Dear Partners in Ministry,
An early Happy Saint Cecilia's Day (Friday, Nov 22) to all you music-makers!
It was a little weird to miss a weekend, but it sounds like everything went swimmingly in my absence! Thanks again to Aga and Matt for steering the ship, and to all of you for doing the good work you do so well even when the staff is away. =)
Four items for you all this week... read on.
Peace be with you,
Tony
NEWS
A thank you from Cal
The email version of this post will include a letter of thanks from Cal and the Schroeck family for all the kindness and generosity you've shown them since Camille's passing.
Volunteers Needed for Breaking Bread Missal Swap Sunday
With the new liturgical year comes a new edition of the Breaking Bread missal, which we need to place in the pews after the 11 am Mass on Sunday. We need to remove everything from all the pews, move covers from the 2024 books to the 2025's, and distribute them thoughout the church. If you have an hour or so after that Mass free, I'd take all the help I can get! If you can help, please email me as soon as you can. Thanks!
Lectors: Christmas Availability Email Coming
Lectors, please watch for an email via MSP this week asking about your availability for our Christmas Eve/Day Masses. There will be a poll attached; please reply by Friday, November 29 if you'd like to be considered for these Masses.
Thanksgiving, Christmas Music Selections Now Available
Music selections for Thanksgiving Day Mass (Thu, Nov 28, 9:00 am) have been added to the selections sheets for Fall, and music for the Christmas season is now available on the Advent/Christmas sheet. Links to both docs are at the bottom of this post.
Music Ministry Rehearsal Agenda: November 14
IN YOUR FOLDERS:
- TEMP · Advent Kyrie/Advent Psalm: Come, O Lord (Refrain only)
- 3.080 · Taste and See (Moore)
- 4.012 · Emmanuel
- 5.100 · Advent/Christmas Hymns
7:05 p: Weekend Repertoire
- 3.065 · Laudate Dominum
- TEMP · Psalm 93: The Lord Is King
- TEMP · Advent Kyrie/Advent Psalm: Come, O Lord
- JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation
Immediately following: Gaudete Repertoire
- Christmas Day: Learn [L]–end
- Review all other pieces
NEXT WEEK, we'll turn in a few pieces (the box will be out and available from Thanksgiving through Dec 1).
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
Nov 24 · Solemnity of Christ the King
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 667
- Workbook: p. 274
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 220
Music Selections
- Gathering: WA · 3.065 · Laudate Dominum (Taizé)
- Glory to God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Glory to God
- Responsorial Psalm:
- WA · TEMP · Psalm 93: The Lord Is King (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 416 · JS 640 · Christ Before Us (SUO GÁN/Whitaker)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: BB 364 · 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
- Sending Forth:
- BB 732 · JS 458 · Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (HYFRYDOL)
LOOKING AHEAD
Nov 28 · Thanksgiving Day · Mass at 9:00 a
Readings
- Sirach 50:22–24
- Psalm 145:
- Colossians 3:12–17
- Luke 17:11–19
Music Selections
- Gathering: JS 593 · Lift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor)
- Responsorial Psalm: JS 115 · Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: JS 609 · For the Beauty of the Earth (Kocher/Dix)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen - Lamb of God/Communion: JS 789 · Lamb of God/Taste and See (Kendzia)
- Sending Forth: JS 686 · How Can I Keep from Singing (Lowry)
Dec 1 · First Sunday of Advent · The Liturgical Year 2025 (C)
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 3
- 2025 Workbook: p. 1
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 31
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 39 · ACH 11 · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (plainchant)
- Penitential Act: WA · TEMP · Kyrie (Comfort, Comfort) (Ward)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free (Ward) Verses: Psalm 25
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 106 · JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation (Bridge)
- Prayer of the Faithful: WA · JS 268 · O God, Hear Us (Hurd)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 47 · ACH 18 · The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (MORNING SONG)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 884–889 · JS 248–253 · Mass of Glory (Canedo/Hurd)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: BB 354 · JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)
- Sending Forth: BB 569 · JS 686 · How Can I Keep from Singing (Lowry)
Dec 8 · Second Sunday of Advent
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 6
- 2025 Workbook: p. 4
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 33
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 39 · 5.100-11 · ACH 11 · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (plainchant)
- Penitential Act: WA · TEMP · Kyrie (Comfort, Comfort) (Ward)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free (Ward) Verses: Psalm 126
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 106 · JS 261 · Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation (Bridge)
- Prayer of the Faithful: WA · JS 268 · O God, Hear Us (Hurd)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 60 · 5.100-3 · ACH 3 · Comfort, Comfort, O My People (GENEVA)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 884–889 · JS 248–253 · Mass of Glory (Canedo/Hurd)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: BB 337 · 3.080 · Taste and See (Moore)
- Sending Forth: BB 385 · JS 813 · City of God (Schutte)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time III (Fall) · Sep 1–Nov 24, 2024
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Advent and Christmas · Dec 1, 2024–Jan 5, 2025