Dear Partners in Ministry,
Happy last Wednesday of September! This week, I've gotten back in the habit of linking the songs listed in "This Week in Liturgy" to good/official recordings on YouTube for you. All three weekends are ready at the end of this post. I'm also in the process of selecting music for Advent and Christmas, and hope to have selections ready to share by this time next week.
Save the Dates!
We have two "All Choir" dates coming up (by that, I mean I'd like as many of us as possible to sing one particular Mass on that day, while not abandoning the other two Masses that weekend). If you're able, please consider joining us, since this choir at full strength is a wonderful experience for our parishioners!
OCTOBER 22, 9:00 AM · PARISH FEAST DAY
We celebrate Saint Noel Chabanel, our patron saint, as one of the North American Martyrs. Their official memorial is October 19, but parishes may celebrate their patron's day on a weekend in Ordinary Time, so that's what we're gonna do! The 9:00 Mass will be live-streamed, and I'd love for our remote worshippers to enjoy you that day along with our Bell Choir.
NOVEMBER 2, 7:00 PM · ALL SOULS DAY
Our annual parish celebration of remembrance for those who have died in the past year (including our own Ken Bollam) is a cherished tradition. This year, All Souls' Day falls on a Thursday, so we'll sing as a full choir in lieu of a rehearsal that night.
REHEARSAL AGENDA: SEPTEMBER 28
Pick up:
- 2.017 · Psalm 23: Complete Setting (Ward) if you don't have it already
- Song sheet, October 1–8 (music stand)
Rehearsal Agenda:
- 7:00 pm · WEEKEND REP
- JS 28 · Ps 25: To You, O Lord (Soper)
- JS 60 · Ps 80: The Vineyard of the Lord/ Lord, Make Us Turn to You (Keil)
- JS 467 · Jesus the Lord (O’Connor)
- Talk through:
- JS 599 · Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (South African)
- JS 766 · Gather the People (Schutte)
- 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
- 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation, Glory to God
- 8:05 pm · GAUDETE REP
- Blest Be the Star: review SATB
- Jubilate Deo: Review mm. 1–38; NRW (Notes/Rhythms/Words), m. 39-60
- O Magnum Mysterium: review 1-11, NRW 12-end
- The Angel Gabriel: Basque carol, arr. me: review verses 1–3
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC · ORDINARY TIME (SUMMER)
Glory to God: BB 884 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Encounter (see below)
Eucharistic Prayer Acclamations:
Holy/Mystery of Faith/Amen · Mass of Encounter (see below)
Lamb of God: Mass of Encounter (see below)
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC · ORDINARY TIME (FALL)
1.004 · Mass of Encounter. We'll transition from the summer acclamations one by one from September 3 to October 15.
Hear melody demos now at stnoel.org/massofencounter.
- Sep 3: Holy
- Sep 10: Save Us, Savior (Mystery of Faith)
- Sep 17: Amen I
- Sep 24: Lamb of God
- Oct 1: Gospel Acclamation
- Oct 8/15: Glory to God
LOOKING AHEAD
OCTOBER 1 · Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gathering: BB 301 · JS 766 · Gather the People (Schutte)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 762 · JS 28 · Ps 25: To You, O Lord (Soper)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 411 · JS 467 · Jesus the Lord (O’Connor)
Communion: BB 359 · 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
Sending Forth: WA · JS 599 · Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (South African)
OCTOBER 8 · Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gathering: BB 304 · JS 771 · Our God Is Here (Muglia)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 790 · JS 60 · Ps 80: The Vineyard of the Lord/ Lord, Make Us Turn to You (Keil)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 667 · JS 528 · Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)
Communion: BB 341 · JS 793 · One Bread, One Body (Foley)
Sending Forth: BB 558 · JS 574 · Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte)
OCTOBER 15 · Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gathering: BB 309 · JS 768 · Gather Your People (Hurd)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.017 · Psalm 23: Complete Setting (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 614 · JS 609 · For the Beauty of the Earth (Kocher/Dix)
Communion: BB 347 · JS 789 · Lamb of God/Taste and See (Kendzia)
Sending Forth: WA · 3.069 · In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful (Taizé)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time III (Fall: September 3–November 26, 2023)