Monthly Archives: July 2017

Music for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 31 July 2017

Monday, 31 July 2017, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Kyrie: Mass XI
Sanctus: Mass XVIII
Agnus Dei: Mass XVIII
Communion: Ignem veni mittere (plainsong, mode i)
Postlude: Litanies (Jehan Alain, 1911-1940)

The choir for today’s Mass is comprised of the participants in St. Mary’s Chant Camp 2017.

Music for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 30 July 2017

Music for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Suite Modale (Op. 43): Scherzo & Adagio (Flor Peeters, 1903-1986)
Hymn at the Procession: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word (Liebster Jesu)
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)
Gregorian Mass of the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Suscepimus Deus
Motet at the Offertory: Populum humilem (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Gustate et videte (Ludwig Senfl, 1486-1543)
Postlude: Suite Modale: Koraal & Toccata (Peeters)

Music for the Seventeenth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Come Down, O Love Divine (Down Ampney)
Introit: Deus in loco sancto suo (plainsong, mode v)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Alleluia: Exsultate Deo (plainsong, mode vii)
Offertory: Exaltabo te Domine (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Now Thank We All Our God (Nun danket)
Communion: Simile est regnum caelorum (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: Be Thou My Vision (Slane)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Music for the Feast of St. Anne, 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Anne
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Pater cuncta 
(Vatican Gradual, Mass XII)
Gregorian Mass of St. Anne: Gaudeamus
Postlude: Fugue in E-flat Major ('St. Anne') (BWV 552/2) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

SUMMER SAINTS CAMP AUGUST 21-25

Summer Saints Camp will be held at St. Mary School Monday, Aug. 21–Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Time: 4:00-5:15 p.m. Grades 4 and up (confirmation service hours, grade 7+) More information, please call Mrs. Remlin (203) 227-5477 or email: lourdes_fatima@hotmail.com Free (donations accepted) Let's learn about the lives of the Apostles!  
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Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary meets every Saturday at St. Mary Church in Norwalk at 10:00 a.m. You are invited to join us in this dedicated active work of evangelizing our Catholic faith in everyday life in fulfillment of the wishes of the Blessed Mother. Contact: Gail Ratchford (203) 849-8189
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Music for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, 23 July 2017

Music for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Hymn at the Procession: Hope of the World, Thou Christ of Great Compassion (Donne secours)
Missa Congratulamini  (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Gregorian Mass of the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Omnes gentes
Motet at the Offertory: Omnes gentes (prima pars) (Christopher Tye, c.1505-1572)
Motet at the Communion: Psalite Deo nostro (Omnes gentes, secunda pars) (Tye)
Postlude: Fugue in G Major (BWV 576) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

Music for the Sixteenth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
HyHymn at the Procession: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (St. George’s Windsor)
Introit: Ecce Deus adjuvat me (plainsong, mode v)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Alleluia: Eripe me (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: Justitiae Domini (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted (Rendez à Dieu)
Communion: Acceptabis (plainsong, mode iv)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Music for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, 16 July 2017

Music for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Hymn at the Procession: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Mass for Four Voices (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Gregorian Mass of the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Dominus fortitudo plebis
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Maria (Antoine Brumel, c.1460-1512)
Motet at the Communion: Sancta et immaculata (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Postlude: Improvisation

Michael La Barre, guest organist

Music for the Fifteenth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Word of God, Come Down on Earth (Liebster Jesu)
Introit: Dum clamarem (plainsong, mode iii)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Alleluia: Te decet hymnus (plainsong, mode vii)
Offertory: Ad te Domine (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted (Rendez à Dieu)
Communion: Passer invenit (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Communion: If Thou But Trust In God to Guide Thee (Wen nur den lieben Gott)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Schola Cantorum Schedule for July 2017

Schola Cantorum of St. Mary's
Repertoire for 9:30 a.m. Traditional Latin High Mass

Visitation/4th Sunday after Pentecost (July 2)
Processional Hymn: Tell out, my soul (Woodlands)
Missa Im Maien (Jacob Handl)
Ego flos campi (Jacob Handl)
Tota pulchra es (Jacob Handl)

5th Sunday after Pentecost (July 9)
Processional Hymn: God Himself is with Us (Tysk)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Sicut cervus (Johannes Ockeghem)

6th Sunday after Pentecost/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (July 16)
Processional Hymn: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Mass for Four Voices (William Byrd)
Ave Maria (Antoine Brumel)
Sancta et immaculata (Francisco Guerrero)

7th Sunday after Pentecost (July 23)
Processional Hymn: Hope of the world (Donne secours)
Missa Congratulamini (Francisco Guerrero)
Omnes Gentes (Christopher Tye)

8th Sunday after Pentecost (July 30)
Processional Hymn: Blessed Jesus, at thy word (Liebster Jesu)
Missa Il bianco e dolce cigno (Steffano Bernardi)
O sacrum convivium (Giovanni Croce)
Gustate et videte (Ludwig Senfl)