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VIGIL MASS of the NATIVITY of the LORD |
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Family vigil and children's Mass
- Mass : CD Smith Mass Shalom
- Psalm: B.F.Kirkpatrick
- Carols and Hymns: O come all ye faithful, Hark the Herald-angels sing, the first Nowell
- W.A. Mozart: theme and variations on "Ah vous dirais-je, Maman" (twinkle, twinkle, little star) K. 265
- Communion children's string ensemble: Beautiful Saviour (Silesian carol)
- Postlude: Prelude in C major "the 9/8" J.S.Bach (BWV 547)
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SUN |
FEAST DAY MIDNIGHT MASS of the NATIVITY |
Colour |
Orchestral Mass Directed by Paul Dyer
The Orchestra was the generous gift of Paul Dyer to the parish for this Mass
Baroque violins: Matthew Bruce, Matthew Greco
Baroque Viola: Monique O'Day
Baroque cello: Jamie Hey
Baroque flute/recorder: Melissa Farrow, Mikaela Oberg
Theorbo/period guitar: Tommie Andersson
Carols and Motets directed by Emma Johnston and James Dixon
- Mass setting Messe de Minuit pour Noël - Marc- Antoine Charpentier (1636- 1704)
- Introit: Dominus dixit ad me You are my son....(Gregorian)
- Motets: O Magnum Mysterium O great mystery that animals should see the saviour (Victoria)
- Carols and Hymns: Once in Royal David's city, Stille Nacht Silent night, Away in a manger, O come all ye faithful
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SUN |
CHRISTMAS DAY |
Colour |
Trumpets: David Pye and David Carthew
Trombones: Michael Wyborn and Ben Gurton
- Mass: Missa Pax et Bonum (Richard Connolly)
- Motets: O Magnum Mysterium O great mystery that animals should see the saviour (Victoria)
- Carols and hymns: Hark, the Herald-angels sing, Away in a manger, O come all ye faithful
- Postlude: Dieu parmi nous God among us from "La nativité du Seigneur", Olivier Messaien (1908-1992)
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