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THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: May 1, 2024

Dear Partners in Ministry,

Today's a big day for this little blog, as I welcome all our liturgical ministers to The Wednesday Report! Going forward, this blog will aim to provide news, updates, and other information for each of your ministries, as well as information about our liturgical celebrations for the whole parish.

The first thing I'd like to say to all of you is thank you! I've seen a lot of parishes and a lot of ministry programs over the years, and you all represent some of the finest servant leadership I've ever experienced. Thanks so much to each and every one of you for being Christ for others so often and so well.

This week, all the news is for our music ministers, but do check out "This Week in Liturgy" and "Looking Ahead; there are notes and references for all of you for the next three wekeends there. As we go forward, please let me know what is, isn't, and could be helpful here... I'm happy to do whatever I can to support the god work you all do! And please share this blog with your fellow parishioners... As new seasons approach, I'm hoping to provide parish-wide resources and information.

Peace be with you,
Tony

Summer Music Selections

Music selections for August are done; the collection is complete! You'll find the link below.

Last Chance to Turn In Music!

Tomorrow's your last chance to turn music in. With the exception of the specific pieces listed below, please return every score belonging to the parish that you currently have. If you can, please alphabetize your stack of music beforehand, as it'll help us sort them out later.

THE KEEP LIST! Everyone needs hold on to the following pieces, as we're using them this Easter season:

  • 2.013 · Psalm 98 Complete (Ward)
  • 3.026 · The Summons (Bell, arr. Fisher)
  • 3.033 · Gift of Finest Wheat (Keil)
  • 3.057a · Hear Our Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful)
  • 3.059 · I Received the Living God (arr. Ward)
  • 3.069 · In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful (Taizé)
  • 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
  • 8.010 · Spirit of Our God (Ward)
  • 8.012 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)
  • TEMP · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)

Additionally, if you're in Resurrection Choir, hang on to these pieces:

  • 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
  • 1.100 · Two Antiphons for Funerals (Keil)
  • 2.017 · Psalm 23 Complete
  • 3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place
  • Funeral Gospel Acclamations (Ward)

Next Week: Cantor Night

Next Thursday (May 9)'s rehearsal will be for all cantors. We'll cover psalms and more for May 12–June 26. Even if you're not scheduled to serve as cantor for one of these weekends, please come and support each other by singing refrains, with group work on verses, and by contributing to discussion. If you are not a cantor or accompanist, you're off the hook for that night.

Parish Choir Rehearsal: May 2

IN YOUR FOLDERS:

  • TEMP · Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Litany (Ward)

REHEARSAL ORDER:

  • Warmup: Set C (let me know if you need a copy)
  • Talkthroughs:
    • JS 593 · Lift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor)              
    • JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)  
  • Rehearsals:
    • 2.013 · Psalm 98: Complete Setting (Ward)              
    • TEMP · Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Litany (Ward)              
    • JS 745 · One Spirit, One Church (Keil)              
    • JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)              
    • JS 245 · Alleluia! Give the Glory (Canedo/Hurd)              
    • JS 47 · Ps 47: God Mounts His Throne (Inwood)  

THIS WEEK IN LITURGY

May 5 · Sixth Sunday of Easter

Ministry Schedules

Readings

Music Selections

  • Gathering: BB 566 · JS 593 · Lift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor)  
  • Glory to God: BB 876 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan) 
  • Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.013 · Psalm 98: Complete Setting (Ward)
  • Gospel Acclamation: BB 877 · JS 177 · Mass of Renewal: Alleluia (Stephan)
  • Prayer of the Faithful: WA · 3.057a · Hear our Prayer (Ward)
  • Preparation of the Gifts: BB 356 · JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)  
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 879–884 · JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
    Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God
  • Communion: BB 617 · JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)  
  • Sending Forth: BB 319 · JS 245 · Alleluia! Give the Glory (Canedo/Hurd)

LOOKING AHEAD                                    

May 12 · Ascension of the Lord

Readings

Music Selections

  • Gathering: BB 301 · JS 771 · Our God Is Here (Muglia)
  • Glory to God: BB 876 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan) 
  • Responsorial Psalm: BB 780 · JS 47 · Ps 47: God Mounts His Throne (Inwood)  
  • Gospel Acclamation: BB 877 · JS 177 · Mass of Renewal: Alleluia (Stephan)
  • Prayer of the Faithful: WA · 3.057a · Hear our Prayer (Ward)
  • Preparation of the Gifts: TEMP · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)  
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 879–884 · JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
    Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God
  • Communion: BB 328 · 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
  • Sending Forth: WA · JS 599 · Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (South African)    

May 19 · Pentecost Sunday

Notes:

  • Today, we sing the Sequence, Veni, Sancte Spiritus, immediately following the Second Reading. The assembly remains seated for the Sequence and rises as usual for the Gospel Acclamation.
  • The Paschal Candle will be processed out of the sanctuary at the end of Mass, a symbol of the conclusion of the Easter Season.
  • Ordinary Time resumes Monday, May 20.

Readings

  • Read online at usscb.org
  • Lectionary for Mass: 63
  • Workbook: p. 189
  • Breaking Bread 2024: p. 165
  • We willl proclaim the first option for the Second Reading (1 Cor 12).

Music Selections

  • Gathering: WA · 8.012 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)           
  • Glory to God: BB 876 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan) 
  • Responsorial Psalm: BB 803 · JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
  • Sequence: TEMP · Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Litany (Ward)           
  • Gospel Acclamation: BB 877 · JS 177 · Mass of Renewal: Alleluia (Stephan)
  • Prayer of the Faithful: WA · 3.057a · Hear our Prayer (Ward)
  • Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 8.010 · Spirit of Our God (Ward)           
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 879–884 · JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
    Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God
  • Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)        
  • Solemn Dismissal: JS 165 · Order of Mass: Easter Solemn Dismissal           
  • Sending Forth: BB 425 · JS 745 · One Spirit, One Church (Keil)          

May 26 · The Most Holy Trinity

Notes:

  • Our summer stretch of Ordinary Time is upon us! Please note the change of sung acclamations for the season (they're highlighted in green in the music selections below).
  • For the Prayer of the Faithful, we return to the spoken response, "Lord, hear our prayer."

Readings

  • Read online at usscb.org
  • Lectionary for Mass: 165
  • Workbook: p. 194
  • Breaking Bread 2024: p. 169
  • We willl proclaim the first option for the Second Reading (1 Cor 12).

Music Selections

  • Gathering:  BB 207 · JS 448 · Holy, Holy, Holy (NICAEA)                    
  • Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)           
  • Responsorial Psalm: BB 818 · JS 115 · Ps 145: I Will Praise Your Name/The Hand of the Lord Feeds Us (Soper)  
  • Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)           
  • Preparation of the Gifts: BB 416 · JS 640 · Christ Before Us (SUO GÁN/Whitaker)         
  • Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
    Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen
  • Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)  
  • Communion: BB 509 · JS 665 · Center of My Life (Inwood)                
  • Sending Forth: WA · 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)           

RESOURCES

MUSIC SELECTIONS: Triduum and Easter · Mar 28–May 19, 2024

MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time II (Summer) · May 26–Aug 25, 2024
May–August selections now available

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