Advent Music 2001 (Year A)


First Sunday of Advent -2nd December

Processional Hymn - Wake, awake for night is flying

Lighting 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 December

Processional Hymn - Hail to the Lord's anointed

Lighting 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 Emmanuel

Lighting 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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