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Music for the Feast of Corpus Christi (external solemnity)
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Versets on Verbum supernum (Nicolas de Grigny, 1672-1703)
At the aspersion: Asperges me (plainsong, mode vii) [tutti] Introit: Cibavit eos (plainsong, mode ii) [Schola men] Kyrie: Missa Pange lingua (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521) [Schola] Gloria: Missa Pange lingua (Josquin) [Schola] Gradual: Oculi omnium (plainsong, mode vii) [Schola men] Alleluia: Caro mea (plainsong, mode vii) [Schola & Choir] Sequence: Lauda Sion (plainsong, mode vii) [tutti, alternating bass & treble] Credo III [tutti] Offertory: Sacerdotes Domini (plainsong, mode iv) [Schola men] Motet at the Offertory: Panis angelicus (Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921) [Schola & Choir] Sanctus & Benedictus: Missa Pange lingua (Josquin) [Schola] Agnus Dei: Missa Pange lingua (Josquin) [Schola] Communion: Quotiescumque (plainsong, mode vii) [see sheet] [Schola & Choir] Motet at the Communion: O sacrum convivium (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585) [Schola] Motet at the Communion: Ave verum corpus (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791) [tutti] Hymn at the Procession: Pange lingua, with versets of Grigny [tutti] Hymns at the Procession:
1. Pange lingua gloriosi (plainsong, mode iii)
2. Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All (Sweet Sacrament)
3. Godhead Here In Hiding (Adoro Te Devote)
4. Soul of My Saviour (Anima Christi)
5. O Jesus, We Adore Thee (Fulda melody)
6. Verbum supernum (plainsong, mode viii)
7. Cantemos al Amor (Ignacio Busca Sagastizábal)
8. Que la Lengua Humana Cante (Francisco Palazón)
Hymn at Benediction: O Salutaris (Hereford) [tutti] Hymn at Benediction: Tantum ergo (French melody) [tutti] Antiphon at Benediction: Adoremus in aeternum (plainsong, mode i) [tutti] Postlude: Rhapsodie Grégorienne [Lauda Sion, Sacris solemniis, Verbum supernum] (Jean Langlais, 1907-1991)

~ The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum ~
~ The St. Mary’s Choir ~
~ Coro Hispano de Santa María ~
~ The St. Mary’s Student Schola ~

Saturday, 9 June 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Feast of Ss. Primus and Felicianus
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Versets on Sanctorum meritis (Jean Titelouze, c.1562-1633)
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of Several Martyrs: Sapientiam sanctorum
Hymn at the Communion: Sanctorum meritis (plainsong, mode ii)
Postlude: Versets on Sanctorum meritis (Titelouze)

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 Trinity Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh sei her (Max Reger, 1873-1916)
Messe de Tournai (anonymous, XIV C.)
Gregorian Mass of Trinity Sunday: Benedicta sit Sancta Trinitas
Credo: Berliner Messe (Arvo Pärt, b.1935)
Motet at the Offertory: Duo seraphim clamabant (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Motet at the Communion: O lux beata Trinitas (Victoria)
Postlude: Fugue in E-flat Major (St. Anne) (BWV 552/2) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

Music for Trinity Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: O God, Almighty Father (Gott Vater sei gepriesen)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Benedictus es (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: Blessed be God the Father (plainsong, mode iii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Quicunque vult (The Athanasian Creed) (Tonus peregrinus)
Communion: Data est mihi (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Communion: If Ye Love Me (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Music for Pentecost (Whitsunday)
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Æterna Christi munera (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of Pentecost: Spiritus Domini
Motet at the Offertory: Veni Creator Spiritus (Costanzo Porta, c.1529-1601)
Motet at the Communion: Factus est repente (Gregor Aichinger, c.1565-1628)
Postlude: Improvisation

We welcome Mr. Charles Weaver as the guest conductor
and Mr. Michael La Barre as the guest organist for this Mass.

Music for Pentecost (Whitsunday)
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (Lambillotte)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Sequence: Veni Sancte Spiritus (plainsong, mode i)
Alleluia: Veni Sancte Spiritus (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: Confirm, O God (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Communion: Factus est repente (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Communion: Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
Marian antiphon: Regina cæli (plainsong, mode vi)

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

Saturday, 26 May 2012, 11:00 a.m.
Music for the Nuptial Mass of Rachele Kuzma & Andrew Jones
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Master Tallis’ Testament (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
At the Procession: Crown Imperial March (William Walton, 1902-1983)
Marian hymn: O sanctissima
Missa Æterna Christi munera (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Vigil of Pentecost: Dum sanctificatus fuero
Motet at the Offertory: Veni Creator Spiritus (Juan García de Salazar, 1639-1710)
Motet at the Communion: Ave Maria…Regina cæli, dulcis et pia (Palestrina)
Postlude: Final from Symphony No. 1 (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum

We welcome Mr. Charles Weaver as the guest conductor
and Mr. James Wetzel as the guest organist for this Mass.

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 8:00 a.m.
Music for the Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Prelude: Improvisation on the Introit Repleatur os meum laude tua
Hymn at the Procession: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Kyrie: Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Alleluia: Non vos relinquam orphanos (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: Come Down, O Love Divine (Down Ampney)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa Deus Genitor alme (Mass XVIII)
Communion: Pater, cum essem (plainsong, mode iv)
Marian Antiphon: Regina caeli (simple tone, mode vi)
Postlude: Petite Pièce (Jehan Alain, 1911-1940)

Music for the Sunday in Ascensiontide
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prière du Christ montant vers son Père [Prayer of Christ ascending to His Father] (from L’Ascension) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Missa O Rex gloriae (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Sunday in Ascensiontide: Exaudi Domine…alleluia
Motet at the Offertory: Jesu nostra redemptio (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Motet at the Communion: Ascendens Christus (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Postlude: Allegro from Symphony No. 6 (Op. 42, No. 2) (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)

Music for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Non vos relinquam (plainsong, mode i)
Offertory: God has gone up (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Offertory: If Ye Love Me (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Communion: Pater, cum essem (plainsong, mode iv)
Motet at the Communion: When Mary Through the Garden Went (Charles Villiers Stanford, 1852-1924)
Marian Antiphon: Regina cæli (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

Friday, 18 May 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Music for Confirmations
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Prelude: Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (BWV 631) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Hymn at the Procession: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (Lambillotte)
Introit: Caritas Dei diffusa est (plainsong, mode iii)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Veni Sancte Spiritus (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: Confirm, O God (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Communion: Non vos relinquam orphanos (plainsong, mode v)
Motet at the Communion: If Ye Love Me (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Hymn at the Communion: Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
Marian antiphon: Regina caeli (plainsong, mode vi)
Postlude: Choral varié sur le thème du "Veni creator" (Op. 4) (Maurice Duruflé, 1902-1986)

Music for Ascension Thursday
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 12:10 p.m.)
Prelude: Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père [Majesty of Christ praying that His Father should glorify Him] (from L’Ascension) (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)
Hymn at the Procession: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (Llanfair)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Dominus in Sina (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Offertory: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing (Lasst uns erfreuen)
Communion: Signa eos (plainsong, mode vii)
Marian Antiphon: Regina cæli (plainsong, mode vi)
Postlude: Prière du Christ montant vers son Père [Prayer of Christ ascending to His Father] (from L’Ascension) (Messiaen)

Music for Ascension Thursday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 5:30 p.m.)
Prelude: Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père [Majesty of Christ praying that His Father should glorify Him] (from L’Ascension) (Messiaen)
Missa Octavi toni (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594) [Student Schola] Gregorian Mass of Ascension Day: Viri Galilaei
Alleluia: Ascendit Deus (plainsong, mode iv) [Student Schola] Alleluia: Dominus in Sina (plainsong, mode viii) [Student Schola] Motet at the Offertory: Ascendens Christus (Jacob Handl, 1550-1591)
Motet at the Communion: Regina cæli (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611) [Student Schola] Postlude: Transports de joie d’une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne [Outbursts of joy from a soul before the Glory of Christ which is its own glory] (from L’Ascension) (Messiaen)

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