Music for a Votive Mass of Our Lady in Advent
Saturday, 15 December 2018, 6:30 a.m.
Missale Romanum of 1962
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of Our Lady in Advent: Rorate caeli
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Rorate caeli (plainsong, mode i)
Advent Lessons & Carols, 14 December 2018
St. Mary's warmly invites you & your family
to its annual service of
Advent Lessons & Carols
Friday, 14 December 2018, 7:00 p.m.
The St. Mary's Choir
El Coro Hispano de Santa María
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David J. Hughes, Organist & Choirmaster
Welder Gomez, Spanish Choir Director
Heitor Caballero, Associate Organist
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Traditional carols from England, Spain & Germany;
motets of Palestrina, Praetorius, Wood, Ord & Distler;
organ music of Scheidemann & Dupré;
& Gregorian chants of Advent.
Seven readings from Sacred Scripture & the writings of the saints
on the Advent of Our Lord will be interspersed with
carols, chants, hymns & organ music of the season,
concluding with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12 December 2018
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Gaudalupe
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of Our Lady of Gaudalupe: Salve sancta Parens
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Advent Lessons & Carols: Fri. Dec. 14 at 7PM
Advent Lessons & Carols Friday, Dec. 14, 7:00 P.M. Join the St. Mary's Choir, Coro Hispano, and Viri Galilaei for an evening of readings from holy scripture and favorite hymns as we prepare to receive the Lord in our hearts this Christmas. The service concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Learn Your Faith: The “O” Antiphons
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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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration: Sunday, Dec. 9
As a tradition here at Saint Mary Church, every December we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We start the celebration with a Solemn Mass at 1:15PM, followed by a procession and dinner in the Parish Hall. We will welcome the Polyphonic Choir from Northeast Catholic College in New Hampshire who will sing…
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Exposition for Our Lady of Guadalupe: Dec. 8-9
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed beginning Saturday, December 8, after the 7:00PM Mass until Sunday, December 9, at 7:30AM. We are asking ALL adorers to come and spend ONE HOUR with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during this time. We…
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Gospel of Life Society: Sat. Dec. 8 at 10AM
GOSPEL OF LIFE SOCIETY "Our Lady's Message to her beloved children: deciphering the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe" Speaker: Erlinda Zelaya Over 500 years ago Our Blessed Mother came to introduce herself to the people of the New World with the simple message: “I am the Mother of all God's children who are all…
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Teen Catechism: Wed, Dec. 5
TEEN CATECHISM Teen Catechism with Fr. Ringley, Pastor Date: WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 Time: 6:00-8:15 p.m. Location: St. Mary's Church, in the upper church - Bring friends! St. Mary Church, 669 West Ave. Norwalk, CT
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Music for the Second Sunday of Advent, 9 December 2018
Music for the Second Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (Genevan 42)
Missa Conditor alme siderum (Giovanni Animuccia, c.1520-1571)
Gregorian Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent: Populus Sion
Motet at the Offertory: Jerusalem plantabis (Agostino Agazzari, 1578-1640)
Motet at the Communion: Hierusalem cito veniet (Francesco Bianciardi, 1570-1607)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
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Music for the Second Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: On Jordan’s Bank (Winchester New)
Introit: Populus Sion (plainsong, mode vii)
Kyrie: Missa brevis (Andrea Gabrieli, 1533-1585)
Gradual: Ex Sion (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Laetatus sum (plainsong, mode i)
Offertory: Deus tu convertens (plainsong, mode iii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (Genevan 42)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII
Communion: Jerusalem surge (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Communion: Dixit Maria (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
We are pleased to welcome the Polyphony Choir of Northeast Catholic College,
which joins the St. Mary's Choir for today's 11:30 Mass.