Saturday, December 6, 2025

THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND

This Monday, December 8, is a Holyday of Obligation, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the United States of America.  Mass is held at 7:45 AM at St. Eugene's and 6:30 PM at St. Joseph's.  I will be playing the 6:30 PM Mass at St. Joseph's (the music listed here reflects the evening Mass).  Rich Phelan (who plays the 10:30 Mass on Sundays) will play the morning Mass at St. Eugene's.

Sundays II and III of Advent (December 7 and 14) are the Sundays where John the Baptist comes into the picture.  He is that "herald's voice" calling out to "prepare the way of the Lord".  This weekend's hymns reflect that call.

That said, here it is...

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

December 7 - Sunday II of Advent

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Kyrie (if sung): parrot Father (read: repeat what he sings/says)
THE GLORIA IS OMITTED IN ADVENT (except for this Monday)
Sanctus: #9 on page 14, ICEL chant
Memorial Acclamtion: #10 on page 16, We proclaim your death, O Lord, ICEL chant
Amen: single (do do-re, or fa fa-so, or so so-la, whatever you're in the "mode" for)
Agnus Dei: #843, Mass XVIII

PROPER OF THE MASS:
Readings are in the Breaking Bread hymnal on page 33.
Psalm 72: R./ Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever (Richard Rice)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP/adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV)

Hymns, etc.:
Entrance hymn: #41 On Jordan's bank ("Winchester New") (Listen)
Offertory hymn: #60 Comfort, comfort, ye my people ("Geneva 42") (Listen)
Hymn during Communion: #39, O come, O come, Emmanuel ("Veni, Emmanuel")
Recessional hymn: #43 People, look East ("Besancon Carol") (Listen)

December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.

ORDINARY OF THE MASS:
Gloria: Holy Angels Mass (BMP)
Sanctus: #9 on page 14, ICEL chant
Memorial Acclamtion: #10 on page 16, We proclaim your death, O Lord, ICEL chant
Amen: single (do do-re, or fa fa-so, or so so-la, whatever you're in the "mode" for)
Agnus Dei: #843, Mass XVIII

PROPER OF THE MASS:

PROPER OF THE MASS:
Readings are in the Breaking Bread hymnal on page 36.
Psalm 98: R./ Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds (J. Robert Carroll)
Alleluia "Conditor Alme" (BMP/adapted from "Conditor Alme Siderum", Mode IV)

Hymns, etc.:
Entrance hymn: #694 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly ("Pleading Savior") (Listen)
Offertory hymn: #52 The angel Gabriel from heaven came ("Gabriel's Message") (Listen)
Hymn during Communion: #97 Lo! how a rose e'er blooming ("Es ist ein ros'") (Listen)
Recessional hymn: #205 Immaculate Mary

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

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