Dear Partners in Ministry,
Happy Christmas Week from the Ward house, where I've been sitting back and basking in the glow of the family tree, and pondering where I could possibly begin thanking you! Between the beautiful music you made for each of our four Masses this Christmas and the exceedingly generous gift you gave me and my family, my heart is so full of gratitude! Thank you all for the gifts you are and for all you do for our worshipping community.
Enjoy this rehearsal-free week. I'll see you this weekend!
NO REHEARSAL DECEMBER 28
We'll resume our rehearsals on January 4.
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
CHRISTMAS SEASON 2024
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC
Glory to God: 1.001 · Mass of Creation, Marty Haugen
Gospel Acclamation: JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation, Barbara Bridge
Prayer of the Faithful: JS 268 · O God, Hear Us, Bob Hurd
Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 248–253 · Mass of Glory, Ken Canedo and Bob Hurd
DECEMBER 31 · The Holy Family
Gathering: BB 84 · ACH 2 · Angels We Have Heard on High (GLORIA)
Responsorial Psalm: TEMP · Psalm 105: The Lord Remembers (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 86 · ACH 13 · Of the Father’s Love Begotten (DIVINUM MYSTERIUM)
Communion: BB 308 · JS 777 · Here At This Table (Whitaker)
Sending Forth: BB 83 · ACH 4 · Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (IN DULCE JUBILO)
NOTE: Because January 1 is on a Monday, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Therefore, we will not celebrate Mass that day, and the church campus will be closed.
LOOKING AHEAD
JANUARY 7· The Epiphany of the Lord
Gathering: BB 111 · ACH 1 · Angels, from the Realms of Glory (REGENT SQUARE)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 789 · JS 59 · Ps 72: Justice Shall Flourish/Lord, Every Nation (Cooney)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 95 · 5.022 · Child of the Poor/What Child Is This (Soper)
Communion: BB 112 · ACH 17 · The First Nowell (English carol)
Postcommunion: [Choral] · 3.074 · Blest Be the Star (Willcock)
Sending Forth: BB 102 · ACH 18 · Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
ORDINARY TIME I (WINTER) 2024
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC
Glory to God: 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Gospel Acclamation: JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
Eucharistic Acclamations: 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Lamb of God: JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
JANUARY 14 · Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gathering: BB 310 · JS 768 · Gather Your People (Hurd)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 776 · JS 43 · Ps 40: Here I Am/God, My God, Come to My Aid (Cooney)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 389 · JS 818 · Here I Am, Lord (Schutte)
Communion: BB 480 · 2.010 · Shepherd Me, O God (Haugen)
Sending Forth: BB 391 · JS 813 · City of God (Schutte)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Advent and Christmas (December 3, 2023–January 7, 2024)
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time I (Winter: January 14–February 11, 2024)