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Thursday, 24 March 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Music for the Mass of Maundy Thursday
(Missale Romanum of 1962)

At Mass
Introit: Nos autem gloriari (plainsong, mode iii)
Kyrie: Missa Nos autem gloriari (Pierre de La Rue, c.1452-1518)
Gloria: Missa Nos autem gloriari (La Rue)
Gradual: Christus factus est (plainsong, mode v)
Offertory: Dextera Domini (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Offertory: O bone Jesu (Loyset Compère, c.1450-1518)
Sanctus & Benedictus: Missa Nos autem gloriari (La Rue)
Agnus Dei: Missa Nos autem gloriari (La Rue)
Communion: Dominus Jesus (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Communion: O vos omnes (Hieronymus Praetorius, 1560-1629)
Motet at the Communion: Ave verum corpus (Colin Mawby, b.1936)
At the procession: Pange lingua gloriosi (plainsong, mode iii, with fauxbourdon verses)
At the procession: Genitori genitoque à 4 (Roman tone) (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)

At Vespers
Antiphon Calicem salutaris accipiam, with Psalm 115 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Cum his qui oderunt, with Psalm 119 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Eripe me, Domine, with Psalm 139 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Domine, clamavi ad te, with Psalm 140 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Considerabam ad dexteram, with Psalm 141 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Coentatibus autem, with the Magnificat (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory Christus factus est
Miserere mei (plainsong)

At the Stripping of the Altars
Antiphon Diviserunt sibi, with Psalm 21 (recto tono)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum
The St. Mary’s Choir
Coro Hispano de Santa María
The St. Cecilia Student Schola

Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Music for Tenebræ
(in the traditional Roman Rite)

Matins: First Nocturn
Antiphon Zelus domus tuae, with Psalm 68 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Avertantur retrorsum, with Psalm 69 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Deus meus, eripe me, with Psalm 70 (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (I) (plainsong)
Responsory: In monte Oliveti (anonymous, German, c.1550)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (II) (plainsong)
Responsory: Tristis est anima mea (anonymous)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (III) (plainsong)
Responsory: Ecce vidimus eum (anonymous)

Matins: Second Nocturn
Antiphon Liberavit Dominus, with Psalm 71 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Cogitaverunt impii, with Psalm 72 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Exsurge, Domine, with Psalm 73 (plainsong, mode i)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (I)
Responsory: Amicus meus (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (II)
Responsory: Judas mercator pessimus (Lasso)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (III)
Responsory: Unus ex discipulis meis (Lasso)

Matins: Third Nocturn
Antiphon Dixi iniquis, with Psalm 74 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Terra tremuit, with Psalm 75 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon In die tribulationis, with Psalm 76 (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (I)
Responsory: Eram quasi agnus innocens (Lasso)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (II)
Responsory: Una hora (Lasso)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (III)
Responsory: Seniores populi (Lasso)

Lauds
Antiphon Justificeris, Domine, with Psalm 50 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Dominus tamquam ovis, with Psalm 89 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Contritum est cor meum, with Psalm 35 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Exhortatus es, with Exodus 15 (plainsong, mode iv)
Antiphon Oblatus est, with Psalm 146 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Traditor autem, with the Benedictus (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory Christus factus est (plainsong, mode v)
Motet: Miserere (George Malcolm, 1917-1997)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum
The St. Cecilia Student Schola

Sunday, 20 March 2016, 9:30 a.m.
Music for Palm Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)

At the consecration and reception of palms
Asperges me (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon at the consecration of palms: Hosanna filio David (plainsong, mode vii) [StG, StJB] Antiphon at the reception of palms: Pueri Hebraeorum portantes, with Psalm 23:1-4 (mode i) [StG] Motet at the reception of palms: Attollite portas (William Byrd, 1540-1623) [à 6] [SMSC] Antiphon at the reception of palms: Pueri Hebraeoum vestimenta, with Psalm 46:1-10 (mode i) [StG]

At the procession
Antiphon: Cum audisset populus (plainsong, mode v)
Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Ellacombe)
Anthem: Ante sex dies (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum vestimenta (plainsong, mode i)
Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum portantes (plainsong, mode i)
Antiphon: O Crux benedicta (plainsong, mode i)
Antiphon: Occurrent turbae (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn: The Royal Banners Forward Go (Agincourt)
Antiphon: Cum angelis et pueris (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn: Ride On! Ride On in Majesty (The King’s Majesty)
Hymn: Christus vincit (traditional melody)
Antiphon: Turba multa (plainsong, mode iv)
Antiphon at the entrance into the church: Gloria, laus, et honor (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory: Ingrediente

At Mass
Introit: Domine, ne longe facias (plainsong, mode viii)
Kyrie Salve (plainsong, mode i)
Gradual: Tenuisti (plainsong, mode iv)
Tract: Deus, Deus meus (plainsong, mode ii)
Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (polyphonic turba settings by Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Credo I (plainsong, mode iv)
Offertory: Improperium (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Offertory: O Domine Jesu Christe, adoro te in Cruce (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Sanctus & Benedictus: Missa super In die tribulationis (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Agnus Dei: Missa super In die tribulationis (Lasso)
Communion: Pater, si non potest (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Communion: Deus, Deus meus (Philippe de Monte, 1521-1603)
Motet at the Communion: O Jesu Christe (Jacquet de Mantua, 1483-1559)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum
The St. Mary’s Choir
The St. Cecilia Student Schola
The St. Gregory Student Schola
The St. John the Baptist Choristers

Saturday, 19 March 2016, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Joseph
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Hymn at the Procession: Hail, Holy Joseph, Hail! (Maria jung und zart)
Missa sine nomine à 6 (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of St. Joseph: Justus ut palma
Motet at the Offertory: Beatus vir qui timet Dominum (II) (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Hymn at the Communion: Magne Joseph, fili David (plainsong)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum

Thursday, 17 March 2016, 5:30 p.m.
Music for Vespers of Thursday of Passion Week
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Ecce quam bonum & Psalm 132 (mode i)
Confitemini Domino quoniam & Psalm 135.I (mode iii)
Confitemini Domino quia & Psalm 135.II (mode iii)
Adhaereat lingua mea & Psalm 136 (mode iii)
Confitebor nomini tuo & Psalm 137 (mode v)
Hymn: Vexilla Regis prodeunt (plainsong, mode i)
Magnificat antiphon: Desiderio desideravi (mode iv)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

The St. Cecilia Student Schola
The St. Gregory Student Schola
The St. John the Baptist Choristers

Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Wednesday of Passion Week
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of Wednesday of Passion Week: Liberator meus

Music for Passion Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham)
Missa Si ambulavero (Philippe de Monte, 1521-1603)
Gregorian Mass of Passion Sunday: Judica me Deus
Motet at the Offertory: Miserere mei (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Motet at the Communion: Vexilla Regis (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)

Music for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham)
Introit: Judica me (plainsong, mode iv)
Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Tract: Saepe expugnaverunt me (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: Confitebor tibi (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Offertory: In the midst of life (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Communion: Nemo te condemnavit (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: Litany of the Passion (Holy Jesu, By Thy Passion) (from The Crucifixion) (John Stainer, 1840-1901)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

Saturday, 12 March 2016, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
with commemoration of St. Gregory the Great
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Sitientes
Hymn at the Communion: Anima Christi (plainsong, mode i)

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

Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Dum sanctificatus

Sunday, 6 March 2016, 5:00 p.m.
Music for Second Vespers of the Fourth Sunday of Lent
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
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)
Deus autem noster & Psalm 113 (mode i)
Audi benigne Conditor (plainsong, mode ii)
Magnificat antiphon: Subiit ergo (mode i)
O Salutaris Hostia (Hereford)
Tantum ergo (Werner)
Adoremus in aeternum (plainsong, mode i)
Postlude: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 618) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

Vespers will be followed by the first evening of St. Mary's Lenten Mission,
preached by Msgr. Thomas Powers, Vicar General of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
The mission continues on Monday and Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. on both days.