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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.

Music for the Feast of the Holy Family
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Summo Parenti gloria (Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)
Missa Pater cuncta (Vatican Gradual, Mass XII)
Gregorian Mass of the Holy Family: Exsultet gaudio
Motet at the Offertory: Fili, quid fecisti (Tielman Susato, c.1510-c.1570)
Motet at the Communion: Alma Redemptoris Mater (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Hymn at the Communion: Personent hodie (Gustav Holst, 1874-1934)
Postlude: Chant du Roi René (Noël Provençal) (from Quatrième Livre des Noëls) (Alexandre Guilmant, 1837-1911)

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

Music for the Feast of the Epiphany
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: As With Gladness Men of Old (Dix)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Vidimus stellam (plainsong, mode ii)
Offertory: The kings of Tarshish (plainsong, mode v)
Hymn at the Offertory: The First Noël
Communion: Vidimus stellam (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: What Star Is This (Puer nobis)
Marian antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Friday, 6 January 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Cunctipotens Genitor Deus (Vatican Gradual, Mass IV)
Gregorian Mass of the Epiphany: Ecce advenit
Offertory: Reges Tharsis (plainsong, mode v, with verses)
Hymn at the Communion: Hodie nobis beata illuxit (plainsong, mode i)

Music for the Feast of the Circumcision & Octave Day of Christmas
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude pour la Circoncision (Charles Tournemire, 1870-1939)
Missa Puer qui natus est nobis (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Gregorian Mass of the Octave Day of Christmas: Puer natus est
Motet at the Offertory: Ante luciferum (Jacob Handl, 1550-1591)
Motet at the Communion: Christe, Redemptor omnium (Adrian Willaert, c.1490-c.1562)
Hymn at the Communion: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Fantaisie et Choral pour la Circoncision (Tournemire)

Music for the Feast of St. Mary, Mother of God
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 p.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (Pleading Saviour)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Alleluia: Post partum (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Offertory: The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky (Eisenach)
Communion: Exsulta filia Sion (plainsong, mode iv)
Hymn at the Communion: Virgin-born, We Bow Before You (Mon Dieu prête-moi l’oreille)
Hymn at the Retiring Procession: Veni Creator Spiritus (plainsong, mode viii)
Organ music as above