month - July is C (so that August this year will be B When we eat this Bread. One final comment about the leaflet is that I rarely put the music for the Gospel Acclamation in - partly because of space but also an assumption that this is something people should know.
| Entrance | Oh the word of my Lord |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 138 | I thank you, Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | You know me, Lord (James Walsh) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Through the tender mercy (mtgf) |
| Communion | The love of the Lord (Michael Joncas) |
| Final | Blest be the Lord the God of Israel |
It was good to celebrate this on a Sunday. Choosing music it has a feel of Advent but not Advent. The most obvious difference was Psalm 138 a psalm loved by composers but less so by the Lectionary. In addition to the responsorial psalm we did James Walsh's elegant setting.
| Entrance | All creatures of our God and king |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 91 | It is good to give thanks to the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | If we are living (arr. Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Holy Father (mtgf) |
| Communion | Unless a grain (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Final | O worship the King |
| Entrance | Our Father we have wandered |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 129 | With the Lord there is mercy (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Out of the depths (Scott Soper) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | God is love (mtgf) |
| Communion | Father God, bless this family (Schiavone) |
| Final | Praise my soul |
| Entrance | My God and is thy table |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 115 | The cup of salvation I will raise (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Let all mortal flesh () |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Whoever eats my flesh (mtgf) |
| Communion | Take and eat (Michael Joncas) |
| Final | O Lord, who at thy Eucharist |
| Entrance | God whose almighty Word |
| Penitential Rite | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Gloria | At the table of the Lord (Collegeville) |
| Psalm 32 | Happy the people (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | (Murray) |
| Preparation of Gifts | God beyond all names (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missal |
| Lamb of God | Nores (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Since you are children (mtgf) |
| Communion | Loving Creator (D T Niles) |
| Final | I bind unto myself today. |
| Entrance | Come done, O love divine |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm | (mtgf) |
| Sequence | Veni Sancte Spiritus (arr. mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Enemy of Apathy (John Bell) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | They were all filled (mtgf) |
| Communion | The gift of the Holy Spirit (Boschetti) |
| Final | Lord, you give the great commission |
| Entrance | Alleluia, sing to Jesus |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 102 | The Lord has set his sway in heaven (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Christ the glory (Lalouette) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Father, I pray (mtgf) |
| Communion | Let your restless hearts (Irish/Bell/mtgf) |
| Final | We have a Gospel to proclaim |
It is over 10 years since we have celebrated a 7th Sunday of Easter. I always think of today's psalm response as my least favourite - unnecessarily archaic. We did use the straight response but in times past I have adapted a setting of The Lord is compassion and love to The Lord rules the heavens and the earth.
The piece at Communion was an even older resurrection. Iona words to a familiar Irish folksong I arrenged a simple second part for parish I was in in North London over 25 years ago. We sang it, unaccompanied, at the end of Communion on Maundy Thursday - myself and an Irish soprano from the choir.
| Entrance | Love is his word |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 97 | The Lord has shown (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | I give to you (Peter Nardone) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | If you love me (mtgf) |
| Communion | Love one another (mtgf) |
| Final | God is love, his the care |
We were joined by a couple of members of the University Choir who had come to sell tickets for the forthcoming concert. (The refectory does not serve breakfast until 10.30am on Sundays - to add a non sequitur.) So that they had something familiar to sing - I chnaged what I had planned to the Nardone motet which has proved a useful standby.
| Entrance | Christ is alive with joy we sing |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 21 | You, Lord, are my praise (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Many are the lightbeams (Widestrand) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | I am the true vine (mtgf) |
| Communion | We have been told (David Haas) |
| Final | O praise ye the Lord |
The melody of today's psalm response echoed that of Palm Sunday - same Psalm, different context.
| Entrance | At the Lamb's high feast |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 117 | The stone which the builders (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Shepherd me, O God (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Good Shepherd has risen (mtgf) |
| Communion | Shepherd of souls |
| Final | Hail Redeemer |
Shepherd of souls was new to us - though sung to Neumark, a fine chorale melody. It felt that it could do with an arrangement by Charles Wood (see Good Friday) to become a 'hymn concertato'
| Entrance | O changeless Christ |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 4 | Lift up the light (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Easter Evening (John Bell) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | The Christ had to suffer (mtgf) |
| Communion | I received the living God (Anon arr. Proulx) |
| Final | Sing of one who walked beside us |
As today's Gospel is the direct sequel to Emmaus - for which there is a wide range of music - the choices veered in that direction.
| Entrance | Godhead here in hiding |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 117 | Give thanks to the Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | We walk by faith (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Bring your hand (mtgf) |
| Communion | Now we remain (David Haas) |
| Final | This joyful Eastertide |
I was away enjoying Sunday Mass at Holy Trinity, Georgetown.There, I was interested from a liturgical/music point of view priority seemed to be given to appropriate texts. Of the 'hymn slots' two were given to texts linked closely to the Sunday sung to familiar tunes.
| Entrance | Jesus Christ is risen today |
| Penitential Rite | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Psalm 117 | This day was made (mtgf) |
| Sequence | Victimae Paschali (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | () |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Mass of Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Christ our passsover (mtgf) |
| Communion | I have seen the Lord (Bob Hurd) |
| Final | Thine be the glory |
| Procession | Missal |
| Exsultet | Missal |
| Psalm 103 | Send forth your spirit (mtgf) |
| Psalm 15 | Preserve me, God (Christopher Walker) |
| Exodus 15 | I will sing to the Lord (mtgf) |
| Psalm 29 | I will praise you, Lord (Paul Inwood) |
| Isaiah 12 | With joy (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/Walker) |
| Baptismal Liturgy | Springs of water (mtgf) |
| Preparation of Gifts | What wondrous love (Southern Harmony arr. Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Wisdom (Steven Janco) |
| Lamb of God | Lux et origo (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | Christ our Passover |
| Communion | As the deer longs (Palestrina/Bridge) |
| Final | This joyful Eastertide |
The pared down version did not affect the number of readings and psalms - though the 2 cantors had more to do than usual. It meant again the changing of established pieces. At the Preparation we repeated What wondrous love from the day before. On Good Friday it was the starker original harmonies with voices and violin; at the Vigil Marty Haugen's fuller accompanied arrangement/
For the last few years we have sung Out of Darkness or Holy is God at the end. This has deepened on singing them before Lent a couple of times. This year we had not made such preparations so we opted for This joyful Eastertide. This had the right bounce and length for the end of the Vigil liturgy.
| Psalm 30 | Father, into your hands (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Adoration of the Cross | What wondrous love (Southern Harmony) |
| Calvarie Mass (Tallis arr. Wood) | |
| Communion | O Crux ave (Rihards Dubra) |
| When I survey the wondrous cross |
The pared down version meant a different version of the psalm - sung unaccompanied. We are lucky that our accompanist is not only willing to sing but also appreciates being unaccompanied (I have known accompanists who have been personally affronted by unaccompanied singing and wanted to accompany anything). For balance I would note that some of singers feel we can venture unaccompanied too quickly before they are confident - i.e. they are singing the right note if it does not clash with the keyboard rather than whether it sounds right against the other parts. The paring down gave a reason to not do some music which have been staples. But the instruments gave the excuse to do my adaptation of Charles Wood's version of Tallis 1st mode melody from Wood's St Mark Passion. For the second verse there is a Bachian accompaniment of intertwining lines which adapt to the violins; in the 3rd version a descant which is marked soprano or flute in the original -and would require an accomplished voice.
| Entrance | For God so loved the world (mtgf) |
| Penitential Rite | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Gloria | Mass of Wisdom (Steve Janco) |
| Psalm 15 | The blessing cup (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lenten (mtgf) |
| Washing of the feet | Faith, hope and love (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Ubi caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Lamb of God | Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Communion Antiphon | This is my body (mtgf) |
| Communion | Take and eat (Michael Joncas) |
| Procession | Pange lingua (Ricky Manalo) |
| Watching | Tantum ergo (chant) Stay with me (Taizé) |
As noted the plan this year was to be stripped down with just 2 singers and acccompanist. In the event we were joined by a singer and 2 violins who offten join us at these time but during term time attend the evening Mass. This was a lovely addition. I therefore occasionally 'stripped up' if that's the best way of expressing it. I had planned to do the chant of Ubi Caritas, partly to make the connection with Eucharistic Acclamations, however I decided that the Hurd version would be a better and more familiar use of resources.
| 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 |
| Entrance | All my hope on God is founded |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Psalm 31 | You are my refuge, O Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Beati (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Thy mercy O Lord God (Marcello) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Bede (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Communion Antiphon | They ate and had their fil (mtgf) |
| Communion | Come my way (Vaughan Williams) |
| Final | All creatures of our God and King |
To mark the last Sunday before Lent we did the fuller intonation for the Gloria and all of the coda to the Gloria (we usually end with the Amen and the tonic chord.
| Entrance | Your hands, O Lord |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Psalm 146 | Praise the Lord, who heals the broken hearted (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Beati (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Healer of our every ill (Marty Haugen) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Bede (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Communion Antiphon | Let them thanks the Lord (mtgf) |
| Communion | A Touching Place (John Bell) |
| Final | Now thank we all our God |
| Entrance | God, whose almighty word |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Psalm 94 | O that today (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Beati (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | You are mine (David Haas) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Bede (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Communion Antiphon | Let your face shine (mtgf) |
| Communion | Jesus the Word has lived among us (French traditional) |
| Final | At the name of Jesus |
| Entrance | O changeless Christ |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Psalm 24 | Lord, make me know your ways (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Beati (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | Lord, you have come to the seashore (Gabarain) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Bede (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Communion Antiphon | I am the light (mtgf) |
| Communion | Lead me, Lord (Wesley) |
| Final | He who would valiant be |
| Entrance | Will you come and follow me |
| Penitential Rite | St Gabriel (mtgf) |
| Gloria | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Psalm 39 | Here I am, Lord (mtgf) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Beati (Christopher Walker) |
| Preparation of Gifts | I'll love the Lord (John Bell) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Bede (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Newman (James MacMillan) |
| Communion Antiphon | You have prepared (mtgf) |
| Communion | Behold the Lamb of God (Martin Willett) |
| Final | Forth in the peace |
When Epiphany falls on Sunday 7 or 8 January Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the adjacent Monday so the next Sunday is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. This will attempt to be a extensive catch up - with some possible blanks on the way.
| 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 | The three kings (Cornelius) |
| Eucharistic Acclamations | Comfort & Joy (mtgf) |
| Lamb of God | Christmas (mtgf) |
| Communion Antiphon | We saw his star (mtgf) |
| Communion | Jesus the Word has lived among us (French) |
| Final | We three kings |
Further reflection suggests that my 'ideal' celebration may be related to resources available. As a rule for Christmas and the Triduum there is a full range of voices available, whereas for the Epiphany while holidays and visits are still occurring it is less certain. So today we were just cantor and piano. I think there is also the feeling at Christmas that there is time to do all the carols and other music we hope t, whereas the Epiphany has one 'shot'.
Today we had the phenomenon, which have suspected for a number of weeks that our microphones are turned up quite high, this with the addition of a visiting priest who projected as though they were not there affected the delicate alchemy of congregational singing.
