Dear Partners in Ministry,
A lot can happen in a week's time.... a new Pope, for example. As we get used to hearing the name "Leo" in our Eucharistic Prayers, I'm here to get us focused on the near future— specifically, what awaits us in the summer months.
Peace be with you,
Tony
NEWS
Music Ministry: Pentecost Sunday and Confirmation; Winding Down; Summer Music
June 7–8 is Pentecost, which marks the end of the Easter Season. This year, we celebrate the Holy Spirit in a special way, as we will celebrate our Confirmation Mass at 11:00 (with more than 50 Confirmandi from St. Noel, St. Mary Magdalene, and two other parishes!) with Bishop Woost. A reminder that this is an "All-Choir Mass," meaning I'd like to have as many of you as possible at this liturgy. Our Bell Choir will ring with us that Sunday as well.
With Summer approaching, it's time to wind down our rehearsals. We'll have three more Thursdays before we take our break.
- MAY 15: Choir Rehearsal
- MAY 22: Cantor Night (Psalms for May 25–June 29)
- MAY 29: Choir Rehearsal
We'll hold two more Cantor Nights during the Summer (dates TBD) before resuming our Thursday night rehearsals on August 21.
Speaking of Summer: Music selections for the Summer stretch of Ordinary Time are (mostly) available. I still have the final two weeks of August, Assumption, and a few Psalms to finalize; every weekend leading to these dates are ready to go on Google Sheets (link at the bottom of this post).
REHEARSAL AGENDA: MAY 15
In your folders:
- 3.026 The Summons
- 3.047 O Christ Our Life
- 3.065 Laudate Dominum
- 3.070 The Blessed and Broken
- 8.010 Spirit of Our God
- 8.012 Veni Sancte Spiritus
- 8.015 Come, Holy Spirit
Rehearsal Agenda: We'll get our first bit of Pentecost preparation in before looking at a few key pieces coming up.
- 8.015 · Come, Holy Spirit: a Pentecost Litany (Ward)
- 8.010 · Spirit of Our God (Ward)
- JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
- TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward) We have some kinks in the harmony to straighten out...
- JS 431 · Lord, You Give the Great Commission (ABBOT'S LEIGH)
- JS 115 · Ps 145: I Will Praise Your Name/The Hand of the Lord Feeds Us (Soper)
- JS 58 · Ps 67: O God, Let All the Nations (Smith)
- JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
May 18 · Fifth Sunday of Easter
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 54
- 2025 Workbook: p. 177
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 160
Cantors: Kathy H (5:00); Greg E (9:00); Rich W (11:00)
- Gathering: BB 538 · JS 598 · Sing a New Song (Schutte)
- Glory to God: BB 858 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 800 · JS 115 · Ps 145: I Will Praise Your Name/The Hand of the Lord Feeds Us (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 177 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Prayer of the Faithful: TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 150 · JS 372 · As I Have Done for You (Schutte)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: BB 354 · JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)
- Sending Forth: BB 391 · 3.026 · The Summons (KELVINGROVE/Bell, arr. Fisher
LOOKING AHEAD
May 25 · Sixth Sunday of Easter
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 57
- 2025 Workbook: p. 180
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 162
Cantors: Karin O (5:00); Pam P (9:00); Mary P (11:00)
- Gathering: WA · 3.065 · Laudate Dominum (Taizé)
- Glory to God: BB 858 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 770 · JS 58 · Ps 67: O God, Let All the Nations (Smith)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 177 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Prayer of the Faithful: TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 416 · JS 640 · Christ Before Us (SUO GÁN/Whitaker)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: WA · 3.047 · O Christ Our Life (Ward)
- Sending Forth: BB 385 · JS 813 · City of God (Schutte)
June 1 · The Ascension of the Lord
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 58
- 2025 Workbook: p. 184
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 164
Cantors: Dave R (5:00); Jerry G (9:00); Charlie M (11:00)
- Gathering: JS 458 · Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (HYFRYDOL)
- Glory to God: BB 858 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 792 · JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 177 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Prayer of the Faithful: TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 394 · JS 431 · Lord, You Give the Great Commission (ABBOT'S LEIGH)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: BB 364 · 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
- Sending Forth: WA · JS 599 · Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (South African)
June 8 · Pentecost Sunday · Confirmation Mass (11:00)
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 63
- 2025 Workbook: p. 199
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 174
Cantors: Tony W (5:00); Marie P (9:00); Karin O (11:00)
- Gathering: WA · 8.012 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)
- Glory to God: BB 858 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 785 · JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
- Sequence: WA · 8.015 · Come, Holy Spirit: a Pentecost Litany (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 177 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Prayer of the Faithful: TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts
- 5:00/9:00: WA · 8.010 · Spirit of Our God (Ward)
- 11:00: BB 435 · JS 433 · Send Us Your Spirit (Schutte)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion
- 5:00/9:00: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
- 11:00: WA · 3.070 · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
- Sending Forth: BB 445 · JS 745 · One Spirit, One Church (Keil)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Triduum and Easter · April 17–June 8, 2025
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time II (Summer) · June 15–August 31, 2025