Dear Partners in Ministry,
Thanks to all for a fine start to our Advent Season, which is already half-way through! Christmas Lectors and our Music Ministry rehearsal agenda are below.
Peace be with you,
Tony
NEWS
Christmas Lectors
My colleagues and I have finalized lectors for the Christmas Masses, which will be posted on MSP by this evening.
- 4:30 p: Ella Buehner, Jan Tuttle
- 7:00 p: Michele Baetzold, Mary Jo Baetzold
- 10:00 p: Sr. Elaine Berkopec, Joe Daprano
- 11:00 a: Alice Hinkel, Carolyn Kuerbitz
Thanks to all who responded to the survey!
Music Ministry: Rehearsal Agenda, December 12
For the next three weekends and Christmas Day, you'll need:
- TEMP · Kyrie/Advent Psalm: Come, O Lord
- 2.013 · Psalm 98 Complete
- 3.059 · I Received the Living God
- 3.081 · Here at This Table
- 4.012 · Emmanuel
- 4.022 · Unexpected and Mysterious
- 5.015 · O Tidings
- 5.100 · Advent and Christmas Hymns
Sr. Kathleen handed out all the "keepers" that weren't entirely distributed, so you should be in good shape as of tomorrow night. If you're still missing music after checking your folder at rehearsal, please let a librarian know.
REHEARSAL AGENDA:
- JS 277 · Patience, People (Foley)
- 4.012 · Emmanuel (Angrisano)
- TEMP · Kyrie (Comfort, Comfort) (Ward) Learning harmony for last two Sundays of Advent
- TEMP · Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free (Ward) Learning harmony for last two Sundays of Advent
- 4.022 · Unexpected and Mysterious (Hampton)
- 2.013 · Psalm 98: Complete Setting (Ward)
- 5.015 · O Tidings (GOD REST YE MERRY/Ward)
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
Dec 15 · Third Sunday of Advent
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 9
- 2025 Workbook: p. 11
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 39
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 39 · 5.100-11 · ACH 11 · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (plainchant)
- Penitential Act: WA · TEMP · Kyrie (Comfort, Comfort) (Ward)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free (Ward) Verses: Psalm 126
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 106 · JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation (Bridge)
- Prayer of the Faithful: WA · JS 268 · O God, Hear Us (Hurd)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 49 · JS 277 · Patience, People (Foley)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 884–889 · JS 248–253 · Mass of Glory (Canedo/Hurd)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
- Sending Forth: BB 58 · 4.012 · Emmanuel (Angrisano)
LOOKING AHEAD
Dec 22 · Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 12
- 2025 Workbook: p. 14
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 41
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 39 · 5.100-11 · ACH 11 · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (plainchant)
- Penitential Act: WA · TEMP · Kyrie (Comfort, Comfort) (Ward)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free (Ward) Verses: Psalm 126
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 106 · JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation (Bridge)
- Prayer of the Faithful: WA · JS 268 · O God, Hear Us (Hurd)
- Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 4.022 · Unexpected and Mysterious (Hampton)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 884–889 · JS 248–253 · Mass of Glory (Canedo/Hurd)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: BB 65 · JS 293 · Litany of the Word (Advent Litany) (Farrell)
- Sending Forth: BB 57 · JS 284 · Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte)
Dec 24/25 · The Nativity of the Lord
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 14 (for all Masses)
- 2025 Workbook: p.
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 46
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 102 · 5.100-10 · ACH 10 · O Come, All Ye Faithful (ADESTE FIDELES)
- Glory to God: BB 867 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.013 · Psalm 98: Complete Setting (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 106 · JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation (Bridge)
- Prayer of the Faithful: WA · JS 268 · O God, Hear Us (Hurd)
- Preparation of the Gifts:
- Night (10:00 p): BB 109 · 5.100-2 · ACH 2 · Angels We Have Heard on High (GLORIA)
- All other Masses: BB 91 · 5.100-7 · ACH 7 · It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (CAROL)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 884–889 · JS 248–253 · Mass of Glory (Canedo/Hurd)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: WA· 5.015 · O Tidings (GOD REST YE MERRY/Ward)
- Postcommunion:
- Hymn (Christmas Eve Masses): BB 84 · 5.100-15 · ACH 15 · Silent Night (Grüber)
- Sending Forth: BB 90 · 5.100-8 · ACH 8 · Joy to the World (ANTIOCH)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Advent and Christmas · Dec 1, 2024–Jan 12, 2025
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time I (Winter) · Jan 19–Mar 2, 2025