29th in OT (C • 2025)
Greetings All—
Thank you for a good rehearsal Thursday night, and thank you to everyone who made it to sing for the wedding last Saturday. I know that both Sally & DJ were thrilled and very grateful after the wedding.
As for this week’s ordo, I’m including the usual Sunday things, of course, as well as a dedicated section below which includes links to the new pieces we began learning this week: particularly those for All Soul’s Day.
SUNDAY
Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to KINGSFOLD
Entrance Antiphon: (mp3 below below)
Psalm 121, “Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (Playlist)
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: Totus Tuus • O’Connor (Playlist)
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1607 (Video)
Choral Anthem: Salve Regina [Simple Tone] (Video)
**Alternating between Men & Women.Communion Hymn: Our Lord, Who Knows Full Well to SOUTHWELL (mp3 below)
Recessional Hymn: How Precious is the Book Divine to ELLACOMBE
Prelude
Processional Hymn & Introit
Psalm & Alleluia
Offertory Hymn Melody
Communion
Organ plays melody:
Chanted by monks:
Communion Hymn
This is a short organ-only demo. The first verse is the normal harmonization; the second verse includes an alternate harmonization for the last two measures of the final verse. I will have this score available for you on Sunday.
Recessional Hymn
ALL SAINTS:
LOOK AHEAD:
28th in OT (Weekend Extravaganza)
Greetings All—
What a time to be alive! This is the weekend of weekends.
Saturday Wedding call (for those who can attend) is Noon. Sunday call is the usual 8:45.
I will keep you posted about our little peanut once there is news to share. I am going to list the essentials for the wedding first, and then the Sunday stuff below that.
WEDDING
[Procession Music]
Gloria from Proulx’s Missa Simplex.
Psalm 103, “The Lord is kind and merciful.” (see below)
Gospel Acclamation: Simple Gregorian Alleluia
Offertory Anthem: Set Me As a Seal (Playlist)
Sanctus/Agnus Dei from the simple chant mass (Missa XVIII)
Communion Anthem: More Love to Thee, O Christ (Playlist)
Marian Devotion: Totus Tuus by O’Connor (Playlist)
[Recessional]
SUNDAY
Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to BEACH SPRING
Entrance Antiphon: (see below)
Psalm 98, “The Lord has revealed to the nations His saving power.” (Video)
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old (Video)
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1583 (Video)
Choral Anthem: Salve Regina [Solemn Tone] (Video)
Communion Hymn: Sweet Sacrament (Video)
Recessional Hymn: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above (Video)
Prelude
Processional Hymn & Introit
Kyrie & Gloria
Psalm & Alleluia
Offertory Hymn Melody
Communion
Communion Hymn
Recessional Hymn
LOOK AHEAD:
27th in OT (C • 2025)
Greetings All—
Here is our ordo for Sunday. We will be a skeletal crew, but we can do it! I’m also hoping we will enjoy the company of a special guest, but I’ll keep that as a surprise. 😄
In other news: I’m very pleased to report that the organ was functioning normally on Friday… that’s no promise for Sunday, of course, but it is a sign for hope at the very least! I have moved a digital piano up to the loft as an emergency backup in case anything begins to manifest again.
See you Sunday at 8:45am!
Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to LAUDA ANIMA
Entrance Antiphon: (see below)
Psalm 146, “Praise the Lord, my soul.” (PT Playlist)
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: to the tune NUN DANKET ALL’
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting, it’s about Job’s “grievous ulcer”!]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1562 (Link)
Choral Anthem: Of Thy Mystical Supper (Playlist)
Communion Hymn: My Soul Doth Magnify to a tune by Praetorius (mp3 below)
Recessional Hymn: Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling (BLAENWERN)
Prelude
Processional Hymn & Introit
Kyrie & Gloria
Psalm & Alleluia
NB: this is an older practice video, so all the voice parts are in the same video. You can skip ahead to your particular voice part by clicking on the time stamps in the video description.
Offertory Hymn Melody
Communion
Communion Hymn
Recessional Hymn
LOOK AHEAD:
The Playlist for Totus Tuus is linked above; as an added bonus, below is the version of the seminarians chanting it at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland, under the direction of the composer.
26th in OT (C • 2025)
Greetings All—
Here is our ordo for Sunday. We will likely be down a few voices due to illness / commitments, so make sure you sing out! Also, there is a recording of the Entrance Antiphon below; we did not manage to get to this at rehearsal since I forgot the worship aids in my office. It is very easy, and a simple psalm tone, so no need to sweat it. Ad-free mp3’s for verse 3 of More Love to Thee are linked below.
See you Sunday at 8:45am!
Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to RUSTINGTON
Entrance Antiphon: (see below)
Psalm 146, “Praise the Lord, my soul.” (PT Playlist)
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: to the tune JESU DULCIS MEMORIA
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Choral Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1541(mp3 below)
Choral Anthem: More Love to Thee by JJR (PT Playlist)
Communion Hymn: to the tune of HAMBURG (see below)
Recessional Hymn: God is Love (ABBOT’S LEIGH)
NB: many of the videos embedded here are for the full playlists; you can select the video of your voice part by clicking the icons in the upper right corners.
Prelude
Processional Hymn & Introit
Kyrie & Gloria
Psalm & Alleluia
Ad free MP3’s of the Psalm:
Offertory Hymn Melody
Communion
Recessional Hymn
LOOK AHEAD:
The Playlist for Totus Tuus is linked above; as an added bonus, below is the version of the seminarians chanting it at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland, under the direction of the composer.
25th in OT (C • 2025)
Greetings All—
I did not have time to post ATB videos of the psalm, however there are mp3’s below.
See you Sunday at 8:45am!
Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to EBENEZER
Entrance Antiphon:
**As a reminder, the sequence is as follows:Organ introduction
Cantor sings the antiphon once
Choir leads the congregational repeat of the antiphon
Cantor chants the first couplet of the versicle
Choir leads the congregation in the second versicle couplet
All chant the antiphon one last time
Psalm 113, “Praise the Lord Who lifts up the poor.”
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: to the tune KING’S WESTON
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Choral Communion Antiphon: see below
Choral Anthem: Ecce Panis by Perosi (see below)
Communion Hymn: to the tune of O WALY WALY
Recessional Hymn: Tell out my soul (WOODLANDS)
NB: many of the videos embedded here are for the full playlists; you can select the video of your voice part by clicking the icons in the upper right corners.
Prelude
Processional Hymn & Introit
Kyrie & Gloria
Psalm & Alleluia
Ad free MP3’s of the Psalm:
Offertory Hymn
Communion
Recessional Hymn
LOOK AHEAD:
We will eventually sing this piece:
at this tempo:
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Greetings All—
I’m very much looking forward to our debut this Sunday, and I hope you are too! As promised, here is our full run-down (“ordo”) for Sunday, as well as some other “look ahead” links. A special welcome to Ann, Noelleen, Matthew, Matthew, and Maya!
See you Sunday at 8:45am!
Prelude: St. Michael the Archangel Prayer (Practice Track Playlist)
Processional Hymn: Trope of the Entrance Antiphon set to THAXTED (a.k.a., O God Beyond All Praising )
Entrance Antiphon:
**As a reminder, the sequence is as follows:Organ introduction
Cantor sings the antiphon once
Choir leads the congregational repeat of the antiphon
Cantor chants the first couplet of the versicle
Choir leads the congregation in the second versicle couplet
All chant the antiphon one last time
Psalm 78, “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” (PT Playlist)
Alleluia ‘cum Magnificat’ (PT Playlist)
Offertory Hymn: to the tune ABERYSTWYTH (Click for demo of the melody)
[Offertory Antiphon by JJR, time permitting]
Sanctus & Agnus Dei
Choral Communion Antiphon: “By the sign of the Cross…” (PT Playlist)
Choral Anthem: Of Thy Mystical Supper (PT Playlist)
Communion Hymn: to the tune of PANGE LINGUA
Recessional Hymn: Lift High the Cross (CRUCIFER)
NB: many of the videos embedded here are for the full playlists; you can select the video of your voice part by clicking the icons in the upper right corners.
Ad free MP3’s of the Psalm:
Ad free MP3’s of the Communio:
LOOK AHEAD:
We will eventually sing this piece:
at this tempo: