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Music for Sexagesima Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (BuxWV 183) (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)
Missa Octavi Toni (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594) [Student Schola] Gregorian Mass of Sexagesima: Exsurge
Hymn at the Offertory: Jesu dulcis memoria (plainsong, mode i) [Student Schola] Communion: Introibo ad altare Dei (plainsong, mode viii) [Student Schola] Motet at the Communion: Exsurge (Jacobus de Kerle, c.1532-1591)
Postlude: Ciaconna in E minor (BuxWV 160) (Buxtehude)

Music for the Sixth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: O God, Our Help In Ages Past (St. Anne)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Cantate Domino (plainsong, mode i)
Offertory: Blessed are You, O Lord (plainsong, mode iii)
Motet at the Offertory: Cantate Domino (Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni, 1657-1743)
Communion: Manducaverunt (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Communion: O Sacred Feast (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday, 11 February 2012, 9:00 a.m.
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Gregorian Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes: Vidi civitatem sanctam
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Omnis expertem (plainsong, mode iv)
Postlude: Ave maris stella (Jean Titelouze, c.1562-1633)

The second Saturday of every month is a Missa cantata celebrated
for the intentions of the Gospel of Life Society at St. Mary’s.

Music for Septuagesima Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Auf meinen lieben Gott (BWV 646) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Missa Simile est regnum cælorum (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of Septuagesima: Circumdederunt me
Motet at the Offertory: Simile est regnum cælorum à 4 (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Motet at the Communion: Illumina faciem tuam (Carlo Gesualdo, 1566-1613)
Postlude: Mors et resurrectio (Jean Langlais, 1907-1991)

Music for the Fifth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Rejoice, The Lord Is King (Darwall’s 148th)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Laudate Dominum (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: Render secure my footsteps (plainsong, mode iv)
Motet at the Offertory: My Eyes for Beauty Pine (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
Communion: Multitudo (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Communion: Lead, Kindly Light (Alberta) (William Henry Harris, 1883-1973)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

Saturday, 4 February 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Nazareth Spiritual Life Center, Monroe, Connecticut
Music for a Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Adeamus
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

This Mass is part of the retreat for students of the parish
who are to receive the sacrament of Confirmation later this year.

Thursday, 2 February 2012, 7:00 p.m.
The Feast of the Purification of the BVM (Candlemas)
Blessing of Candles, Procession, & Mass
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Plein Jeu (Premième livre d’orgue) (Louis Marchand, 1669-1732)
At the blessing of candles: Lumen ad revelationem gentium (plainsong, mode viii)
At the procession: Adorna thalamum (plainsong, mode vi), etc.
Messe de Nostre Dame (Guillaume de Machaut, c.1300-1377)
Gregorian Mass of Candlemas: Suscepimus, Deus
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i) [Student Schola] Motet at the Communion: O quam glorifica (Trent Codex 87)
Postlude: Basse du Trompette (Cinquième livre d’orgue) (Marchand)

The Schola Cantorum is joined today by the St. Mary’s Student Schola.

Music for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh sei ehr (BWV 662) (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Missa brevis (Gertrude Schmitt, b.1932) [première] Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Adorate Deum
Introit: Adorate Deum [Student Schola] Alleluia: Dominus regnavit [Student Schola] Motet at the Offertory: Dextera Domini (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Sicut cervus (Palestrina) [Student Schola] Postlude: Fugue in G minor (BWV 542/2) (Bach)

The Schola Cantorum is joined today by the St. Mary’s Student Schola.

Music for the Fourth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is the World’s Light (Christe sanctorum)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Adorabo ad templum (plainsong, mode vii)
Offertory: It is good to give thanks (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Offertory: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Gustav Holst, 1874-1934)
Communion: Illumina (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Communion: Verily, Verily I Say Unto You (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Saturday, 28 January 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Peter Nolasco
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Rex splendens (Vatican Gradual, Mass VII)
Gregorian Mass of a Confessor not a Bishop: Justus ut palma
Improvisation at the Offertory
Postlude: Carillon de Westminster (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)

This Missa cantata is offered on the anniversary
of the priestly ordination of Fr. Richard G. Cipolla.

Music for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude pour le troisième dimanche après l’Epiphanie (from L’Orgue mystique) (Charles Tournemire, 1870-1939)
Missa Sanctæ Catharinæ Alexandriæ (David J. Hughes, b. 1980)
Gregorian Mass of the Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Adorate Deum
Offertory: Dextera Domini (plainsong, mode ii, with verses)
Motet at the Communion: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Guillaume Dufay, c.1397-1474)
Postlude: Fantasia I (from Musica Dominicalis) (Petr Eben, 1929-2007)

Music for the Third Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Mit Freuden zart)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Dominus regnavit (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: The Lord’s right hand (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Offertory: O For A Closer Walk With God (Charles Villiers Stanford, 1852-1924)
Communion: Venite post me (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern) (William Rowlands, 1860-1937)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Saturday, 21 January 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Agnes
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of a Virgin Martyr: Me exspectaverunt
Improvisation at the Offertory
Hymn at the Communion: Jesu corona Virginum (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Fugue in E-flat Major (St. Anne) (BWV 552/2) (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

This Missa cantata is offered for the repose of the soul of Edith Irene O’Hara
on the third anniversary of her death.

Music for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Laudate Dominum de caelis (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Omnis terra
Motet at the Offertory: Jubilate Deo (prima pars) (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521)
Motet at the Communion: Laudate nomen ejus (Jubilate Deo, secunda pars) (Josquin)
Postlude: Improvisation

We welcome Mr. William Riccio, Jr., as the guest organist
and Mr. Charles Weaver as the guest director for this Mass.

Music for the Second Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Laudate Deum (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (Salzburg)
Communion: Dicit Andreas (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: To the Name of Our Salvation (Regent Square)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

We welcome Mr. William Riccio, Jr., as the guest organist & director for this Mass.