The Church’s “other” liturgy, the Liturgy of the Hours (LOH), also known as the “Breviary” or the “Divine Office,” consists of hymns, psalms, and short readings from the Scriptures, and is prayed daily by priests and religious. Until recently the LOH was always prayed in Latin, and although the prayer is now much more accessible…
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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2020
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2020—HORARIO DE ADVIENTO Y NAVIDAD 2020
IGLESIA SANTA MARÍA, NORWALK, CT. CONFESSIONS: Monday, December 21 11:30-12:00 Noon; Tuesday, December 22 11:30-12:00 Noon; Wednesday, December 23 11:30-12:00 Noon; Thursday, December 24 11:30-12:00 Noon.
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Music for December 2020
| All sung Masses at St. Mary's feature the full Gregorian chant Propers, as well as the Ordinary of the Mass sung in Latin to plainchant or polyphony. |
Sunday, December 6, 2020: Second Sunday of Advent
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Plainsong Mass for a Mean (John Sheppard)
Alma Redemptoris Mater (Guillaume Dufay)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with cantors
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Tuesday, December 8, 2020: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
6:00 p.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Benedicta es (Cristóbal de Morales)
Alma Redemptoris Mater (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
Sunday, December 13, 2020: Third Sunday of Advent
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa carminum (Heinrich Isaac)
Alma Redemptoris Mater, prima pars (Johannes Ockeghem)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with cantors
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
6:00 a.m. Rorate Mass with cantors
Sunday, December 20, 2020: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Mi mi (Johannes Ockeghem)
Alma Redemptoris Mater, secunda pars (Ockeghem)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with cantors
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Thursday, December 24, 2020: Vigil of Christmas
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
4:00 p.m. Mass in English with cantors
7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
11:30 p.m. Choral Prelude with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Sweet was the song (Anonymous, 16th c.)
Est ist ein Ros, op. 122, no. 8 (Johannes Brahms)
Est ist ein Roeß (Michael Praetorius)
Dost Thou in a Manger Lie? (T. Tertius Noble)
Que bonito niño chiquito (Anonymous, 16th c.)
In dulci jubilo (arr. R. L. Pearsall/R. R. Terry)
In dulci jubilo, op. 28 (Marcel Dupré)
Stille Nacht (Franz Gruber)
Friday, December 25, 2020: Christmas Day
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa O magnum mysterium (Tomás Luís de Victoria)
O magnum mysterium (Victoria)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Saeculorum (Francisco Guerrero)
Hodie Christus natus est (Adrian Willaert)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with cantors
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Sunday, December 27, 2020: Holy Family/Sunday in the Octave of Christmas
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Fa re ut fa sol la (Cristóbal de Morales)
A solis ortus (Thomas Stoltzer)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with cantors
Beata viscera (Gabriele Fattorini)
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Cantate hymnum ad Virginem contra plagam!
Stella caeli—A prayer to the Virgin in the time of contagion
Devotion to the Two Hearts: Friday, Dec. 4
From 6PM until 12 Midnight we will be honoring Jesus and Mary with two Masses, Rosary, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Family Consecration to the Holy Family of Nazareth, Promise of Virginity for Young People, Pledge of Conjugal Chastity for Married Couples, opportunity for confessions, and more!
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Thanksgiving Day, Thurs. Nov. 26: Mass at 9AM
There will be one Mass offered on the morning of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020: Solemn Mass in Latin at 9:00 a.m. This Thursday we, as a nation, pause to give thanks to God for our many blessings. We also remember and are grateful for our Veterans who have helped to defend our freedom…
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A Note from Father Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
This week I repeat the brief update on the financial situation of the parish which I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. The weekly Offertory Collection is our primary source of income. We are grateful to all who have continued to give on a regular basis through this difficult and uncertain time. Our regular weekly…
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Music for November 2020
| All sung Masses at St. Mary's feature the full Gregorian chant Propers, as well as the Ordinary of the Mass sung in Latin to plainchant or polyphony. |
Sunday, November 1, 2020: All Saints
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa O quam gloriosum (Tomás Luís de Victoria)
O quam gloriosum est regnum (Victoria)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Monday, November 2, 2020: All Souls
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
7:00 p.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa pro defunctis a 4 (Orlande de Lassus)
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Il bianco e dolce cigno (Steffano Bernardi)
De profundis (Josquin des Prez)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Messe de Ste. Hildegarde
Laus Trinitatis (St. Hildegard of Bingen)
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa quatuor vocum (Andrea Gabrieli)
A custodia matutina (Josquin des Prez)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa quatuor vocum (Andrea Gabrieli)
De profundis (Constantijn Huygens)
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Ut re mi fa sol la (Cristóbal de Morales)
Cantantibus organis (Pierre de Manchicourt)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Mass for St. Cecilia's Day (Lou Harrison)
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Sung Masses (*reservations required—livestream also available*)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass with St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Conditor (Giovanni Animuccia)
Conditor alme siderum (Guillaume Dufay)
11:15 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish with the Coro Hispano de Santa María
Cantate hymnum ad Virginem contra plagam!Stella caeli—A prayer to the Virgin in the time of contagion
Raffle Tickets Now Available
To Benefit: Repairing the Slate Roof on the Church. $10.00 each or a book of 10 for $100.00. Tickets are available: Rectory: Monday-Friday (9 to 4) Religious Ed. office: Sundays (9 to 2)
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WEEKEND FOOD DRIVE: Nov. 21-22
Saturday, November 21 from 10AM to 1PM in the church parking lot and after 4PM and 7PM Masses. Sunday, November 22 after 8AM, 9:30AM, 11:15AM and 1PM Masses. We are in need of the following food items: Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce & Gravy, Canned Fruits, Vegetables & Soups, Rice & Beans, Cereal & Oatmeal, Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta & Pasta Sauce, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Shelf Stable Milk, Tuna Fish & Canned Meat, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Granola Bars, Dried Herbs & Spices, Olive & Cooking Oil, Honey & Maple Syrup, Tea & Coffee. TO BENEFIT: CATHOLIC CHARITIES ROOM TO GROW PRESCHOOL
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USHERS NEEDED
Please contact the rectory at 203-866-5546 if you would like to volunteer as an usher at any of the weekend Masses. We hope you will answer this call to serve!
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