Dear Partners in Ministry,
Happy Lent! In addition to Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day, today is my second anniversary here at Saint Noel. I am so grateful to each and every one of you for the outstanding ministry, servant leadership, hard work, and dear friendship I've witnessed from you, and am way too happy for Ash Wednesday as I look forward to another terrific year together. I couldn't be prouder and more grateful to God to serve with you in this wonderful parish.
JANÈT SULLIVAN WHITAKER UPDATE
We're eight days away from welcoming Janèt Sullivan Whitaker to our parish home for GIFT and our February 23 concert! If you haven't done so already, please be sure to grab a copy of the rep packet at Mass tonight or at rehearsal tomorrow... we'll go through this rep together tomorrow night, and Janèt will be with us to rehearse next Thursday.
Also: if you haven't registered for GIFT yet, please do... this is one of the finest faith formation programs I've ever encountered, and Janèt's presentation will be a deep and moving experience, I'm certain! Registration is available online here, or by calling the Parish Office.
I scoured YouTube for official/original recordings of the music featured on the concert... please take a listen or two to each of these pieces before tomorrow night's rehearsal.
- Christ Before Us
- No Strangers Here
- That I May Serve You
- Canticle of the Free
- Here at This Table
- Magnificat
- Day of Peace
- The Least of These
- In Every Age
Finally, GIFT and the concert are open to the public, so tell all your friends!
REHEARSAL AGENDA: FEBRUARY 8
Pick up:
- 2.018 · Psalms, Vol. 1 (Ward)
- JSW concert packet (if you haven't already)
WEEKEND REPERTOIRE
- JS 28 · Ps 25: To You, O Lord (Soper)
- JS 351 · Led by the Spirit (KINGSFOLD/Hurd)
LENTEN REPERTOIRE
- TEMP · Kyrie Litany (Rosen)
JSW CONCERT REPERTOIRE:
- p. 3 · No Strangers Here
- p. 6 · That I May Serve You
- p. 9 · Canticle of the Free (this is Easter Vigil rep, too)
- p. 13 · Here at This Table (SATB refrain)
- p. 16 · Magnificat
- p. 18 · Day of Peace
- p. 19 · The Least of These
- p. 22 · In Every Age (SATB refrain)
TRIDUUM REPERTOIRE
- 8.013 · Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal (arr. Shaw/Parker): NWR, 17–32
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
LENT 2024
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC
Kyrie: TEMP · Kyrie Litany (Rosen)
Prayer of the Faithful: WA · 3.057 · Hear Our Prayer (Ward)
All other acclamations: JS 178–183 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
FEBRUARY 18 · First Sunday of Lent · Rite of Sending, 11:00 am
Gathering: WA · 6.009 · Wondrous Love: A Lenten Reflection (Ward), verse 2
Responsorial Psalm: BB 762 · JS 28 · Ps 25: To You, O Lord (Soper)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 505 · JS 732 · Only This I Want (Schutte)
Communion: BB 441 · JS 671 · On Eagle’s Wings (Joncas)
Sending Forth: BB 128 · JS 351 · Led by the Spirit (KINGSFOLD/Hurd)
LOOKING AHEAD
FEBRUARY 25 · Second Sunday of Lent
Gathering: WA · 6.009 · Wondrous Love: A Lenten Reflection (Ward), verse 1
Responsorial Psalm: BB 804 · JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 337 · JS 789 · Taste and See (Kendzia)
Communion: BB 364 · 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
Sending Forth: BB 660 · JS 535 · Change Our Hearts (Cooney)
MARCH 3 · Third Sunday of Lent · First Scrutiny of the Elect, 11:00 am
Gathering: WA · 6.009 · Wondrous Love: A Lenten Reflection (Ward), verse 4
Responsorial Psalm
5:00/9:00: BB 797 · JS 71 · Ps 95: If Today You Hear His Voice (Soper)
11:00: WA · 2.018b · Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: TEMP · The Blessed And Broken (Ward)
Communion: BB 617 · JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)
Sending Forth: BB 447 · JS 686 · How Can I Keep from Singing (Lowry)
MARCH 10 · Fourth Sunday of Lent · Second Scrutiny of the Elect, 11:00 am
Gathering: WA · 6.009 · Wondrous Love: A Lenten Reflection (Ward), verse 3
Responsorial Psalm
5:00/9:00: TEMP · Ps 137: Let My Tongue Be Silenced (Ward)
11:00: WA · 2.017 · Psalm 23: Complete Setting (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 6.008 · Bless the Lord (NETTLETON/Ward/St. Noel)
Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
Sending Forth: BB 599 · JS 824 · Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Lent and Holy Week (February 14–March 24, 2024)
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Triduum and Easter (Mar 28–May 19, 2024) coming next week