29 June 2012

New Website!

As of July 1, all information, posts, and updates regarding music at liturgy at St. Vincent de Paul Parish will be available at our new music and liturgy website.

Thanks for your continued support!

Kevin

20 April 2012

The Third Sunday of Easter

Organ Prelude:  Erschiene ist der Heilige Tag, Ethel Smyth

At the Introit:  I know that my Redeemer lives, Duke Street
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Ps 4, Lord, let your face shine on us, Guimont Psalter
Festival Alleluia, James Chepponis
Offertory:  That Easter day with joy was bright, Puer nobis nascitur
A Community Mass, Richard Proulx
Communion:  Alleluia, give thanks; Alleluia no. 1
Anthem:  Jubilate (Ps. 100), Michael Bedford
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Sing to the Lord a new song, Onslow Square

Organ Postlude:  At Eastertide from Six Occasional Preludes, Charles V. Stanford

12 April 2012

The Second Sunday of Easter

Organ Prelude:  Praeludium in D, BuxWV 139, Dietrich Buxtehude

At the Introit:  Christ the Lord is risen today, Llanfair
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Psalm 118, Give thanks to the Lord, Guimont Psalter
Festival Alleluia, James Chepponis
Offertory:  O sons and daughters, O filii et filiae
A Community Mass, Richard Proulx
Communion:  Keep in mind
Chant:  Regina coeli
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  We walk by faith, Shanti

Organ Postlude:  Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag, Johann Gottfried Walther

Some Easter Choir Photos


One of our Spanish-language Coros who sang for
Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil


The Adult Choir on Easter Morning

Student singers from the University of Notre Dame and Goshen College

Thanks to everyone for a glorious Easter!

28 March 2012

Palm / Passion Sunday

At the Procession:  All glory, laud, and honor, St Theodulph
At the Blessing of Palms:  Hosanna filio David, Graduale Romanum
OR  Choral Fugue on Hosanna filio David, Jeanne Demessieux
Kyrie from Mass XVIII
Psalm 22, My God, my God, why have you abandoned me, Guimont Psalter
Praise and honor...
Offertory:  O sacred head surrounded, Passion Chorale
Mass XVIII
Communion Chant:  O my Father
Communion Hymn:  Eat this bread
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Forty days and forty nights, Heinlein

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Proper Introit:  Give sentence with me, O God
Procession:  Lift high the cross, Crucifer
Kyrie, Mass XVIII
Psalm 51, Create in me a clean heart, O God, Guimont Psalter
Praise and honor, adapted from Kyrie orbis factor
Offertory:  Lord, who throughout these forty days, St Flavian
Mass XVIII and Pater noster
Communion Chant:  If any man serve me
Communion Hymn:  Tree of life, Thomas
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Again we keep this solemn fast, Old 100th

22 March 2012

The Goshen College Chamber Choir

The St Vincent Concert Series was very proud to present a Lenten concert by the Goshen College Chamber Choir this past Sunday evening.  If you missed the performance, take a look at the program below, and be sure to hear this group soon at the Goshen College Music Center!  They are an accomplished group of musicians and worth a listen.

GC Chamber Choir Program.doc - NeoOffice Writer

The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare

Organ Prelude:  Chorale Prelude on Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, Max Reger
Introit:  Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, H Willan
Hymn:  The master came to bring good news, Ich glaub an Gott
Ps 137, Let my tongue be silenced, Guimont Psalter
Offertory:  Take up your cross, O Waly Waly
Mass XVIII
Communion Chant:  If any man serve me
Communion Hymn:  I received the living God, Living God
Anthem:  God so loved the world, J Stainer
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Jerusalem, my happy home, Land of Rest
Organ Postlude:  Praeludio from Suite in d minor, D Zipoli

Thank you to Lucy Minichillo, flute, and Matt Frye, viola, for playing at the Mass on Saturday evening in honor of Laetare Sunday.

The Third Sunday in Lent

Introit:  Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord
Procession:  Christ is made the sure foundation, St Thomas
Psalm 19, Lord you have the words of everlasting life, Guimont Psalter
Praise and honor to you, O Lord Jesus Christ, Kyrie orbis factor, arr D Hurd
Offertory:  There's a wideness in God's mercy, In babilone
Mass XVIII
Communion Chant:  Whoso drinketh the water
Communion Hymn:  Hear us, almighty Lord, Attende Domine
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  I heard the voice of Jesus say, Kingsfold

02 March 2012

The Second Sunday in Lent

Proper Introit:  My heart hath talked of Thee
Hymn:  What wondrous love is this, Wondrous Love
Kyrie, Mass XVIII
Praise and honor, Kyrie Orbis factor, adapt D Hurd
Offertory:  Lord of all hopefulness, Slane
Sanctus, Mysterium fidei, Pater noster, Agnus Dei, Mass XVIII
Communion Chat:  Tell the vision
Communion:  Attende Domine
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  'Tis good Lord to be here, Swabia

The University of Notre Dame Women's Liturgical Choir joins us for Mass at 11:30 this weekend.  The program is included below.

Und Wlc Lent 2 2012

01 March 2012

New St Joseph Valley AGO website

Today the local AGO chapter launches their new website!  Hosted by Google, this new site will serve as a portal to information about the guild, our activities, and our resources for individuals and institutions.  Spend some time looking around!

St Joseph Valley Chapter, American Guild of Organists

23 February 2012

The First Sunday in Lent

Introit:  He shall call upon me
Hymn:  Again we keep this solemn fast, Old 100th
Kyrie, Mass XVIII
Ps 25, Your ways, O Lord, Guimont Psalter
Praise and honor, Kyrie Orbis factor, adapt D Hurd
Offertory:  Forty days and forty nights, Heinlein
Sanctus, Mysterium fidei, Agnus Dei, Mass XVIII
Communion Chant:  The Lord shall defend thee
Communion:  Tree of life, Thomas
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Lord, who throughout these forty days, St Flavian

Ash Wednesday

Choral Mass at 5:30pm

Introit: Thou has mercy on all things, O Lord, Anglican Use Gradual
Hymn:  Forgive our sins, Detroit
Kyrie, Mass XVIII
Ps 51, Be merciful, O Lord, Guimont Psalter
Praise and honor, Kyrie Orbis factor, adapt. D Hurd
At the distribution of ashes:  Ant. 2 with Ps 51, tone II
Anthem at the Offertory:  Lord, for thy tender mercies sake, attr. Farrant
Sanctus, Mysterium fidei, Agnus Dei, Mass XVIII
Communion Chant:  He who doth meditate, Anglican Use Gradual
Communion:  Attende Domine


During Lent there are no organ preludes or postludes in keeping with the solemn and penitential nature of the season.

The Seventh Sunday of the Year

Organ Prelude:  Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647, J. S. Bach

At the Introit:  The master came to bring good news, Ich glaub an Gott
Gloria simplex, R Proulx
Ps 41, Lord heal my soul, Guimont Psalter
Alleluia III, R Proulx
Offertory:  Where charity and love prevail, Christian Love
ICEL plainsong ordinary
Communion:  I am the bread of life
Communion Anthem:  God so loved the world, Stainer
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Alleluia, give thanks

Organ Postlude:  In dir ist Freude, BWV 615, J. S. Bach

10 February 2012

The Sixth Sunday of the Year

Organ Prelude:  Kyrie Gott Vater from Clavierubung, J. S. Bach

At the Procession:  At the Lamb's high feast, Salzburg
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Gradual Psalm 32, I turn to you O Lord, Guimont Psalter
Alleluia III, Richard Proulx
Offertory:  Precious Lord
ICEL plainsong ordinary
Communion:  I received the living God, Living God
Anthem:  Offertory, John Ness Beck
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  All glory, laud, and honor, St. Theodulph

Organ Postlude:  St. Theodulph, arr. Craig Phillips

03 February 2012

The Fifth Sunday of the Year

Organ Prelude:  Prelude XVI from Preludes Liturgiques, Gaston Litaize

At the Introit:  Alleluia, sing to Jesus, Hyfrydol
Gloria simplex, R. Proulx
Gradual Psalm 147, Praise the Lord who heals, Guimont Psalter
Alleluia III, R. Proulx
At the Offertory:  Sing to the Lord a new song, Onslow Square
ICEL plainsong ordinary
At Communion:  All who hunger
Anthem:  God of mercy, God of grace, J. F. Davidson
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  There's a wideness in God's mercy, In Babilone

Organ Postlude:  Prelude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons (Song 22), C. V. Stanford

25 January 2012

The Fourth Sunday of the Year

Organ Prelude

At the Procession:  All glory, laud, and honor, St. Theodulph
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Gradual Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, Guimont Psalter
Alleluia III, Richard Proulx
Offertory:  Father, we thank thee, Rendez a Dieu
ICEL plainsong ordinary
Communion:  Balm in Gilead
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  O Jesus we adore thee, Fulda Melody

Organ Postlude

Special thanks to Lucy Minichillo for substituting as organist this weekend!  The St. Vincent School Choir sings the 11:30 mass to celebrate the beginning of Catholic Schools Week in the diocese.

20 January 2012

Service Music and Hymns of the Mass

Ash Wednesday to Corpus Christi 2012

18 January 2012

The Third Sunday of the Year

Organ Prelude:  Andantino, Harold Darke

At the Introit:  Sing a new song to the Lord, Onslow Square
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Gradual Psalm 25, Teach me your ways, Guimont
Alleluia III, Richard Proulx
Offertory:  The Summons, Kelvingrove
ICEL chant mass ordinary
Communion:  Take and eat
Motet:  God be in my head, Sydney Hugo Nicholson (Lytlington)
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  'Tis good, Lord, to be here, Swabia

Organ Postlude:  Prelude XI from 24 Liturgical Preludes, Gaston Litaize

The Second Sunday of the Year

Organ Prelude:  Prelude IX from 24 Liturgical Preludes, Gaston Litaize

At the Introit:  Let all things now living, The Ash Grove
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Gradual Psalm 40, Here am I, Lord, Guimont Psalter
Alleluia III, Richard Proulx
Offertory:  Here I am, Lord
ICEL chant mass ordinary
Communion:  Life giving bread
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Sing a new song to the Lord, Onslow Square

Organ Postlude:  Toccata in Seven, John Rutter

06 January 2012

The Spring 2012 Concert Series!

See the poster below for three exciting events coming this spring at St. Vincent de Paul Church.


Spring Recital Series 2012.Doc - NeoOffice Writer

The Epiphany

Organ Prelude:  Prelude sur l'Introit, Maurice Durufle

At the Procession:  As with gladness, Dix, 225
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Gradual Psalm 72, Lord every nation, Guimont Psalter
Advent Alleluia, plainsong, mode VI
Offertory:  We three kings, Kings of Orient, 224
Offertory Solo (Vigil and 11:30):  Noel, Gabriel Faure
Plainsong Ordinary, ICEL
Communion:  The first nowell, 223
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Songs of thankfulness and praise, Salzburg, 227

Organ Postlude:  Pasticcio from Organ Book, Jean Langlais

For the third year in a row Danielle Svonavec sings Mass for the Epiphany at St. Vincent's Church.  The offertory solo is a beautiful work for piano (organ) and voice; the French text reflects on the light of the Incarnation.

Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God

Organ prelude:  Whence is this goodly fragrance, Harrison Oxley

At the Procession:  Sing of Mary, Pleading Savior, 417
Gloria simplex, Richard Proulx
Gradual Psalm 67, May God bless us in his mercy, Guimont Psalter
Advent Alleluia, plainsong, mode VI
Offertory:  Sing we of the Blessed Mother, Omne Die, 418
Offertory Anthem (Women's Schola, Vigil Mass):  Lo, how a rose e're blooming, J. Ashley Hall
Plainsong Ordinary, ICEL
Communion:  Of the Father's love begotten, Divinum Mysterium, 211
Hymn of Thanksgiving:  Hail, holy queen, Salve regina coelitum, 419

Organ Postlude:  Noel entranger (VIII), Louis Claude d'Aquin