The outbreak of Swine Flu cast a pall of Mass Confusion over the proper understanding of Communion under both kinds i.e. reception of both the Host and the Precious Blood. Since the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ draws near (June 23), this is an opportune time to review the Church’s teaching on Communion under both kinds.
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Golden Age Luncheon: Wed. June 12
Golden Age Luncheon Wednesday, June 12, 2019 After the 12:10 Mass RSVP by June 9 to Esther Flynn: 203-866-0040
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Holy Family Prayer Group: Sun. June 9 at 5PM
The Holy Family Prayer group will meet on Sunday, June 9, 12, 2019 at 5:00PM. For information call Mila at 203-866-2156 or Honi at 203-286-6978.
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The Ascension of the Lord/La Ascención del Señor
“He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father” With these words from the Nicene Creed (A.D. 325) the Church proclaims Her belief that, forty days after His Glorious Resurrection, our Lord ascended into heaven. This event, which we celebrate each year on Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter Sunday),…
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Mass Confusion: Looking East/Con la Mirada Hacia el Este
"People look East and sing today / Love the Lord is on the way." "Pueblo, pon tu mirada hacia el Este y canta hoy / El amor de Dios está en camino."
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Vespers: Pentecost Sunday, June 9 at 5PM
Vespers will not be sung as usual on the first Sunday of June, but will be moved to the evening of Pentecost Sunday, June 9, at 5:00 p.m.
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Masses for the Feast of the Ascension
Wednesday, May 29 6:00 p.m. (Vigil) followed by parish reception with presentation on our capital campaign, "We Stand with Christ" Thursday, May 30 8:00 a.m. (Low Mass) 12:10 p.m. (English) 6:30 p.m. (Solemn Mass)
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Music for the Sunday in Ascensiontide, 2 June 2019
Music for the Sunday in Ascensiontide
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prelude in D minor (Op. 105, No. 6) (Charles Villiers Stanford, 1852-1924)
Hymn at the Procession: Look, Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious (Bryn Calfaria)
Missa Ascendens Christus (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of the Sunday in Ascensiontide: Exaudi Domine…alleluia
Motet at the Offertory: Ascendens Christus (Victoria)
Motet at the Communion: Omnes gentes (Christopher Tye, c.1505-1572)
Postlude: Improvisation
Music for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Hymn at the Procession: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (Llanfair)
Introit: Exaudi Domine…alleluia (plainsong, mode i)
Missa Lux et origo (Vatican Gradual, Mass I)
Alleluia: Regnavit Dominus (plainsong, mode i)
Alleluia: Exivi a Patre (plainsong, mode vii)
Offertory: Ascendit Deus (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Offertory: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Communion: Pater, cum essem (plainsong, mode iv)
Marian antiphon: Regina cæli (plainsong, mode vi)
Postlude: Improvisation
Laura Intravia, guest organist
Music for Ascension Thursday, 30 May 2019
Music for Ascension Thursday
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 12:10 p.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Introit: Viri Galilaei (plainsong, mode vii)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Ascendit Deus (plainsong, mode iv)
Alleluia: Dominus in Sina (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (Llanfair)
Communion: Psallite Domino (plainsong, mode i)
Marian Antiphon: Regina cæli (plainsong, mode vi)
Postlude: Improvisation
Music for Ascension Thursday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 6:30 p.m.)
Prelude: Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père (from L’Ascension) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Hymn at the Procession: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (Llanfair)
Missa Fons bonitatis (Mass II)
Gregorian Mass of Ascension Day: Viri Galilaei
Motet at the Offertory: Ascendit Deus (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Motet at the Offertory: Psallite Domine (Byrd)
Motet at the Communion: O Rex gloriae (Byrd)
Postlude: Transports de joie d’une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne (from L’Ascension) (Messiaen)
Music for the Vigil of the Ascension, 29 May 2019
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Vigil of the Ascension
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Kyrie: Mass of Barcelona
Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei: Missa Lux et origo (Vatican Gradual, Mass I)
Gregorian Mass of the Fifth Sunday after Easter: Vocem jucunditatis
Marian antiphon: Regina cæli (plainsong, mode vi)
Postlude: Improvisation
Viri Galilæi