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Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Jésus accepte la souffrance (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Nos autem gloriari
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Vexilla Regis (plainsong, mode i)
Postlude: Passacaglia in D Minor (BuxWV 161) (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)

Music for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Partitas on O Gott, du frommer Gott (BWV 767) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Missa ‘El Ojo’ (Francisco de Peñalosa, c.1470-1528)
Gregorian Mass of the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Respice Domine
Motet at the Offertory: In te speravi (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Domine non sum dignus (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Postlude: Danse funèbre pour honorer une mémoire héroïque (JA 120) (Jehan Alain, 1911-1940)

Music for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (In Babilone)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Timebunt gentes (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: Our Father, We Have Wandered (Passion Chorale)
Communion: Tollite hostias (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: All My Hope On God Is Founded (Michael) (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Saturday, 10 September 2011, 12:00 noon
Music for the Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Vailankanni
(Missale Romanum of 1970)
Prelude: Magnificat verses (Heinrich Scheidemann, c.1595-1663)
Hymn at the Procession: Awaaz Uthaengey
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Hymn at the Offertory: We Are Gathering Together
Communion: Beata viscera (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Communion: Yesu Vey
Hymns at Benediction: O Salutaris (Werner); Tantum ergo (plainsong, mode iii)
Hymn at the Procession: Immaculate Mary (Lourdes hymn)

Saturday, 10 September 2011, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of a Confessor not a Bishop: Justus ut palma
Improvisation at the Offertory
Postlude: Improvisation

The second Saturday of every month is a Missa cantata celebrated
for the intentions of the Gospel of Life Society at St. Mary’s.

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 4:00 p.m.
Carmelite Monastery, Brooklyn, New York
Music for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of the Nativity of Our Lady: Salve sancta parens
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode i)

The St. Mary’s Student Schola is singing this Mass to thank the Carmelite sisters of Brooklyn for their prayers and assistance in preparing for the schola's trip to World Youth Day in Madrid.

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 8:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady
(Missale Romanum of 1970)
Prelude: Versets on Ave Maris Stella: En taille à 5, Fugue à 4 (Nicolas de Grigny, 1672-1703)
Hymn at the Procession: Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above (Salve Regina coelitum)
Mass Ordinary: Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Alleluia: Solemnitas gloriosae (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Offertory: O Sanctissima
Communion: Beatam me dicent (plainsong, mode vi)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Postlude: Versets on Ave Maris Stella: Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux (de Grigny)

Music for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Adagio from the Violoncello Concerto (Op. 85) (Edward Elgar, 1857-1934)
Missa Aeterna Christi munera (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Deus in adjutorium meum
Motet at the Offertory: Precatus est Moyses (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: O Domine Jesu Christe (Antoine Brumel, c.1460-c.1512)
Postlude: Crown Imperial March (William Walton, 1902-1983)

Music for the Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (Lasst uns Erfreuen)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Domine, exaudi orationem (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Father, We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted (Rendez à Dieu)
Communion: Vovete et reddite (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Communion: Soul of My Saviour (Anima Christi)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Music for the Feast of St. Pius X
Saturday, 3 September 2011, 9:00 a.m.
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation on Kyrie Cunctipotens Genitor Deus
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of St. Pius X: Extuli electum
Improvisation at the Offertory
Postlude: Improvisation on Iste Confessor

Due to Hurricane Irene on the morning of Sunday the 28th, the originally scheduled music (which appears below) was foregone in favor of a simpler setting.  The 9:30 Mass was a Missa cantata.

Music for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude (from Pièces de fantaisie) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Deus in loco sancto suo
Postlude: Cathédrales (Vierne)

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Originally scheduled:

Music for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude (from Pièces de fantaisie) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Missa O quam gloriosum (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Deus in loco sancto suo
Motet at the Offertory: Exsultate Deo (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Cantate Domino (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Postlude: Cathédrales (Vierne)

Music for the Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Come, Thou Almighty King (Italian Hymn)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Cantate Domino (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham)
Communion: Qui vult venire (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Communion: Take Up Thy Cross (Breslau)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Music for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Rex Genitor (Vatican Gradual, Mass VI)
Gregorian Mass of the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Dum clamarem
Motet at the Offertory: Domine, non secundum (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521)
Motet at the Communion: Adjuva nos (Domine, non secundum, quarta pars) (Josquin)
Postlude: Improvisation

We welcome Mr. William Riccio, Jr. as the guest organist
and Mr. Richard Dobbins as the guest director for this Mass.

Music for the Twenty-First Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Alleluia: Tu es Petrus (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Hyfrydol)
Communion: De fructu operum (plainsong, mode vi)
Hymn at the Communion: Thou art the Christ, O Lord (Croft’s 136th)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)

We welcome Mr. William Riccio, Jr. as the guest organist & director for this Mass.