Masses at 8:00am (EF Low Mass) and 12:10pm (English); 6:00pm Liturgy of the Word (Spanish and Imposition of Ashes); 7:00pm Solemn High Mass (EF)
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Music for Candlemas, 2 February 2019
Saturday, 2 February 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of the Purification of Our Lady (Candlemas)
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Adagio Cantabile from Symphony 4 (Op. 13, No. 4) (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)
At the Blessing of Candles & Procession
At the blessing of candles: Lumen ad revelationem gentium (plainsong, mode viii), etc.
At the procession: Angularis fundamentum (Regent Square)
At the procession: Adorna thalamum (plainsong, mode vi)
At Mass
Missa Quarti toni (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of Candlemas: Suscepimus Deus
Hymn at the Offertory: Felix namque (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Motet at the Communion: Senex puerum portabat (Victoria)
Postlude: Carillon de Westminster (Op. 54, No. 6) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Candlemas: Sat. Feb. 2 at 9AM
Bring your candles to be blessed by the priest —Traiga sus velas, el sacerdote las bendecirá.
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Tue. Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF GOD (Holy day of obligation) Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:00AM (English) 9:30AM (Solemn High Mass) 11:30AM (English) 1:15PM (Spanish) ******************** The Virgin Mary has many titles under which we honor her. The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God commemorates the utterly unique, and unrepeatable,…
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Music for the Octave Day of Christmas, 1 January 2019
Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 9:30 a.m.
Music for the Feast of the Circumcision & Octave Day of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (BWV 769) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Hymn at the Procession: Angels From the Realms of Glory (Regent Square)
Missa Sancta et immaculata (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Gregorian Mass of the Octave Day of Christmas: Puer natus est
Motet at the Offertory: O magnum mysterium (Andrea Rota, c.1553-1597)
Motet at the Communion: Mirabile mysterium (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (BWV 769) (Bach)
Tuesday, 1 January 2019, 11:30 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Mary, Mother of God
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (Pleading Saviour)
Introit: Salve sancta parens (plainsong, mode ii)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Gradual: Diffusa est gratia (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Post partum (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Carol)
Communion: Exsulta filia Sion (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria)
Organ music as above
Advent & Christmas Schedule 2018
CONFESSIONS: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:30–12:00Noon Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:00PM–4:30PM CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES: Monday, December 24, 2018 8:00AM – 12:10Noon – 4:00PM – 7:00PM (Spanish) 11:30PM Christmas Carols – 12:00 Solemn Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:00AM – 9:30AM (Solemn Mass) 11:30AM – 1:15PM (Spanish) NEW YEAR’S EVE (Day) MASSES:…
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Music for a Rorate Mass, 15 December 2018
Music for a Votive Mass of Our Lady in Advent
Saturday, 15 December 2018, 6:30 a.m.
Missale Romanum of 1962
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of Our Lady in Advent: Rorate caeli
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Rorate caeli (plainsong, mode i)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration: Sunday, Dec. 9
As a tradition here at Saint Mary Church, every December we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We start the celebration with a Solemn Mass at 1:15PM, followed by a procession and dinner in the Parish Hall. We will welcome the Polyphonic Choir from Northeast Catholic College in New Hampshire who will sing…
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Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December 2018
Saturday, 8 December 2018, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Vêpres du commun des fêtes de la Sainte Vierge: Vespers antiphons (Op. 18, Nos. 1-5) (Marcel Dupré, 1886-1971)
Hymn at the Procession: Hail, Queen of the Heavens (Panecillo)
Missa Sancta et immaculata (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Gregorian Mass of the Immaculate Conception: Gaudens gaudebo
Motet at the Offertory: O Virgo benedicta (Guerrero)
Motet at the Communion: Ego flos campi (Jacobus Handl, 1550-1591)
Postlude: Vêpres du commun des fêtes de la Sainte Vierge: Ave maris stella (Op. 18, Nos. 6-9) (Dupré)
Saturday, 8 December 2018, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Hymn at the Procession: Immaculate Mary (Lourdes Hymn)
Introit: Gaudens gaudebo (plainsong, mode iii)
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gradual: Benedicta es tu (plainsong, mode v)
Alleluia: Tota pulchra es (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: Mary, How Lovely the Light of Your Glory (Chance)
Communion: Gloriosa (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: Hail, Queen of the Heavens (Panecillo)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above