Dear Partners in Ministry,
Thanks to all of you for such a wonderful start to our Advent season! We are definitely in the home stretch now for Gaudete and Christmas, so buckle down, keep listening and rehearsing, stay healthy, and remember to rest once in a while too.
Gaudete Concert Order
As I mentioned last Thursday, we have a final concert order for this year's Gaudete! concert on December 17:
Part I: Annunciation
- Sing-along · Emmanuel
- Scripture · Luke 1:26–38
- Parish Choir · The Angel Gabriel
Part II: Expectation
- Scripture · Luke 1:39–45
- Bell Choir · Savior of the Nations, Come
- Parish Choir · Blest Be the Star
- Sing-along · People, Look East
Part III: Revelation
- Scripture · Luke 2:1–7
- Parish Choir · O Magnum Mysterium
- Bell Choir · It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
- Sing-along · Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Part IV: Jubilation
- Scripture · Luke 2:8–14
- Steve Kuerbitz, organ · In dulce jubilo, BWV 608 and 729
- Bell Choir · News of Great Joy
- Parish Choir · Jubilate Deo
- Sing-along · Joy to the World
Immaculate Conception this Friday
Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will take place on Friday, at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm. As always, all of you are welcome to join me in minstry for either or both of these Masses. See below for music selections.
Upcoming Concerts:
- Dec 8 · Stow Heritage Ringers, 7:30 PM at Stow Presbyterian Church, 4150 Fishcreek Road, Stow, Ohio 44224. The repertoire is Christmas music made popular by television and movies. Selections include: A Charlie Brown Christmas Medley, Frosty the Snowman, You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Silver Bells, and Sleigh Ride. Members include our own Elke and Greg!
- Dec 10 · CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra: "Christmas: Beethoven & Mambo," 4:00 pm, Saint Noel. Conductor Stefan Willich and hornist Hans Clebsch join CMC for holiday music by Corelli, Mozart (including one with a twist), and Beethoven.
REHEARSAL AGENDA: DECEMBER 7
This is our last "regular" rehearsal for Advent rand Christmas repertoire! Next week is our "dress" rehearsal for the concert; and I'm planning on giving us all a pre-chaos break on December 21.
PICK UP:
- TEMP · Psalm 105: The Lord Remembers (Ward)
- TEMP · Luke 1: My Soul Rejoices (Ward)
- 4.012 · Emmanuel (Angrisano)
- 5.015 · O Tidings (GOD REST YE MERRY/Ward)
- 5.022 · Child of the Poor/What Child Is This (Soper)
WEEKEND REP:
- 4.012 · Emmanuel (Angrisano)
- 5.015 · O Tidings (GOD REST YE MERRY/Ward)
- TEMP · Luke 1: My Soul Rejoices (Ward)
- TEMP · Psalm 105: The Lord Remembers (Ward)
- JS 62 · Ps 85: Let Us See Your Kindness (MacAller)
- JS 75 · Ps 96: Today Is Born Our Savior/Alleluia (Inwood)
- JS 293 · Litany of the Word (Advent Litany) (Farrell)
- JS 295 · Comfort, Comfort, O My People (GENEVA)
CONCERT REP:
All choral pieces, in concert order (see above)
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
ADVENT 2024
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC
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 8 · Immaculate Conception · Masses at 8:30 am, 7:00 pm
Gathering: BB 52 · JS 280 · The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (Basque trad.)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.013 · Psalm 98: Complete Setting (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 706 · JS 481 · Hail Mary: Gentle Woman (Landry)
Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
Sending Forth: WA · 3.072 · Magnificat (Taizé) albeit a simpler version than you hear here
DECEMBER 10 · Second Sunday of Advent
Gathering: BB 57 · JS 284 · Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 792 · JS 62 · Ps 85: Let Us See Your Kindness (MacAller)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 60 · JS 295 · Comfort, Comfort, O My People (GENEVA)
Communion: BB 65 · JS 293 · Litany of the Word (Advent Litany) (Farrell)
Sending Forth: BB 580 · JS 753 · In the Day of the Lord (Ridge)
LOOKING AHEAD
DECEMBER 17 · Third Sunday of Advent · Gaudete! Concert, Sunday at 4:00 pm
Gathering: BB 57 · JS 284 · Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.019 · Luke 1: My Soul Rejoices (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 387 · 3.026 · The Summons (KELVINGROVE/Bell, arr. Fisher)
Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
Sending Forth: BB 58 · JS 299 · Emmanuel (Angrisano)
DECEMBER 24 · Fourth Sunday of Advent · Masses Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am
Gathering: BB 57 · JS 284 · Christ, Circle Round Us (Schutte)
Responsorial Psalm: · JS 66 · Ps 89: Forever I Will Sing (Modlin)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 52 · 4.014 · The Angel Gabriel (GABRIEL’S MESSAGE, arr. Ward)
Communion: BB 347 · JS 789 · Lamb of God/Taste and See (Kendzia)
Sending Forth: BB 39 · JS 274 · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (VENI VENI EMMANUEL)
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 24/25 · CHRISTMAS: THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Christmas Vigil: Sunday, 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Christmas Night: Sunday, 10:00 pm
Christmas Day: Monday, 11:00 am
Music selections are for all Masses unless otherwise indicated.
Prelude: instrumentals, as time permits
Gathering: JS 300 · O Come, All Ye Faithful (ADESTE FIDELES)
Responsorial Psalm: JS 75 · Ps 96: Today Is Born Our Savior/Alleluia (Inwood)
Preparation of the Gifts:
Christmas Night: JS 306 · It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (CAROL)
All other Masses: JS 308 · Angels We Have Heard on High (GLORIA)
Communion: 5.015 · O Tidings (GOD REST YE MERRY/Ward)
Postcommunion (Vigil/Night only): JS 309 · SIlent Night (STILLE NACHT)
Sending Forth: JS 303 · Joy to the World (ANTIOCH)
DECEMBER 31 · The Holy Family
Gathering: BB 84 · JS 308 · Angels We Have Heard on High (GLORIA)
Responsorial Psalm: TEMP · Psalm 105: The Lord Remembers (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 86 · JS 317 · Of the Father’s Love Begotten (DIVINUM MYSTERIUM)
Communion: BB 308 · JS 777 · Here At This Table (Whitaker)
Sending Forth: BB 83 · JS 314 · 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.
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Advent and Christmas (December 3, 2023–January 7, 2024)
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time I (Winter: January 14–February 11, 2024)