Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Introit: What Star is This? PUER NOBIS

Psalm 72, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: As With Gladness, DIX

Communion: The First Nowell

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise, SALZBURG

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Introit: Sing of Mary, Meek and Lowly, PLEADING SAVIOR

Gloria in excelsis, setting by Calvin Bower

Psalm 67, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Sing We of the Blessed Mother, OMNE DIES

A Community Mass by Richard Proulx

Communion: Psalm 80, "The vineyard of the Lord..."

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Hail, Holy Queen, SALVE REGINA

Advent IV

Introit, People, Look East, BESANCON

Psalm 80, Guimont Psalter

Offertory, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, VENI VENI EMMANUEL

Communion, My Soul in Stillness Waits, Ps. 95

Hymn of Thanksgiving, The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns, MORNING SONG

Advent III, Gaudete

Introit, Come, O Long Expected Jesus, STUTTGART

Psalm, Isaiah 12, Guimont Psalter

Offertory, O Come, Divine Messiah, VENEZ, DIVIN MESSIE

Communion, Like a Shepherd

Hymn of Thanksgiving, On Jordan's Bank, WINCHESTER NEW

Advent II

Introit: Creator of the Stars of Night, CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM

Ps. 126, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Savior of the Nations, Come, NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Communion: Psalm 146, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns, MORNING SONG

The postlude this weekend is the second of the Advent chorale preludes found in J. S. Bach's Orgelbuchlein, Gottes Sohn ist kommen.

The choir will sing the chant "Rorate coeli desuper" in English at the 8:30am mass on Sunday.

Advent I

This coming Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, a penitential season of expectation and preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ, both in his historical birth in Bethlehem and his future triumphant return in glory.

Introit: Savior of the Nations, Come, NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Psalm 25, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: O Come, Divine Messiah, VENEZ, DIVIN MESSIE

Communion: Ps. 80, "Lord, make us turn to you," Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Come, O Long Expected Jesus, STUTTGART

During the four weeks of Advent the postlude each week will be a different chorale prelude by J. S. Bach found in the Orgelbuchlein. This week the postlude is a setting of NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND which is also the Introit Hymn.

Solemnity of Christ the King!

Introit: Jesus Shall Reign, DUKE STREET

Psalm: Ps. 93, "The Lord is King," Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus, HYFRYDOL

Communion: Eat This Bread

Hymn of Thanksgiving: To jesus Christ our Sovereign King, ICH GLAUB AN GOTT

This Sunday's Solemnity marks the end of the Church's liturgical year. Next week we begin the "C" cycle of the lectionary and observe the beginning of Advent.

The prelude is a harmonized setting of the chant "Christus Vincit." The postlude is "Pasticcio" by Jean Langlais.

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come, ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

Psalm: Ps. 16, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: I Come With Joy to Meet My Lord, LAND OF REST

Communion: Ps. 116, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Now Thank We All Our God, NUN DANKETT

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: Come, Holy Ghost, LAMBILLOTTE

Psalm 146, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Lord of All Hopefulness, SLANE

Communion: Take and Eat

Hymn of Thanksgiving: What Wondrous Love is This?

WONDROUS LOVE

The Solemnity of All Saints

Introit: The Litany of Saints (chanted in English to the traditional tone)

Psalm 24, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Jerusalem, My Happy Home, LAND OF REST

Communion: You Satisfy the Hungry Heart, BICENTENNIAL

Hymn of Thanksgiving: For All the Saints, SINE NOMINE

The Litany used on All Saints is similar to that used for the Easter Vigil, invoking Mary, the Mother of God, the apostles and martyrs, and finally our own patron saint, Vincent de Paul. Originally used as music for processions, the Litany of Saints is the perfect way to begin our observance of All Saints Day!

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: Faith of Our Fathers, ST. CATHERINE

Psalm 126, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Amazing Grace, NEW BRITAIN

Communion: Psalm 19, Haas

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

LAUDA ANIMA

Thanks to everyone who participated in the mass with our diocesan bishop last week. It was a beautiful liturgy!

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: Praise to the Lord, LOBE DEN HERREN

Psalm 33, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Lord of All Nations, DUKE STREET

Communion: Ps. 63, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: God's Blessing Sends Us Forth, ST. ELIZABETH

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name, GROSSER GOTT

Psalm 90, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Lord of All Hopefulness, SLANE

Communion: I Received the Living God, LIVING GOD

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Now Thank We All Our God, NUN DANKETT ALLE GOTT

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: For the Beauty of the Earth, DIX

Psalm 128, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Christ be beside me, BUNESSAN

Communion: Psalm 103, The Lord is Kind and Merciful

Hymn of Thanksgiving: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing, LASST UNS

REMEMBER: Our Bishop will celebrate the 11:30 mass on Sunday, 18 October and install Fr. Glenn as Pastor. This Solemn Choral Mass will feature psalms and hymns in English and Spanish and a Latin mass setting, very similar to the 11:30 mass on our Patronal Feast.

St. Vincent de Paul, Parish Patron

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, our patron, with a Solemn Mass at 11:30am.

Introit: Lift High the Cross / Alzad la Cruz, CRUCIFER

Gloria in excelsis, setting by Calvin Bower

Psalm 19, Guimont Psalter

Gospel Acclamation, plainsong mode IV

Offertory: There's a wideness in God's mercy, IN BABILONE

Mass Ordinary: Missa Jubilate Deo, plainsong mode VI

Communion: Amen, el cuerpo de Cristo

Hymn of Thanksgiving: All creatures of our God and king / O criaturas del Senor

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: I know that my Redeemer Lives, DUKE STREET

Psalm 54, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: I heard the voice of Jesus say, KINGSFOLD

Communion: You satisfy the hungry heart, BICENTENNIAL

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Love divine, all loves excelling, HYFRYDOL

This week's Hymn of Thanksgiving is one of many excellent Welsh hymn tunes in frequent use in the Christian Church. Learn more about HYFRYDOL here.

As you have probably noticed, we are now singing A Community Mass by Richard Proulx during the liturgy. Proulx also composed several settings of the Gloria, one of which is currently in use at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Click here to watch the mass broadcast from Catholic TV!

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit Hymn: Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, LAUDA ANIMA

Psalm 116, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Take Up Your Cross, O WALY WALY

Communion: Psalm 103, Haugen

Hymn of Thanksgiving: All People That on Earth Do Dwell, OLD 100th

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: We Gather Together, [KREMSER]

Psalm 146, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: There is a balm, [BALM IN GILEAD]

Mass Ordinary: A Community Mass, Richard Proulx

Communion: Ps. 42, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, [KINGSFOLD]

This Sunday we welcome John Bloczynski, clarinet, to the 8:30 mass. In addition, we begin the Proulx Community Mass at all English-language masses this weekend.

REMEMBER: Choir rehearsals begin THIS THURSDAY at 6PM in the choir loft!

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: The Church's One Foundation, [AURELIA]

Psalm 15, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Beautiful Savior, [ST. ELIZABETH]

Communion: Ps. 34, Moore

Hymn of Thanksgiving: All Creatures of Our God and King, [LASST UNS ERFREUEN]

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit: This Day God Gives Me, [BUNESSAN]

Psalm 34, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Where Charity and Love Prevail, [CHRISTIAN LOVE]

Communion: Ps. 24, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Let All Things Now Living, [THE ASH GROVE]

Our new Pastor has instituted the practice of personally purifying the eucharistic vessels immediately after communion has concluded. We will now sing the Hymn of Thanksgiving during this time.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is Our God, [EIN FESTE BURG]

Gloria in excelsis by Calvin Bower

Ps. 34, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, [PICARDY]

Communion: Eat This Bread

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name,

[GROSSER GOTT]

This week we welcome Mr. Wes Rice, clarinet, to the 10:30 mass. He will provide music for prelude and throughout the mass.

Diocesan Organist Training Program

Did you know that the Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend has a training program so YOU can learn how to play the organ for mass? The Church always needs more organists, and this is a great opportunity to try something new! Click on the link to the Diocesan Office of Worship on the right-hand side of this page to read more.

Choir Texts

Below are the texts and translations of the two choral pieces the choir will sing at the 10:30 mass this Sunday:

At the Offertory: Benedictus es, Domine by John Rutter

Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers;

you are worthy of praise; glory to you.

Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name;

we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

Glory to you, in the splendor of your temple;

on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.

Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim;

we will praise you and highly exalt you forever.

Glory to you, beholding the depths;

in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.

Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;

we will praise you and highly exalt you forever.

At the Communion: Ave verum corpus, plainchant, mode VI

Hail, true Body, born of Mary the Virgin;

truly suffering, sacrificed on the cross for man;

from Whose pierced side flowed water and blood.

Be to us a foretaste at death's trial,

O sweet Jesus, O loving Jesus, O Jesus Son of Mary.

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday we welcome our new pastor, the Rev. Fr. Glenn Kohrman. There will be a Choral Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Introit Hymn: All People That On Earth Do Dwell, [OLD 100TH]

Psalm 34, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: You Satisfy the Hungry Heart, [BICENTENNIAL]

Communion: I Received the Living God, [LIVING GOD]

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Praise to the Lord, [LOBE DEN HERREN]

Look for the NEW GLORIA next week in the back of the hymnal!

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit Hymn: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus, [HYFRYDOL]

Psalm 78, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: How Can I Keep From Singing? [ENDLESS SONG]

Communion: I Am the Bread of Life, [BREAD OF LIFE]

Hymn of Thanksgiving: There's a Wideness in God's Mercy, [IN BABILONE]

The second weekend in August we will begin Calvin Bower's Gloria in excelsis found in the plastic sleeve in the back of the hymnal.

The first weekend in September we will begin Richard Proulx's A Community Mass found in the Catholic Community Hymnal, no. 172.

Interested in Art and Music?

Visit the website for The Foundation For Sacred Arts. It is a Roman Catholic organization that promotes artists and their work for and in the Church. Enjoy!

Summer Choir Reminder!

Rehearsals:

Thursday, July 30, 7pm, choir loft

Thursday, August 6, 7PM, choir loft

Mass:

Warm-up, 9:45am, Bride's Room

Mass at 10:30

See you there!!!

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit Hymn:  For the Beauty of the Eart, [DIX]

Psalm 145:10-18, Guimont Psalter

Offertory:  Shepherd of Souls, [ST. AGNES]

Communion:  Ps. 104, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Father, We Thank Thee..., [RENDEZ A DIEU]

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit Hymn: O God Our Help in Ages Past, [ST. ANNE]

Psalm 23:1-6, Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Precious Lord, Take My Hand, [PRECIOUS LORD]

Communion: Ps. 34, Taste and See

Hymn of Thanksgiving: 

What Wondrous Love is This? [WONDROUS LOVE]

Join the Summer Choir!

YOU ARE INVITED to join the summer choir for one mass on August 9 at 10:30AM.  This will be our new pastor's first Sunday at St. Vincent's.  The choir will rehearse on Thursday, June 30, and Thursday, August 6, to prepare some anthems and the Gloria.  

If you have never had the opportunity to sing with the choir, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!  Singers from high-school and up of all skill levels are welcome!  

Questions?  Call the Music Department at the church, x. 190.

Kevin +

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Introit Hymn:

The Church's One Foundation [AURELIA]

Psalm 85, Guimont Psalter

Offertory Hymn:

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, [HOUSTON]

Communion:

I Received the Living God, [LIVING GOD]

Hymn of Thanksgiving:

Let All Things Now Living, [ASH GROVE]

A Note on Hymn Tunes:

Each week as I post the music for Sunday mass, I include the name of the hymn tune in all capital letters next to the title.  Every song we sing at mass has two component parts: the tune and the text.  Tunes are often named for people or places or whatever the composer was thinking about at the time.  Texts and tunes are often interchangeable as long as the poetic meter matches the musical meter.  Want to know more?  Look at the bottom of the page of your favorite hymn in our brown hymnal and find the tune name!

Next Sunday

Liturgical Music for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Introit Hymn: Lift High the Cross [CRUCIFER]

Psalm 123, Guimont Psalter

Offertory Hymn: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

[LAUDA ANIMA]

Communion: Psalm 34, Guimont Psalter

Hymn of Thanksgiving: America the Beautiful [MATERNA]

Welcome!

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the new music blog for our parish. Here you will find important announcements about the music program, schedules of weekly music for mass, and other information. Check back often for updates!