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Music for the Vigil of Christmas, 24 December 2017

Music for the Vigil of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the procession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni Emmanuel)
Missa Mi mi (Johannes Ockeghem, c.1410-1497)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Rorate caeli
Motet at the Offertory: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Ockeghem)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel)
Introit: Rorate caeli (plainsong, mode i)
Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Gradual: Prope est Dominus (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Veni Domine (plainsong, mode iii)
Offertory: Ave Maria (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Maria (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Hymn at the Offertory: Creator of the Stars of Night (Conditor alme siderum)
Communion: Ecce virgo concipiet (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Communion: Rorate caeli (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)

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Joyful Anticipation: the O Antiphons

This week we begin Late Advent, when we focus ever more deeply on spiritual preparation for Christmas. We began on Friday evening with our choirs singing Advent Lessons and Carols, as we listened to the readings that tell of the coming of Christ on Christmas and the carols that tell us to watch and pray…
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New VIRTUS Coordinator

We are very happy to announce that we have a new coordinator for VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children for Adults Program. Mrs. Sheena Laughlin has very graciously accepted to volunteer for this important program. Sheena will be in charge of coordinating all VIRTUS-related issues. Please call her at (203) 838-6208 if you have questions, if you need…
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ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2017

POSADAS NAVIDEÑAS Start Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Last Posada: Saturday, December 23 in the School Gym at 7:00 p.m. ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS Thursday, Dec. 21: 11:30–12:00 Noon Friday, Dec. 22: 11:30–12:00 Noon Saturday, Dec. 23: 10:00–12:00 Noon MASSES Sunday, December 24, 2017 (Christmas…
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Music for a Rorate Mass, 16 December 2017

Music for a Votive Mass of Our Lady in Advent
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 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)

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Music for the Third Sunday of Advent, 17 December 2017

Music for the Third Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Hymn at the Procession: Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm der Heiden Heiland)
Missa Amar donna (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete
Motet at the Offertory: Benedixisti (Lassus)
Motet at the Communion: Ecce Dominus veniet (Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)
Postlude: Partita "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" (Op. 8, No. 1) (Hugo Distler, 1908-1942)

Music for the Third Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm der Heiden Heiland)
Introit: Gaudete (plainsong, mode i)
Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Gradual: Fuit homo (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Excita, Domine (plainsong, mode iv)
Offertory: Benedixisti (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People (Geneva)
Communion: Dicite: Pusillanimes (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Communion: Hark, A Herald Voice Is Sounding (Merton)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

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