Thursday, 2 February 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Purification of Our Lady (Candlemas)
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Desseins éternels (from La Nativité du Seigneur) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
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 the procession: Obtulerunt (plainsong, mode ii)
At Mass
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of Candlemas: Suscepimus Deus
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Communion: Hodie beata Virgo Maria (Jacques Arcadelt, c.1505-1568)
Postlude: Dieu parmi nous (from La Nativité du Seigneur) (Messiaen)
The St. Mary’s Student Schola:
St. Cecilia Schola
St. Gregory Schola
St. John the Baptist Choristers
