“We no longer live in Christendom. We really have to accept that it’s a thing of the past.” This was a quote from an article sent to me published by the Washington Post about the decline of the number of Americans who go to church on a regular basis or even at all. The article…
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Music for the Feast of Christ the King, 29 October 2017
Music for the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Symphony No. 6 (Op. 42, No. 2): Adagio, Intermezzo (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)
Hymn at the Procession: Crown Him with Many Crowns (Diademata)
Missa Che fa oggi (Gregorio Allegri, 1582-1652)
Gregorian Mass of Christ the King: Dignus est Agnus
Motet at the Offertory: Adoramus te Christe (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Motet at the Communion: O quam gloriosum (Byrd)
Postlude: Symphony No. 6: Allegro (Widor)
Music for the Thirtieth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is the World’s Light (Christe sanctorum)
Introit: Laetetur cor (plainsong, mode ii)
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gradual: Unam petii (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Lauda Jerusalem (plainsong, mode iv)
Offertory: Domine, vivifica me (plainsong, mode iii)
Motet at the Offertory: A New Commandment (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Communion: Laetabimur (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Communion: The Beatitudes (Arvo Pärt, b.1935)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above
Music for the Feast of St. Isidore the Farmer, 25 October 2017
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Isidore the Farmer
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Pater cuncta (Vatican Gradual, Mass XII)
Gregorian Mass of a Confessor: Justus ut palma
Postlude: Improvisation
Remember Our Sick
We are trying to keep our Sick List as current as possible. If someone's name does not appear and should be listed, or to include the name of your Sick please contact the Rectory Office at (203) 866-5546. The Sick List will be cleared every two months to maintain current.
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The Meaning of Vestments
People often wonder why a priest wears vestments at the Mass. The short answer is that this is how he clothes his own self and becomes “just” a priest of Jesus Christ. Mass vestments, like all church vestments, are meant to point away from the person who is wearing them to what that person is…
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No Masses Oct. 16-17
Monday, Oct. 16–Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2017: No Masses (Priest Convocation)
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Conference and Mass with Bishop Schneider
We are happy to announce that the Society of St Hugh of Cluny and St. Mary’s parish, Norwalk, Connecticut are sponsoring a conference and Mass on Thursday, October 19 at St Mary’s Church with Bishop Athanasius Schneider. The conference and Mass commemorate the tenth anniversary of Summorum Pontificum. The schedule will be as follows: 5:30 PM.…
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Religious Education News
According to the Diocese of Bridgeport, ALL Home School and Catholic School students who are eligible to receive either the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, or the Sacrament of Confirmation, must be registered with St. Mary's Parish, as well as registered with the Religious Education Office. The Confirmation program starts in 7th grade with 40…
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Altar Server Training in October
Come and Serve at the Altar of Jesus Christ: Ven y Sirva en el Altar de Jesucristo: Altar Server training sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings in October from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the upper church. Las sesiones de entrenamiento de los monaguillos se llevarán a cabo el martes Tardes en octubre…
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Knitting & Crocheting Group on Saturdays
Saturdays from 2 p.m.–4 p.m. in the school building starting September 30, 2017: Come and knit or crochet with us! We have plenty of yarn to share with you. If you know how, great! Come and work on your project. If you don't know how, that's OK, we'll teach you! Details? Call the Rectory at (203)…
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