The Academy of Sacred Drama: "The Birth of Moses" Friday, September 14, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. The St. Cecilia Society is delighted to present this special concert event featuring the Academy of Sacred Drama with the modern premiere of the oratorio "Il Nascimento di Mosè" (1682) by Vincenzo de Grandis. FREE ADMISSION Followed by a…
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Music for Vespers of the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2 September 2018
Sunday, 3 June 2018, 5:00 p.m.
Music for Second Vespers of the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Dixit Dominus & Psalm 109 (mode vii)
Magna opera Domini & Psalm 110 (mode iii)
Qui timet Dominum & Psalm 111 (mode iv)
Sit nomen Domini & Psalm 112 (mode vii)
Deum autem noster & Psalm 113 (mode i)
Hymn: Lucis Creator optime (plainsong, mode viii)
Magnificat antiphon: Panis quem ego dedero (mode i)
Commemoration of St. Pius X: Dum esset Summus Pontifex (plainsong, mode i)
Commemoration of St. Stephen of Hungary: Hic vir despiciens mundum (plainsong, mode viii)
O Salutaris Hostia (Werner)
Tantum ergo (French melody)
Adoremus in aeternum (plainsong, mode i)
Postlude: Improvisation
Music for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2 September 2018
Music for the Feast of St. Augustine (External Solemnity)
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Chorale Variations on Vater unser im Himmelreich (Georg Böhm, 1661-1733)
Hymn at the Procession: Word of God, Come Down on Earth (Liebster Jesu)
Missa Ob ich schon arm und elend bin (Jacobus Handl, 1550-1591)
Gregorian Mass of St. Augustine: In medio Ecclesiae
Motet at the Offertory: Justus ut palma (Gregor Aichinger, 1565-1628)
Motet at the Communion: O Doctor optime (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Postlude: Prelude & Fugue in C Major (Böhm)
Music for the Feast of St. Augustine (observed)
and the Installation of Fr. John Ringley as Pastor of St. Mary Church
His Excellency Frank J. Caggiano, celebrant
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Introit: In medio Ecclesiae (plainsong, mode vi)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Gradual: Os justi (plainsong, mode i)
Alleluia: Inveni David (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: Justus ut palma (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Faith of Our Fathers (St. Catherine)
Communion: Fidelis servus et prudens (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Communion: Praise to the Holiest in the Height (Newman)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above
Down Syndrome Mass and Support Group
The annual Mass for Down syndrome will be September 16, Sunday at 12 noon at St. Pius X Church! Reception will follow. Fr. Joseph Koterski, SJ will will be the celebrant. Our next prayer group will be September 20, 2018 Thursday at 7:30pm at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Norwalk.
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Installation of Fr. Ringley
The installation of Fr. Ringley as Pastor of Saint Mary Church will take place on Sunday, September 2, 2018, with a Solemn High Mass at 11:30AM. The Most Reverend, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will officiate. A reception to welcome Fr. Ringley to our community will take place in the Hall from 1:00PM - 3:30PM.
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Religious Ed: Registration Open Until Sept. 11
The Religious Education Office is now open on Sundays from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, and during the week - Monday thru Thursday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Please come into the office during these times to register your family for the Tuesday classes as soon as possible. The registration will close on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.
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Notes: RCIA Classes, Teen Catechism, Bible Study
My continuing thanks to all who have helped me to learn how things work at St. Mary’s. I am grateful for the support and confidence. I feel certain we can continue the good work begun by Fathers Markey and Cipolla. We look forward to beginning our RCIA classes on Tuesday, September 4th at 6:45 pm in the church. The devotion and presentation will begin at 7:00 pm and last until approximately 7:45 pm.
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Feast of St. Augustine
A note from Father Ringley (Notas del Padre Ringley): It has been my custom in the past to recommend various spiritual authors to my parishioners for “summer reading”. While I have been a bit busy about many things this summer, in honor of the feast of St. Augustine, the patron saint of our diocese, and the patron saint of my former parish, I suggest for your end of summertime pleasure and spiritual edification St. Augustine’s “Confessions”.
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Music for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 26 August 2018
Music for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Choral varié (Guy Ropartz, 1864-1955)
Hymn at the Procession: My Lord, My Life, My Love (Orlando Gibbons: Song 20)
Missa Che fa oggi (Gregorio Allegri, 1582-1652)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Protector noster
Motet at the Offertory: Immitet Angelus Domini (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Sicut lilium inter spinas I (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Postlude: Fugue in E minor (Ropartz)
Music for the Twenty-First Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Mit Freuden zart)
Introit: Inclina Domine (plainsong, mode i)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Gradual: Bonum est confiteri (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Spiritus est qui vivificat (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: Exspectans exspectavi (plainsong, mode v)
Hymn at the Offertory: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All (Sweet Sacrament)
Communion: De fructu operum (plainsong, mode vi)
Hymn at the Communion: Sacris solemniis (plainsong, mode iv)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above
Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 22 August 2018
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Gregorian Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Adeamus
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Postlude: Improvisation