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