THE WEDNESDAY REPORT: October 15, 2025

Dear Partners in Ministry,

We've arrived at our Parish Feast Day weekend— the Memorial of the "North American Martyrs," St. Noel Chabanel included. We'll celebrate this day with the Bellflower String Quartet at all our Masses and trumpet at both Sunday Masses. Thank you all for your part in making Saint Noel the vibrant, thriving, and spirit-filled community we know and love!

A reminder that next Thursday, October 23, we host the annual St. Augustine Dinner to support the tremendous and sorely-needed ministries offered by our sister parish. Because so many of you either attend this event (as I will!) or volunteer for this event (thank you), Bell Choir and Parish Choir rehearsals are cancelled that night.

Finally, on a more somber note, we remember and celebrate the life of Mary Krocker this week, who passed away Sunday at the age of 95. A founding member of our Music Ministry family, Mary gave her gifts as a vocalist and guitarist for weekend liturgies and funerals alike, and also served our parish as a lector and volunteer for our annual Lenten Fish Frys. Her funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 am; all members of Music Ministry are welcome to join us in the choir. Mary's obituary can be found here.

Peace be with you,
Tony Ward

REHEARSAL AGENDA: OCTOBER 16

IN FOLDERS

3.045 · I Am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
3.057 · Hear Our Prayer (Ward)
3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place (Ward)
3.077 · Confitemini Domino (Taizé)
TEMP: Ps 46: The Waters of the RIver (Ward) For our newer members: a "TEMP" score is usually a draft of a new piece, meant for one-time use and recycling (not returning) afterwards.

AGENDA:

Weekend Rep (talk though all pieces and/or rehearse key sections):
- JS 620 · All the Earth (Deiss)
- JS 639 · Earthen Vessels (Foley)
- JS 739 · O Beauty, Ever Ancient (O'Connor)
- JS 789 · Taste and See (Kendzia)
- 2.027 · Psalm 16: You Are My Inheritance (Ward)
- 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)
Gaudete Rep:
- 5.062 · Christmas Day (Holst): From L to the end? Let's do this!
- 4.020 · E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (Manz): review 1-20
- 4.022 · Unexpected and Mysterious (Hampton): run and review (time permitting)

THIS WEEK IN LITURGY

OCTOBER 19 · Memorial of Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions (incl. Noel Chabanel) · Parish Feast Day Masses

READINGS will differ from those assigned for Sunday:
Is 52:7–10 · Ps 16 · 2 Cor 4:7–15 · Mt 28:16–20
Cantors: Rich W (5:00); Carolyn C (9:00); Anthony S (11:00)

MUSIC SELECTIONS:

Gathering: BB 468 · JS 620 · All the Earth (Deiss)
Glory to God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.027 · Psalm 16: You Are My Inheritance (Ward, p. 3)
Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 418 · JS 639 · Earthen Vessels (Foley)
Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen I
Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Communion: BB 358 · JS 789 · Taste and See (Kendzia)
Postcommunion: Locus Iste (Bruckner) Bellflower String Quartet
Sending Forth: WA · 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)

LOOKING AHEAD

OCTOBER 26 · Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

READINGS: Read online at usscb.org
Lectionary for Mass: 150
2025 Workbook: p. 277
Breaking Bread 2025: p. 224
Cantors: Dave R (5:00); Charlie M (9:00); Anthony S (11:00)

MUSIC SELECTIONS:

Gathering: BB 655 · 6.011 · Seek the Lord (O'Connor)
Glory to God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 625 · JS 829 · The Cry of the Poor (Foley)
Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 502 · JS 739 · O Beauty, Ever Ancient (O’Connor)
Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen I
Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Communion: BB 309 · 3.081 · Here At This Table (Whitaker)
Sending Forth: BB 571 · JS 680 · Amazing Grace (NEW BRITAIN)

NOVEMBER 2 · Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

READINGS selected from options contained in the Order of Christian Funerals:
Is 25:6a, 7–9 · Psalm 16 · Rom 8:31b–35, 37–39 · Lk 7:11–17
Readings will be provided for lectors.
Cantors: Pam P (5:00); Karin O (9:00); Kathy H (11:00)

MUSIC SELECTIONS:

Gathering: WA · 3.077 · Confitemini Domino (Taizé)
Glory to God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 748 · JS 30 · Ps 27: The Goodness of the Lord (Soper)
Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place (Ward)
Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen I
Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Communion: BB 355 · 3.045 · I Am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
Sending Forth: BB 185 · JS 406 · Three Days (THAXTED/Ridge)