Dear Partners in Ministry,
I know you know this already, but: wow, this campus is beautiful, especially this time of year.
Anyway: the season is moving along quickly! We're already at the Parish Feast Day weekend; All Saints and All Souls are just around the corner, and did I mention Advent starts in 46 days?
Feast Day Masses
A reminder that this weekend, Saint Noel celebrates our patronal feast day— the Memorial of the North American Marytrs, Isaac Jogues and Companions (St. Noel included). The 9:00 Mass is our big one, and I'd like as many of you as possible there. Of course, our other two Masses will be joyful celebrations too, so if that's when you can minister, also wonderful. Or sing two!
All Saints Day
Our All Saints Day (Wed, Nov 1) Masses are at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm. All are welcome to join me in Music Ministry at either Mass.
All Souls Day
Our annual All Souls Day Memorial Mass will take the place of our rehearsal on Thursday night, Nov 2. This will be an "all choir" Mass as well. Please arrive by 6:30 that evening for warmups and such. We remember all those who were buried from our parish in the last year, and invite all to remember the loved ones they have lost as well. The Mass ends with a memorial slideshow in honor of our deceased parishioners, with you as the soundtrack (we'll sing "In Your Dwelling Place" as the slideshow is presented.)
Selections are now listed below.
REHEARSAL AGENDA: OCTOBER 19
Pick up:
- Song sheets: Oct 29/Nov 5; All Saints/All Souls
Rehearsal Agenda:
- 7:00 pm · WEEKEND REP
- 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Harmony—Glory to God (Harmony)
- 3.064 · May We Praise You (Foley)
- 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)
- 6.008 · Bless the Lord (NETTLETON/Ward/St. Noel)
- JS 43 · Ps 40: Here I Am/God, My God, Come to My Aid (Cooney)
- 8:05 pm · GAUDETE REP
- Blest Be the Star: review SATB
- Jubilate Deo: NRW, m 61-fine
- O Magnum Mysterium: review all
- The Angel Gabriel: review all
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC · ORDINARY TIME (FALL)
1.004 · Mass of Encounter · Hear melody demos now at stnoel.org/massofencounter.
LOOKING AHEAD
OCTOBER 22 · Parish Feast Day: North American Martyrs
Gathering: BB 419 · JS 639 · Earthen Vessels (Foley)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 776 · JS 43 · Ps 40: Here I Am/God, My God, Come to My Aid (Cooney)
Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 6.008 · Bless the Lord (NETTLETON/Ward/St. Noel)
Communion: BB 328 · JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)
Sending Forth: WA · 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)
OCTOBER 29 · Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gathering: BB 311 · JS 761 · Table of Plenty (Schutte)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 751 · JS 18 · Ps 18: I Love You, Lord, My Strength (Honoré)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 395 · JS 818 · Here I Am, Lord (Schutte)
Communion: BB 479 · JS 718 · Love One Another (Dufford)
Sending Forth: BB 387 · 3.026 · The Summons (KELVINGROVE/Bell, arr. Fisher)
NOVEMBER 1 (Wednesday) · All Saints · Masses at 8:30 am, 7:00 pm
Gathering: BB 721 · JS 503 · Litany of the Saints (Becker)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.014 · Psalm 24: Complete Setting (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 739 · JS 733 · Lead Me, Lord (Becker)
Communion: BB 328 · JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)
Sending Forth: BB 595 · JS 759 · Sing With All the Saints in Glory (HYMN TO JOY)
NOVEMBER 2 (Thursday) · All Souls Memorial Mass, 7:00 pm
Gathering: BB 677 · JS 547 · Be Still, My Soul (FINLANDIA/von Schlegel)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.017 · Psalm 23: Complete Setting (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 3.064 · May We Praise You (Foley)
Communion: BB 504 · JS 725 · Unless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell)
Sending Forth: WA · 3.078 · Nunc dimittis (Taizé)
Memorial Slideshow: WA · 3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place (Ward)
NOVEMBER 5 · Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gathering: BB 304 · JS 771 · Our God Is Here (Muglia)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · handout · Psalm 131: I Have Found My Peace (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 517 · JS 739 · O Beauty, Ever Ancient (O’Connor)
Communion: BB 508 · JS 665 · Center of My Life (Inwood)
Sending Forth: BB 529 · JS 741 · Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning (BEACH SPRING/Duck)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time III (Fall: September 3–November 26, 2023)
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Advent and Christmas (December 3, 2023–January 7, 2024) in progress