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Click to download the program for the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses on January 24, 2021, the third Sunday in ordinary time Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit: O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence …
Click to download the Mass program for January 17, 2021, the second Sunday in ordinary time Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit: All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! (Psalm …
On Monday, January 11, the Church returns to ordinary time, although we’ll spend only a short time there since Ash Wednesday—the start of Lent—falls on February 17. During ordinary time we’ll sing the Mass setting, or “ordinary” (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, etc.), our parish has been using for more than 10 years. This setting is all in English, with …
Click to download the Mass program for January 10, 2021, the Baptism of the Lord Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit: After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: …
Click to download the Mass program for January 3, 2021, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit: Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One has come; and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion. (Cf. Malachi 3:1; I …
Click to download the Mass program for January 1, 2021, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit: Hail, Holy Mother, who gave birth to the King who rules heaven and earth forever. Responsorial psalm: May God bless us in …
Click to download the Mass program for December 27, 2020, Holy Family. Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit, 8 a.m.: The shepherds went in haste and found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in a manger. (Luke 2:16) Introit, 10 a.m.: God is in his …
Click to download the Mass program for December 24 and 25, 2020, the Nativity of the Lord Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—and songs to be sung for this Mass: Introit at the vigil: Today you will know that the Lord will come, and he will save us; and in the morning …
Click to download the Mass program for December 20, 2020, the fourth Sunday of Advent. Here are some of the proper texts—those that change with every Sunday or solemnity—to be sung for this Mass: Introit: Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open and bring forth salvation. (Cf. Isaiah 45:8) Responsorial …
During the Christmas season this year–from December 25 through January 10–we will sing new settings of the Gloria, the Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy), and the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). All are English versions of the Latin setting known as Missa de Angelis–the Mass of the Angels. All are in English. We will continue to sing the Greek Kyrie we …