Dear Partners in Ministry,
The tempus has done fugit and we've arrived at Concert Week! Thank you all for all your extra effort, hard work, patience, and general awesomeness in preparing for this event.
December 7/8: Immaculate Conception
A reminder that we celebrate Masses for this Holy Day tonight at 7 and tomorrow at 8:30 am. Join me 30 minutes prior if you'd care to sing or play. Thanks!
A reminder that this is the only occasion in Advent when we sing the Glory to God.
December 14: Advent Penance Service
Our Advent Penance Service will take place Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00 pm. You're all invited to bring your gifts to this seasonal service of reconciliation and hope (and receive the Sacrament yourself, of course!). We'll meet at 6:30 pm.
ALL THINGS GAUDETE!
TOMORROW NIGHT
- We'll dedicate most of the rehearsal as our "dress rehearsal" (don't dress up, it's not literal) for the concert. We do have a few weekend items to attend to, but that shouldn't take too long.
- I need each of you to check your name in the draft of the program I'll have available. I want to make sure I've spelled and represented your names correctly.
- Did you print those three singalong pieces yet? Need copies printed for you? I'll have a few sets of copies ready.
- I need volunteers to help set up! We'll need to set chairs, stands, and the piano for the rehearsal, and it needs to be done before bells set up. Can any of you stop by around 4?
SUNDAY
- Volunteers will be needed for setup at 1:30 pm... if you can help, let me know. Thanks!
- The information sheet I handed out last weekend contains all the details regarding arrival, song order, dress code, etc. If you need it, here's a PDF copy.
REHEARSAL NOTES: Dec 8
Pick up/Turn in: nothing this weekend. We'll wait until after Christmas to turn in anything further.
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC FOR THE ADVENT SEASON:
The Glory to God is omitted during Advent.
Children’s Dismissal (Sundays): WA · [score] · The Word of God (Ward)
Gospel Acclamation: 1.002 · Mass of Renewal (Gokelman/Kauffman)
Prayer of the Faithful: BB 950 · JS 268 · O God, Hear Us (Hurd)
Eucharistic Acclamations: 1.002 · Mass of Renewal (Gokelman/Kauffman)
DECEMBER 8 · Immaculate Conception · Masses Wed 7 pm, Thu 8:30 am
Gathering Song: BB 52 · JS 280 · The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (Basque trad.)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.013 · Psalm 98: Complete Setting (Ward) Refrain I; v. 1–3
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 706 · JS 481 · Hail Mary: Gentle Woman (Landry)
Communion: BB 332 · JS 791 · Gift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) from JS, not the Keil edition.
Sending Forth: BB 697 · JS 472 · Sing of Mary (PLEADING SAVIOR)
DECEMBER 11 · Third Sunday of Advent · Gaudete! concert, 4:00 pm
Seasonal Gathering Song: BB 58 · 4.012 · Emmanuel (Angrisano), verse 5
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.009 · Ps 146: Praise the Lord, My Soul! (Cosas)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 49 · JS 277 · Patience, People (Foley)
Communion: BB 346 · JS 780 · Bread for the World (Farrell)
Sending Forth: BB 43 · JS 297 · People, Look East (BESANÇON)
DECEMBER 18 · Fourth Sunday of Advent
Seasonal Gathering Song: BB 58 · 4.012 · Emmanuel (Angrisano), verse 4
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.014 · Psalm 24: Complete Setting (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (piano, cello)
Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
Sending Forth: BB 52 · JS 280 · The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (Basque trad.)
MORE SELECTIONS
Advent and Christmas (Nov 27, 2022–Jan 8, 2023)
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Ordinary Time I (January 15–February 19, 2023) coming soon!