The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Introit: Iudica me, Deus / Give sentence with me, Anglican Use Gradual

At the procession: The glory of these forty days, Old 100th

Psalm 130, "With the Lord there is mercy..." Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Deep within, Haugen

Communion Chant: Videns Dominus / When the Lord saw

Communion Hymn: Attende Domine

Communion Motet: Lord, for thy tender mercies sake, Farrant

Hymn of Thanksgiving: O sacred head, Passion Chorale

Hymn to Pope John Paul II

The Diocese of Rome has named the official hymn for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II. It is entitled Aprite la porte a Cristo / Open the door to Christ, composed by Italian musician and priest Msgr. Marco Frisina.

Read the CNS story here.

Listen to the hymn here.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare

Introit: Laetare, Jerusalem / Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, Healey Willan

At the procession: There's a wideness in God's mercy, In Babilone

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

Offertory: Take up your cross, O Waly Waly

Communion Chant: Ierusalem quae aedificatur / Jerusalem is built as a city

Communion Psalm: Ps. 31, "Lord, make us turn to you..." Haugen

Communion Motet: Ave regina caelorum, simple tone, mode VI

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Jerusalem my happy home, Land of Rest

Special thanks to Lucy Minichillo, flautist, for her contribution to the Mass this past weekend!

The Third Sunday in Lent

Introit: Oculi mei / Mine eyes are ever looking, Anglican Use Gradual

Procession: Lord, who throughout these forty days, St. Flavian

Ps. 95, "If today you hear his voice..." Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Forgive our sins, Detroit

Communion Chant: Qui biberit / whoso drinketh, AUG

Communion Hymn: Attende Domine

Communion Motet: Jesu rex admirabilis, Palestrina

Hymn of thanksgiving: I heard the voice of Jesus say, Kingsfold

Happy Annunciation!

In honor of Our Lady and the Solemnity of the Annunciation, here is the antiphon to the Blessed Virgin during the season of Lent.

Ave Regina caelorum,

Ave Domina Angelorum:

Salve radix, salve porta,

Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude Virgo gloriosa,

Super omnes speciosa:

Vale, o valde decora,

Et pro nobis Christum exora.

Hail, Queen of heaven,

hail Lady of the angels.

Hail root and gate from which the Light of the world was born.

Rejoice glorious Virgin,

fairest of all.

Fare thee well, most beautiful,

and pray for us to Christ.

Pueri Cantores!

Last Wednesday I was privileged to play the organ for Mass with our diocesan bishop at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. The event was a children's choir festival hosted by Federation Pueri Cantores. The guest conductor was Mr. Paul French, Director of Music at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and director of the William Ferris Chorale in Chicago. More information about music at this well-known parish may be found by clicking on the new link in the "Church Music Links" section on the right-hand side of this blog.

Congratulations to all the students from our Catholic schools and many thanks to all the people who made the festival such a success.

The Second Sunday in Lent

Introit: Tibi dixit cor meum / My heart hath talked, Anglican Use Gradual

At the Procession: What wondrous love is this, Wondrous Love

Ps. 33, "Lord, let your mercy be on us..." Guimont Psalter

Offertory: Lord of all hopefulness, Slane, arr. Hancock and Rawsthorne

Communion Chant: Visionem / Tell the vision to no man, AUG

Communion Hymn: Tree of life, Thomas

Communion Motet: Eternal Light, Mark Schweizer

Hymn of Thanksgiving: 'Tis good, Lord, to be here, Swabia