Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Clyprian. Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and all the Saints. The students at Saint Lawrence School can rattle off the names as though they were their own brothers and sisters. And, of course, they are. Eucharistic Prayer I, also known as the “Roman Canon” has been the…
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Volunteers Needed: Parish Picnic for the Assumption (Thurs. Aug. 15)
Please join us to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Thursday, August 15. Solemn High Mass will be at 6:00PM, and immediately after the Mass a Picnic. The church will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and water. We would like you to bring a dessert or a side dish and a…
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Bookstore Sale/Gran Liquidación: Postponed
Be sure to take advantage of the upcoming St. Mary’s Bookstore sale. Many items will be listed at 50% off their original prices. Here is a great opportunity to find wonderful cards, sacramentals, music CDs and jewelry for yourself, your family or for special gifts.
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Bookstore: Volunteers Needed
I wish to thank Lynn Haffey for her service to the parish by managing the bookstore over the past several years. I have asked Fr. Kloster to take over the management of the bookstore and to seek volunteers to staff it. For the moment we will reduce the hours of operation as follows: 1) Wednesday…
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Music for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, 14 July 2019
Music for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Hymn at the Procession: O God, Our Help in Ages Past (St. Anne)
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Exaudi Domine
Motet at the Offertory: Salve Regina (Gregor Aichinger, 1565-1628)
Motet at the Communion: Ave Maria (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Postlude: Vater unser im Himmelreich (Georg Philipp Telemann, 1681-1767)
Music for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (Lasst uns erfreuen)
Missa Orbis factor (Mass XI)
Introit: Dum clamarem (iii)
Gradual: Custodi me (i)
Alleluia: Te decet hymnus (vii)
Offertory: Ad te Domine (ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Jesus Shall Reign (Duke Street)
Communion: Passer invenit (i)
Hymn at the Communion: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All (Sweet Sacrament)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (v)
Organ music as above
Michael La Barre, guest organist
Music for Vespers of the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 7 July 2019
Sunday, 7 July 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Music for Second Vespers of the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
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: Praeceptor, per totum noctem (mode i)
Commemoration of Ss. Cyril & Methodius: Isti sunt viri sancti (mode i)
O Salutaris Hostia (Werner)
Tantum ergo (French melody)
Adoremus in aeternum (plainsong, mode i)
Music for the External Solemnity of the Most Precious Blood, 7 July 2019
Music for the External Solemnity of the Most Precious Blood
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Chorale Phrygien (Jehan Alain, 1911-1940)
Hymn at the Procession: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (Repton)
Mass for Three Voices (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Gregorian Mass of the Most Precious Blood: Redemisti nos
Motet at the Offertory: Caro mea (Byrd)
Motet at the Communion: Ave verum corpus (Byrd)
Postlude: Litanis (Alain)
Music for the Fourteenth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Word of God, Come Down on Earth (Liebster Jesu)
Missa Orbis factor (Mass XI)
Introit: Suscepimus Deus (i)
Gradual: Esto mihi (v)
Alleluia: Magnus Dominus (vii)
Credo I
Offertory: Populum humilem (v)
Hymn at the Offertory: Christ Is the World’s Light (Christe sanctorum)
Communion: Gustate et videte (iii)
Hymn at the Communion: Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Aberystwyth)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (v)
Organ music as above
Music for the External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, 30 June 2019
Music for the External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Cantabile from Symphony No. 6 (Op. 42, No. 2) (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)
Hymn at the Procession: O Sacred Heart (Laurence)
Missa D'ung aultre amer (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521)
Gregorian Mass of the Sacred Heart: Cogitationes
Motet at the Offertory: Tu solus qui facis mirabilia (Josquin)
Motet at the Communion: Unus militum (Terrence B. Fay, b.1977)
Postlude: Final from Symphony No. 6 (Widor)
Music for the Thirteenth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: O God, Our Help in Ages Past (St. Anne)
Missa Orbis factor (Mass XI)
Introit: Omnes gentes (vi)
Gradual: Venite filii (v)
Alleluia: Omnes gentes (i)
Offertory: Sicut in holocausto (v)
Hymn at the Offertory: All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Old Hundredth)
Communion: Inclina aurem tuam (iv)
Hymn at the Communion: Adoro te devote (v)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (v)
Organ music as above
Music for the Feast of Ss. John and Paul, 26 June 2019
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of Ss. John and Paul
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Dominator Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass XV)
Gregorian Mass of Ss. John and Paul: Multae tribulationes
Postlude: Improvisation
Feast of Corpus Christi: Sun. June 23, 2019
Solemn Mass at 9:30AM, followed by an outdoor procession. Everyone in the parish is welcome to attend a festive reception in the Church hall following the procession. We need volunteers to bring refreshments: sandwich platters, salads, appetizers, drinks, and desserts. Please contact Jill Chessman, jmchessman@verizon.net 11:30AM Mass will be in the Chapel.
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