Music for 2007

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Jan 6th 2008 SUN

Epiphany (Choir in St Mary's Cathedral)

 

Is 60.1-6, Eph 3.2-3,5-6, Mt 2.1-12

  • Mass setting : O Magnum Mysterium (Palaestrina)
  • Motets: The Three Kings (Cornelius; Dedication of gifts), Communion: Videntes Stellam Magi (Belling)
  • Hymns: The first Nowell, We three Kings
  • Postlude:
Dec 25th 2007

Tue
10 am

Solemn Mass (Choir with Orchestra)

 

Is 52.7-10, Heb 1.1-6, Jn 1.1-8

  • Mass setting : Schubert in G
  • Motet: (from the Messiah), O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen)
  • Hymns: Hark the Herald Angels sing, Away in a manger, O Come all ye faithful
  • Postlude:
Dec 25th 2007

Tue
00.00

MIDNIGHT MASS OF THE NATIVITY (with brass)

 

Is 62.1-5, Titus 2.11-14, Lk 2.1-4
Carols before the mass (starting 11.30 pm): Sir Christemas, The Silver stars, In dulci jubilo, It came upon a midnight clear, The Holly and the Ivy, The First Nowell

  • Mass setting : MIssa Papae Marcelli (Palaestrina)
  • Motets for Dedication: A Spotless Rose (Howells)and Communion: O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen)
  • Hymns: Adeste Fideles, Hark the Herald Angels sing.
  • Postlude:
Date Dec 232007

Sun
10am

Advent 4 (Choir Mass)

 

Is 7.10-14, , Rm 1.1-71, Mt 1.18-24

  • Mass setting : De Angelis
  • Motet: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came
  • Hymns: Advent prose, O Come O come Emmanuel
  • Postlude: " O world now I must leave thee" (Johannes Brahms)
Date Dec 16 2007

Sun
10am

Advent 3 (Choir Mass)

 

Is 35.1-6,10, James 5.7-10, Mt 11.2-11

  • Mass setting : Cum jubilo
  • Motets:The Record of John (Gibbons) Gaudete (traD)
  • Hymns: Advent prose, Lo he comes with clouds descending
  • Postlude: "
Date Dec 9 2007

Sun
10am

Advent 2 (Cantor Mass)

 

Is 11.1-10, 15.4-9, Mt 3.1-12

  • Mass setting : Proulx
  • Hymns: On Jordan's bank the baptists' cry, Come thou long expected Jesus, Love divine all loves excelling
  • Postlude:
Date Dec 2 2007

Sun
10am

Advent Sunday (Choir Mass)

 

Is 2.1-5, Rom 13.11-14, Mt 24.37-44

  • Mass setting : Simplex
  • Motet: Wake O wake for night is flying (J.S.Bach)
  • Hymns: Advent prose, Let all mortal flesh keep silence (tune: Picardy)
  • Postlude:
Nov 25th 2007 SUN

Christus Rex ;
Solemn Mass with Choir and Orchestra

 

Apoc 7.2-4, 9-14, 1 jn 3.1-3, Mt 5.1-2

  • Mass setting : Mass in b flat (Mozart)
  • Motet: Beatus Vir Blessed is the man who fears the Lord (Claudio Monteverdi)
  • Hymns: TIS 224 All Hail the power of Jesus' name (tune: Miles Lane), TIS 520 Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour (tune: Bryn Calfaria), TIS 237 Hail Redeemer, King divine (tune : Rex)
  • Postlude:Finale from Symphony No3 Op.28 - Louis Vierne
Nov 18th 2007 SUN 33rd Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Mal 3.19-20, 2 Thess 3.7-12, Lk 21.5-19
  • Mass setting : Messe Solenelle (Jean Langlais)
  • Motet: I am the Resurrection (Gibbons)
  • Hymns: TIS 192, Christ is the world's Redeemer (tune: Moville) ; TIS 273 Lo he comes with clouds descending (tune: Helmsley)
  • Postlude: Postlude Op 31 no.24, Louis Vierne
Nov 11th 2007 SUN 32nd Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CANTOR
(Also marked as Remembrance Day)

 

2 Macc 7.1-2,9-14, 2 Thess 2.2.16-3.5, Lk 20.27-38
  • Mass setting : CD Smith, Mass Shalom
  • Hymns: TIS 384 Through the Red Sea brought at Last (tune: Straf' mich nicht); TIS 382 Now the green blade rises (tune: Noel Nouvelet) , TIS 586 Abide with me (tune: Eventide)
  • Postlude: Prelude in d minor - Theodore Dubois
Nov 4th 2007 SUN 31st Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Wis 11.22-12.2 , 2 Thess 1.11-2.2, Lk 19.1-10
  • Mass setting : Darke in A
  • Motet: Like as the Hart (Herbert Howells )
  • Hymns: TIS 217 Love Divine, all loves excelling (tune: Hyfrydol); TIS 464 Seek, O seek the Lord (tune: Venantius)
  • Postlude: Fugue on the name "Alain"- (Maurice Duruflé 's tribute to fellow organist and composer Jehan Alain, killed in action in 1940)
Date Nov 2 2007

FRI
7 pm

All Souls Day CHOIR

 

Is 25.6-9, Rm 5.5-11, Lk 7.11-17

Nov 1st 2007 THUR
7pm

All Saints' Day CANTOR

 

Apoc 7.2-4, 9-14, 1 jn 3.1-3, Mt 5.1-2

  • Mass setting : Mass Shalom (CD Smith)
  • Hymns: TIS 455 For All the Saints ( Sine Nomine), TIS 448 Bless'd are the pure in heart (tune: Franconia), TIS 351 Lift High the Cross (tune: Crucifer)
  • Postlude:Marche Triomphale on "Now thank we all our God" : Siegfried Karg-Elert
Oct 28th 2007 SUN 30th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Sirach 35.12-14, 16-19, 2 Tim 4.4-8, Lk 18.9-14
  • Mass setting : Gabrielli Missa brevis in F (Kyrie and Agnus)
  • Motet: Ubi Caritas et amor Where there is Charity and love (Maurice Duruflé )
  • Hymns: TIS 534 What does the Lord Require (Sharpethorne); Glory and Praise Vol 3, 224 "Only this I want".
  • Postlude: Prelude in F minor, J.S. Bach
Oct 21st 2007 SUN

29th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR
MISSION SUNDAY

 

Ex 7.18-13 , 2 Tim 3.14 -4.2, Lk 18.1-8
  • Mass setting : Darke in F
  • Motet: Almighty and Everlasting God (Orlando Gibbons)
  • Hymns: TIS 473 Community of Christ (Leoni), TIS 569 Guide me O though Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhonda)
  • Postlude: Toccata in g minor (J.Pachelbel)
Oct 15 th 2007 MON
7pm

World Youth Day Mass for International Committee at St Mary's Cathedral CHOIR with brass ensemble

 

  • Mass setting : Mass of Divine Paradise (Bernard Kirkpatrick)
  • Hymns: God your glory we have seen in your son, Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Picardy)
  • Motets: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir (Then he shall set his Angels over you by Felix Mendelssohn, Cantique de Jean Racine (Fauré)
  • Postlude:
Oct 14th 2007 SUN 27th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CANTOR

 

2 Kings 5.14-17, 2 Tim 2.8-13, Lk 17.11-19
  • Mass setting : CD Smith (Mass Shalom)
  • Hymns: TIS 378 The head that once was crowned with thorns, TIS 641 This is my will, my one command, TIS 498 Draw near and take the body of the Lord (GUSTATE)
  • Postlude: Sinfonia from "Solomon" (G.F.Handel)
Oct 13 th 2007

SAT10am

Patronal Festival: St Francis of Assisi,deacon(Transferred) CHOIR with brass ensemble

 

  • Mass setting : Miss Pax et Bonum (Richard Connolly)
  • Hymns: All Creatures of our God and king, Make me a channel of your peace,
  • Motets: Excerpts from Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb: "Rejoice in God, O ye tongues"; "For I will consider my cat Jeoffrey"; "For the mouse is a creature of great personal valour"; "For the flowers are great blessings"
  • Postlude: Processional - W. Mathias
Oct 7th 2007 SUN 27th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Hab.1.2-3, 2.2-4, 2Tim 1.6-8,13-14, Lk 17.5-10
  • Mass setting : Mass of Divine Paradise (Bernard Kirkpatrick)
  • Hymns: TIS Praise to the Living God (Leoni), TIS 437 Blessed Jesus at your word (Liebster Jesu)
  • Motets: O Lord, increase our faith (Loosemore)
  • Postlude:
Sept 30 2007 SUN 26th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CANTOR

 

Amos 6.1,4-7, 1 Tim 6.11-16
  • Mass setting : CD Smith
  • Hymns: TIS 534 Love is his word, love is his way (Cresswell); TIS 618 What does the Lord Require (Sharpethorne); TIS 630 The Law of Christ alone (Love is the fulfilling)
  • Postlude:
Sept 23 2007 SUN

25th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR
The Choir of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christchurch, New Zealand

(ourchoir at Bonnyrigg for 1st mass)

 

Amos 8.4-7, 1 Tim 2.1-8, Lk 16.1-13
  • Mass setting : The Little Organ Mass (Joseph Haydn); Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei
  • Hymns: TIS 598 Dear Father, Lord of Humankind, TIS 502 Soul of my saviour
  • Motets: Venite, Comedite (Byrd) Bendictus from the Little Organ Mass (Haydn)
  • Postlude:
Sept 16 2007 SUN 24th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Ex 32.7-11,13-14, 1Tim 1.12-17, Lk 15.1-32
  • Mass setting : Missa Christus Regem Adoremus (Gavin Tipping)
  • Hymns: TIS 145 The King of love my shepherd is; TIS 613 Lord of all hopefullness
  • Motets: J.S.Bach Flocks in pastures, green abiding
  • Postlude: Toccata in d minor (Dorian)- J.S.Bach BWV 538
Sept 9 2007 SUN 23rd Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CANTOR

 

Wis 9.13-18, Phil 9-10,12-17
  • Mass setting : Richard Proulx
  • Hymns: Entrance: TIS 583 Take up your cross and follow me, dedication: TIS 622 Holy Father God of might; Communion: TIS 485 My God accept my heart this day (tune BELMONT)
  • Postlude:
Sept 2 2007 SUN 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Sir 3.17-20,28-29, Heb 12.18-19,22-24, Lk 14.1,7-14
  • Mass setting :Missa Orbis Factor , (Vittoria)
  • Hymns: CWB 817 Blessed are the poor in spirit; CWB 709 Humbly we adore thee
  • Motets: Declare his honour (Purcell)
  • Postlude: Toccata improvisée sur adore te devote
Aug 26 2007 SUN 21st Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Is 66.18-21, Heb 12.5-7, Lk 13.22-30
  • Mass setting : Kyries, Gloria and Agnus: Mass in F major, Harold Darke
  • Hymns:TIS 474 Gather us in, TIS 192 Christ is the world's redeemer Moville
  • Motets: Ave Verum Corpus (Edward Elgar)
  • Postlude: Prelude in g minor (BWV 535) J.S.Bach
Aug 19 2007 SUN 20th Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Jer 38.4-6,8-10; Heb 12.1-4; Lk 12.49-53

  • Mass setting : Missa Ave Regina Caelorum (Palaestrina)
  • Hymns:TIS 456 Your hand O God has guided Thornbury; TIS 192 Christ is the world's redeemer Moville
  • Motets: Rejoice in the Lord alway (Purcell)
  • Postlude: Allegro, 3rd movement from "Symphonie Gothique" by Charles-Marie Widor
Aug 15 th 2007 WED Assumption of the BVM at 7 pm

 

Jer 38.4-6,8-10; Heb 12.1-4; Lk 12.49-53

  • Mass setting : Missa Ave Regina Caelorum (Palaestrina)
  • Hymns: Hail our star who pointest Ave Maris Stella; Hail Queen of Heaven
  • Motets: Ave Maria (Parsons); Ave Maria virgo serena (Josquin)
  • Postlude:
Aug 12 2007 SUN 19th Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CANTOR

 

Wis 18.6-9, Heb 11.1-2,8-19; Lk 12.32-48

  • Mass setting : Richard Proulx
  • Hymns: TIS 266 Wake O wake, for night is flying Wachet auf; TIS 199 Lord Jesus our bright morning star Wie schön leuchtet ; TIS 432 Christ is made the sure foundation
  • Postlude: Andante & Postlude- Anton Bruckner
Aug 5th 2007 SUN 18th Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Eccl 1.2, 2.21-23; Col 3.1-5,9-11; Lk 12.13-21

  • Mass setting : Mass in D Kyrie and Agnus (Antonio Lotti), Gloria and Sanctus -CD Smith
  • Hymns: TIS 478 I bind myself tune: St Patrick ; TIS 315 Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord
  • Motets: O Nata Lux O Light born of Light (Tallis)
  • Postlude: 1st movt. concerto in G major - Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar ; transc. JS Bach
July 29th 2007 SUN 17 th Sunday in Ord. time Year of Luke; CANTOR

 

Gen 18.20-32; Col 2.12-14; Lk 11.1-3

  • Mass setting : Richard Proulx
  • Hymns: TIS Forgive our sins (tune:St Nicholas), TIS 168 For the fruits of creation (tune Ar Hyd Nos), TIS 497 Let all Mortal Flesh keep silence (tune: Picardy)
  • Postlude: Westminster Carrillon - Louis Vierne
July 22nd 2007 SUN 16th Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Gen 18.1-10; Col 1.24-28; Lk 10.38-42 (Lord, do not bypass your servant)

  • Mass setting : Missa Quarti Toni (Vittoria) Kyrie and Agnus, Gloria and Sanctus - Richard Proulx
  • Hymns:TIS Yigdal The God of Abraham Praise; Communion TIS Belmont My God accept my heart this day
  • Motets: Cantate Domino Sing to the Lord a new song (Pitoni), Ego sum panis vivus I am the bread of life (Palaestrina)
  • Postlude: Vivaldi/Walter Concerto in a minor
July 15th 2007 SUN 15 th Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

Deut 30.10.-14, Col 1.15-20, Lk.10. 25-37 (Who is my neighbour?)

  • Mass setting : Mass for 5 voices (William Byrd)
  • Hymns: entrance (entrance TIS 618 Sharpthorne What does the Lord require; dedication Moville TIS 192 Christ is the world's redeemer)
  • Postlude: Tocata in b minor - Eugene Gigout
July 8th 2007 SUN 14th Sunday in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CANTOR

 

Is 6.10-14, Gal 6.14-18, Lk 10.1-12,17-20 (your peace will rest on him)

  • Mass setting : CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Hymns: (entrance) We sing the praise of him who died (TIS 347), (dedication) O breath of life (TIS 409), (thanksgiving) tune Jeremy Where there is charity and love ( TIS 434)
  • Postlude:Prelude and Fugue in e minor - Johann Ludwig Krebs
July 7th 2007 SAT World Youth Day Veneration of the Cross and icon of the BVM

 

9 pm at St Patrick's Church Bondi; the reception of the cross and icon in the deanery

  • Jesus Remember Me (Taizé)
  • The Reproaches (Vittoria)
  • Stay with me (Taizé)
  • Crux Fidelis Faithful Cross (John IV of Portugal)
  • Ave Verum Hail true body born of the Virgin (William Byrd)
  • Jesu dulcis memoria Jesus the memory of you is sweet (Gregorian and Vittoria)
  • O Lord hear my prayer (Taizé)
July 1st 2007 SUN Sunday 13 in Ordinary time Year of Luke; CHOIR

 

1 Kg 19.16, 19-21; Gal 5.1,13-18, Lk 9.51-62 (The Lord we serve)

  • Mass setting : Gregorian (cum jubilio)
  • Introit: Locus Iste (Bruckner)
  • Asperges: Gregorian Psalm: fauxbordons
  • Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
  • Motet: Ave Maria: Robert Parsons
  • Hymns: Dear Father, Lord of humankind (tune: Repton), Who would true valour see (Thanksgiving, John Bunyan - from the Pilgrim's Progress)
  • Postlude: Preludio in Re minore (Ottorino Respighi 1879-1936)
June 24 th 2007 SUN St John the Baptist

 

Is 49.1-6, Acts 13.22-36, Lk 1.57-66
Marks the completion of the first year of Noel Debien's stewardship of the choir and music

  • Mass setting : O Quam Gloriosum (Palaestrina) Kyrie and Agnus, Gloria and Sanctus - Richard Proulx
  • Psalm: Gelineau (Cantor Noel Debien)
  • Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
  • Motet (dedication): O Quam Gloriosum est How fair and Glorious is the kingdom wherein the saints dwell
  • Motet: Venite (Communion), Comedite Come eat the Bread and drink the wine (William Byrd)
  • Hymns: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (entrance) Winchester new, (thanksgiving) The Church's one foundation Aurelia S.S.Wesley)
  • Postlude: Fugue in A Minor BWV543 JS Bach) Played by James Dixon, Liturgical Music Scholar
June 17th 2007 SUN Sunday 11 in Ordinary time, Year of Luke;

 

2 Sam 12.7-10; Gal 2.16, 19-29; Lk 7.36-8.3

  • Mass setting : CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Gospel Acclamation:
  • Hymns: (entrance) I heard the voice of Jesus ,(thanksgiving) Repton Dear Lord and Father of mankind
  • Postlude: Allegro Maestoso (from Sonata no.2)- Mendelssohn Op 37 no.2
June 10th 2007 SUN Corpus et Sanguinis Christi

 

Gen 14.18-20; 1Cor 11.23-26

  • Mass setting : Aeterni Christi Munera (Palaestrina) Kyrie and Agnus, Gloria and Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Taste and see (Willcock)
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • Sequence: See the Bread of angels given
  • Motet: Venite, Comedite Come eat the Bread and drink the wine (Byrd)
  • Motet: Panis Angelicus Bread of the Angels (Franck)
  • Hymns: Gift of finest wheat (entrance), Humbly we adore thee (thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Toccata (Widor)
June 3rd 2007 SUN Trinity Sunday

 

Prov 8.22-31; Rom 5.1-5;Jn 16.12-15

  • Mass setting : Missa Pater Noster (Palaestrina) Kyrie, Gloria and Agnus, Sanctus Proulx
  • Psalm: fauxbordons
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • O Rex Gloriae O King of Glory (Marenzio)
  • Motet: O Beata Trinitas, O Blessed Trinity (Palaestrina)
  • Hymns: I bind myself (entrance), Firmly I believe and truly (thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Triple Fugue
 
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May 27th 2007 SUN Pentecost

 

Gen 11.1-9; Ex 19.3-8,16-20; Jn 7.37-39

  • Mass setting : Papae Marcelli (Palaestrina) Kyrie and Agnus, Gloria and Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Richard Connolly
  • Sequence: Holy Spirt Lord of Light
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • Motet: Venite, Dum Complerentur When the days of Pentecost had arrived (Palaestrina)
  • Hymns: Christians lift up your hearts (Salve festa dies entrance), O thou who camest from above (Hereford thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Choral variation on the theme Veni Creator Spiritus (Maurice Durufle)
May 20th 2007 SUN The Ascension of the Lord

 

Acts 1.1-11; Eph 1.17-23;Lk 24.46-53

  • Mass setting : Ascensdens Christus (Palaestrina) Kyrie and Agnus, Gloria and Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Richard Connolly
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • Motet: Venite, O Rex Gloriae O King of Glory (Marenzio)
  • Hymns: Lord enthroned in heavenly Splendour (Bryn Calfaria entrance), Hail the day that sees him rise (Chislehurst thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Outburst of joy from a soul before the glory of Christ (Messaien)
  • EVENING 7pm : Ecumenical service for Pentecost with the Anglican and Uniting churches of Paddington at St George's Fiveway.
May 13th 2007 SUN Sixth Sunday of Easter CANTOR

 

Acts 15.1-2,22-29;Rev 21.10-14, 22-23; Jn 14.23-29

  • Mass setting : Proulx
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Gospel Acclamation:
  • Hymns: Peace I leave (entrance), A new commandment (dedication), Come my way, my truth my life(thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Triple Fugue
May 6th 2007 SUN Fifth Sunday of Easter

 

Acts 14.21-27; Rev 21.1-5; Jn 13.31-35

  • Mass setting : Missa Brevis (Mathias) Kyrie, Gloria and Agnus; Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: fauxbordons
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • Sequence: See the Bread
  • Motet: Behold the tabernacle of God (Harris)
  • Hymns: Lord enthroned in heavenly Splendour (Bryn Calfaria entrance), Where there is Charity and love (Jeremy thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Fanfare (Mathias)
April 29 2007 SUN Fourth Sunday of Easter CANTOR

 

 

  • Mass setting : CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Gospel Acclamation
  • Hymns: Shepherd of souls (entrance), Christ is the world's light (dedication) I am the bread of life (thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Triple Fugue
Apr 22 2007 SUN Third Sunday of Easter

 

Acts 5.27-32;40-41; Rev 5.11-14; Jn 21.1-19

  • Mass setting : O Quam Gloriosum (Palaestrina) Kyrie, Gloria and Agnus; Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: This is the day (Willcock)
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • Motet: Greater Love (Ireland)
  • Motet: Locus Iste, This is a place that God has made (Bruckner)
  • Hymns: Lord enthroned in heavenly Splendour (Bryn Calfaria entrance), By your priestly power (thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Toccata (Widor)
Apr 15 2007 SUN Second Sunday of Easter CANTOR

 

Acts 5.12-16; Rev.9-13,17-19; Jn 20.19-31

  • Mass setting : CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: This is the day (Willcock)
  • Gospel Acclamation: triple Alleluia (plainsong)
  • Hymns: Alleluia Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol entrance), This Joyful Eastertide (dedication), Jesus in your heart we find (thanksgiving)
  • Postlude: Christ lag in Todesbanden Christ lay in the bonds of death Johann Pachalbel
Apr 8 2007 SUN Easter Day

 

Acts 10.34,37-43; Col 3.1-4; Jn 20.1-9

  • Mass setting (with Orchestra) : Missa Brevis in D (Mozart) Kyrie, Gloria, Benedictus, Sanctus and Agnus
  • Psalm: This is the day (Willcock)
  • Gospel Acclamation: triple plainsong
  • Motet: Sicut Cervus (during the baptismal renewal and lustration) Like the deer that yearns for running streams (Palaestrina)
  • Motet(dedication) : Regina Caeli Rejoice, Queen of Heaven (Soriano)
  • Motet (communion) Laudate populi Rejoice O you people (Haydn)
  • Hymns: Light's reddening dawn bedecks the sky (Lasst uns) entrance), By your kingly power O risen Lord (thanksgiving), Lord enthroned in heavenly Splendour (Bryn Calfaria recessional),
  • Solemn dismissal with double Alleluia
  • Postlude: Choral improvisation on Victimae Paschali Laudes (Charles Tournemire)
Apr 6 2007 FRI Good Friday

 

Is 52.13-53.12; Heb 4.14-16,5.7-9; Jn 18.1-19 -19.42

  • Silence during the prostration
  • Psalm: plainsong
  • Gospel Acclamation: plainsong
  • The Passion (sung) : plainsong
  • General intercessions: sung
  • Veneration of the cross: Crux Fidelis Hail true Cross (John IV of Portugal) ; Crucifixus Crucified for us (Lotti), Popule Meus The Reproaches (Vittoria)
  • Ante-communion: Psalm 50 Miserere Have Mercy on us (Allegri)
  • Communion Thanksgiving: O Jesus crucified
Apr 5 2007 SUN Maundy Thursday

 

Ex.12.1-8, 11-14; 1Cor.11.23-26; Jn 13.1-15

  • Reception of the holy oils from the Metropolitan Cathedral: Priestly people (Deiss)
  • Mass; Give us Peace (Richard Connolly) Kyrie, Gloria, Benedictus, Sanctus and Agnus
  • Psalm: Kirkpatrick
  • Gospel Acclamation: plainsong
  • Motet (during the mandatum) : Ubi Caritas Where there is Charity and love (Durufle) + plainsong + Taize responsory
  • Hymns: An upper room (entrance), Where there is charity and love (dedication), My song is love unknown (Love unknown communion),
  • Procession to the altar of repose: Pange lingua Sing my tongue (plainsing)
  • During the adoration: Ave Verum corpus Hail true body (Byrd)
Date April 3 2007 Tues Tuesday of Holy Week
TENEBRAE and RECONCILIATION

 

Directed by Edmond Park

  • Introit : Remember not Lord our offences (Purcell)
  • Hymn: Alone you once went forth (tune: Tallis)
  • Extinction of Lights: O Domine Jesu Christe O Lord Jesus Christ (Josquin de Prez)
  • Motet: Alma Redemptoris Mater O kind Mother of the redeemer (Airez Fernandez)
  • During the 2nd rite: Lamentatio Jeremiae The Lamentations (Vittoria)
  • Tenebrae Responsories (Vittoria)
  • Motet: Salvator Mundi O Saviour of the World (Tallis)
Apr 1 2007 SUN FEAST DAY Palm Sunday

 

At the Ecumenical blessing fo palms (Anglican/Uniting/Catholic) : Lk 19.28-40
At the Mass 50.4-7; Phil 2.6-11; Lk 14-23; 56

  • Ecumenical Blessing of Palms at the Uniting Church
  • Introit Hosanna filio David Hosanna to the Son of David (plainsong)
  • Mass setting : Mass IV (Gregorian)
  • Psalm: faubordons
  • Gospel Acclamation: plainsong
  • Motet: Hosanna to the Son of David (Gibbons)
  • Hymns: All Glory laud and Honour, (entrance), Vexilla Regis The Royal Banners (plainsong thanksgiving)
  • Postlude:
Date Mar 25 2007 SUN Fifth Sunday of Lent CANTOR

 

Is.43.16-21; Phil 3.8-14; Jn 8.1-11

  • Mass setting : Mass VIII (Plainsong)
  • Psalm: faubordons
  • Gospel Acclamation: plainsong
  • Motet: Thou Knowest Lord (Purcell)
  • Motet: O Sacrum Convivium O Holy Banquet (Tallis)
  • Hymns: Sing a new song (entrance), Forgive our sins (thanksgiving)
  • Postlude:
Date Mar 18 2007 SUN Fourth Sunday of Lent 2 Sunday

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Josh 5.9-12; 2 Cor 5.17-21; Lk 15.1-3

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Date Mar 112007 SUN Third Sunday of Lent

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Ex.3.1-8; 1 Cor 10.1-6,10-12; Lk 13.1-9

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Date Mar 4 2007 SUN Second Sunday of Lent 2 SSA

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Gen 15.5-12; Phil 3.17- 4.1; Lk 9.28-36

  • Mass setting : Messe Basse (Fauré) Kyrie, and Agnus, Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: The Hound of Heaven (Willcock)
  • Gospel Acclamation: fauxbordons
  • Motet: Prayer of St Richard of Chichester (White)
  • Hymns: How good Lord to be here(entrance), Fairest Lord Jesus (dedication), As pants the hart (thanksgiving)
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Date Feb 25 2007 SUN First Sunday of Lent

 

Deut 26.4-10; Rom 10.8-13; Lk 4.1-13

  • Mass setting : Mass in A (Darke) Kyrie, and Agnus, Sanctus CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: Gelineau
  • Gospel Acclamation: plainsong
  • Motet: In ieunio et fletu Weeping and fasting (Tallis)
  • Motet: Denn Er hat Seinen Engeln Then he shall set his Angels over you (Mendelssohn)
  • Hymns: Forty days and forty nights(entrance)
  • Postlude: Largo and fugue in C Minor Opus 7 (Hummel)
 
Date Feb 21 2007 Wed Ash Wednesday

 

Joel 2.12-18; 2Cor 5.20-6.2; Mt 6.1-6, 16-18

  • Introit; Attende Domine Hear us O Lord (Gregorian)
  • Mass setting : Dorian Mass (Lotti) Agnus, Sanctus (Gregorian)
  • Psalm: Gelineau
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  • Motet: Purge me O Lord (Tallis)
  • Motet: In ieunio et fletu Weeping and fasting (Tallis)
  • Hymns: Forty days and forty nights(entrance)
  • Postlude: Alle Menschen műssen sterben (Bach)
Date Feb 18 2007 Wed 7th Sunday in ordinary time Year of Luke;

 

1Sam 26.2,7-9; 12-13, 22-23; 1 Cor 15.45-49; Lk 6.27-38

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Date Feb 11 2007 Wed 6th Sunday in ordinary time, Year of Luke;

 

Jer 17.5-8; 1 Cor 15.12, 16-20; Lk 17.20-26

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Date Feb 4 2007 Wed Fifth Sunday in ordinary time, Year of Luke;

 

Is 6.1-8; 1 Cor 15.1-11; Lk 5.1-11

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