SUNDAY XXII at 8, "COMING NEXT WEEK" (also at 8 ) and "ORDINARY VS. PROPER"

Next week: People's Mass, as I mentioned in last week's post.  Last Monday, I had some time and recorded an instructional video from the organ bench at Sacred Heart (my other parish).  I later played this for the two ladies that were counting the money from last weekend's collections and they were very familiar with the melodies of both the Sanctus and Agnus Dei from People's Mass.  I think there's a good chance some of you at St. Eugene's might be familiar as well.  Click here for a sneak preview of the Mass.

The Memorial Acclamation next week should be no stranger: Save us, Savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free, which we have sung before.  Why did I select this?  Next Sunday's Gospel reading (September 7, that is) tells about "taking up your cross", and the following Sunday (September 14) is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, one of those feasts that replaces the regularly numbered Sunday of the Year when it does fall on a Sunday.

Finally, a primer on that distinction of "Ordinary" vs. "Proper": The Ordinary of the Mass is that set of elements that are the same at every Mass.  This includes items like the Kyrie, Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, etc.  The Proper of the Mass is that set of elements that change from day to day.  This includes the readings, the Responsorial Psalm, the Alleluia and certain prayers like the Collect (just before the Readings begin), the Prayer over the Gifts (once known as the "Secret"), and the Post-Communion Prayer.

That said:

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Gloria, unless recited)
#'s 874, 875, 878 and 879 respectively Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott) (from Sanctus through Agnus Dei) (final week of this setting for a time)

PROPER OF THE MASS:
Psalm 68: R./ God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)
Alleluia: Mode VI

HYMNS, etc.
Entrance hymn: #446 The Church's one foundation ("Aurelia") (Listen)
Offertory hymn: #667 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All ("Sweet Sacrament") (Listen)
Responsory during Communion: Psalm 71, R./ O Lord, I will be mindful of your justice alone (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation hymn: #370 Godhead here in hiding ("Adoro Te Devote"/vv. 1-4 in English) (Listen)
Recessional hymn: #717 To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King ("Ich Glaub an Gott") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY XXI at EIGHT O'CLOCK

COMING SOON:  On the weekend of September 7 (Sunday XXIII), we will "revive" a Mass setting that was used mainly in the 1970s and 1980s.  That is, the Sanctus and Agnus Dei (both in English) from Jan Vermust's People's Mass.  While the Agnus Dei text remained the same when the Mass was re-translated in 2011, the first line of the Sanctus, of course, changed, and has been musically adapted accordingly by the publisher (World Library Publications) 17 years after the composer's death.  We will also revive the Danish Amen.  This will begin in two weeks and will continue through September and October.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: #313 All people that on earth do dwell ("Old Hundredth") (Listen)

- The listen link is to the aforementioned "The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune", Ralph Vaughan Williams' "mess-up of Old Hundredth", complete with brass.  As the hymn was written for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, it was only fitting that his "mess-up" was encored for her 50th Anniversary of her Coronation.

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Listen) or recited

Psalm 117 R./ Go out to all the world and tell the good news (Mode V, adapted by BMP) (PDF)

- The music is adapted from a chant some may remember: "Adoremus in aeternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum" (Forever we adore the Most Blessed Sacrament).  This is the chant traditionally sung after Benediction, when the Monstrance is being returned to the Tabernacle.

Alleluia: Mode VI

Offertory hymn: #434 Love divine, all loves excelling ("Hyfrydol") (Listen)

- The tune here is the same as another hymn we've sung before, "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus".  The listen link comes to us from New York City.  The hymn starts at about the 3-minute mark, preceded by a nifty orchestral fanfare.  There is a gorgeous descant in the final verse.  The arrangement here is by Julian Wachner.

Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation, Amen and Agnus Dei: #'s 874, 875, 878 and 879 respectively Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Anthem during Communion: O esca viatorum (Johann Michael Haydn) (Listen)

Meditation hymn: #600 Jerusalem, my happy home ("Land of Rest") (Listen)

- Neat little Early American tune!

Recessional hymn: Pew Missal, #137 Go, make of all disciples ("Ellacombe") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!

BMP

THE THREE DAY WEEKEND IN NORTHWESTERN RHODE ISLAND

This Friday (August 15) is a holyday of obligation, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  I am happy to announce that I will be your organist for both the 7:45 AM Mass at St. Eugene's and the 7:00 PM Mass at St. Joseph's (Pascoag).  The music will be the same for both churches (except maybe at Communion) as both use the Breaking Bread hymnal.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

August 15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(7:45 AM, St. Eugene's and 7:00 PM, St. Joseph)

Entrance hymn: #209 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above ("Salve Regina Caelitum") (Listen)

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Listen) or recited

Psalm 45: R./ The queen stands at your right hand arrayed in gold (BMP) (PDF)

Alleluia: Mode VI

Offertory hymn: #687 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly ("Pleading Savior") (Listen)

Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation, Amen and Agnus Dei: #'s 874, 875, 878 and 879 respectively Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Anthem during Communion (St. Eugene): Ave Maria (Schubert) (wDoris) :)

Responsory during Communion (St. Joseph): Magnificat, R./ All generations shall call me blessed (BMP) (PDF)

Meditation hymn: #694 O Sanctissima ("Sicilian Mariners"/vv. 1-4 in English)
Recessional hymn: #204 Immaculate Mary ("Lourdes Hymn") 

- I doubt we need a listen link for this one! ;)

August 17 - Sunday XX of the Year (8:00 AM)

Entrance hymn: #217 We gather together ("Kremser") (Listen)

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Listen) or recited

Psalm 40: R./ Lord, come to my aid (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Alleluia: Mode VI

Offertory hymn: #473 Faith of our fathers ("St. Catherine") (Listen)

Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation, Amen and Agnus Dei: #'s 874, 875, 878 and 879 respectively Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)

Communion Motet: Panis angelicus (Cesar Franck) (w/Doris) ;)

Meditation hymn: #345 Gift of finest wheat ("Bicentennial"/verses 3-5) (Listen)

Recessional hymn: #576 O God, our help in ages past ("St. Anne") (Listen)

Hope to see you at the picnic Sunday afternoon! :)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

SUNDAY XIX at EIGHT O'CLOCK

I highly doubt we need listen links for the entrance and recessional hymns. ;)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: #212 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ("Lobe den Herren") 

Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP) (Listen) or recited

Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Columba Kelly, OSB/Joseph Gelineau, SJ)

Alleluia: Mode VI

Offertory hymn: #553 Immortal, invisible, God only wise ("St. Denio") (Listen)

- The new tune we sang as the recessional last Sunday.

Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation, Amen and Agnus Dei: #'s 874, 875, 878 and 879 respectively Heritage Mass (Owen Alstott)
Hymn during Communion: Tantum Ergo (Oreste Ravanello)

Meditation hymn: #345 Gift of finest wheat ("Bicentennial"/verses 1-3) (Listen)

- "O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord, who gives you your fill of finest wheat!"  That is the Communion Antiphon appointed for this Sunday in the Roman Missal.

Recessional hymn: #205 Now thank we all our God ("Nun Danket") 

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP