Saturday, 28 January 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Peter Nolasco
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Rex splendens (Vatican Gradual, Mass VII)
Gregorian Mass of a Confessor not a Bishop: Justus ut palma
Improvisation at the Offertory
Postlude: Carillon de Westminster (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
This Missa cantata is offered on the anniversary
of the priestly ordination of Fr. Richard G. Cipolla.
Music for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude pour le troisième dimanche après l’Epiphanie (from L’Orgue mystique) (Charles Tournemire, 1870-1939)
Missa Sanctæ Catharinæ Alexandriæ (David J. Hughes, b. 1980)
Gregorian Mass of the Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Adorate Deum
Offertory: Dextera Domini (plainsong, mode ii, with verses)
Motet at the Communion: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Guillaume Dufay, c.1397-1474)
Postlude: Fantasia I (from Musica Dominicalis) (Petr Eben, 1929-2007)
Music for the Third Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Mit Freuden zart)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Dominus regnavit (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: The Lord’s right hand (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Offertory: O For A Closer Walk With God (Charles Villiers Stanford, 1852-1924)
Communion: Venite post me (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern) (William Rowlands, 1860-1937)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above
Saturday, 21 January 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Agnes
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of a Virgin Martyr: Me exspectaverunt
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Jesu corona Virginum (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Fugue in E-flat Major (St. Anne) (BWV 552/2) (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
This Missa cantata is offered for the repose of the soul of Edith Irene O’Hara
on the third anniversary of her death.
Music for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Laudate Dominum de caelis (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Omnis terra
Motet at the Offertory: Jubilate Deo (prima pars) (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521)
Motet at the Communion: Laudate nomen ejus (Jubilate Deo, secunda pars) (Josquin)
Postlude: Improvisation
We welcome Mr. William Riccio, Jr., as the guest organist
and Mr. Charles Weaver as the guest director for this Mass.
Music for the Second Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Laudate Deum (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (Salzburg)
Communion: Dicit Andreas (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: To the Name of Our Salvation (Regent Square)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above
We welcome Mr. William Riccio, Jr., as the guest organist & director for this Mass.
Music for the Feast of the Holy Family
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Summo Parenti gloria (Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)
Missa Pater cuncta (Vatican Gradual, Mass XII)
Gregorian Mass of the Holy Family: Exsultet gaudio
Motet at the Offertory: Fili, quid fecisti (Tielman Susato, c.1510-c.1570)
Motet at the Communion: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Hymn at the Communion: Personent hodie (Gustav Holst, 1874-1934)
Postlude: Chant du Roi René (Noël Provençal) (from Quatrième Livre des Noëls) (Alexandre Guilmant, 1837-1911)
The Schola Cantorum is joined today by the St. Mary’s Student Schola.
Music for the Feast of the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: As With Gladness Men of Old (Dix)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Vidimus stellam (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: The kings of Tarshish (plainsong, mode v)
Hymn at the Offertory: The First Noël
Communion: Vidimus stellam (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: What Star Is This (Puer nobis)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above
Friday, 6 January 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of the Epiphany: Ecce advenit
Offertory: Reges Tharsis (plainsong, mode v, with verses)
Hymn at the Communion: Hodie nobis beata illuxit (plainsong, mode i)
Music for the Feast of the Circumcision & Octave Day of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude pour la Circoncision (Charles Tournemire, 1870-1939)
Missa Puer qui natus est nobis (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Gregorian Mass of the Octave Day of Christmas: Puer natus est
Motet at the Offertory: Ante luciferum (Jacob Handl, 1550-1591)
Motet at the Communion: Christe, Redemptor omnium (Adrian Willaert, c.1490-c.1562)
Hymn at the Communion: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Fantaisie et Choral pour la Circoncision (Tournemire)
Music for the Feast of St. Mary, Mother of God
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 p.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (Pleading Saviour)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Post partum (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky (Eisenach)
Communion: Exsulta filia Sion (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: Virgin-born, We Bow Before You (Mon Dieu prête-moi l’oreille)
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Organ music as above
Music for the Mass of Christmas Day
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (BuxWV 223) (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)
Missa Dies sanctificatus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of Christmas Day: Puer natus est
Gradual: Viderunt omnes (Pérotin, fl. c. 1200)
Motet at the Offertory: Puer natus est (William Byrd, c.1540-1623)
Motet at the Communion: Hodie Christus natus est (Palestrina)
Postlude: Final from Symphony No. 1 (Op. 14) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Music for the Mass of Christmas Day
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles, arr. David Willcocks)
Introit: Puer natus est (plainsong, mode vii)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Laetabundus [The Christmas Sequence] (plainsong, mode vi)
Hymn at the Offertory: Joy to the World (Antioch)
Communion: Viderunt omnes (plainsong, mode i)
Carol at the Communion: Behold A Simple Tender Babe (New Prince; A. Gregory Murray, 1905-1992)
Hymn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks)
Organ music as above
Carols & organ music begin at 11:30 p.m.
Prelude: Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Carol: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen)
Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem (St. Louis)
Carol: Of One That Is So Fair and Bright (David J. Hughes, b.1980)
Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter (Cranham)
Carol: Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
Prelude: Desseins éternels (from La Nativité du Seigneur) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Hymn: Adeste Fideles (John Francis Wade, arr. Willcocks)
Music for the Midnight Mass of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 12:00 a.m.)
Missa Quaeramus cum pastoribus (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)
Gregorian Mass of Christmas Midnight: Dominus dixit
Motet at the Offertory: Angelus ad pastores ait (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Quaeramus cum pastoribus (Jean Mouton, c.1459-1522)
Motet at the Communion: O magnum mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Postlude: Final from Symphony No. 1 (Op. 14) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Carols & organ music begin at 11:30 p.m.
Prelude: Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Carol: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (Es is ein’ Ros’ entsprungen)
Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem (St. Louis)
Carol: Of One That Is So Fair and Bright (David J. Hughes, b.1980)
Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter (Cranham)
Carol: Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
Prelude: Desseins éternels (from La Nativité du Seigneur) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Hymn: Adeste Fideles (John Francis Wade, arr. Willcocks)
Music for the Midnight Mass of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 12:00 a.m.)
Missa Quaeramus cum pastoribus (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)
Gregorian Mass of Christmas Midnight: Dominus dixit
Motet at the Offertory: Angelus ad pastores ait (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Quaeramus cum pastoribus (Jean Mouton, c.1459-1522)
Motet at the Communion: O magnum mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Postlude: Final from Symphony No. 1 (Op. 14) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Music for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the procession: Veni, Veni Emmanuel
Missa super Dixit Maria (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Rorate caeli
Motet at the Offertory: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Johannes Ockeghem, c.1410-1497)
Motet at the Communion: Canite tuba (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Music for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the procession: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Veni, Veni Emmanuel)
Mass of the Sacred Heart (Richard Rice, b.1962)
Alleluia: Veni, Domine (plainsong, mode iii)
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Maria (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Hymn at the Offertory: Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm der Heiden Heiland)
Communion: Ecce virgo concipiet (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
