Advent Music 2001 (Year A)
First Sunday of Advent -2nd December
Processional Hymn -
Wake, awake for night is flyingLighting of the Advent Wreath- Rorate coeli - plainsong
Motet -Canite tuba in Sion - F. Guerrero
Agnus Dei - Gregorian Mass X
Communion Hymn - Come O Long expected Jesus
Second Sunday of Advent - 9th December
Cantor Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
- "Gaudete" Sunday - 16th DecemberProcessional Hymn -
Hail to the Lord's anointedLighting of the Advent Wreath - Rorate coeli - plainsong (vs. 3)
Motet - Rejoice in the Lord always - Anon (17th C.)
Agnus Dei - Gregorian Mass
Communion Hymn -
Festival of Lessons and Carols - Monday 17th December 7.00pm
Invitatory
The entrance procession - O come, o come Emmanuel
The introduction
Motet - Canite tuba in Sion - F. Guerrero (St. Francis' choir)
First lesson - A reading from the prophet Isaiah
Carol - Lo, he comes with clouds, descending
Second lesson - A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke.
Magnificat from Collegium Regale - H. Howells
The collect
Carol - Once in royal David’s city
Third lesson -A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke
Carol - The Silver Stars - Australian Christmas Carol - William G. James
Fourth lesson from the major life of St. Francis by St. Bonaventure
Motet Ding Dong Merrirly on high - St.Francis Choir
Fifth lesson - tba
Gospel Procession -While shepherds watched their flocks
The Gospel - A reading from the holy gospel according to John
Motet - Rejoice in the lord alway - anonymous (17th c)
Homily - Fr. Peter McGrath ofm
The ‘O’ antiphons
Intercessions
Prayer for christian unity
The Blessing
Carol - O come all ye faithful
Fourth Sunday of Advent - 23rd December
Processional Hymn -
O come, O come EmmanuelLighting of the Advent Wreath - Rorate coeli - plainsong (vs.4)
Motet - Alma redemptoris mater -G.P da Palestrina
Agnus Dei - Gregorian Mass
Communion Hymn -
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