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Every Sunday (except for Lent) at St. Vincent's, there is an organ prelude and postlude (although sometimes the prelude is a piano piece by JS Bach). This means the average parishioner hears around 100 different pieces of organ music in a calendar year. Ever wonder what it is you've been listening to? In the next few weeks I will publish the complete list so far this year, beginning on the First Sunday of Advent 2010. Until the list is online, listen for this piece on the Solemnity of the Ascension:

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Organ prelude: Gregorian Prelude, Leslie Betteridge

At the Introit: Sing to the mountains, Dufford

Gradual Psalm: Ps. 33, "Lord, let your mercy..." Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Come ye faithful, raise the strain, Gaudeamus Pariter

Communion Hymn: I received the living God, Living God

Communion Chant: Concordi laetitia, plainchant, mode VI

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Be joyful, Mary, Regina Caeli

Organ Postlude: Gaudeamus Pariter, Wilbur Held

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Organ prelude: A Meditation on Brother James's Air, Harold Darke

At the Introit: Jesus Christ is risen today, Easter Hymn

Gradual Psalm: Ps. 23, "The Lord is my shepherd," Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Like a shepherd

Communion Hymn: Shepherd me, O God

Communion Chant: Regina coeli, plainchant mode VI

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Shepherd of souls, St. Agnes, arr. Noble, Rawsthorne

Organ postlude: Fanfare, William Mathias

At Evensong, The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist

Organ prelude: Psalm Prelude, op. 32, no. 3 (Ps. 23:4)

O gracious light, The Eighth Tune

Evening Service in D Minor, George Dyson

If ye love me, Thomas Tallis

Jesus lives, Mowsley

Praise my soul the king of heaven, Lauda anima

Organ postlude: Fanfare, William Mathias

Events This Weekend!

There are two important events in our surrounding community this weekend, 14/15 May.

Mass of Profession to the Secular Franciscan Order

featuring the combined choirs of Queen of Peace Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Brad Todorovich of Qeen of Peace will conduct and Kevin Vaughn of St. Vincent's will be the organist. This important milestone in the life of the local Franciscan community is Saturday, 14 May, at 11:00am at the St. Francis Convent, Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, just across from Marian High School. All are welcome!

Eastertide Evensong

Once again area singers will assemble at The Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, Lexington Avenue, Elkhart, to sing Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Justin Appel, St. John's Director of Music, will conduct and Kevin Vaughn of St. Vincent de Paul Parish will be the organist. The liturgy will include the Evening Service in C minor by George Dyson, the anthem If ye love me by Thomas Tallis, organ music by Howells and Mathias, psalmody, and familiar Eastertide hymns. All are welcome; Evensong begins at 5:00pm.

The Second and Third Sundays of Easter

The Third Sunday of Easter

Prelude, Fr. Vigny Bellerive, violin

At the Introit: I know that my redeemer lives, Duke Street, arr. T. T. Noble

Gloria in excelsis: Mass on G, Calvin Bower

Gradual Psalm: Ps. 16, "Lord you will show us..." Guimont Psalter

Alleluia: Festival Alleluia, James Chepponis

Offertory: Alleluia, give thanks, Alleluia No. 1

Sanctus, Agnus Dei: A Community Mass, Richard Proulx

Communion: You satisfy the hungry heart, Bicentennial

Hymn of Thanksgiving: At the lamb's high feast, Salzburg, arr. Rawsthorne

Organ Postlude: Humoresque"L'organo Primitivo," Pietro Yon

The Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy, May Day

Organ Prelude: Regina caeli, Everett Titcomb

At the Introit: Sing with all the saints in glory, Hymn to Joy, arr. Rawsthorne

Gloria in excelsis: Mass on G, Calvin Bower

Gradual Psalm: Ps. 118, "Give thanks to the Lord..." Guimont Psalter

Alleluia: Festival Alleluia, James Chepponis

Offertory: O sons and daughters, O filii et filiae

Sanctus, Agnus Dei: A Community Mass, Richard Proulx

Communion: Keep in mind, Deiss

Hymn of Thanksgiving: We walk by faith, Shanti

Organ Postlude: Crown Imperial, Walton

At the 11:30 Mass the liturgy was preceded by a Marian Procession during which the Litany of Loretto was sung. The organ postlude was replaced by one verse of Salve Regina Coelitum.