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Thursday, 21 April 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Music for the Mass of Maundy Thursday
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Introit: Nos autem (plainsong, mode iii)
Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei: Missa Brevis for Holy Thursday (Giovanni Rovetta, 1596-1668)
Gloria: Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Gradual: Christus factus est (plainsong, mode v)
Antiphons at the Mandatum: Mandatum; Postquam surrexit Dominus; Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes?; Si ego Dominus; In hoc cognoscent; Maneant in vobis
Offertory: Dextera Domini (plainsong, mode ii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Ubi caritas (plainsong, mode vi)
Motet at the Offertory: Ubi caritas (Maurice Duruflé, 1902-1986)
Communion: Dominus Jesus (plainsong, mode ii)
Motet at the Communion: Nos autem (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Ave Verum Corpus (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791)
At the procession: Pange lingua gloriosi (plainsong, mode iii; polyphonic verses by William Byrd, 1540-1623)
At the stripping of the altars: Diviserunt sibi, with Psalm 21 (plainsong, mode viii)

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

The Holy Thursday Mass will be followed by the traditional procession
to the seven churches of Norwalk.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 8:00 p.m.
Music for Tenebrae
(in the traditional Roman Rite)

Matins: First Nocturn
Antiphon Zelus domus tuae, with Psalm 68 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Avertantur retrorsum, with Psalm 69 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Deus meus, eripe me, with Psalm 70 (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (I)
Responsory: In monte Oliveti (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (II)
Responsory: Tristis est anima mea (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (III)
Responsory: Ecce vidimus eum (plainsong, mode v)

Matins: Second Nocturn
Antiphon Liberavit Dominus, with Psalm 71 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Cogitaverunt impii, with Psalm 72 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Exsurge, Domine, with Psalm 73 (plainsong, mode i)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (I)
Responsory: Amicus meus (plainsong, mode viii)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (II)
Responsory: Judas mercator pessimus (plainsong, mode ii)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (III)
Responsory: Unus ex discipulis meis (plainsong, mode viii)

Matins: Third Nocturn
Antiphon Dixi iniquis, with Psalm 74 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Terra tremuit, with Psalm 75 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon In die tribulationis, with Psalm 76 (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (I)
Responsory: Eram quasi agnus innocens (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (II)
Responsory: Una hora (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (III)
Responsory: Seniores populi (plainsong, mode i)

Lauds
Antiphon Justificeris, Domine, with Psalm 50 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Dominus tamquam ovis, with Psalm 89 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Contritum est cor meum, with Psalm 35 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Exhortatus es, with Exodus 15 (plainsong, mode iv)
Antiphon Oblatus est, with Psalm 146 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Traditor autem, with the Benedictus (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory Christus factus est (plainsong, mode v)

Motet: Miserere mei, Deus (Gregorio Allegri, 1582-1652)

~ The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum ~

Music for Palm Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Antiphons at the consecration of palms: Hosanna filio David; Pueri Hebraeorum portantes; Pueri Hebraeorum vestimenta [Students’ Scholas] Antiphons at the procession: Cum audisset; Ante sex dies; Occurrent turbae; Cum angelis; Turba multa
Antiphons at the entrance into the church: Gloria laus et honor; Ingrediente [All Choirs] Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII) [All Choirs] Gregorian Mass of Palm Sunday: Domine, ne longe facias
Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (polyphonic turba settings by Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Motet at the Offertory: O Domine Jesu Christe (Victoria)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Mass for Four Voices (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Communion: Pater, si non potest [Students’ Scholas] Motet at the Communion: In monte Oliveti (Anton Bruckner, 1824-1896) [St. Mary’s Choir] Motet at the Communion: Vexilla Regis [Roman tone] (Victoria) [Students’ Polyphonic Schola]

~ The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum ~
~ The St. Mary’s Choir ~
~ The St. Mary’s Students’ Schola ~
~ The Anchor Academy Schola Cantorum ~

The 11:30 Ordinary Form Mass today will be celebrated in the lower chapel, without music.

Requiem Mass for Robert J. Monahan
Monday, 11 April 2011, 10:00 a.m.
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Officium Defunctorum à 6 (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
At the procession into the church: Subvenite (plainsong, mode iv)
Introit: Requiem æternam (Victoria)
Gradual: Requiem æternam (Victoria)
Tract: Absolve Domine (plainsong, mode viii)
Sequence: Dies irae (plainsong, mode i)
Offertory: Domine Jesu Christe (Victoria)
Communion: Lux æterna (Victoria)
Motet at the Communion: Sicut cervus (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Ave Verum Corpus (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
At the absolution: Libera me, Domine (Victoria)
At the procession to the cemetery: In paradisum (plainsong, mode vii)
At the procession to the cemetery: Credo quod Redemptor (plainsong, mode viii)

Music for Passion Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Messe de Toulouse (anonymous, XIV C.)
Gregorian Mass of Passion Sunday: Judica me Deus
Motet at the Offertory: Salvator mundi (Thomas Tallis, c.1505-1585)
Motet at the Communion: Christe Fili Dei (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521)

Music for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Lift High the Cross (Crucifer)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Hymn at the Offertory: Attende Domine (plainsong, mode i)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Videns Dominus (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Communion: Thou Knowest, Lord, the Secrets of Our Hearts (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

Saturday, 9 April 2011, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Sitientes
Hymn at the Communion: Parce Domine (plainsong, mode i)

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 the Fourth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Partitas on Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen? (BWV 770) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)
Missa Tertia (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Lent: Laetare
Motet at the Offertory: Miserere mihi (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Communion: Jerusalem, quae aedificatur (plainsong, mode iv) [Students’ Schola] Motet at the Communion: Jesu dulcis memoria (Palestrina) [Polyphonic Students’ Schola] Postlude: Partitas on Ach, was soll ich Sünder machen? (BWV 770) (Bach)

The Schola Cantorum is joined today by the St. Mary’s Students’ Scholas
and the Anchor Academy Schola Cantorum.

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Word of God, Come Down On Earth (Liebster Jesu)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Hymn at the Offertory: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (St. Columba)
Motet at the Offertory: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy’s Sake (John Hilton the Elder, d.1608)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Lutum fecit (plainsong, mode vi)
Motet at the Communion: O Jesu Christe (Jacquet van Berchem, c.1505-c.1580)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

Music for the Third Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Missa ‘El Ojo’ (Francisco de Peñalosa, c.1470-1528)
Gregorian Mass of the Third Sunday of Lent: Oculi mei
Motet at the Offertory: Heu mihi Domine (prima pars) (G.P. da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Anima mea turbata est (Heu mihi, secunda pars) (Palestrina)

Music for the Third Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Kingsfold)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Hymn at the Offertory: Parce Domine (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Offertory: O For a Closer Walk With God (Charles Villiers Stanford, 1852-1924)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Qui biberit aquam (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Communion: Anima Christi (plainchant, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

Saturday, 26 March 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Nazareth Spiritual Life Center, Monroe, Connecticut
Music for the Saturday of the Second Week of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Saturday after the Second Sunday of Lent: Lex Domini
Hymn at the Offertory: Parce Domine (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Communion: Audi benigne Conditor (plainsong, mode ii)

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