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THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: August 21, 2024

Dear Partners in Ministry,

This edition of The Wednesday Report is all music, as our regular rehearsal schedule kicks off this week. So, makers of joyful noise, read on!

Peace be with you,
Tony

MUSIC MINISTRY

October Music Selections

October music selections have been added to the song sheets for the Fall (link below). On to November!

We're Back! Rehearsals Resume Tomorrow

Ringers and singers: it's go time. We're back in business on a weekly basis starting tomorrow night! This year, let's assume rehearsals will go until 9:00 pm unless we are really efficient or I tell you otherwise. Give yourself time to get music from your folder, sharpen those pencils, and settle in before 7 pm.

Music Turn-in

As promised, you'll have the opportunity to purge all those scores you've collected over the summer! SImply gather up all your scores (except for the few keepers listed below), make sure your folder number is written on each piece, and drop the whole stack in the bin provided. Remember not to give back TEMP scores or any old bulletins, worship aids, etc.

KEEP LIST: Do not return the following pieces:

  • 1.001 · Mass of Creation
  • 3.026 · The Summons
  • 3.047 · O Christ Our Life
  • 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light
  • Warmups, Baptism guides, and the like
  • Also, for Resurrection Choir members:
    • 1.100 · Two Antiphons for Funerals
    • 3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place
    • Funeral Gospel Acclamation

REHEARSAL AGENDA: August 22, 2024

In your folders:

  • TEMP · Psalm 15: The One Who Does Justice (Ward)
  • TEMP · Mass of Encounter: first look at revisions in progress

Repertoire:

  • JS 829 · The Cry of the Poor (Foley)
  • JS 620 · All the Earth (Deiss)              
  • JS 644 · Your Words Are Spirit and Life (B. Farrell)              
  • JS 639 · Earthen Vessels (Foley)              
  • 3.047 · O Christ Our Life (Ward)
  • TEMP · Psalm 15: The One Who Does Justice (Ward)
  • TEMP · Mass of Encounter: first look at revisions in progress      

THIS WEEK IN LITURGY

Aug 25 · Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings

Music Selections

  • Gathering: BB 434 · JS 620 · All the Earth (Deiss)
  • Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
  • Responsorial Psalm: BB 624 · JS 829 · The Cry of the Poor (Foley)
  • Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
  • Preparation of the Gifts: BB 606 · JS 644 · Your Words Are Spirit and Life (B. Farrell)  
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
    Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen
  • Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
  • Communion: WA · 3.047 · O Christ Our Life (Ward)  
  • Sending Forth: BB 420 · JS 639 · Earthen Vessels (Foley)         

LOOKING AHEAD                                                                   

Sep 1 · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Notes

  • This weekend is the start of our third and final stretch of Ordinary Time for 2024. Please note that we're phasing in the revised Mass of Encounter over the next several weekends, and will sing it until Advent begins on December 1.

Readings

Music Selections

  • Gathering: BB 662 · JS 532 · Loving and Forgiving (Soper)
  • Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
  • Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Psalm 15: The One Who Does Justice (Ward)
  • Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
  • Preparation of the Gifts: BB 612 · TEMP · For the Beauty of the Earth (Kocher/Dix)  
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
    Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen
  • Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Lamb of God
  • Communion: BB 617 · JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)    
  • Sending Forth: WA · 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)                    
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Sep 8 · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Notes

  • We celebrate a baptism at the 11 am Mass this weekend.

Readings

Music Selections

  • Gathering: BB 312 · JS 761 · Table of Plenty (Schutte)
  • Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
  • Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.009 · Ps 146: Praise the Lord, My Soul! (Cosas)    
  • Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
  • Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 6.008 · Bless the Lord (NETTLETON/Ward/St. Noel)  
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
    Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen
  • Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Lamb of God
  • Communion: BB 309 · JS 777 · Here At This Table (Whitaker)  
  • Sending Forth: BB 578 · JS 753 · In the Day of the Lord (Ridge)                 

RESOURCES

MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time II (Summer) · May 26–Aug 25, 2024

MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time III (Fall) · Sep 1–Nov 24, 2024 
September and October selections available; November coming soon.

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