I awoke earlier than planned this morning and, being unable to go back to sleep, I went to my chair near the window. The first thing I saw was the full moon. I could not believe that it has been an entire month since I last engaged in a bit of creative writing. The time…
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Looking to the Near Future—Mirando al Futuro
Dear Friends, After a conference call with the bishop and other pastors Thursday morning we have some things to think about. I have placed a note on the chapel door recommending that all who visit the chapel observe the proper distancing and other safety precautions put in place by the local government. I hope to…
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Music for May 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, May 3, 2020
Sung Masses (livestream only)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa di Guami (arr. Terrence B. Fay, after Gioseffo Giuseppe Guami, 1542–1611)
12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish with cantor
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Sung Masses (livestream only)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish with cantor
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Sung Masses (livestream only)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Benedicite gentes (contrafactum, Josquin des Prez)
12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish with cantor
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Sung Masses (livestreamed from the church with distribution of Communion to follow outside—reservations required)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Missa Regina caeli (Richard Dobbins)
Serve bone et fidelis (Orlande de Lassus)
Sicut rosa (Lassus)
12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish with cantor
Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020
Sung Masses (livestreamed from the church with distribution of Communion to follow outside—reservations required)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Sancti mei (Orlande de Lassus)
Tres sunt qui testimonium dant in coelo (Richard Dering)
Qui vult venire post me (Lassus)
12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish with cantor
Cantate hymnum ad Virginem contra plagam!
Stella caeli—A prayer to the Virgin in the time of contagion
A Note from Fr. Ringley—Nota del p. Ringley
Flowers have sprouted up around the church and rectory and the trees are beginning to put out their leaves. These are indeed symbols of the Resurrection and reasons for hope—Las plantas están floreciendo alrededor de la iglesia y la rectoría y los árboles están comenzando a retoñar con nuevas hojas. Estos son, de hecho, símbolos de la resurrección y motivos de esperanza.
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
I continue to thank all who are making the effort and sacrifice to continue to support St. Mary’s financially. If anyone needs help setting up an online giving account we in the office can assist. We continue to pray for an end to the current situation. All of us are ready to return to “normal”.…
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Nota del p. Ringley
A Blessed Easter Season to one and all! I want to begin by thanking those who made it possible for us to celebrate the Holy Week ceremonies as well as we were able under the circumstances. Paul McLaughlin took care of the technology end of things. John Pia and Bill Riccio, our masters of ceremonies,…
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Easter Sunday—DOMINGO DE RESURRECCIÓN
The central mystery of the Christian faith is, without doubt, the Resurrection of Our Lord. Either Jesus Christ rose from the dead, and is who He says he is, or He did not rise from the dead, and the Christian faith is based on a falsehood. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is…
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Thoughts from Monday of Holy Week in the Time of Coronavirus
I was sitting in a chair looking out the window praying my rosary this morning at about 5:00 a.m. when I noticed that the moon was full—Hoy a las 5 de la mañana mientras rezaba el Rosario frente a la ventana note que la luna estaba llena.
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Music for April 2020
While we pray for an end to the Coronavirus outbreak, St. Mary's will be streaming Masses online.
| 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. |
Palm Sunday: April 5, 2020
9:30 a.m. Mass (livestream only—view recording)
with cantors from the St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
This is our first sung Mass since the public celebration of Mass was suspended.
Gregorian Mass of the Palms: Hosanna Filio David
Sanctus (Chant Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Passion: Domine, ne longe facias
Chant Mass XVII
Exaudi Domine vocem meam (Josquin des Prez)
Maundy Thursday: April 9, 2020
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper (livestream only—view recording)
with cantors from the St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Gregorian Mass of Holy Thursday: Nos autem gloriari oportet
Kyrie Cunctipotens genitor (Ad organum faciendi, ca. 12th c.)
Gloria (Chant Mass IV)
Sanctus (Anonymous, 14th c.)
Agnus Dei (Anonymous, 14th c.)
Good Friday: April 10, 2020
3:00 p.m. Mass of the Presanctified (livestream only—view recording)
with cantors from the St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Holy Saturday: April 11, 2020
7:00 p.m. Great Vigil of Easter (livestream only—view recording)
with cantors from the St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Mass in A (Samuel Webbe)
Sicut cervus (Johannes Ockeghem)
Sitivit anima mea (Ockeghem)
Easter Sunday: April 12, 2020
9:30 a.m. Mass (livestream only—view recording)
with cantors from the St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Mass in A (Samuel Webbe)
Haec dies (Léonin)
Maria stabat ad monumentum (Giovanni Battista Riccio)
Sunday, April 19, 2020
9:30 a.m. Mass (livestream only)
with cantors from the St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Chant Mass I
Currebant duo simul (Giovanni Battista Riccio)
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Sung Masses (livestream only)
8:00 a.m. Mass in English with cantor
9:30 a.m. Missa cantata with members of St. Mary's Schola Cantorum
Messa facilissima a due voci pari (Guglielmo Mattioli)
12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish with cantor
Cantate hymnum ad Virginem contra plagam!Stella caeli—A prayer to the Virgin in the time of contagion
Holy Week Schedule 2020
Palm Sunday Masses (April 5) (livestream only): 8:00 AM : English; 9:30 AM : Latin; 12:30 PM : Español. Note: Palms will be distributed on Pentecost Sunday (May 31). Weekday Masses (Mon., Tues., Wed. only, April 6-8) (livestream only): 8:00 AM (Latin) and 12:10 PM (English). Confessions (Mon., Tues., Wed., April 6-8): 1-2 PM and 5-7 PM only. Come to the vestibule of the upstairs church.
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