Monthly Archives: February 2012

Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday, 11 February 2012, 9:00 a.m.
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes: Vidi civitatem sanctam
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Omnis expertem (plainsong, mode iv)
Postlude: Ave maris stella (Jean Titelouze, c.1562-1633)

The second Saturday of every month is a Missa cantata celebrated
for the intentions of the Gospel of Life Society at St. Mary’s.

Music for Septuagesima Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Auf meinen lieben Gott (BWV 646) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Missa Simile est regnum cælorum (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of Septuagesima: Circumdederunt me
Motet at the Offertory: Simile est regnum cælorum à 4 (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Motet at the Communion: Illumina faciem tuam (Carlo Gesualdo, 1566-1613)
Postlude: Mors et resurrectio (Jean Langlais, 1907-1991)

Music for the Fifth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Rejoice, The Lord Is King (Darwall’s 148th)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Laudate Dominum (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: Render secure my footsteps (plainsong, mode iv)
Motet at the Offertory: My Eyes for Beauty Pine (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
Communion: Multitudo (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Communion: Lead, Kindly Light (Alberta) (William Henry Harris, 1883-1973)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

Saturday, 4 February 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Nazareth Spiritual Life Center, Monroe, Connecticut
Music for a Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Adeamus
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

This Mass is part of the retreat for students of the parish
who are to receive the sacrament of Confirmation later this year.