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24th Dec SUN Advent 4 CHOIR

 

Mic 5.1-4, Heb 10.5-10, Lk 1.39-44

  • Mass setting : Orbis factor
  • Motet: Dixit Maria The Angel said to Mary (Hassler)
  • Hymns: Hail to the Lord's anointed, The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came
17th Dec SUN Advent 3 CANTOR

 

Zeph. 3.14-18, Phil 4.4-7, Lk 3.10-18
  • Mass setting : CD Smith (Mass Shalom)
  • Hymns: O Come, O come Emmanuel, Come thou long expected Jesus, On Jordan's Bank
3rd Dec SUN Advent 1 CHOIR

 

Jer 33.14-16, 1Thess 3.12-4.2, Lk 21.25-28,34-36

  • Mass setting : Mass XVIII
  • Motet: Advent Prose (Rorate Caeli)
  • Hymns: Lo he comes with clouds descending, Bread of the world in mercy broken, Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy)
26th Nov SUN Christus Rex

 

Solemn Mass with Orchestra
Dan 7.13-14, Rvl 1.5-8, Jon 18.33-37

  • Introit: Dignus est Agnus Worthy is the lamb (Gregorian)
  • Mass setting : Sparrow Mass (W.A.Mozart)
  • Motet: Worthy is the Lamb (Handel)
  • Hymns: All hail the power of Jesus' name, Holy Father, God of might (Connolly)
19th Nov SUN Sunday 33 in Ordinary time Year B

 

Dan 12.1-3, Heb 10.11-14,18, Mk 13.24-32

  • Mass: Mass for four voices (Byrd)
  • Motet: Denn er hat seinen Engeln Then he will set his angels over you (Mendelssohn)
  • Hymns: Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour (Bryn Calfaria) , Christ is the world's redeemer, Eagle's wings (!!)
12th Nov SUN Sunday 32 in Ordinary time Year B

 

1 Kng 17.10-16, Heb 9.24-28, Mk 12.38-44

  • Mass: CANTOR: CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Hymns: Take my life and let it be, Hail thou once despised Jesus, Gift of finest whea)
5th Nov SUN Sunday 31 in Ordinary time Year B

 

Deut 2.2-6, Heb 7.23-28, Mk 12.28-34

  • Mass: Give us peace (Connolly)
  • Motet: Super flumina Babylonis by the waters of Babylon (Palaestrina), Jesus Remember me (Taize)
  • Hymns: The God of Abraham Praise (Yigdal), Christ be our light
2nd Nov THURS All Souls : 7 pm Solemn Mass

 

Is 25.6-9, Rm 5.5-11, Mk 15.33-39,16.1-6
  • Introit: Requiem Aeternam (Fauré)
  • Mass: Requiem (Fauré)
  • Motet: Pie Jesu (Fauré)
  • Hymns: Jesus Remember me (Taize), Abide with me
1st Nov SUN All Saints (CANTOR) 7 pm

 

Rvl 7.24,9-14, 1 Jn 3.1-2, Mk 5.1-12

  • Mass setting : CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Hymns: For all the saints, Ye watchers and ye Holy ones, Eat this bread (Taize)
29th Oct SUN Sunday 30 in Ordinary time Year B

 

Jer 31.7-9, Heb 5.1-6, Mk 10.46-52

  • Mass: CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Hymns: The God of Abraham Praise (Yigdal), Lord enthroned in Heavenly splendour (Bryn Calfaria), Crown him with many crowns
Oct 18 th 2009 SUN

29th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CHOIR

 

WIs 53.1-11, Heb 4.14-16, Mark 10. 35-35 The son of man came to give his life as a ransom for many
Organist: Liz Williams

  • Mass setting: Le bien que j'ai (Claude Goudimel, 1505-1572)
  • People's Mass: Mass Shalom, (C.D. Smith)
  • Motet: Domine non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum (Palaestrina) Lord I am not worthy that you should come under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
  • Hymns: TIS 626 Lord of creation, to you be all praise, TIS 650 Brother, sister let me serve you.
  • Postlude:
Oct 11 th 2009 SUN

28th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CANTOR

 

Wis 7.7-11, Heb 4.12-13, Mark 10.17-30 Go sell everything you own, and come follow me
Organist: Liz Williams

  • People's Mass: Mass Shalom, (C.D. Smith)
  • Hymns: TIS 560 All my hope on God is founded (tune: Michael) , TIS 627 Praise and thanksgiving (tune: Bunessan) , TIS 447 Lord your almighty word (tune: Moscow)
  • Postlude:
Oct 4th 2009


St Francis Day;

 

  • Mass: Pax et bonum (Richard Connolly)
  • People's mass: Mass Shalom (C.D.Smith )
  • Psalm: of the day
  • Gospel Acclmation: Gregorian
  • Motets: Signasti Domine servum tuum Franciscum Lord, your servant Francis was signed by a most sweet sign of your love and redemption. You have decorated the seraphic father with the marks of your passion. O glorious Francis, intercede with the prayers of your children,
  • Hymns: All creatures of our God and King, Make me a channel; of your peace, Holy God we praise your name (the Te Deum)

Sept 27th 2009 SUN

26th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CHOIR

 

Num 11. 25-29, James 5.1-6, Mk 9. 38-43, 45, 48 If anyone is not with us, he is against us. If your hand should cause you to sin, then cut it off

  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis (Palaestrina)
  • People's Mass: Kirkpatrick + acclamations
  • Hymns: TIS 59 All people that on earth do dwell, TIS 603 Make me channel of your peace, TIS 535 I am the bread of life
  • Postlude:
Sept 20th 2009 SUN

25th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CANTOR

 

NWis 2.12.17-20, James 3.16-4.3, Mk 9.30-37 The Son of man will be delivered. If anyone wants to make himself first, he must make himself the servant of all
  • People's Mass: Missa Orbis Factor (Gregorian), Kirkpatrick acclamations
  • Hymns: TIS 598 Dear Rather, Lord of humankind (tune: Repton), TIS 529 By your priestly power O risen Lord
  • Motet: Tota Pulchra es Maria (Maurice Duruflé) You are all beautiful, Mary, and the original stain [of sin] is not in you.Your clothing is white as snow, and your face is like the sun.You are the glory of Jerusalem, you are the joy of Israel, you give honour to our people.
  • Postlude:
Sept 13th 2009 SUN

24th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CANTOR
(Choir visiting the parish of Epping -Carlingford)


 

Is 50.5-9, 8, James 2.14-18, Mk 8.27-35 You are the Christ. The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously
  • People's Mass: Mass Shalom, Kirkpatrick acclamations
  • Hymns: TIS 59 All people that on earth do dwell, TIS 603 Make me a channel of your peace, TIS 535 I am the bread of Life
  • Postlude:
Sept 6 th 2009 SUN 23rd Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CHOIR

 

Is 35.4-7, James 2.1-5, Mk 7.31-37 He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak
  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis in F (Andrea Gabrieli)
  • People's Mass: Mass Shalom, Kirkpatrick acclamations
  • Motet: Os iusti meditabitur The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart and his feet do not falter. Alleluia (Anton Bruckner)
  • Hymns: TIS 211 (i) Jesu, lover of my soul (Aberystwith), TIS 585 I heard the voice of Jesus say
  • Postlude:
Aug 30 th 2009 SUN 22nd Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CANTOR

 

Deut 4.1-2, 6-8, James 1.17-18, 21-22, 27, Mk 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23 You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions
  • People's Mass: Mass Shalom (CD Smith)
  • Hymns: TIS 242 Lord of the dance, TIS 137 For the beauty of the earth, TIS 665 Jesus Christ is waiting
  • Postlude:
Aug 23rd 2009 SUN 21st Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CHOIR

 

Josh 24.1-2, Eph 5.21-32, Jn 6.60-69 Whom shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life
  • Mass setting: Rheinberger
  • People's Mass:
  • Motet: Declare his honour (Purcell)
  • Hymns: TIS 211 (i) Jesu lover of my soul, TIS 427 Lord your word abiding
  • Postlude:
Aug 16th 2009 SUN 20 th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CANTOR

 

Prov 9.1-6, Eph 5.15-20, Jn 6.51-58 My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink
  • People's Mass: CD Smith (Mass Shalom)
  • Hymns: TIS Father we give you thanks, TIS 501 Sing my tongue, TIS 714 Eat this bread
  • Postlude:
Aug 9th 2009 SUN 19 th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CHOIR

 

1 Kng 19.4-8, Eph 4.30-5.2, Jn 6.41-51 I am the living bread come down from heaven
  • Mass setting: Mass in A (Harold Darke)
  • People's Mass:
  • Motet: Ego sum Panis Vivus I am the bread of life (Palaestrina)
  • Hymns: TIS 535 I am the bread of life, TIS 500 Here we adore
  • Postlude:
Aug 2nd 2009 SUN 18th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark; CHOIR

 

Ex 16.2-4, 12-15, Eph 4.17, 20-24, Jn 6.24-35 Whoever comes to me will never be hungry
  • Mass setting: Missa Pater Noster (Palestrina)
  • People's Mass:
  • Motet: Venite Comedite Come eat the bread and drink the wine I have prepared for you (William Byrd)
  • Hymns: TIS 535 I am the bread of life, TIS 569 Guide me O thou great redeemer
  • Postlude:
30 Jul SUN Sunday 17 in Ordinary time Year B CHOIR

 

2 Kngs 4.42-44, Eph 4.1-6, Jn 6.1-5

  • Mass: L'hora Passa (Viadana)
  • Asperges: Magalhães
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Dedication Motet: Jesu dulcis memoria (Victoria)
  • Hymns: Gift of finest wheat,
  • Communion Motet: O Taste and see (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
  • Postlude: TBA
23 Jul SUN Sunday 16 in Ordinary time Year B CHOIR

 

AJer 23.1-6, Eph 2.13-18, Mk 6.30-34

  • Mass: Pater Noster (Palaestrina)
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Dedication Motet: Flocks in Pastures (J.S.Bach from Cantata 208); with flute trio
  • Hymns: Dear Lord and father of mankind, Gather us in
  • Communion Motet: O Taste and see (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
  • Postlude: TBA
16th Jul SUN Sunday 15 in Ordinary time Year B CANTOR

 

Amos 7.12-15, Eph 1.3-4, Mk 6.7-13 (Rodney Smith cantoring)

  • Mass: CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Hymns: Blessed Jesus at your word, Gift of finest wheat, Peace prayer of St Francis
  • Postlude: In dir ist Freude; J.S.Bach (played by James Dixon)
16th April SUN EASTER DAY

 

Solemn Mass of the Resurrection with Orchestra

  • Mass setting : Missa Brevis in b flat (W.A.Mozart)
  • Sequence and Gospel accl.: Gregorian
  • Lustration: Sicut Cervus (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: Greater Love hath no man (Ireland)
  • Hymns: O filii et filiae, Christ the Lord is risen today
15th April SUN EASTER VIGIL

 

7pm Solemn VIGIL Mass of the Resurrection

  • Mass setting : de Angelis (Gregorian)
  • Lustration: Sicut Cervus (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: O Praise God in his holiness (Stanford)
  • Hymns: At the Lamb's high-feast we sing, Through the Red Sea brought at last
12th April FRI 3pm GOOD FRIDAY

 

  • Silence during the prostration
  • Veneration of the cross: Crucemn tuam adoramus, Domine (Gregorian), O vos omnes (Casals), Popule Meus (Victoria), Jesus Remember me (Taize), O Bone Jesu (Ingregeri)
  • Ante-Communion: Domine non-sum dignus Victoria
  • Hymns: My Loving Saviour (during the Passion reading), Soul of my saviour (communion)
11th April SUN MAUNDY THURSDAY

 

Solemn reception of the Holy Oils, and Mass of the Last Supper

  • Mass setting : Gregorian Mass XI
  • Mandatum: Mandatum novum da vobis (Liber usualis), Ubi Caritas (Durufle), Where there is charity and love (Connolly)
  • Motet: Verily, Verily I say unto you (Tallis)
  • Sanctus: Proulx
  • Hymns: My song is love unknown
  • At the altar of repose: Ave Verum (Mozart)
11th April TUES TENEBRAE AND RECONCILIATION (2nd rite)

 

Sung by Ensemble Luceat directed by Edmond Park

  • Victoria Responsories
9th April SUN PASSION SUNDAY

 

  • Introit: Hosianna dem Sohne David (Gesius)
  • Mass setting : Gregorian Mass XVIII
  • The Sung Passion according to St Mark
  • Motet(dedication) : Adoramas te Christe ( Dubois)
  • Hymns: Alll Glory Laud and Honour, Glory be to Jesus
  • Motet (Communion): Vexilla Regis
2nd April SUN LENT V

 

  • Mass setting : TBA
26th March SUN LENT IV (LAETARE)

 

  • Mass setting : Missa Dixit Maria (Hassler)
19th March SUN LENT III

 

  • Mass setting : Missa Misericordia Domini (Langlais)
  • Motet: Tu pauperum refugium
12th March SUN LENT II

 

  • Cantor Sunday
5th March SUN LENT I

 

  • Mass: Orbis Factor
  • Motet: Domine non sum dignus (Victoria)
1st March SUN ASH WEDNESDAY

 

  • Mass: Mass four four voices (Byrd)
  • Motet during the imposition: Miserere Mei (Allegri)
  • Motet: Domine non sum dignus (Victoria)
26th Feb SUN Sunday 8 in Ordinary time Year B

 

  • Mass: Communion Service in A (Darke)
  • Motet: Teach me O lord the way of your statutes (Byrd)
19 th Feb SUN Sunday 7 in Ordinary time Year B

 

  • Solemn Mass with Choir
12th Feb SUN Sunday 6 in Ordinary time Year B

 

  • Cantor Sunday
5th Feb SUN Sunday 5 in Ordinary time Year B

 

  • Mass: MIssa O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria)
  • Motet: We wait for thy loving-kindness (McKie)
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